Reverend Timothy Wright, otherwise known as the “godfather of gospel” was in an automobile accident Friday night that killed his two passengers, which were his wife, Betty Wright and D.J, his 14 year old grandson.
The Reverend was driving on Interstate 80 in Greene Township, about 60 miles west of Manhattan according to state police. They were on their way home to Roosevelt Long Island. They were returning from a church conference in Detroit when they were hit head on by a car going the wrong way down the interstate.
The car going the wrong way was driven by John Pick, 44, of Lewisburg, Pa. Pick was also killed in the crash. Police are waiting for a toxicology report to see if he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Reverend is the pastor at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. He has released more than a dozen gospel recordings. The parishioners from Grace Tabernacle gathered at the church doorsteps Saturday night to place candles in front of a photograph of Betty Wright. Inside the church they covered her chair with a shroud.
“I would have to say she was a jewel,” said Phillip Culver, a congregant. “She was right by her husband’s side and gave so much support to the church.”
Cynthia Boone said “I’m believing in God now.”
Bishop James Gaylord, a prelate with the Church of God in Christ said, “They were like a match made in heaven. She will be a tremendous loss to the community as well as to Christendom.”
Reverend Wright was listed in critical condition late Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Pa.
Our heart and prayers go out to the Reverend Wright for this loss.
The church plans on holding a special prayer service Sunday at 5:00 pm.
Jan Barrett
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackAlthough I never had the opportunity to meet Rev. Timothy Wright in person, I grew up listening to his songs and was touched my his annointed music ministry. My deepest condolescences to Rev. Wright and his family on the loss of his wife and grandson. May God continue to wrap His loving arms around you and comfort you in this time of great sorrow.
I have been graced with Rev. Timothy Wright’s presence on several occasions, whether in a church service, in his honor, or at a concert, and I am grateful for his annointed ministry. He has touched many souls and his spirit was always humble. I extend my deepest condolescences to him upon the loss of his loved ones … and wish him strength, peace and comfort as he’s going though, trusting God for a speedy recovery. May he trust in the Lord with all his heart and lean not to his own understanding. Praying God’s continued blessings on his life.
To the entire Wright family,
I am so very sorry for the great loss in the Wright family. Always know that God has a purpose for all that happens in our lives. May God be with you at this time of sorrow. You are definetly in our thoughts and prayers here in North Carolina and you know that God never does things to make us weak but anything he does makes us stronger.
Lovingly in the name of our Saviour, Jesus the Christ.
I heart and prayers goes out to Pastor Timothy Wright, may God comfort you and your family through this lost. I year ago on the 7th of July I lost my mother and your song ring at her funeral and the saints were praising God. I know you will get through this with his helping hand. Love Barbara
My heart and prayers goes out to Pastor Timothy Wright, may God comfort you and your family through this lost. I year ago on the 7th of July I lost my mother and your song ring at her funeral and the saints were praising God. I know you will get through this with his helping hand. Love Barbara
I grew up listening to Pastor Timothy Wright. When he would come to our church which was Bishop CH Brewer in connecticut. I have always love the way he sings. Our prayers are truly with his family at this time of great sorrow. Stay strong in the faith my brother. Love Donna
I was quite saddened to hear this news. Rev. Wright is a person that I have called a friend for a number of years. He is a devoted minister, husband and father; a true gentleman. My prayers go out to him, his family and church family.
Prayers and thought are with the Wright family, may God’s strength and peace comfort you and heal you.
Yours In Christ
God is forever gathering us up in his wings. He will catch all of your tears Rev. Wright and he will protect the souls of your loveones.
Just one Moment in God’s Kingdom will pay for it all. Just one Look at the Savior’s face and behold that beautiful place. They are where God knows best. We are where we will fully represent his grace and mercy. Peace and salvation to the other family. Lots of Love.
I am praying for Pastor Wright and the entire family. While residing in Brooklyn New York from 1990 until late 1997, I was under watchcare of Pastor and Evg. Wright. She gave me words of wisdom on my last Sunday there,as I was going through a very difficult time in my life. A wonderful person that truly cared for people. I saw Pastor Wright @ the Detroit Airport this past Thanksgiving Morning, and he remembered me. Again, he was leaving Detroit going to celebrate the day with his family. May the peace of God be with you all
In Jesus Name
You will be in my prayers and thoughts. I recently had the opportunity to see you in concert in Huntsville, Texas and was tremendously blessed by your anointing. I am sorry for your losses, and my heart goes out to you. I wish that I could take away the pain, but I can’t. I pray for your recovery, and that God keep you in his care and in his will.
To Reverend Timothy Wright & Family & to the memebers of Grace Tabernacle Christian Center,
My deepest condolences to you Rev.T. Wright in your loss of such a jewel that has now went on to be with our LORD. Along with your grandson, I was just in awe when I heard the news last night. My spirit was saddened. May the God of peace give you All the strength and comfort through this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you , the family along with your congregation.
Love in Christ,
Marilyn
Cornerstone Christian Center in Mlfd. Ct.
Wanda said,
I grew up singing many of Rev. Wright’s songs. They all had a lot of meaning to them. Just know during this time of testing God is right by your side. He will supply the strength that you need. Remember Wright Family, God’s Grace is Sufficient to see you through these very trying times. You are in our prayers.
We were shocked and sadden to hear of the tradegy concerning Pastor Timothy Wright and his family. We recently sang with him in Pendleton, SC and enjoyed meeting and singing with this “giant” of a man. Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to his family in their lost and we especially pray now that God will Pastor Wright, “the peace that passeth all understanding”. We stand in the gap praying for a miracle now for he and his family. God Bless you and may know that people in the great State of Georgia are praying for you.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Wright family and my prayers are with you. I am praying that God will continue to strengthen Pastor Wright and a ful recovery will prevail. Nevertheless not my will but God’s will be done.
