Willie Rochell Foster

Foster, Bishop Willie Rochell Muskegon,MI Bishop Willie R. Foster was born at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon Michigan, June 15, 1954, to the union of late Superintendent Willie J. Foster and Mother Beatrice Foster. He is the oldest of three children. Willie (affectionately called Rochell) received Jesus as his Lord and Savior as a teenager. Willie graduated from Muskegon Heights Public Schools in 1972. He attended Muskegon Community College, where he studied business. While in junior high, he earned the nickname of "Shoe Shine" because as a student he used to go around and shine all of the teachers shoes carrying his supplies in a brown paper bag. During high school Willie worked as a paperboy and a cashier at Fritz Drug Store. He remained at the drugstore after graduating high school until 1977, when he began working at the prison as a Teacher's Aide and was later promoted to Corrections Officer where he received the Correction Officer of the Year Award. He married the love of his life, the beautiful Jeanette Allen in 1981. To this union was born two children, Krystal and Robert. Willie is also the grandfather of seven grandchildren. Willie served under his father's ministry as a deacon, choir member, usher, and assistant pastor until his father's death in 2002. At that time, Willie was appointed pastor of Greater New Liberty Church of God in Christ as well as the superintendent of Liberty District. In 2021 he was consecrated to the office of Bishop in the Lord's church by Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard. Bishop Foster continued to faithfully serve as the Superintendent of the Liberty District of Great Lakes Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Michigan. As a jurisdictional official, Bishop Foster served as Financial Expeditor as well as Council on the Ordination Board. Bishop Foster faithfully executed his duties and responsibilities without fail in the Great Lakes/Great Lakes Second Jurisdiction while serving with his uncle the late Bishop C. L. Anderson Jr, the late Bishop A. M. Smith, and his current leader Bishop Dwight E. Walls Sr. Bishop Foster will be missed by all. He was a people person; those who really knew him, knew he never met a stranger. He was humble, a great encourager and kind at heart. He spent many hours doing street ministry, praying on the corner for the neighborhood. He showed his love to his congregation by randomly giving out gift cards. His congregation showed him love by baking cakes and sending him on trips. His favorite restaurant was Lee's Fried Chicken where he enjoyed their SWEET TEA. In his spare time, he loved to fish, garden, grill, read and study the Holy Bible. He especially loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family, and church family. SURVIVORS Bishop Foster leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Jeanette Foster, his son Robert Foster, his daughter Krystal Foster. Two brothers, Virgil (Vie), Thomas (Glenda). His grandchildren who affectionately called him Big Daddy, Jeremiah, Tamirah, Julius, Terrion, Robert Jr., Anieyah and Anayshia. Bishop Foster also leaves to cherish his memory, several nieces, nephews, friends, and his loving congregation at Greater New Liberty Church of God in Christ. Bishop Foster's favorite Scripture: I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me ~ Philippians 4:13 Acknowledgments Good friends are like the stars.... you don't always see them, but you know they are always there. We appreciate your presence today and your acts of kindness shown in this wonderful celebration. May God Bless You! The Foster Family Acknowledge of Appreciation to Clock Funeral Home and Staff SERVICE Bishop Willie R. Foster schedule services as follows Lying in Honor: Friday, September 23, 2022 10am-5pm Local & District Service 6pm-8pm Greater New Liberty COGIC 2836 5th Street Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 Bishop Willie R. Foster-Pastor National Homegoing Celebration Saturday, September 24, 2022 Viewing 9:00am Service 10:00am Holy Trinity Institutional COGIC 2140 Valley Street Muskegon, MI 49444 Elder Nathaniel Wells III- Pastor LIVESTREAM HOMEGOING SERVICE https://youtube.com/user/cotrell75 Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon Visitation Greater New Liberty COGIC 2836 5th Street Muskegon, MI 49444 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Visitation Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ 2140 Valley Street Muskegon, MI 49444 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Service Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ 2140 Valley Street Muskegon, MI 49444 10:00 AM