Melvin Banks was the founder of Urban Ministries, Inc., the largest Black Christian publishing house in the U.S.
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I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Melvin Banks. As a former UMI employee, he was an inspiration to all and a visionary who lived to share God's word. My condolences to his family & may God bless you during your time of need.
Neil Pierce
Neil Pierce
March 03, 2021
My sincere condolences to The Banks Family. I have known Pastor Banks and has been friends with his daughter Patty for over 40+Decades. Pastor Banks served as a upstanding Christian Family Man, role model, and Teacher of the “Word”. May God grant you strength, peace and understanding during your time of bereavement.
Fitzroy & Felicia Fair-Thompson
February 24, 2021
Minister Melvin Banks was an inspiration to all he met. Melvin’s infectious smile captured the heart and soothed the soul. He will surely be missed by all who loved and knew him; his legacy lives on. My sincere condolences to the Banks family as you lay this precious soul to rest. May you have that “peace that passes all understanding” now and in the days to come.
Much Love
Yvonne Gurley Jackson
February 23, 2021 | Houston, TX | Family
Thoughts and prayers for the Banks family as you cope with the loss of your dearly beloved Melvin Banks.
February 23, 2021
Pastor Banks has been my minister, encourager, and dear friend along with his wife and children for over 65 years. I was one of the employees at Urban Ministries during it’s early years which helped to hone the skills that served me most of my life. I truly love and appreciate all of the Banks family. His passing has left a tremendous void at Westlawn Gospel Chapel, but Pastor Banks had a vision for Westlawn and God’s love and work will continue.
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Donna Ray
February 22, 2021 | Chicago, IL | Friend
To Mr Banks family Im so sorry for your great loss. Mr Banks must have been a very special individual and therefore in Gods memory.My prayer for you is that our Heavenly Father grants you a peaceful and calm heart as you grieve.
February 20, 2021 | IL
It was an honor to work with and to have known Dr. Banks. He was a gentle soul with a giant force for the Word of God and spreading the Gospel with love and clarity to all people. I am praying for the Banks family, knowing that he loved his family deeply and shared that love with all who knew him. I am also praying for the UMI family which is forever blessed by his vision and forever changed by his loss.
Rosa Sailes
February 20, 2021 | Chicago, IL | Coworker
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
February 20, 2021
May God be with the family in this time of sorrow.
February 20, 2021