My deepest sympathy is extended to the Wright Family in the loss of your loved ones. I was deeply saddened on yesterday when I heard the news;our church family is praying for your strength and recovery. May the Father comfort your hearts at this very trying time.
We have you and your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers!
Deepest Sympathy goes to The Wright family.Lee and Deborah Moore Bounty Hunter For Christ out of Memhis Tenn.God Bless You all,Will be Praying for you.
TO THE ENTIRE WRIGHT FAMILY, MY PRAYERS AND LOVE GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. EVEN THOUGH I REALLY DONT KNOW TO MUCH ABOUT THE WRIGHT FAMILY WHEN I HEARD WHAT HAD HAPPEN, I WAS HURT AS IF IT WAS ONE OF MY ON FAMILY MEMBERS. I THINK THAT IT ALWAYS HARD TO GET THROUGH THE FACT THAT SUCH GOOD PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THINGS LIKE THAT. THE REASON WHY THIS STORY TOUCH ME IS BECAUSE TWO YEARS AGO I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER DRIVER AT 80 MILES AND HOUR. I WAS HURT REALLY BAD. TO HEAR A STORY LIKE MINE AND TO SEE HOW THINGS TURN OUT FOR ME I KNOW THAT GOD IS A GREAT GOD. REV. WRIGHT KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. I KNOW THAT THIS WILL BE A HARD TIME TO GET THROUGH, BUT GOD IS ALWAYS THERE. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart was saddened to learn of the loss of
Sister Wright and her grandson. My prayers are
for you, Pastor Wright, as well as the members of your church. God is able to heal all pain.
The entire MWAV Ministies stand in prayer for the Wright family. We are asking God to restore Pastor Wright and to comfort the church and immediate family members.
Apostle Jerlette Mickie
Stafford VA
We would like to take this moment to let Pastor Wright and Family know that we are praying for you. Be not dismay, whatever be tied, take courage in knowing that God will take care of you. .We are praying for the entire church family. May God keep you in this time of sorrow. Bishop Thomas E. Lee and the Greater Wynns Grove Baptist Church of Colerain, North Carolina
As with the rest of the Christian family, my heart grieved as I heard the devasting news. We are praying for The Reverend, his sons and entire family as God guides and strengthen them during this time. Truly, we don’t understand but we learn to accept what God allows. May the glory of God be revealed in all of this as is ways are past our understanding. He is Jesus Jesus Jesus, Healer Healer Healer… May the God of all peace comfort your hearts, souls and mind
To the Wright family our Prayers are with you at this sad time of your loss. We pray God’s blessing for you. One thing we all must do is move from earth to glory. It’s good to move when you’ve got somewhere to move to. God bless and keep you in His care.
Pastor and Minister Jones
Sharon S.C.
As with the rest of the Christian family, my heart grieved as I heard the devastating news. We are praying for The Reverend, his sons and entire family as God guides and strengthen them during this time. Truly, we don’t understand but we learn to accept what God allows. May the glory of God be revealed in all of this as His ways are past our understanding. He is Jesus Jesus Jesus, Healer Healer Healer… May the God of all peace comfort your hearts, souls and mind…
July 7, 2008
Revelation 21:4: And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more…
To the Wright family our prayers are with you and your church family at this time in your life, “Cast all your cares upon Him for He cares for you”
1 Peter 5:7
Deacon Jimmie Davis
Deaconess Delorese Davis
We the Kennerly Temple Church of God In Christ of St.Louis,Mo extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Wright family during your hour of bereavement. Continued prayers are being prayed for Rev.Tim Wright for a sucessful recovery. JESUS,JESUS,JESUS- IF JESUS CAN’T FIX IT, NOBODY CAN.
I don’t know you personally Rev. Wright, but I have heard your songs and enjoyed them spiritually. I am praying for you and your church family that you will get stronger through this tragedy. God will take care of all of you. Hurry and get better so you may continue to do God’s work.
On behalf of the entire Union Temple Baptist Church Family in Washington, DC we send our ongoing love, support and prayers to Rev. Timothy Wright, the Wright family and entire church body during this critical time of loss. We were graced by his awesomeness and the powerful praises of his choir as they were featured in full concert during our 38th Church Anniversary in July 2007, here in Washington, DC.
Forever in our hearts!
Deacon Aalim and Bridgette Turner
Rev. Wright, we don’t always understand why things happen the way they do, and some things we will not have the answers to until we see Jesus face to face, but know this, that God does care and that He understands what you are going through. I have been praying for you & your family, and that God will touch your body & bring total healing, & that He will give you a peace that passeth all understanding.
To the Wright family,
On behalf of the Penceal family & the Triumph Church of Christ family we just want to say that we love you guys and you are in our prayers continually. Our heart felt sympathies go out to you during this very difficult time. May God’s sufficient grace and strength be your portion right now and always in Jesus’ name.
i am praying for rev wright and his family i always enjoyed his music got a chance to see him in person when he visited our temple nance mcdowell convention center in hattiesburg mississippi under the leadership of bishop a.v.jordan second ecclesiastic jursidition of southern mississippi c.o.g.i.c rev wright we love you in mississippi your a great friend
To God be the glory, Rev Wright and family ,we stand in faith and belief that His will for Us is predestined. My you find strength and courage in just knowing that God has” Got it All in Control”. We will keep calling on the name of Jesus, that he will provide the healing power and strength to see you through your grief and recovery. In Jesus name,
Mother Deana Peaks of White Oak Disciples of Christ Church, Newton Grove, NC, with Bishop
Dr.Charles J. Williams, Sr. pastor.
We are praying that the Peace of God surrounds the Wright Family and for the strength and comfort that only God can give to get the family through this very sorrowful and difficult time. Psalm 29:11 “The Lord will give strength unto His people, the Lord will bless His people with peace.”
I was also sadden to hear the news regardig pastor wright and his family.My sincere prayers are with him and his family,what a loss and a tragedy.
