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Elder B Ray Valrey

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Elder B. Ray Valrey began his ministry in September, 1981 when the Lord called and filled him with the Holy Ghost. He was ordained in the Church of God in Christ in January, 1985 and has been preaching and teaching the gospel, and evangelizing for over 27 years. Under his revival ministry conducted locally in the Bay Area and cross the country, many souls have been served, healed and delivered. Evangelist Valrey has worked and faithfully served under two ministries in the city of Oakland, the Agnes Memorial C.O.G.I.C., pastored by Bishop Marshall Q.C. Simmons, where he served as the assistant pastor for six (6) years. And the Greater Mingleton Temple C.O.G.I.C. pastored by the late Superintendent John Evans.

The Lord spoke and led Evangelist Valrey to move to Chicago, IL to refine and strengthen his ministry. While there, he served under Elder Robert L. East at the Liberty Temple C.O.G.I.C.  He served as the Junior Pastor and was the Evangelist of the Bishop Shepard Little Memorial District. He served in the Evangelist Department of the First Jurisdiction of Illinois under the late International Bishop Henry H. Ford. He was able to help begin an outdoor ministry to help under privileged children to see and experience a better side of life. The participants were helped through academic tutoring and periodic educational and leisure field trips.

As he continued to obey the voice and call of the Lord, Evangelist Valrey heeded the call to the pastorate. Both he and his wife began to see the critical need for a pastoral ministry that was comprehensive and that ministered to the “total” person.

The Lord led Elder Valrey to begin the Tree of Life Community Church and Ministries. In the city of San Leandro, CA, he partnered with the United Church of Christ, where they launched an all out WAR against the devil to save as many young people as possible.

After 3 l/2 years, his job with Toyota/Lexus moved him to Southern California and then to Chandler, Arizona where he is currently serving as Church Evangelist under Elder Clarence C. Edwards at the Greater Evangelistic Temple C.O.G.I.C.

In November 2010, Elder Valrey was promoted and relocated back to Northern California with his company (Waste Management) and has since join (Glad Tidings COGIC) where Bishop J.W. Macklin is Pastor and serves as an Elder.

Evangelist Valrey and Sister Kimberly met in the winter of 1980. They became engaged in 1982 and were married in July, 1983. At that time, they were both saved and filled with the Holy Ghost.

They are the proud parents of two beautiful children, Jercel DeVon, born December 10, 1986 and their miracle child Kymbrea ChaVon born October 9, 1997.

Elder Valrey’s goal is to continue to serve the Lord and his people, and help build and prepare the Kingdom for His return.