Bishop Ronald McKinley Ferebee Sr.

Bishop Ronald Ferebee Sr. Obituary Bishop Ronald M. Ferebee, Sr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio and is the second of six children born on April 13, 1954 to James Oliver Ferebee, Sr. and Mrs. Sallie Frances Magalene Greer Ferebee. Bishop Ronald M. Ferebee, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on April 8, 2023. Bishop graduated from John Hay High School in 1972. After graduation, he worked at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Central Services and Sports Medicine as an Orthopedic Technologist. Bishop began working in Security at Progressive in 2005 and became the Campus I - Front Desk Receptionist in 2012. There he made a point to greet and get to know each visitor and employee making a special imprint on each person he encountered. His incredible fashion sense inspired what is known at Progressive as “Bowtie Tuesdays”. From his first marriage to Anita Ferebee was born Ronald M. Ferebee, Jr. and Tiffany Hankins (Lamont Hankins Jr.). The Bishop later met his current wife, Gloria, and was united in Holy Matrimony on August 11, 2001. From this union, Bishop Ferebee gained a bonus daughter and son, Maria and Anthony. Bishop Ferebee accepted Christ at an early age and has been ministering since the age of 16, also singing and playing both the organ and piano. Most of his youth, he was a member of Everlasting Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and played the organ. In 1988, Bishop Ferebee was ordained as the Minister of Music by the late Bishop Stanley Halton at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church. Bishop was consecrated and appointed as Bishop on April 16, 2005 by Bishop Carlton N. Bobo, along with Bishop Douglas H. Taylor and Bishop Thomas Owens. In November of 1996 he founded and established Totally Gospel Ministries. The Bishop has worked with Trinity Broadcasting Network, the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Music Department and various ministries across the country. He was also the President and establishmentarian of the City Wide Men’s Conference. In 1999, Bishop became the Minister of Music at Evangel Temple then later became the Pastor. On May 18, 2021, he received a certificate for Pastoral Family Counseling. On October 1, 2022, he received a Doctorate of Divinity and Doctorate of Theology from Petrus Fidei Seminary. On August 9, 2008 the Bishop was elected to serve as Presiding Bishop and Chief Prelate for Abundant Life Christian Fellowship International. Bishop Ronald M. Ferebee, Sr. was such a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Cousin, Godfather and friend. He was a role model and inspiration to all who knew him. He was known to give stern guidance and unconditional love. He was preceded in death by his parents; James Oliver Ferebee, Sr. and Mrs. Sallie Frances Magalene Greer Ferebee and his brother, James Oliver Ferebee, Jr. Bishop leaves to cherish his memory and legacy, his lovely wife of 22 years, Lady Gloria Ferebee; sons, Ronald M. Ferebee, Jr. and Anthony; daughters Tiffany Hankins (Lamont Jr.) and Maria; his brothers Lavelle Ferebee, Sr., Bernarr Ferebee, Sr. (Sharolyn) and Juan Ferebee (Deane); his sister Juanita Reid (Richard); a host of grandkids, nieces, nephews, cousins, sister in laws, brother in laws, godchildren and relatives. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bishop Ronald McKinley Ferebee Sr., please visit our floral store. Read More Please click here to view the video tribute

Bishop Ronald McKinley Ferebee Sr.

April 13, 1954 - April 8, 2023