To the family,church member,friends and to all who loves this Giant in the ministry. May our Father reached down from heaven and heal all of our hurt toward this family. We do not no the why nor the reason, but God know our beginnings and our endings and in this hour we must trust Him. My deepest prayer for us all. May Jesus touch the heart of our Brother, Rev. Timothy Wright and all his family. May He recover soon and the strength of our God give courage to go on. I too pray for the family of Mr. Pick, the drive who caused all of this hurt. May his family call on the name of the Lord in this our for there source of comfort. May we all do the same and forgive this senseless act. We do not know what may have brought this individual to that place and time, but my prayer is that many will realize to make better decisions as we travel and allow love to prevail in our actions. God bless us all and especially the Wright family.
Somtimes words can not comfort us but the Holy Ghost can. For that is why he was sent to comfort us in times of sorrow,dismay,greif,and confusion. Pastor Wright and family know this for sure,
God Our savior knows all sees all and eventhough we may not understand his ways because they are far beyond us. But this one thing I know when we are weak, he is made strong and we can rest in his assurrance that he will lift our heads and dry our tears and mend our hearts… I know I have walked in your shoes. Praying for you and your family
Rev., God is more than able to uphold you all during this time of unbearable and unexpected sorrow. He will not let you fall, because He holds you in His hand. We, your community of fellow believers, continue to pray that God will strengthen you and bring peace to your spirit. We yet believe His word “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16. You will feel His strength and warmth even during this time of grief. We love you.
Deacon G, Linconia Tabernacle C.C., United Holy Church of America, Bishop Kenneth White Sr. Pastor
To the Wright family, our sincere heartfelt condolences go out to your entire family. We here in Shelby, NC are praying for your recovery. I did not know that your brother live here in this city. We will be watching over him and the rest of his family here.God has healing hands if it is in his will. Rest assured that your wife and grandson are in the arms of jesus. To die in christ is gain. god said ” I will not leave you confortless, I will leave you another comforter, the Holy Ghost.Amen!
Although I never got a chance to see the great Reverend Timothy Wright in concert, I have grown up in the church listening to his music, he has inspired many through music such as myself, although this will be a difficult time for this family god will lift all hung down heads and heal all hurt in the hearts of the Wright family members! God will Take care of you!
Be careful what you put out. Many are reporting that the 14-year old is dead. Speak life if you are not sure of the fate of this child. There are so many conflicting reports. Someone please double check and state the correct facts. Thanks My prayers and condolences are with the family as well.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of bereavement. No words can express the feeling I felt when I heard the news. But your wife and grandson are at peace with the Lord. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family because they are the one that need for GOD to cover them with HIS HOLY SPIRIT.
Prayerfully yoursm
Cecilia Littmon-Castile
Dallas, Texas
The Mansion of Heaven
The world, however beautiful,
Was never meant to be
The place that we would call our home
For all eternity.
And though we would not choose to leave,
A loving God knows best,
And in His time,
He lifts us to a place of peace and rest.
For He has built a mansion
Where His children will abide,
Free from pain and sorrow,
Forever at His side.
He said He’d never leave us
To face our trials alone,
And though sometimes we fail Him,
He never fails His own.
And even when our choices
Are less than He would ask,
He knows when human courage
Is unequal to the task.
We cannot judge what happens,
Though tears and questions start –
We only see what’s visible—
God sees into the heart…
And though there may be many things
That we cannot explain,
We can be sure it breaks His heart
To see His children’s pain.
In loving arms,
He bears us to a quiet place apart
Where He mends the wounded spirit
And heals the broken heart.
And though these ones we love so much
Have left our present sight
And passed into a better world
Of majesty and light,
Someday we’ll be together
In our Father’s home above,
Where we’ll thank Him for His mercy
And praise Him for His love.
May God wrap the Wright family in His loving arms as they mourn the loss of their loved ones and Let not their hearts be troubled.
May God continue to bless you and keep his loving arms of protection around you during this time of bereavement and transition.
Please know that you have saints praying for you all around the world.
R/S Walker & Family
TBC Gastonia, NC
The Bible say to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May The Lord continue to give you strength throught your time of bereavement. You will get throught this. (We are so sorry)
With Love
Your Brother and sister in Christ
We are praying for you and your church family.
We are hurting with you.
Love,
Dr. & Mrs. J.W.Wiseman
Ocala, FL
I just heard the news, and I am very sorry for your lost. Our church family is praying for you during this difficult time. May God place his arms around you for comfort. “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus” is the one you can depend on. God can mend broken hearts.
The Greater Praise Tabernacle Church
Bflo, NY
TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU FOR THIS TRAGIC LOSS. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND KNOW THAT THE LORD IS IN CONTROL. REV. WRIGHT YOUR SONG JESUS, JESUS, JESUS,HAS GOTTEN ME THROUGH SOME REALLY ROUGH TIMES IN MY LIFE AND CONTINUE TO CALL ON HIS NAME BECAUSE THER IS POWER IN THAT NAME. YOU HOLD ON TO GOD, AND HIS LOVE GRACE AND MERCY COMFORT YOU ALWAYS
TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU IN YOUR TRAGIC LOSS. WE THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW BETHEL COGIC WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS AND KNOW THAT THE LORD IS IN CONTROL. REV. WRIGHT YOUR SONGS HAVE TRULY BEEN A GREAT INSPIRATION IN OUR LIFE AND WE KNOW THAT THOSE SONGS WILL CONTINUELY BE A STRENGTH TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS HOUR OF SORRY. KEEP CALLING ON HIS NAME BECAUSE THERE IS POWER IN THAT NAME. YOU HOLD ON TO GOD, AND HIS LOVE GRACE AND MERCY COMFORT YOU ALWAYS
My family and I are sad to hear about REV. Wright and his Family I love his music & We have his latest c.d. WE we’ll lift him & his Family in prayer Prophetess Pamela & Family. Psalm 121.
