Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Rev. G.E. Patterson embraced broadcast media to reach the masses with the Gospel. Coupled with his unique oratorical style and being a gifted vocalist, Patterson's sermons continue to have a life of their own on social media well after his passing away in 2007. Dr. Braxton D. Shelley's new book, "An Eternal Pitch: Bishop G. E. Patterson, Broadcast Religion, and the Afterlives of Ecstasy," unpacks that legacy. Published by @UCPress #blackchurch #GEPatterson #cogic
Rev. G.E. Patterson embraced broadcast media to reach the masses with the Gospel. Coupled with his unique oratorical style and being a gifted vocalist, Patterson's sermons continue to have a life of their own on social media well after his passing away in 2007. Dr. Braxton D. Shelley's new book, "An Eternal Pitch: Bishop G. E. Patterson, Broadcast Religion, and the Afterlives of Ecstasy," unpacks that legacy. Published by @UCPress #blackchurch #GEPatterson #cogic










