Fayetteville, NC – April 7, 2009 – Bishop Larry L. Shaw has served active duty in the US Army for more than 23 years. He has continued his service to his country as a Military Chaplain in the Army Reserve for the last 5 plus years. In January 2007, Bishop Shaw answered the call to serve alongside his fellow servicemen in Afghanistan. It was during this tour in Afghanistan, that Bishop Shaw sustained injuries from an IED Taliban Attack. He served as a Chaplain, Mentor and Pastor of Camp EERGS in Afghanistan. It is with great humility and honor that on May 5, 2009, Bishop Shaw will be awarded 4 awards with the highest being the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart is a badge of Military Merit, awarded in the name of the President to those that have given of their blood in the defense of the homeland. The other three awards are the Combat Action Badge and 2 Joint Meritorious Service Medals: Joint Service and Branch Service.
Bishop Shaw is not only a soldier on the battlefield but he is a soldier in the Lords army. He is the Jurisdictional Prelate for the Historic First Jurisdiction of Southern Georgia, Church of God in Christ. He also serves as the Executive Secretary to the Board of Bishops and is the founder of many churches throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Virginia and Korea. Bishop Shaw is the proud father of two lovely children. His son Elder A.D. Shaw is the pastor of Full Gospel Tabernacle, Church of God in Christ in Hinesville, GA which serves as the headquarters for Historic First Jurisdiction of Southern Georgia. His daughter Monica Shaw is active in the ministry and will receive her MBA from Georgia State University in May 2009. Bishop Shaw is the first Church of God in Christ Bishop to receive this honor while being dually active in the church and military.
Bishop Shaw will be presented this award, in front of more than 1,000 (one thousand) fellow service men and women, by the Post Commander of Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. Joining in the ceremony will be a representative from the
Church of God in Christ, the Board of Bishops and the Historic First Jurisdiction of Southern Georgia. A host of family and friends will be present to encourage this great man of God and distinguished military hero.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. For more information, call 912.368.3044, email fgt@clds.net.
God bless you man of God. It is good to see a saint get such an award. There is nothing that comes free and without a price but you have paid the price and we are grateful as the body of Christ!!!
Congratulations to Bishop Shaw and family. The awarding of the Purple Heart is well deserved in this context, and we are glad that the Lord blessed him to return in the best state possible under the conditions. I am a military retiree with 31 years of service to my country, so am proud of those of COGIC who distinguish themselves like this. I retired from the Air Force with distinction also–but not as a wounded veteran. Be blessed.
it is with great pride n respeat i congratulate this great man of God. you showed a very trouble world how great this church is and can be. we love our church(The Church of God In Christ)and thank God for her. for it was this church that took a nobody like myself and made a pastor out him. therefore it is with mcuh humility and Godly pride we say thank God for The grand oh Church of God In Christ and men like yourself who make life worth living. Jesus is alive!
I think it’s awesome,that one of our clergyhas received this honor,not just a clergy,but a Bishop to boot!!!Congratulations Bishop Shaw
Thank you for your service. I’m retired Sergeant Major Who also is an Elder and has been deployed to Iraq. God have young Men’s and women who always need to hear a word from the Lord during deployment. yes the Church of in God Christ have memebers who are not ashamed to tell of God’s goodness.
Congratulations Bishop Shaw!!
May God continue to shower you with his Blessings
Historic First Jurisdiction of Southern Georgia
Union Grove Church of God in Christ
Moultrie, Georgia
Congradtulations Bishop Shaw
On Behalf of My family and my God father the late Eld. Roy Hardin Sr. who prayed,love and respected you. I want to say that this coulnd not have been given to a greater man of God .It is a blessing to know a man of God who has been the same since I’ve met you and never change.It is a greater blessing to know that you represent the Southern Georgia C.O.G.I.C in which I’m a part of . I send my prayers and blessing to you as God take you to higher glories in him.
The COGIC is truly marching on and will continue to do so. We have come along way from discouraging military service to celebrating it.
God bless you Bishop Shaw and and my God continue to bless the COGIC.