On behalf of Alvin Darling & Celebration, we send our deepest sympathy in the loss of Sis. Betty and DJ. In the wake of such a loss, we’re haunted by things we don’t–and may never–understand. Yet the solace we seek may not come from answers. So we look for confort in the belief of love’s everlasting connection. May that love lift you and hold you close, and give you peace. We love you all.
Dear Rev Timothy Wright and Family,
Our prayers are with you in this time of need, but always remember that God don’t make mistakes and you love ones are in a better place. Continuing looking upward for where your strength and help comes from. God has everything under control and he knows just how much we can bear. Hold on to God’s Grace and Mercy and we will be praying for you and your family.
TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS OF SYMPATHY. IT IS DEFINITELY A GREAT LOSS. WE KNOW THAT ONLY GOD CAN HEAL US FROM THE SORROWS THAT WE ENCOUNTER IN THIS LIFE. BUT BE REASSURED THAT HE IS WITH YOU AND HE CARES,HE IS ALSO TOUCHED BY THE THINGS THAT WE ARE TOUCHED BY. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE.
ELDER STANFORD DIXON
I have known the music of Reverend Timothy Wright growing up into my teen years and now I am a grown adult. He has always had a way of showing us through his music how we can and will make it as long as we stay with JESUS. To the Family right now you have the infamous JESUS JESUS JESUS, to see you through, my love and prayers and thoughts are always with you.
To the Entire congregation Grace Tabernacle and the Wright Family,
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can’t heal.
My heart felt prayers are with you and I truly Thank GOD for the Life of your dad the Great Reverend Timothy Wright yet he is truly holding on to JESUS. I am praying truly too the comforter who is JESUS that he keep your minds in perfect peace.That you all will hold each other up in love and Remember the wonderful love and words that were instilled in you for such a time as this.
Only a God who has the power to create the heavens and the earth can be in control of a situation that changes our life forever. For with His infinite wisdom, he swung the stars to shine in space to support the moon light. Only He knows what tomorrow will bring for the Wright family. I am just crazy enough to believe that God is still in control and has not and will not ever make a mistake. Even when we don’t understand, we know that it is all a part of the Master’s plan. My soul rejoices in that now, our sister and brother are at rest and peace. My heart is heavy however and I mourn with you my brother, Pastor Timothy Wright over your heartache. My prayer is that God elevates and edifies you, strengthens you and empowers you to allow your grieving heart to become the burning fuel behind the fire that persuades you to do His will. God Bless you.
Praying that the Lord will be very close to you now and hope it comforts you to know that your loved ones are safe in His arms!!
WE ARE PRAYING FOR GOD TO INCRESE YOUR STRENGHT AT THIS TIME OF LOSS.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: “TROUBLE DON’T LAST ALWAYS.”
WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!
My prayer go out to the Wright family. Rev Wright was a true man of God. I’ve listen to his music for many years. I was also able to see him at our national COGIC (Aim)conventions, in Baltmore Maryland, the lost of his wife & grandson is devaststing,I pray that God will heal his body, In the name of Jesus and give the strentgh to go through this difficult time, may the Angel surround the Wright Family, through faith, grace, and the Love of God:
Jean mckind/ Aundrill Henderson & Family
Enough cannot be said of how the gospel world is feeling now. Our friend, our brother his family and especially,Grace Church need our sincere prayers at this time. I grew up with Reverend Timothy Wright in Brooklyn and often would accompany him and Rev. Issac Douglas and others up and down the highway. Even in this tragic episode, the message behind this is still,”JESUS, JESUS, JESUS! your friends in Washington, DC are praying
Sincerely
Reverend Frederick D. Brunson
May GOD continue to Bless and Keep you, your family, friends and church family. Please I encourage you to hold to HIS unchanging hands and never let go because he will not let you go.
Sincerely,
Zoann
Although we may not know the why. We must continue on our eternal journey toward home.The Apostle Paul said it so beautifully in his letters to the church. “To be absence from the body is to be present with The Lord”. Pastor Wright God’s speed to you and your precious congrgation. To the Wright Family take courage in knowing that he who can reach into any sadness can bring JOY. God Bless.
Rev. T. Wright may God strenghten you in your time of lost my prayers are with you and your family as well as your Grace Church family. May God wrap you in his arms.
Pastor Wright you have blessed so many over the years. Please know that the prayers of the saints are with you and your congregation during this very difficult time. May the Almighty God be with you now more than ever before
I did not know Rev. Wright. I learned of the tragic auto accident while listening to the Wendy Williams Experience radio show via the internet. After hearing about the loss of his wife and grandson, I googled him and learned a lot about this reportedly awesome man of God. My prayers are with Rev. Wright, his family, and church family & friends. May God comfort during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Pam Jarmon-Wade
Houston, Texas
THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU PASTOR WRIGHT. IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I WRITE THIS MESSAGE. WE KNOW THAT GOD DOES ALL THINGS WELL. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY HERE IN ALABAMA 3RD COGIC FOR YOUR COMFORT AND COMPLETE RECOVERY. WE WILL MISS YOUR APPEARANCE AT OUR CONVOCATION NEXT MONTH; HOWEVER WE BELIEVE YOU WILL BE HEALED AS OUR GOD IS A HEALER …..ALABAMA 3RD MUSIC DEPT AND ELDERS COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, ELDER SNOW
I to are praying for comfort for the family for their Loss,and healing for Minister Wright. we know that God is a comforter and a healer and that all will be OK I have listening for years to Minister Timothy Wright and relyed on it for spiritual comfort.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Wright family. We remember the wonderful honor of having Rev. Wright sing at our pastors birthday celebration. There was not one person sitting. He got the disabled members out of their chair. What a sight! I pray your strength carry’s on the same way got the disabled out of their chair. GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL REGARDLES OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE AND HE’S STILL ON THE THROWN. HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
My heartfelt prayers go out to the Wright Family and his congregation. Praying that God will heal, sustain and uplift this family during this sad time.
MAY THE LORD BLESS REV. WRIGHT, MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOU.
