Pastor James Cornel Little Sr.

I have fought a good fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day ... 2 Timothy 4:7-8 On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, Pastor James C. Little, Sr., climaxed life with its struggles and aspirations in exchange for a future life with his Eternal Master. Pastor Little was born on November 3, 1948 in Princess Anne County, now Virginia Beach, to the late Hezekiah Little and Lovey Johnson Little Jordan. He is the third of seven children. He attended the Virginia Beach Public School System and he also took Bible study courses of the Old and New Testament through the First Jurisdiction C. H. Mason Bible College, where he received a certificate of completion. Pastor Little served in the United States Army and did a tour of duty in Vietnam. Pastor Little was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost under the leadership of the late Pastor Maurice Riddick of the Holy Faith Church of God in Christ in Franklin, Virginia. Later, being led by the Lord, he joined the New Jerusalem COGIC and trained under the tutelage of the late Bishop Barnett K. Thoroughgood for almost 15 years. Before being called out on his own as Pastor and Founder of the Miracles of Faith Church of God in Christ, God allowed him to serve with one other giant of a ,Christian gentleman, the late Superintendent Solomon Ferebee, Jr. Under each of these dynamic leaders, he learned many principles about God and served in several positions, such as local Young People Willing Worker (YPWW) President and Virginia Beach District (Second Jurisdiction) YPWW President. Then in September 1989, under the mandate, leadership and guidance of God, he opened the doors of Miracles of Faith COGIC, on Faulk Street, "the little shack by the railroad tracks." God blessed him mightily there and in July 1994, he marched his congregation into the present sanctuary located at 1501 Marlboro Street in Chesapeake, Virginia. God has been with Pastor James C. Little, Sr. and has placed his anointing and approval upon his ministry. He served as Assistant Superintendent of the South Norfolk District, District Missions President, Chairman of Finance, as well as the State Expeditor of Jurisdiction VA # 1. Pastor Little leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, District Missionary Judy Little, of 46 years, and their four children; Twina Leary, James Little, Jr. (Tiffany), Katrina Little and Kelsey Little, Sr.; 6 other special children; Kim Naomi Thomas, Ronnie Edmonds, Jr., Charles Thomas, Jr., Travis Reid, Monique Johnson, and Earl Stephenson. He is also survived by his stepfather, Lee Jordan, 3 sisters; Delores Fitzgerald (Leon), Sherry Grimstead, and Linda Garcia (Michael); 3 brothers; Ernest Little (Janice), Alvin Jordan and Timothy Jordan; 5 sisters-in-law; Linda Johnson, Fay Woodhouse, Sharon Hoggard (Edward), Marlene Cuffee (Larry), and Karen Ransom (Vincent); 3 brothers-in-law; Administrative Assistant Ronnie Edmonds, Sr. (Debra), Timothy Edmonds (Paulette) and David Edmonds (Kathy); 10 grandchildren; Ja'Merron, KJ, Tyonna, Kayla, Ted, Jayden, Joshua, Jamea, Takarra, and Vickie; 7 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives including aunts, an uncle, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pastor Little birthed & trained 11 spiritual sons from the Miracles of Faith Ministry: Elder Reginald Reid, Sr., Elder Ronald Lyons, Sr.(Texas), Elder Curtis Gray (San Diego), Elder David Jamison (Florida), Elder Patrick Gray (Mississippi), Elder Donald Hurdle, Sr., Elder Larry Vickers, Sr., Elder Columbus Gray, Jr., deceased Minister Jason Watson, as well as 2 natural sons, Elder James Little, Jr., and Min. Kelsey Little, Sr. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and of course by his church family, Miracles of Faith COGIC.

Pastor James Cornel Little Sr.

November 3, 1948 - April 12, 2017