Bishop Kenneth Moales Dies of Heart Attack, He Was 64

Bishop Kenneth Moales died suddenly Sunday evening of a heart attack. He founded the Prayer Tabernacle Church, now known as the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, in 1969. He was a major national figure in the Pentecostal church.

In addition to his work at the Cathedral, Moales was a major national figure in the Pentecostal church. In 1995, he was installed as Presiding Prelate of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ, and he served on the executive board of the Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops. Moales also was a giant in the field of gospel music. In 1993, he was named president of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. He was also inducted into International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum for his many years of work in the field. Source

Bishop Moales would have celebrated his 65th birthday Monday.