Overseer Gwendolyn S. Henderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Overseer Gwendolyn Selena Henderson, 61, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022 in her home in Petersburg, Virginia. Gwen, as she was affectionally called by family, was born in Prince George, Virginia to the late Joseph and Vivian Harris on May 7, 1961. She went to high school at Hopewell High School and graduated in 1979. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Morning Star Baptist Church, Spring Grove, VA. At the age of 16 years old, Gwen devoted her life to Christ and went on to become a member of Christian Charities Deliverance Ministries receiving her ministerial license under Pastor Norris Porter. She went on to Pastor one of CCDC's branch churches in Texas and Virginia, under the leadership of Pastor Porter. She earned her title as Overseer along this journey with a total of over 44 years of Faithfulness in which she also received recognition and award in 2011. Later Gwen started Prophetic Prayers That Availeth Much Worldwide Ministries. She also became Overseer Sisters Reaching Sisters Community Outreach and feeding the homeless. While maintaining her work in the ministries, Gwen also worked in the corporate environment and the health industries, attended Cosmetology School and Catering School obtaining her license for both industries. Gwen was proceeded in death by two brothers, Joseph Harris, Jr. and David L. Harris. She is survived by her devoted son, Cedric Harris of Petersburg, Virginia; stepdaughter, Latoya Cotman of Richmond, VA; godson, Jamari Gibson of Surry, Virginia; two sisters, Celestine Epps Chambliss (Philip), and Deborah Harris Adams, (Paul); one brother, Mandel V. Harris, (Cynthia, deceased); nephews and nieces, John T. Epps, Emmanuel Crenshaw, Marcus B. F. Gamboa, Camron A. T. Moore, Sophia Harris, Chloe M. Moore; devoted Spiritual family, Ambassador Dr. Sharon Edmonds (Bishop George Edmund) of Raleigh North Carolina, Apostle Donna L. Ingram, Minister Consuela McRae, and Minister Gerald L. Napper, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Macedonia Tabernacle Ministries, 3615 E. River Rd., South Chesterfield, VA with Bishop Stacy M. Roberts, Pastor, officiating.

Overseer Gwendolyn S. Henderson

May 7, 1961 - July 1, 2022