Jesus Jesus Jesus there is something about that name. The “name” can sooth us in our worst hours. I encourage you the family, the members and Pastor Wright call on the name. My prayers are with you and we love you
To Pastor Wright & Family: I am praying for healing, in the name of Jesus. May your faith in God and his love sustain you all in this hour of grief. Continue to pray as we pray for you all, remember these words from Psalms 91:2 I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress: my God in him will I trust. We trust that Pastor Wright will be totally healed, in both mind and body. God bless and heaven smile upon you all. Elder CM James, Greenville N.C.
To PASTOR WRIGHT, HIS FAMILY AND CHURCH FAMILY YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. WE FEEL YOUR LOST AND WE LOVE YOU
My heart and prayer goes out to Rev.Timothy Wright and family. Rev.Wright, I’m praying that you have a full and complete physical recovery and that your spirit continue to be strong in the Lord, because He won’t put more on you than you can bare. And when you start to feel that you can’t make it, just remeber these two simple words,” YES LORD”. Without a doubt I know that he’ll bring you out. Family take care and stay prayerful. “Your praying sister in Christ”.
My heart and prayer goes out to Rev.Timothy Wright and family. May God strengthen you in this difficult time. Be Blessed
To the Wright Family and Grace Tabernacle Congregation,
My sincerest condolences and prayers are with you. Remain encouraged and steadfast in God’s Word.
To God Be the Glory
The Wilson Family
God Bless you Pastor Wright! Our hearts and prayers go out to the Lord for You and your family. You have been a great inspiration to me and many others. You will see your family members again! “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth…”(Rev. 14:13).
To:THE WRIGHT FAMILY AND CHURCH MEMBERS
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GOES OUT TO EACH OF YOU.I NEVER MET REV.AND MRS. TIMOTHY WRIGHT, BUT THEIR SONGS HAS TOUHED ALOT OFLIFES EXSPECIALLY MINE LIFE.GOD WILL BE THERE JUST WHEN YOU MOST NEED HIM.JUST REMEMBER HE GOT POWER TO HEAL OUR WOUNDED SOUL.
To: The Wright Family
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you during this time.
May God wrap his arms around you and comfort the entire family.
Carter Family, North Carolina
My heartfelt Prayers are with the Wright Family and the Church Family, The Lord will give you the strength you need to go another step. Pastor Shirley A. Wingate
Pastor Shirley A. Wingate
Hinesville Georgia
Living Waters Ministries
My heart goes out to the Wright Family. I never had the pleasure of meeting Pastor Wright but was a true follower of his ministry. I love the song Jesus, Jesus, Jesus which I sometimes call the Hurrican Katrina song. God Bless!!!!!!
To Reverand Wright and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Words cannot express the sorrow you are feeling. God is to wise to make a mistake.
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
Sincerely,
Veronica Mcdaniel
St. Paul AME Church
Miami Fl
to the wright family deepest sympathy from the New St John Baptist Church Kilmarnock Virginia
My prayers, and love goes out to the family members, church family, and all who has been affected by this tragic experence.May the Lord send His healing touch in your lives.He will be with you every step of the way.
Jamison & Evans Family,
Milwaukke, WI
While on my way to church Sunday, I heard of the tragic car accident that the Wright family experience. I will continue to left the entire Wright family up in prayer. The only thing that I’m thinking is what Sister wright would say: Jesus Jesus Jesus!
I won’t pretend that I know what the family is going through. But I am learning that HIS grace is sufficient. And since we are a part of the body of Christ, let’s continue to pray for the protection of HIS chosen And let’s set aside more time to ask the LORD to bind the the hands of deception and destruction of the enemy. I am praying your miraculous recovery Bishop Wright. I love you. Acts 27:25
I am so sorry. I was want everyone to know that it was not the will of God and God did not take these people. God promises us Long life. And if we experience anything contrary it is according to other things working in us or in this world. I truly hope that there are people around to comfort Mr. Wright, never the less God is a God of all comfort. Pastor Wright my prayer are with your family…that the God of all comfort will be with you through this all…and He will be as you allow him to… Your music provided the sountrack for my salvation. I remember Revelations Part one and Two. I pray that the peace of God that surpasses all understanding guards your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. It is these times that an understanding of God’s love keeps us focused on the promises and the will of God for our lives. And keeps us sane in a very insane world
BUT GOD! TRULY WE CAN SAY JESUS! JESUS! JESUS!
TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY AND THE GRACE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE FOREVER WITH YOU. IT’S SO HARD TO PUT INTO WORDS WHAT IS IN MY HEART AT THIS TIME. BUT GOD! I HAVE NEVER MET YOU REV. WRIGHT BUT I TELL YOU, I CAN REMEMBER FROM WAY BACK HOW GOD USED YOUR MINISTRY IN MUSIC TO BLESS AND ENCOURAGE ME.FOR THAT THANK YOU. GOD WILL COMFORT YOU ALL DURING THIS TIME, I KNOW HE WILL BECAUSE I LOSS MY SPOUSE AND HE DID IT FOR ME. FOREVER IS ETERNITY AND SO IS CHRIST JESUS AND GOD THE FATHER. MAY HE CONTINUE TO COMFORT AND KEEP YOU ALL.
PRAYERFULLY
SYBIL WILKES FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
I am the Minister of Music at my church. Your songs have always played an intricate part in our ministry. We gave the tragic news to our ccongregation. We also did two of your songs.HOW I GOT OVER, and JESUS,JESUS, JESUS. Being a former KATRINA victim,This song gave me hope and assurance.Now we give to you what you gave to us.God will see you through. Our prayers are with you and your family.
I am just sending up prayers to God that the family will be conforted at the loss of Mrs Wright and their precious grandson. Also that God will heal Rev Wright. I had the rare opportunity to sing with him when he recorded the cd “Let Freedom Ring” at Ebenezer AME Church in Maryland. God Bless him and his entire family.
