Dr. Bishop Obadiah Colander

Hey Grandaddy I miss you so much!

Dad I truly miss you..Your passing has placed a hole in my heart..Even though it's been 16 years now..Still feel like yesterday...I appreciate and honor your legacy...

Grandad, this year has been somewhat of an interesting year. One year ago, Sunday, you went home to be with Christ. I miss you more than words can say. Many times I think of you and I still mourn because you will not be joining us for the different family events we usually get together for throughout the year (at least not physically). However, sometimes I can't help but to laugh because I remember all the funny jokes you told us at dinner and during your sermons. Even if they were a...

Granddad, it has been two months and two weeks and my heart still aches when I go to church and the curtain is pulled back and it is not you on the other side being aided to the pulpit by Alfred Jr. or when I look for you under the carport on the swing and you are no longer there. I really miss you. Your jovial sense of humor, perpetual thurst for knowledge, and love of people, animals and nature will be forever embeded in my memory. Thanksgiving dinner is going to be quite different this and...

Thank you Bishop for being my spiritual father. I am the person I am today because of what you taught me. You have been a great influence to me and my family. We love you and we will not let what you have taught us be in vein.

Bishop Dr. Obadiah Colander:

A great man that will always be a part of our lives and ministry. You gave us an opportunity to utilize what God has given us and never made us feel less than anyone else. You told me once to never let anyone intimidate me and I will always remember that. I will try with all my ability to uphold the standards that you set for us.

First Lady Bernadine we will always be here for you. We love you.

Granddad, I miss you greatly. You were a man to admire, honor, love and emulate. What a wonderful teacher. How beautiful you are! You were royalty, therefore so am I. I love you and we as a family shall carrying on your legacy.

"Let not your heart be troubled ..." Jesus taught us to trust His purpose for us and to rest in His spirit of consolation in any trial.
To our beloved friends and family of Bishop Obadiah Colander, please know that your family at United Bibleway Temple share in the sadness of Bishop's departure, yet we do rejoice because He is resting in the arms of his savior! Knowing how deeply God loves us helps us to understand, to grieve with dignity and kindness, to rejoice in troubles and to trust...

Bishop,I will miss cooking chicken wings and all of your favorite foods. But we will continue to keep the First Lady fed. Thank you for all of your wise counseling, visits and phone calls and keeping the death angels off of me, during my time of sickness. Thanks for teaching and keeping me under your wings and accepting the calling and purpose that God has assigned me to do. You will never be forgotten! You were indeed a true prophet and man of God.