Today we say goodbye to an awesome man of God, Rev. William H. Gray III, also known as congressman Bill Gray. Succeeding his father as pastor of Bright Hope Baptist Church in 1972, he continued in that position until 2007. In addition, Gray served in Congress 1979 to 1991. He made history by becoming the […]

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for the Reverend William H. Gray, III, also formerly known as Congressman Bill Gray, will be held at Bright Hope Baptist Church on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11am. Bright Hope Baptist Church is located at 12th and Cecil B. Moore in Philadelphia, where Reverend Kevin R. Johnson is […]

REVEREND WILLIAM H. GRAY, III (1941-2013) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Epstein, 610-505-6105 bepstein@ufcw1776.org Reverend Kevin R. Johnson, Ed.D. Senior Pastor PASTOR EMERITUS OF BRIGHT HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH AND FORMER MAJORITY WHIP OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2013 – It is with deep sadness that the Gray family and the Bright Hope […]