Bishop Robert Green Way (Bronx)
Present name:3rd Avenue
Location:Between 171st Street and St. Paul’s Place
Honoree:  Robert Green (1927-1995) founded the Holy Tabernacle Church in a small storefront in 1965. Over the years, the church expanded with a membership of 150 people. He was ordained a Bishop by Bishop Bassnight of the Redeemed Church in 1973. The Holy Tabernacle Church has four generations of members and has been in the same location for 49 years. The church provides services and outreach programs such as a weekly food pantry, clothing and furniture distribution, mobile lunch program, computer training, counseling and job referrals among many other services. In May 2015 it will celebrate its 50th anniversary. (Gibson)
LL:2015/15