Mother Geraldine Morgan-Anderson ~ affectionately known as "Aunt Gerald" is 96 years young. She has been a mother, mentor, confidant, and teacher to many women. Born in Kansas City, MO, and has been a resident of Saginaw, MI since 1941. She found her way to care for many even though she birthed no children of her own.
When she moved to Saginaw, with her husband Eddie Morgan, they became members of Harris Temple Church of God In Christ, where she continues to worship. During these years she has served as Sunday School Teacher, Youth Teacher now known as Young People's Willing Workers (YPWW). In the early years of the church, her Pastors wife began the Industrial Daughters, which she says became the model for the National Church Of God In Christ Women's Department Young Women's Christian Council (YWCC). Through this ministry the young women learned to cook, visit the sick, be good wives and mothers, and were encouraged to righteous living. She serves as District Missionary for the Peace District of Northeast Michigan Jurisdiction, Church Of God In Christ.
She left Kansas City with a recommendation to do 'Day Work" in homes, where she cleaned, did laundry and took care of children. She later worked cleaning the home of the Nurse Trainees for St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw Michigan. Her diligence was recognized by one of the Sisters who recommended her for a position in the Dietary Department at St. Mary's Hospital. She worked there serving patients meals for 12 years.
Following a vacation, she came home to learn that a new brother had joined their fellowship. The Lord gave she and her husband compassion on him and they took him into their home. They became mentors to him and his wife, the late Dr. Hurley J. and Martha Coleman, Founders of the Coleman Temple COGIC in Saginaw, MI. And they affectionately began to call her "Aunt Gerald".
A woman of wisdom, prayer, a teacher will share with us at Martha's Place.
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