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Gilbert Earl\xa0Patterson\xa0(September 22, 1939 \u2013 March 20, 2007) was an American Holiness Pentecostal leader and minister who served as the National Presiding\xa0Bishop\xa0and Founder of the Bountiful Blessings Ministries and Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Incorporated.\xa0Bishop Patterson\xa0was the second youngest person to ever be elected Presiding \u2026\n\nOccupation:\xa0Presiding Bishop,\xa0Church of God in \u2026\n\nIn office:\xa01975 \u2013 2007 (Bishop); 2000\u20132007 (Presiding Bishop)\n\nChurch:\xa0Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ\n\nSpouse:\xa0Louise Dowdy Patterson