Pastor Lemmie Ruth Jordon was born on June 1, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elder Oscar Hall and Mother Ruth Hall. She attended Columbus City Schools, graduating from East High School in 1947. She was married for 15 years to Albert Steele, who passed away after a long illness. They had 6 children together.
Lemmie Ruth Jordon accepted Christ at the age of fifteen. In 1947, her father founded Hanford Village Church of God in Christ. After his death in 1964, the late Pastor Ernest Jordon was appointed pastor of the church. He would later marry Lemmie and they worked together in the service of the Lord until his death in 1982.
Upon his death, Lemmie Ruth Jordon became Pastor of the church, started Greater Works Ministries (GWM) and moved the church from its original location on Payne Ave, to Reeb Ave in 1999. The church was renamed Greater Jordon Temple and under GWM she oversaw churches in California, Canada, Argentine, Chile, Santo Domingo, Cost Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador and West Africa. She was the Pastor of Greater Jordon Temple and Overseer of Greater Works Ministries until her retirement in 2011.
Lemmie Ruth Jordon was a servant of God her entire life. She was also the Matriarch of her family. She enjoyed helping others, spending quality time with her family, fashion, scrabble, watching the soaps or CNN, keeping up with the royal family and travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Ruth Hall, her husband’s Albert Steele and Ernest Jordon, and her children: Nettie, Jerome and Dorinda.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children Albert, Cecelia and Reginald (Deborah). Also her grandchildren: Ricky, Zila (Richard), Tony (Genesis), Shona (Paul), Lemme, Giles (Heidi), Treasnel and Keisha; 10 great-grandchildren; and, 3 great-great-grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and spiritual sons and daughters will also miss her dearly.
Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Triedstone Bapitst Church, 858 E. 3rd. Ave.
Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.
Thank you Pastor for raising me and my sisters in your magnificent, Christ-centered home. I owe my love, respect and fear of God to you. Words cannot express my gratitude for allowing me to witness and benefit from your positive, grounded, and strong female leadership. The impact that you and your family, most notably, Peanut, have had on my life is indescribable.
Bless you. I know that you are being well taken care of up above.
This was beautiful Alicia, thank you!
We would like to extend our condolences to the family. In times of distress we need comfort that soothes our hearts. May the peace of God guard your hearts. Thinking of you all.
Grace & Peace….Just got the news today and my heart was broken…May the peace of God comfort the family & the extended family (JMT…Jordan Mem.Temple)Unity COGIC …..
Thank you Pastor for shephering me as you did(I SURE DIDN’T MAKE IT EASY )yet you NEVER gave up on me !! You instill so much in me that still resonates till this day…
Take your well deserved rest,good & faithful servant ……
HEAVEN’S GAIN IS OUR LOST
I love you always ……..Min.Marvin E. Robinson
You are in my prayers
Marvin L. Harris
The Lord said He would never leave us nor forsake us. He said He’d send a comforter. Look to the hills for All your help comes from the Lord. Praying for peace and strength. Just know she’s in the arm’s of our Savior now.
We offer our prayers and condolence to the family of Pastor Ruth Jordon.
Her passing brought back memories. We would often visit her father’s church at the Hanford Village Church of God in Christ with our parents and the Meredith Temple congregation. Pastor Jordon was a talented, faithful servant in the church serving in many positions. She was what is called today a fashionista. She wore such beautiful hats and clothes.
Praying for the family in her passing.
The Stamps Family
The Hazell and Baez Family would like to extend their heartfelt condolences. You have been an extension of our family the latter years and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of yours. We love you and will miss you dearly. Your work on this earth is complete and it will continue to live on through the generations here now and the ones to come. God has called a great warrior home. Until we meet again.
Latisha H. (Tish)
I was shocked reading that this wonderful, Holy Spirit filled woman was called home to glory. I can truly say THANK YOU Pastor Ruth Jordon. I attended one of her services during the time I was going through chemotherapy . This Woman of God prayed over me and my next report from the doctors were “no Cancer found,” I contribute my healing to God and His servant who seen I had a need and prayed over me. I was glad I was able to go back and share my report with her. My deepest and sincere condolences goes out to her family.