Bishop Albert V, Jordan

June 14, 1934 - December 27, 2020

Bishop Albert Vernon Jordan, born in Tylertown, Mississippi on June 14, 1934 to the Late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jordan, was designated Jurisdictional Bishop of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southern Mississippi on September 18, 1992. He currently serves as the pastor of Jordan Temple Church of God in Christ and Levi Temple Church of God in Christ in Magnolia, Mississippi. Bishop Jordan joined the church in 1954 and was called to preach in 1956. During the past fifty-four years, Bishop Jordan has rendered service to God, humanity, the Church of God in Christ in Southern Mississippi, and the body of Christ throughout the United States. Since the beginning of his ministry, Bishop Jordan has served in different capacities in the Church of God in Christ: Finance Committee Chairman of Southern Mississippi Jurisdiction, 1971-1972 State Evangelist of Southern Mississippi Jurisdiction, 1972-1979 Assistant Superintendent of District #4 in Southern Mississippi Jurisdiction under Superintendent W. M. Levi, 1972-1976 Second Administrative Assistant to Bishop Elson McDowell in Mississippi Southern Second Jurisdiction, 1985-1987 Chairman of the Jurisdictional Council of Pastors and Elders with Bishop Elson McDowell in Mississippi Southern Second Jurisdiction, 1985-1987 Second Administrative Assistant to Bishop Robert Nance in Mississippi Southern Second Jurisdiction, 1987-1990 First Administrative Assistant to Bishop Robert Nance in Mississippi Southern Second, 1991-1992 Jurisdictional Bishop of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southern Mississippi in the Church of God in Christ, 1992-present Bishop Jordan pastored the Jordan Temple Church of God in Christ for forty-two years and the Levi Temple Church of God in Christ for twenty-five years, having built new churches at both locations. He also pastored the Saint Hill Church of God in Christ in Brandon, Mississippi; the New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ in Foxworth, Mississippi; and the Mars Hill Church of God in Christ in Pricedale, Mississippi. Bishop Jordan was a member of the Ministerial Alliance of McComb where he was involved in many community activities and was looked upon as one of the most prominent leaders of his city. Bishop Jordan attended school at the Rocky Hill School, Tylertown, Mississippi. He later studied at the Charles Harrison Mason System of Bible Colleges of Memphis, Tennessee, yielding a certificate in Pastoral Theology in 1978. For almost fifty years, he was married to the former Lillian Hart. They became the cherished parents of ten children, seven of whom are sons: Albert Jordan, Clarence Jordan, and Nelson Jordan, Elder Floyd Jordan; Randy Jordan, and Koreen Jordan of McComb, Mississippi and John Jordan who resides in Summit, Mississippi. Three daughters were born to the union: Diane Williams and Annie Carter of McComb, Mississippi and Lillie Shields of Summit, Mississippi. The Jordans have thirty-four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. After the homegoing of his beloved Mother Lillian Jordan in 2003, Bishop Albert Vernon Jordan was again united in holy matrimony. Bishop Albert V. Jordan and his wife, Mrs. Delores Jordan, resided in McComb, Mississippi. The final observations for Bishop Albert Vernon Jordan, Prelate of the Mississippi Southern Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction will be as follows: PUBLIC VIEWING Sunday, January 3, 2021 – 1 PM – 6 PM / CST McDowell-Nance Convention Center 120 Airport Road, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 PRIVATE FAMILY VIEWING / COMMITTAL Monday, January 4, 2021 – 10 AM / CST Jordan Temple COGIC 1188 Thomas Grove Road, McComb, MS 39648 This event will be privately attended by the family. All in attendance must wear masks and adhere to COVID 19 guidelines. Services are entrusted to Craft-Ginn Funeral Chapel, 219 Hwy 98 West, Tylertown, MS 39667.