Rev. Aaron McFadden

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 5 2012 at the age of 80 years. Rev. Aaron McFadden the oldest of five sons, was born to the late Jesse and Vora L. (Roach) McFadden on November 16th 1932 in Hope, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Yerger High School, where he was a star football player and winning many awards for his accomplishments, Rev. McFadden received a football scholarship to Topeka Technical Institute in Topeka, Kansas. While in Topeka he was drafted to serve in the United States Army and performed most of his military service in Germany. His dream was to become a professional football player after college, but he was injured while playing football for the Army team. God had a different plan for Rev. McFadden. After being Honorable Discharged he located to Flint, Michigan and started working for General Motors in 1956 and joined the Dozier Memorial C.M.E. Church where he faithful served on the Steward Board. While at Dozier Memorial, Rev. McFadden was called into the Ministry and continued his education by attending Mid-West Bible College in Pontiac, Michigan, Sunshine Bible Institute in Flint, Michigan and Graduated from Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Atlanta Georgia. The Ministry of Rev. McFadden consists of serving as pastor to the following congregations: St. Peter CME, Flint, MI. 1963-1975; Mask Memorial CME, Lansing, MI. 1975-1981; St. Peter CME, Flint, MI. 1981-1987 and St. Luke CME, Saginaw, MI. 1987-2003. Additionally he served as Presiding Elder of the Mid-Michigan District from 1994-2006. Rev. McFadden officially retired from the CME Church July 14, 2006 at the Michigan-Indiana Region Annual Conference in Novi, Michigan. Rev. McFadden retired from General Motors after 30 years of service in 1986 which gave him more time with his family and his Ministry. He served faithfully in the communities of Flint and Lansing. Upon arriving in Saginaw he served on the Board of Directors and a Share Holder at the New You Clothing Store. Rev. McFadden continued his faithful service by serving as Board Member and Chaplain of the NAACP; Where he is currently a Gold member; Houghton-Jones Task Force, Saginaw, MI; the North-East Ministerial Alliance of Saginaw, MI; Saginaw Pastors Coalition; Board Member of Urban Affairs Program at Michigan State University; Eziekiel Project a Community Clergy Organization; Boy Scout Leader; Mid-Michigan District Ministerial Alliance; former President of the Detroit Joint Board of Finance, Michigan-Indiana region; former member of the General Correction Board of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and General Conference Delegate for many years. Rev. McFadden loved the Lord, his family and the church. He was known as the great builder, building two churched and renovating a third. He was a very compassionate Pastor who was loved by everyone and he would always say, “My goal in life is to always do the best that I can do with the task set before me.” Rev. McFadden always found strength in scriptures such as, “I know that I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me;” “And we know all things work together for good to them who love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” With this in mind Rev. McFadden believed that God’s purpose will be accomplished. Rev. McFadden will be forever cherished by his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Debra A. (Bryant) McFadden; children Mike A. McFadden of Grand Rapids, MI, Steve C. McFadden and Jennifer A. McFadden of Saginaw Township. Wendy (Robert) Moore, Veronica (Larry) Simmons, Wyvonne McFadden all of Flint, MI, Thaddus McFadden and Aaron McFadden of Madison, WI. Eleven grandchildren, three Brothers; J. Monroe (Gloria) McFadden of Hope, AK, Gene (Dale) McFadden of Carmel, IN, Jimmy McFadden of Lavern, TN. Two sister-in-laws; Carol McFadden of Flint, MI and Faye Adams of Naples, FL, One brother-in-law; Warren (Virgie) Bryant of Atlanta, GA; three special cousins, Eugene ( Kathy) Buchanan, Beatrice Tate, and Birdie B. McFadden, all of Flint, MI; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Vora L (Roach) McFadden, his son Wilfred McFadden, his brother Sylvester McFadden, Mother-in laws Mildred Moyé and Hattie Holsey-Barr, Father-in laws, Warren W. Bryant and Rev. Ollie L Barr, sister-in-law Twana Delva, brother-in-law Lucious W. Bryant. The family wishes to thank a very special son in the ministry, Rev. Charles Braddock and the St. Luke C.M.E. Church Family. Rev. Joyce Redfearn, pastor of the Mask Memorial C.M.E. Church for their services, thoughts, prayers, visits and calls. Also, his doctors, the staff at Saginaw Geriatrics and Heartland Hospice Care. Family hour will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Luke C.M.E. Church, 1121 Tuscola Street, with the funeral commencing at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Charles E. Braddock, Host Pastor. Bishop Paul A.G. Stewart will officiate with interment in Lovedale Memorial Cemetery in Flint, MI. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Rev. Aaron McFadden

November 16, 1932 - December 5, 2012