User:Jmarian7/James F. Jones (minister)



Right Rev. Dr. James F. Jones (1907-1971), was televangelist, faith healer, self-proclaimed prophet and pastor of the Universal Triumph, Dominion of God, Inc. founded in 1938. He reached his peak as a spiritual leader during the 40's and 50's. When he came to Detroit, he had been a missionary for the southern based pentecostal sect, Triumph the Church Kingdom of God in Christ. He was well known for his late night services, which were broadcasted in Detroit. He resided in a stately mansion called the "French Castle", in the fashionable Arden Park South Boston District of Detroit. Prophet Jones died at 64 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. [1] ^ Simmons, Zena (September 13, 1997). "Detroit's Flamboyant Prophet Jones". Detroit news. Retrieved 20 September 2011.