Tonie
I have been knowing the Wright family for several years. I worship at the Community Chruch of God In Christ. Pastor Moses Green. My heart and prayers goes out to the family and church. I know God has his hand on him.
Heaven has to be an incredible place, even more-so with so many additions from this season.
To the wright’s family my heart gose out to you and i pray for you all it’s only a test we are going thru God had not made no mistake look to the hills from which cometh your health all your health comes from the Lord me and my family has you all in our praise we love you and we are yet praise God for the life of FIRST LADY CO-PASTOR BETTY WRIGHT
Our prays r with the fam and church fam
I will life up my eyes unto the hills from wenth comith my help, My help cometh from the Lord Who made heaven and earth.
My we all remember these words as we struggle through these times.
I’m sure this is what the Wright family would want us to think on as we pray for the family.
May God be with the Wright family and all those who are praying for them.
Rev. Wright we will see you again in Austin soon.
May God give the Wright Family continuous healing.
To the Wright family, my family and I offer our most sincere sympathy. Pastor Timothy’s song “when I see Jesus” leaves great strength to me when I’m a little low and discouraged and now I during this time I offer his song to him for his wife and grandson, knowing that anything God allows He will do something about it. From the Pentecostal Fellowship Churches, Inc. family, we love you pastor Wright and you family and we are praying for you always.
++Archbishop Marshal Leo’Nard Thomas
May our Lord and Saviour bless you and your family our prayers god to you all.From chance ministers you will always been in our pryers.
To Rev. Timothy Wright, other members of the Wright family and members of the Grace Church. I extend my deepest and most heartfelt condolences for the loss of ones whom you loved dearly but our God loved best. May the Lord gently hold you and lead you throughout this time bringing you comfort when you need HIM most.
Jennifer McDowell
Charlotte, N. C.
We are praying for the lives that were taken and also for Elder Wright. May you find comfort in the time of your loss, we say to Elder Wright that you have our greatest smypathy.
To the Wright Family and church members. We all have received and terrible blow. I pray the Lord continues to stregenthen and keep you. Sis. Gwen of Orlando Deliverance Evangelistic Assoc. Orlando Florida
May the Good Lord continue to cover and impower the Wright Family.
Efe. 4:1 & Rom 5:5
We love you all with the love of Christ Jesus…
IJN
May the peace of God Be With You Now and Always. The Greatest Comforter(Holy Spirit) will be with you in this time of loss. May God strengthen you and your family.
God Bless
Peace in the Lord
To the Wright family.I would like to express my acts of sympathy at this time.Mrs Wright will be missed by many especially her husband and family.To be absentfrom the body is to be present in the lord snd spirit. D.J. will also be missed.We never question God we just try to understand.His ways and thoughts are much higher than ours.May God continue to bless you all.Mr.Wright hang in there I will look forward to your next record and to see you again in elizabeth city n.c. at E.C.S.U. GOD’s Blessings to you. Jo Anne
GOd bless and comfort the Timothy Wright family.
Rev. Wright god has you and your family wrap in his loving arms.We send our deepest sympathy.When you lose someone very precious no one else can really know all that you feel, but please know that others are thinking of you.God bless you i love you song Jesus,Jesus,Jesus
With heavy hearts we want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. We are so sorry for the loss of our precious Evg. Betty Wright and my boy DJ. We are in constant prayer and believing God for Pastor Wright’s full recovery. The Wright Family and the Grace Tabernacle Family are in our hearts and prayers. We love you.
To the Wright Family the Lord move in ways we sometime do not understand. Trust in the Lord He is the head of our lives. My heart goes out to you and your family in the of your great lost. WE never need to ask the Lord why; but know that He is with you always even when thing look bad.
Love always the Clyde Family
I WAS SO SADDENED BY THE LOST OF YOUR LOVE ONES AND OUR CHURCH WILL CONTINUALLY PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL UPLIFT MINISTER WRIGHT AND THE CONGREGATION,AND THE FAMILY IN PRAYER.MAY GOD ONTINUE TO BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE.
REV WRIGHT & CHURCH FAMILY MY THOUGHS AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO YOU AT THIS TIME. SOMETIMES AS CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH, DONT UNDERSTAND GODS WILL OF OUR LIVES,BUT ONE THING I DO UNDERSTAND THIS GOD IS TOO WISE TO MAKE A MISTAKE.
REV.WRIGHT: I CAN’T SAY I KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE GOING THUR WHAT YOU GOING THUR BUT I AM PRAYING
FOR YOU.I HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND SINGING YOUR MUSIC FOR YEARS AND LOVE IT.BLESS YOU AND YOURS.
Rev. Wright you are in our prayers in the city of Wildwood. The Lord is going to work it out
for the good. Hang in their my brother. Speedy
recovery!
Deepest Sympathy in your time of Bereavement.
J. Haywood
Las Vegas
WELL REV.TIMOTHY WRIGHT I REALLY DONT KNOW BUT I REMEMBER YOU WHEN WE WAS IN JACKSONVILLE FL AND U SPOKE THE WORD OF GOD TO US UNDER BISHOP DIXION BUT I WANTED TO SAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEPP YA NO MATTER WHAT YOU GOING THRU REMEMBER GOD IS WITH YOU
My family and I would like to express our thoughts and prayers are with you. remember her words that she wrote Jesus Jesus, and may her soul along with your grandson rest in peace with the lord.
May God give you a speedy recovery, and comfort you in your grief. They are with their Master. With love.
To the Wright family I am praying for all of you. I know that the god we serve will give you strenth to get threw times like these.My continued prayer for Rev. Wright. They are in good hands.
God bless and confort you
Member of the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Boonton, NJ 07005
Rev. Wright and family, we are so sorry for your loss. We pray our “Healer” will heal you both physically and mentally. I pray that he gives you strength to handle this tough time. Hold on to his unchanging hand.
God Bless.
