Bishop T.W. Plummer

Bishop T. Walter Plummer was born and raised in Bridgeport, CT. He attended local schools, and graduated from Central High School in1952. He then enlisted in the US Army and served his country in the Korean War. After serving, he was honorably discharged in 1955. He then came home and married his high school sweetheart Lauretta Lashley on October 8, 1955. To this union six children were born.
Bishop worked in many areas of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in which was founded by his grandfather Reverend Robert Plummer in 1932. He worked under his Pastor Reverend Conrad Lashley who was the 2nd Pastor of this church. He was a choir director, Sunday school teacher, deacon, treasurer, trustee board member, Elder, and then elevated to the position of Assistant Pastor to his father in law Reverend Conrad Lashley in 1966. That same year following the home going of his Pastor, he became the 3rd Pastor of the Full Gospel Church Inc.
In 1969 Bishop Plummer was consecrated by the late Bishop Allen C. Miller to become the Founder and Chief Apostle of the United Council of Full Gospel Pentecostal Churches Inc.
Bishop Plummer went on to further his studies in Psychology/Sociology at the University of Bridgeport, and also completed courses in Speech, Business, Affirmative Action, and Personal Counseling. Bishop Plummer was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Bethel Bible Institute, and the Hartford Seminary. Correspondence School Instructor, instructor in Pastoral Excellence, and then advanced to the Dean of Students after four years at Moody Bible Institute. He studied 6 years at Manhattan Bible Institute, and then was appointed to Dean of Students. He earned his Doctor of Theology degree at the Berean Bible College.
Bishop Plummer was the founder of a few organizations; Five Star Daycare and Learning Center, TW Plummer Evangelistic Association (tent ministry), Vision for Souls radio and television ministry, Southern New England Bible Institute, and the 2nd vice president of United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God. His community work consisted of NAACP,
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance President (5years), Urban Coalition, Council of Churches, Chaplain of the Bpt. Fire Dept., Director of Affirmative Action (Bpt., CT), and Civil Service Commissioner for 17 years. Bishop Plummer is also the author of the book "The Will to Live the Abundant Life."
In 1994, Bishop Plummer was consecrated by the late Bishop Louis H. Ford, Chief Apostle & Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God In Christ as a Jurisdictional Bishop to which he would bring the church under the banner of the Church Of God In Christ. This promotion elevated Bishop Plummer to Jurisdictional Prelate over CT 3rd Southern New England Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church Of God In Christ.
Bishop Plummer was a learned man, and a strong believer in education. However, his greatest love is Evangelism and spreading the Gospel message to a lost world. Making an impact on the City of Bridgeport, and the surrounding towns via Tent Ministry, television and radio: his motto "The Move Is On For Souls" has been heard across the nation and his mission work demonstrated throughout near and far to the Caribbean Islands, and the Continent of Africa.
God is Pleased.Well done thou Good and Faithful Servant.
Bishop T. Walter Plummer was predeceased by his Mother Estelle Treadwell, Step Mother Thelma Plummer, and Father Thomas Plummer. He leaves to cherish his life and memories his loving wife of 68 years Lady Lauretta Plummer, six children, Wanda L. Jackson (Larry T. Jackson) Bpt. CT, Bishop Theodore T. Plummer (Madison Plummer) Seymour CT, Timothy W. Plummer (Artreatha Plummer) Durham, NC, Bishop Laurence V. Plummer (Nadine Plummer) Memphis, Tennessee, Roderick C. Plummer (Enith Plummer) Hamden, CT, Evang. Monica A. Oatman (Eld. William Oatman) Stratford, CT, 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and a host of God children, spiritual children, nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and friends.