BERNIE EUGENE RODGERS

I´m sorry to say, especially after reading all the other condolensces, that I didn´t get to know Pastor Rogers, other than as an occational guest speaker at the church I was at back in the very early `70´s. I was just now, some 50 years later, reading in the Gospel of Matthew (26:36), and instantly recalled a sermon he preached-"And sitting down they watched him there." How I wish I could more precisely remember it in detail. But I never forgot about it either! Which is why I searched for a possible obit. God sure blessed him, and made him a blessing. And you cannot beat that!

Bernie was in the dorm room next to mine our first year bible school in First Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. J. Frank Norris was the dynamic pastor and President of the school. We will meet again in heaven.

I will be eternally grateful for Pastor Rodgers ministry at Central Baptist Church in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. My sister and I were the last two he baptized there before leaving for his next place of ministry. His last service there was June 3, 1979.

A most loving Pastor who loved the Lord and his fellow man. Dedicated to the work of God and also to the souls of man. Precious to me. God bless his family.

Brother Bernie married my husband and me back in 1971 at Wick Rd Baptist Church, Taylor MI where he was Our Pastor. They opened there home to us while visiting in FL. Many precious memories we have with Bernie & Janet, Karen, Tonya, & Kyle. Prayers for the family. Until we meet again!

Pastor Rodgers was our pastor while we were at the Denton Baptist Temple in Denton, Texas. It was there that we formed an everlasting friendship with Pastor Rodgers and his dear wife, Janet. We were always so happy to see them and spend time with them when they came to Springfield, Missouri where we live. We will always remember the wonderful times that we had with Pastor and Janet over the years and especially while he was our pastor. He was a great pastor and truly served the Lord. He will be missed by us and one day, we will see him again. We are blessed having had Pastor Rodgers in our lives. Our prayers are for you Janet, and your family.

Pastor Bernie was my pastor when I was a teenager at Grace Baptist Temple in San Antonio, Texas. He and his wife were a tremendous blessing to me. I thank God for his dedicated ministry to the Lord. He knew me as Betty Denn. May God comfort his whole family as only He can during this time of loss and bring them peace Pastor Bernie is rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. Sincerely, Elizabeth Diaz del Campo

One of the great privilege of my life was to serve with Pastor Rodgers. Space will not allow me to share all my feelings so I will just say that I had one of the greatest mentor a young pastor could have had. God bless the Rodger's family.

My prayers to the Rodgers family, truly a man of GOD, and will never forget his messages that he and GOD gave me, he brought everyone into the heart of GOD, See You soon Pastor Rodgers

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)