I would just like to say to you that I am proud of you. I visited Midway, Georgia in March of this year and I wish that I could have gotten a chance to come to your church. This is a shout out from Northern Ms. COGIC; Bishop T. T. Scott, Prelate/Mother Sarah Gaston, State Mother (From: Missionary P.) Take Care and May God continue to bless you richly.
God bless you Bishop, and also congratulation for you answering the call to serve your country. The Lord has really blessed you both naturally and spiritually. Thanks, for standing up and being all you can be in the real world that we live in. I too, also served my country during the Vietnam crisis. I was assigned to the 75th Infantry Rangers, (K Company). I too received serveral medals and awards (one being the purple heart) while doing my time in the Army.
I am too also, an ordained Elder, and presently serves as the assistant pastor in my church here in North Carlina. I admire you and you continue to do the Good works of the Lord. Amen. Amen my good brother.
Amazing. I, a soldier who lived in kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Afhasitan consecutively, am sorry that my service was before yours between 2003 and 2006 so that we could have met. I am sure our conversations would have been interesting. I am curently in Tampa, I would love to talk to you about that time frame.
congratulations Bishop! I am a Captain in the Army. While on TDY at Fort Stewart,GA. I had the pleasure of going to your church’s Bible study taught by your son Elder Shaw. I must say it was one of the most organized, timely, Godly bible studies I have ever attended. I am sure son is following in your footsteps of discipline and order.
I am from Asheville, NC and look forward to hearing you preach the next time I am in N.C.
Congratulations and may the Lord Jesus bless you Bishop Shaw
Brother Robinson shared with me this branch of Zion and I’m so glad this branch of Zion is holding fast to the word of truth.
I’m also in the military serving at Fort Bragg, NC
God bless you Bishop and welcome home
Yours in Christ
Rev. Dr. Antonio Arnold
The Lords Church Baptist Denomination
Pastor
Dear Bishop Shaw
Just a few words to let you know how you have touched my soul. You are fight a battle of two fronts. You have shared your feeling with difference men and woman in a life and dead situation. Under alot of pressure from within their souls.
After reading your story I begin to understand so many things about what Jesus wants us to learn and have faith in caring out his work. You helped me to understand that one must share their experiences with all people and not just share with church member. You are a men of faith and you have fought a good fight. You have put the full armor on and shared your life with other, so they might see. You are showing us what David and Paul and all people in the Bible have done. Thank you for your service to man and to God. Your medals in this life are now yours, but your medals in heaven will be more than you can count. You have touch me in a very good way and helped me, to better service my church and Jesus. I must learn to fight a good fight right here in this life. You and you family are in my prays. Thank you Bro. Kenneth Jones-New Heaven C.O.G.I.C. Los Angeles, Ca.
Congratulations Bishop Shaw!!! I always known you to be warrior in God Army and U.S. Army. I served as your Dist. Supt. in South Korea 95-96. May the Lord continue to bless you on journey on the battle-field for Christ.
God Blessing on our Bishop.
With Love from all the Saint
New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ
Attapulgus, Georgia
Congratulations Bishop Shaw…..well deserved/ You were my first pastor in COGIC at Fort Polk Chapel 5 services. May God continue to shine on yor life.
God bless you Bishop Shaw. I enjoyed our laughs in AIMS with my husband, Bishop C.F.Porter, and daughter. I’m glad the Lord spared you
and others. You’ve been in our prayers since the beginning of you turmoil in Afghanistan along with all the service men and women. Be blessed, go with God, and most of all stay with God.
Your Friends,
Bishop
Cornelius and Lady Porter
May God continue to bless you. Thank you for your service. I will be retiring as a MSgt in 6 months with 31 years of service…also a Elder in the Church of God in Christ. We are respresented well throughtout the Armed Services. Greater Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ, Farrell,Pa.
Bishop Shaw,
My fellow brother in the gospel, I thank God for how he sustained you during the war. Please know that I am praying for you that God will continue to strenthen you in the days, months and years ahead.
Retired Chaplain Major Marva C. Nyema
Congratulation Bishop Shaw!
You served as my chaplain when I served in Korea in 1992. I received my first experience with COGIC while attending the church that you pastored in Korea. Your impact on my life has evolved into my now 12 years of experience with COGIC. Thanks to your leadership, I am now an Elder serving in Lexington, KY.
