The Virginian Pilot, April 17th, 2008
Byline: STACI DENNIS
By Staci Dennis
Correspondent
Serving a flock of 1.5 million people didn't mean Bishop Samuel C. Madison couldn't connect with churchgoers on a personal level.
"He was always approachable," said Zane Crawford, whose parents hosted Madison at home when he was in Detroit. "He never tried to create a fa ade and always was very serious about God's business."
Madison, who died April 5 at age 86, led Washington-based United House of Prayer for All People for 17 years. He also held other leadership roles in the church, which has 150 branches in 25 states, over a period of ...
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