Bishop Willie Mundine

WILLIE MUNDINE was born on August 28, 1938 in Denison, Texas to Mr. Abraham and Mrs. Ethel Mundine.
 

Willie met Betty Jean Watkins in Indianapolis, IN and they were united in Holy Matrimony in November of 1974. Shortly thereafter, both joined the Faith Powerhouse Apostolic Church and began to do the work of the Lord.

 Later, he and Betty launched out and started their own church as Faith Tabernacle Apostolic of Indianapolis, which has been active for 35 years. Faith Tabernacle Apostolic of Fort Wayne, IN was birthed from this Ministry and remains active for 24 years under leadership of Bishop Kevin Cantrell Sr. and his wife, Pastor Lillie M. Cantrell.

 Willie served faithfully as a church bus driver, Deacon, Elder, Assistant Pastor, and Honorary Bishop over his tenure in the church. He is best known for being a great and gifted Teacher of Sunday School, Bible Study, and taught many Seminars during Church Organizational Meetings. He was also primary and back-up drum player at the church, he loved this role! He also loved singing the songs of Zion; his favorite solo was “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke.

 In addition to his service and contributions to the church, Willie also worked at Stone Center of Indianapolis for 40 years, until he retired.

 Willie was preceded in death by his parents; two children: Gary and Sharon Mundine; brothers: Abraham Mundine, Jr., Maynard Mundine, Donald and Ronald Mundine; sisters: Wilhemenia
 Mundine-Robbins (twin), Doretha Mundine-Turner, Yvonne Mundine-Hines Ella Marie Mundine-Peele, and Graddie Marie Mundine.

 Willie leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Betty J. Mundine; children: Melissa Mundine of IN, Terrie Mundine-Nelson, Legather Mundine and Kim Lacey of TX; stepchildren of IN: Lillie M.
 Cantrell, Bobbie A. Nelson, and Michael Watkins; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends from Indiana to Texas and Beyond!