Bishop Shaw, again congratulation, thank you for your continued service in the U.S. Army and thank you most of all, for your service to God.
Thank you,
Elder Aaron McCleary
God Bless You Bishop:
I heard your testimony in Memphis a couple of years ago and was blessed to hear you in (I believe) Buffalo, New York. You are in my prayers. You make us(COGIC) and our country proud. Be blessed. Congratulations.
Evangelist Marcia Chandler
The Everlasting Life COGIC
Schenectady, New York
I have heard you testify of God’s goodness toward you while you and your faithful wife, Lady Glen fellowshiped with us in Maine. You are truly a front line warrior for our Lord. His love for you and our Bishop Steve Coleman continues to bless us in Maine as we lift Him up. Congratulations for your Purple Heart. A Bishop’s Heart. Praise God.
July 18, 2009 at 10:16 am
I have heard you testify of God’s goodness toward you while you and your faithful wife, Lady Shaw fellowshiped with us in Maine. You are truly a front line warrior for our Lord. His love for you and our Bishop Steve Coleman continues to bless us in Maine as we lift Him up. Congratulations for your Purple Heart. A Bishop’s Heart. Praise God.
God Bless You Bishop Shaw. Just wanted to send a heartfelt congratulations. Thank-You for your service and sacrifice. I being a 26 year Army Veteran, can appreciate and understand the service on the Army Front. Your honor, and commitment serves as an inspiration to us all. I bid you congrats and greeting from the Bible Way Church Of God In Christ, New Castle, PA where Pastor John E. Young III. is my pastor. May God continue to bless you and keep you. Thanks again for your untiring service.
In Christ,
Elder Herman Boler
Bible Way COGIC
New Castle, PA
God Bless you Sir and Thank you for your service.
Sunday School Family
Delaware Cogic Veterans
Delaware Jurisdiction
Msgt Wallace R. Dixon USAF RETIRED
dear bishop shaw congats on both the bishop and service in the u.s army. May god bless ad your chuches
your in christ
minister ralph
Congrats Bishop! It is so awesome to see how far you have gone in the military as well as the church. I have not seen you since you left Fort Polk, but we still speak of you and your family. I have told others of your accomplishments and I will look for you in Memphis this year!
Be Contagiously Blessed,
Kimaron (Zion Hill)
Bless you Bishop Shaw
I am the president of the Home and Foreign Missions Department for the Kansas East Jurisdiction. One of the main goals for this year has been to send off care packages to the men and women of our jurisdiction that are currently serving in the armed forces. Since starting this endeavor, we have gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of all the sacrifices that are required not only for those persons serving, but also their families.
On behalf of the Home and Foreign Missions Department of the Kansas East Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop L.F. Thuston, we salute you on this great milestone and honor that has been bestowed on you. May GOD continue to richly bless you as you continue on in his service.
Eld. Aaron H. Henson Sr.
President
Home and Foreign Missions Department
Kansas East Jurisdiction
http://www.kemissions.com
It is with great pleasure and love that I congratulate you in receiving these four awards. You are a great leader and visionary. I thank God for answering our prayers and sending you back to us, the Historic 1st Jurisdiction of Southern Georgia.
On behalf of our Pastor, Elder Bartow Williams, Sr., Mother Lucille Larry Williams and the Faith Tabernacle Mission COGIC Family, we salute you for your bravery and courage exemplified in Afghanistan while serving in the United States Army.
Elder Paul E. Briggs, MSgt, USAF-Retired
1st Assistant
Faith Tabernacle Mission COGIC
Valdosta, GA
Just wanted to talk. In Clearwater FL
God bless you Bishop Shaw
Congratulation in receiving these awards. Thank God for sending
you home safely. May God alway keep you and bless you and your
ministry.
Sister Margarette Hawkins
New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church
Pastor Jerry Cochran
Albany Georgia
Congratulations Bishop Shaw
My Pastor Elmer Frye and our Congregation would like to congratulate you for your obedience to our Lord.
Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
We commend you for your bravery and courage and you deserve the four awards and much more. God Bless!
