Bishop Roderick R. Caesar Sr. Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and 110th Avenue
Honoree: Roderick R. Caesar, was born in St. Lucia, West Indies. He Joined the United States Army in 1919 and later joined the Harlem Pentecostal Church. In 1932, he established the Bethel Gospel Mission in Jamaica, Queens. He purchased 110-15 New York Boulevard and it became known as the Bethel Gospel Tabernacle. In 1947, he established the Bethel Bible Institute and began a full Gospel hour radio broadcast. He founded the Bethel G.T. Federal Credit Union and was elevated to the office of Bishop in the United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God Inc. He served as Eastern District Bishop and later as the National Bishop. He served as Bishop Emeritus of the District and National Councils. (Miller)
LL:2014/34