Fountain Baptist Church, Summit, NJ 07901
I’m am very sorry about your wife and your
grandchild I am 16years and I have been a fan of yours for years and I have seen you one
time when you came to “Benson Rivial Delieverance Center” In N,C my prayers and grief goes out towards you I hope you get well
as I speak it right now in the
name of the lord our god you will be healed.
With much love
Jaquan J. Williams.
May God Bless!!
Rev. Timothy Wright,
it is with deep regret and sorrow that you have suffered the the loss of your loved ones. Through it all our God gives us strength and courage to bear what man thinks is impossible. I am praying for your recovery and know that we are with you any way we can and God has your loved ones at peace with him.
Love in Christ
(An old friend)
David Rivers
First, I am grateful for this medium of the Internet as a tool. Please post this update on Rev. Wright, as this is a tragedy. Though this is a tragedy, we have the means to bring light to this situation.. The situation with Rev. Wright is an American issue that must be addressed. There are many in his situation who need assistance and will not get it. I hope Rev. Wrights condition forces the american people to breath life into this issue at this time of election. If this placed on the stage in the spotlight, we can replace the silly and distracting video that we saw this week from the McCain’s campaign.
Personally, I would like everyone to put their thoughts, prayers and their consciousness in a place where Rev. Wright is already healed and sharing the gifts he possess and that this country has perfect peace and it’s people are receiving the best healthcare regardless of their financial situation. I want this to be the last time we hear about a person not getting the medical attention they need because they don’t have the money.
The following email update is forwared from Rev. Gilbert White Sr.
Thank you.
D.C. Sparrow
R.I.P. - Co-Pastor Betty Wright and
Gentle Giant D.J. (Daniel) Wright Jr.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2008
The Wright Family has confirmed and granted approval to have this released.
Hello my name is Laurie Schneider, and I would like to inform everyone of the unfortunate condition of Rev. Timothy Wright.
Rev. Timothy Wright has a c4 Spinal Cord Injury.
For anyone who does not understand this condition, I will explain it as best I can and then send you to a web site to read further.
Right now Rev. Timothy Wright is able to breathe with the assistance of a respirator. Although on good days he is able to speak and breathe on his own for short periods of time, he is also able to move his neck and shrug his shoulders. He does have feeling in his hands as well, according to his son Derrick Wright, as he has woken him up a few times by holding his hand.
I truly believe with the proper rehabilitation, Rev Timothy Wright will be able to Preach, Breathe on his own, sing, and continue to change the world as he did until July 4th, 2008.
Unfortunately he does not have the proper health benefits for the best health care. The (3) best Rehabilitation Centers in the World, and (2) best in the Country happen to be in New Jersey called the Kessler Institute in West Orange New Jersey. Christopher Reeves was a null-null patient when he entered along with several other patients whom left as a null-5-6-null.
WE NEED REV. TIMOTHY WRIGHT TO BREATHE ON HIS OWN.
WE NEED HIM TO HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE.
All he is eligible for is a VA Hospital. After I spoke with all 3 VA Hospitals in NY, I was convinced he would not receive the same care. Both Directors, and nurses responded to me by saying many people die here and never walk or use their arms again. When I spoke to Kessler, and did a site inspection, I saw Billions of dollars of equipment and machinery. I met and spoke wi th the best Doctors in the Country. They gave me null of hope. I believe his only chance to ever stand, sing, and speak in his Church again, is if we send him to Kessler.
The cost of Kessler is exactly $4,033.00 per day. The cost of the ambulance and Respiratory therapist to drive with him there is $3,725.00. They are predicting the Rev. will be able to breathe on his own, and operate an electric wheel chair which will cost $20,000.00 at the end of his treatment at Kessler. I am told the best scenario will be (4) months. At the rate of $4,033.00 per day, we will need to raise, $120,990.00 per month/(30 days).
We are praying to raise $70,000.00 during the concert at the end of August. I have a credit card with a high limit that I am going to use so that he can be admitted tomorrow. My credit card will get him through the first week, and the ambulance which I am giving $31,956.00. I have paid for the hotel rooms for his sons to stay with him, and food for his grandchildren. I took care of the limos and food during and after the funeral. I am willing to put all of his sons to work, so they can continue to pay there bills. I am willing to buy back his escalade I sold to them and send that money to Kessler as well. I can only afford to keep him at Kessler for ONE WEEK. I am only one person. I am going to host a fundraiser within the next 4-6 weeks, and pray to raise another $100,000.00. I need help from everyone who can and is willing.
I cant stress to you how important it is to his sons that he has the best medical care possible. I just met Derrick three years ago, and soon after all of his brothers. I was blessed in the past two months to meet, speak with, spend time with both Pastors Timothy & Betty Wright. In the short time I knew them, they very inspirational to me.
I am giving 25% of my life savings so that Rev. Timothy Wright can be both transferred and admitted to the best medical facility Tomorrow.
He will be arriving by 12 noon tomorrow July null. I have (7) days to raise the balance of the thirty days or he will be transferred to a VA Hospital.
I am asking from the bottom of my heart, along with Danny, Donny, David, Derrick and null, their wives and children to please help us keep Rev Timothy Wright at The Kessler Institute, and most important to continue to keep him in your prayers every day.
My name is Laurie Schneider
My address is 3453 Ocean Avenue, Oceanside, N.Y. 11572
My business address is 3399 Lawson Blvd Oceanside, NY 11572
My cell phone # is 516-508-8031
My office # is 516-594-4015
I can send you direct wire information of the Hospital Account, or whom to make the checks payable and mailed to. We appreciate anything you can do.
We have started a charity called null, which will be Brothers Against Driving Drunk. After we finish this mission of helping Rev. Timothy Wright, we will continue to help other families in need and tragedy as well.
Please call me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Evangelist Gilbert S. White, Sr.
(ARJ) Always Remember Jesus!
I Thessalonians 5:18
I want to express my deepest sympathy and extend my prayers unto Reverend Wright and Family. It is with heartfelt compassion and love that I pray for his recovery physically and emotionally, in Jesus name. Amen.
