Bishop James H. Gaylord
Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ (Harlem, NY)
Bishop Gaylord served faithfully for years as the prelate of the Eastern New York First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, and the pastor of Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ. Due to his heartfelt efforts and love for the community, he was instrumental in the purchase of local residential properties to provide affordable housing in the changing community of Harlem. He was born on February 7, 1935 and died on April 12 due to complications caused by the coronavirus at the age of 85.
