Reverend George E. Dendy

The Rev. George Edward Dendy is the youngest of seven children to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Dendy. He was born on August 9, 1932, in Waterloo, South Carolina. He departed this life on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. As a youth, he attended Sunday School and was baptized at Laurel Hill Baptist Church in Waterloo, SC. He was a graduate of Thomas Sanders High School in Laurens, South Carolina and Southwestern College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received a Masters of Theology degree from the Manhattan Bible Institute. He also holds a Masters of Professional Studies degree from the New York Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling and a Certificate from the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health in New York City. In April 1953, he entered the armed forces and served in the medical core of the 74th RCT for two years. His active duties included six years in the Reserves. Rev. Dendy was licensed to the ministry of the gospel July 13, 1969, and ordained to preach the gospel of Christ on July 4, 1976 by the General Council of the Soul Saving Station for Every Nation, Christ Crusaders of America, Inc. under the leadership of the late Bishop Jesse H. Winley. He served as chairman of the Board of Deacons, as a Bible instructor, and as dean of The Christian Training Center for several years at the headquarters church in New York City. In 1976, he was an instructor in the Bible School at the Brownsville Community Church and later the dean of the school. Under the pastorate of Rev. Harold Burton, Rev. Dendy became affiliated with Brownsville Community Baptist Church and served on the ministerial staff as associate minister. In April 1980, Rev Clifford I. Johnson, pastor of the Bethelite Institutional Baptist Church, Inc. extended the invitation to Rev. Dendy to serve as assistant minister to him with the endorsement of Rev. Harold Burton. Rev. Dendy accepted the invitation and found it to be a rewarding experience. Rev. Dendy (affectionately known as Uncle George) leaves a legacy of love and devotion to God and his devoted family. He is survived by his only surviving sister, Mrs. Queen Esther Dendy Cunningham of Waterloo, South Carolina, a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members, the Brownsville Community Baptist Church Family, and dedicated friend Deacon Charlie Mack and his faithful and loyal caregivers: Rev. Larry Taylor (Godson), wife Minister Doris Taylor and their daughters Jacqualine and Ladette Taylor. The services for Rev. George E Dendy will be livestreamed on two platforms. The Zoom code for Brownsville Community Baptist Church is 95378646296. There is no password required. Also it will be shown on YouTube @ Brownsville Community Baptist Church. Coverage for livestream services will begin at 11am. Sharing the NY service digital program link: https://memorialwall.liliesofthefield.design/reverendgeorgeedendynyservice Sharing the SC service digital program link: https://memorialwall.liliesofthefield.design/reverendgeorgeedendyscservice

Reverend George E. Dendy

August 9, 1932 - October 21, 2023