Bishop Ernest Alfred Tindall, Sr.

Ernest Alfred Tindall, Sr 77, of Fort Mill, South Carolina was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Bishop Tindall born June 10, 1944, was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mother Isabel Tindall, and his parents John and Mary Elizabeth Tindall. He is survived by his devoted and caring son Ernest Jr, daughter-in-law Debra Tindall and grandsons, Aaron and Joel Tindall; his sisters Rosa Brown (James), Betty Ross, Anna Tindall Williams (Michael), Mary Tutwiler; brothers, Clarence Tindall (Cheryl), John Tindall (Mary), Reverend Nelson Tindall (Gloria); uncle Dr. Arthur Jones, Sr (Mary), uncle Frank Jones, Jr and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, spiritual sons, and daughters. Bishop Tindall grew up in Buckingham County, Virginia, before moving to Richmond, VA, where he worked many jobs including hotel services. It was while working in hotel services where he met his future bride and the love of his life, Isabel Delores Younger the daughter of the late Beverly and Mary Younger. Ernest Alfred Tindall and Isabel Delores Younger were married in 1966. After rece1vmg salvation in the late 1970s, the young couple joined Deliverance Evangelistic Church of Richmond, VA, where the late Richard I. Jones was pastor. In the 1980s, Bishop and Mother Tindall served in ministry together as leaders under Bishop Wellington Boone and Manna Christian Fellowship (MCF). Their time at MCF included: Intercessory Prayer Team leaders; head Deacon; leading street evangelism teams; pre-marital & marriage counseling; prison ministry; missionary trips to Israel, Saint Lucia, South Africa & Germany; and many other ministry-related events including a city-wide baby dedication service. In 1995, Bishop and Mother Tindall moved to Charlotte, NC, and shortly thereafter formed The Tabernacle of David Fellowship with a desire to have a place where men and women would come together to seek the Lord in a real way. The concentration on them for prayer would lead to invitations for Bishop and Mother to come in on prayer nights for New Life Fellowship of Charlotte, NC (Pastor John P. Kee), and for Gethsemane Baptist of Charlotte, NC (Pastor J. Glenn Gerald) and teach their people on the subject of "Intercessory Prayer". Their church started from home Bible Study & Prayer groups with a few Charlotte families who were touched by the prayer life and counsel of Bishop and Mother Tindall. Out of The Tabernac le of David Fellowship, Bishop and Mother Tindall would start TODCOPA (Tabernacle of Da vid Center Of Performing Arts); Worth Waiting IV (sexual abstinence campaign); F.I.T. (Families -In-Touch); and many other ministry events including tutoring & arts programs in the inner cities of Charlotte. Much of the ministry work done during the more than two decades in the Charlotte area was accomplished with the help and dedication of current leaders Pastor Linnied Jones, Mother Teresa Jones, Minister Debra Tindall (daughter-in-law) and Minister Crystal Karnes; Pastor Clifton and Nina Williams; and former members Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Griffin, Mr. Brent Page, Sr., Ms. Miketa Page, and Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Williams. Appointed as a Bishop in 2016 by Bishop Wellington Boone the Chief Prelate of The Fellowship of International Churches, Bishop Tindall continued ministering at The Tabernacle of David Fellowship. He also continued with street evangelism in the Charlotte area neighborhoods just as he and his wife had done in Richmond, VA many years ago. Bishop Tindall developed lifelong friendships with numbers of the men and women in the Heritage Community of Fort Mill, SC where he lived until the time of his promotion. If there was ever a time when he was able to get away, Bishop Tindall always enjoyed going fish ing or driving to the mountains. He loved being outdoors close to nature from the days of his youth. Bishop always returned from his "get away" with a revelation of the greatness of the God of creation. Bishop Ernest Tindall, Sr, and Mother Isabel Tindall were joined together in marriage until just over 2 months from their 50th wedding anniversary when Mother Tindall passed in March 2016

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Bishop Ernest Alfred Tindall, Sr.

June 10, 1944 - April 14, 2022