Deaconess Marilyn Cunningham
Faith House of Praye COGIC
Pastor Elmer Frye
Wyandanch, New York
The Purple Heart Badge of Military Merit, Bishop Larry L. Shaw, Ph.D., Recipient
Bishop Larry L. Shaw has served active duty in the US Army for more than 23 years. He has continued his service to his country as a Military Chaplain in the Army Reserve for the last 5 plus years.
He served as a Chaplain, Mentor and Pastor of Camp EERGS in Afghanistan. Bishop Shaw will be awarded 4 awards with the highest being the Purple Heart. Bishop, I am sure the Lord is proud of you (HIS SON), for a job well done. Your children, family, and church family are proud of you as well. When you think about servanthood, you have exemplified the characteristics of ministry to all. Standing in the GAP to serve this country exemplifies the character of a true Christian and why you were called, annointed, and elected to your office as a Bishop. Be encouraged and trust the Lord in ALL things. He gave you the purple (royalty) status because you are a King’s Kid and a joint heir of His Kingdom. Be blessed and a blessing to others Man of Valore. I am a member at the Potter’s House for 12 years and I work hard in the ministry and know that I am a servant of the Most High God and this is how I am blessed beyond measures!
Bishop Shaw To God be the glory for all that he has done for you, throughout your years of serving our country. Congratulation on a job well done may God continue to bless and keep you and your family. You are deserving of the honor and some. Been along time since weve seen you here in the country.(DeRidder)Maybe you’ll come see us soon.(Hint)We miss you! Never could have made it without the Lord. Be blessed! Wytonia McBride Norris Memorial/Zion Hill
Supt. Henry Tyler,Sr.Pastor
God bless you Bishop Shaw!
I first heard about these special accomplishments through my Pastor and I wasn’t really shocked because I always knew that you would be used to do great things. You fulfill Daniel 11:32b – the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. You are a testimony that you know your God!!! Continue to be blessed!!! Also, congratulations on the excellent job done in expediting the Bishops’ Conference in Maryland!!(2009)
may god bless and keep you each and everyday bro. gary relford antioch cogic in omaha nebraska
Congratulations Bishop! There was never a doubt in our mind (FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE COGIC )that God was going to bring you back to us. You have taught my family so much that has made us better people. We thank you so much for all that you have taught us. You were the only one who could speak sense into our daughter, that brought her to her senses, now God is using her. She will be speaking at her church on Sunday October 25,2009. To God be the glory! Thank you for Pastor Shaw his is a blessing to us. We love and support him in God’s work also. Take care Bishop.
Deacon Taylor & Aspiring Missionary Taylor
God bless you Sir. Keep on serving because you are the example we need in the US Army
Thank you, man of God, for your service and sacrifice, both to our nation, and as a model of Christ for the church.
Respectfully yours in Christ Jesus,
Lahry
Hey Daddy,
You are such a wonderful man of God and Soldier. This award is just a small token of the love that you showed our country by serving and standing up during the time of need. Words cannot express how much I love and appreciate you as a father, Mentor, Soldier, and most of all Best Friend!!
I love you Daddy,
Monica
Bishop Shaw,
It is so awesome to know that a small town boy has made it big. But, “God” that’s what God will do when you put Him first in your life.If only mama and daddy could see you now. Bishop stay in the Master hand.This is from your child hood friend Duck Diane ( Freeman).I know you as LarryLee.You now call me Tyrae grandmama !! Love you much.
God bless you Bishop in all you !!
Congradulations Bishop Larry L. Shaw. May God conyinually Bless you in every way. I am so very proud of you. May God keep you as one of HIS Spiritual General in the Faith.
Congratulations Bishop Shaw:
We are very proud of your service to God and Country. Continue to enjoy the merits of these prestigious awards and honors.
Dr. & Mrs. Verney Roydon Clarke
Congratulations Bishop Shaw!
What a wonderful honor.
Congrats to you on your several awards. We (Gary and I) truly appreciate the foundation that you laid for us back in Korea 1993. You will forever be in our memories.
Dear Bishop
This is a great! May the Lord bless you and your jurisdiction.
Keith Ford
Dallas