My prayers and condolences go out to
the Wright family. May GOD be with you
and I believe that Rev. Timothy Wright
will be healed and come out of his
pain and suffering.
I really love Timothy Wright’s song
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus that is one of
my favorite gospel song!!!
My prayers are truly with the Wright family and his church family. Anyone in God’s family is my family as well so my heart hurts with you. In times like these I can only say, “Lord you know”!May God’s love and divine presence flow through all of you who believes.
Member of Restored Life Ministries
Beloved Friend,
Greetings in the name of God, Pls let this not sound strange to you for my only surviving lawyer who would have done this died early this year, I prayed and got your E-mail I’d from your country’s guestbook which I have been going through since the death of my late husband in search of a God fearing person to whom I will entrust my inheritance fund to his or her hand that will not betray my intention.
I am Mrs.Amina Johnson from Switzerland, I am 40 years old, suffering from a long time cancer of the lungs, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious according to my doctors that I may not live up to the end of this year, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.
Meanwhile, I was brought up from a motherless babies home as an orphan, was married to my late husband for twenty years without a child, my husband died in a plan crash, and before his death we were true believers.
Since his death, I decided not to re-marry and sold all my inherited belongings and deposited the sum of Ten million U.S dollars (US$10.M) with First Inland Bank Plc.
Presently, this money is still with the bank, and the manager of the bank Mr. Ernest Oji just wrote me of recently to come forward to receive the money. For keeping it so long will amount of loosing it, or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody of my choice to receive it on my behalf since I can not come over to them because of my illness or consider the money be confisticated.
However, I’m with my laptop on my hospital bed here in Switzerland where I has been undergoing treatment for my cancer of the lungs.
It is my best wish to see that this money is invested to any charitable organization of your choice, and use part of it to promote Christianity, Islam and as well as distributing each year among the widows, less privileges, orphanages and the motherless babies home across your country.
I want you as God-fearing person, to also use this money to fund mosque, church why assuring me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein without deviating from my heart desire.
I took this decision, before I rest in peace due to what I gone through during my days of up bringing as an orphan with motherless babies home in my country.
As soon as I receive your reply and information, I shall give you the contact of the First Inland Bank plc where I deposited this fund to enable you contact them on the matter and thereafter, I will also issue you a letter of authorization that will prove you as the beneficiary of my fund.
For your interest and readiness to carry out this divine project on my behalf, get back to me immediately.
Hoping to receive your immediate reply.
Yours in the Lord,
MRS.AMINA JOHNSON
I am so sorry abount your wife and your grandson. I am praying for you to get better
I am real sorry. Lord god is in your heart and he will heal you.
I am so sorry abount your wife and your grandson. I am praying for you to get better
I am real sorry. Lord god is in your heart and he will heal you.
Miss Natasha Marie James
YOU SAID IT YOURSELF PASTOR, “HEALER HEALER HEALER” KEEP ON PRAYING LOVE YOU IN JESUS NAME
MRS. LINDA CAMERON
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear about this. Your music Pastor is quickening, I love you, I’m praying 4u that The Almighty God can keep you with us, safe & sound.
Makgoleng RC
South Africa
To the Rev. Wright, family and church members my prayers are with you on your loss. Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s,and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. We don’t understand God’s way but we do know Psalm 23. When there’s nothing esle to do “STAND”. Again my prayers go out to you as God continue to give you the peace and strength you need to continue to labor in the vineyard. God is not finish with you yet Rev. Timothy Wright. Be encouraged! Hold on!
For anyone to leave this world before time isn’t God’s will. For he come that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Our adversary, satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. Sometimes things just happen in life without divine or demonic intervention. This is why we all must be ready at all times because we don’t know when I tiem will be up. Serve God with your whole heart daily and give him thanks for every breath that you take. May God bless you all that read this and may his word light your path way. Be bless.
Pastor Wright will be missed. I visited his church serveral times after coming to christ back in 1999. I always met the presents of God at Grace tabernacle, and left feeling better then I came. I would walk back home a couple of blocks away trying to hold on the what Pastor Wright had feed the congregation that morning. Anybody who ever visited could aslo sense Pastor Wright loved his wife very much. After returning back to my own childhood church, I would see him from time to time cause of his affiliation with my church. I would always pair at him and smile because I knew he was a geunine man of God. I’m so sorry for this great lost. May God mend our broken hearts and we come to terms with knowing that Pastor is happier now than he ever been; in the presents of the Lord. I love you Pastor Wright.
VENTURIS ROBERSON SAID,
REV. WRIGHT WAS A GREAT HONOR BISHOP.I’M SORRY WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FAMILY.TO OUR CONGREGATION AT DESTINY FAITH OF MINISTRIES UNDER BISHOP JOE H. ROBERSON WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND THE ACCIDENTS TO YOUR FAMILY.
BISHOP NEAL ROBERSON KNOW REV. WRIGHT FOR A LONG TIME,HE TRAVEL AROUND THE STATE AND SING WITH OTHER GROUPS.
KEEPING YOU ALL IN PRAY!….I LOVE REV. WRIGHT SONG,I LOVE THE SONG HE JUST WROTE:JESUS,JESUS,JESUS.
To,The Wright Family,We are sorry for your lost.But one day when it’s all over, and we live right, we’ll see our loved ones again. Rev.Wright was an inspiration to us. My wife had the opportunity of seeing him at Pastor Virginia King’s Church in Hoke County. The Church is Jesus Is King Ministries. We were truely blessed! Look to God for EVERYTHING!
God Bless the Wright Family. The God I serve, never makes a mistake. Look to God for everything, and remember God is in Control! People are faulting God for this tragedy, But God knows when to take the Best! God saw all of Pastor Wrights Pathways, and saw it in Rev. Wright’s interest to bring him on in! This is a time of rejoicing. Be Blessed, and Victor and Charlene Hollingsworth’s Family Of Pinehurst,NC will be praying for the entire family!
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