Bertha Robinson

Bertha Lean Robinson was born in the City of Baltimore, Maryland to the late Hattie Miller of Greensboro, N.C. and the late Fred Singleton of Charlotte, S.C.Bertha attended the Baltimore City Public Schools for her education and received her certification to become a chef from Job Corps. She married William Edward Robinson on November 30, 1969 and from this union were four children, Charade, Kira, Kesha and Anwar.Even though she was part of one of God’s greatest institutions, marriage she was also part of the other great institutions, the church.Bertha received Christ as her Lord and Savior in the year of 1971. From this point it was running for her Savior until the work was done. She joined Miracle Tabernacle Church of God under the leadership of the late Elder John Brown. While under his leadership she organized the children’s choir, which represented God in song and praise in the community. She taught Sunday school and led the missionary ministry. God elevated her to the office of Evangelist, which she was able to further assist in the ministry and so forth in preaching the word of God to the lost and encouraging the sick and dying.Evangelist Robinson received her call to pastor in 1994 under Bishop Jerome Scruggs. God gave her the name True Family Church in Christ of which she pastored. She also started True Family Church in Christ Christian Academy to teach our youth and families the way of the Lord and educate them to become effective employees in the workplace.Pastor Robinson was succumbed by a heart attack in 1994. She recovered and like the soldier in God’s army continued her call. She later was stricken by a stroke, but this only gave her more fortitude. While having to give up the physical church, she continued preaching and sharing the word of God to the lost and encouraging those that need it. She also fought a long and courageous battle with renal disease but never stopped sharing the love of God with family and friends. This battle ended September 10, 2007, she being the victor, for Pastor Robinson truly understood the Apostle Paul when he states inPhilippians 2:21, “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”Pastor Robinson has made that great gain loving the work of the ministry, not only to her children but grandchildren: Kenneth, Kory, Kristian Andrews, William Bailey, Rudy Miales, Shakia Bailey, Kaleb Andrews, David Miales and Mikira Boyer to do the work of the ministry. She also has left two sons-in-law, William Bailey and Terry Downs; three sisters, Emma Flowers, Cynthia and Bernice Singleton; niece, Tamira Singleton; nephews, Rev. Amin Flowers and Garris Singleton; great-nephew, Desmond Allen; cousins, Earnestine Robertson, Wayne Kinard, Antonio Ceasor, Thomasine Williams, Jackie Evans and Stacey Brown; and a host of friends.

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Bertha Robinson

May 1, 1948 - September 10, 2007