Associate Elder Edward E. Adams

Elder Edward E. Adams was born on November 12, 1946 in Farmville, NC and is the fourth child of seven children born to David S and Odessa J. Adams. He began his public school education in the city of Farmville and received his high school diploma from the Pitt County Public School System.

After graduation, Edward matriculated to Fayetteville State University where he received his Associate Degree before enlisting into the United States Armed Forces. Mr. Adams completed his Army basic training in AIT and served in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. 

Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces, Mr. Adams returned to school and graduated with honors from the University of District of Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1974. Mr. Adams is married to Helen Crossley Adams and has two sons, Kerry E. Adams and Jevon A Adams. 

Elder Edward E. Adams came to Bethuel in January 1987 after hearing the word of God through the witness of, at that time, Brother Winston Palmer, a co-worker. Brother Edward E. Adams was baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and received the gift of the Holy Ghost, “not many days hence,” as the word of God says in Acts 2:38. Brother Adams served under the guidance of the late Apostle William R. Palmer, Jr., the Founder and former General Overseer and Pastor of the Bethuel Temple Churches of Christ Apostolic, Inc. After serving as a brother in the church, Brother Adams was ordained a Deacon on October 29, 1989 and has served the church faithfully in various capacities, including Apostle Palmer’s Steward Deacon and Church Administrator.

Elder Adams has been a faithful servant and followed our late Apostle when he traveled around the United States and abroad, including Paris, France. Elder Adams has been blessed to witness the power of God demonstrated through the man of God; and has gained a wealth of leadership experience and knowledge.

Under the dynamic leadership of Bishop Winston R. Palmer, Elder Adams is currently the Church Administrator and Finance Committee Chairman, Vice President of the Brotherhood Department, Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School, Young Adult Class teacher, and a member of the Spiritual Crusaders.

Elder Adams was ordained a Minister by the late Apostle William R. Palmer, Jr. on Sunday, July 9, 2007 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during the 39th Annual Holy Convocation of the Bethuel Temple Churches of Christ; and ordained an Elder by Bishop Winston R. Palmer on Sunday, July 10, 2011 during the 44th International Holy Convocation in Washington, DC. Elder Adams is also a Substitute School Teacher in Prince’s George County School System in Maryland.