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Arelious Walker, D.D., (born February 19,1931) to a parent of the Seneca, (Indian Tribe), a Cherokee Nation, is a Doctor of Divinity, Pastor, Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O), of True Hope Church of God in Christ, C.E.O of The Men Rehabilitation Home, and has street named after his honor in San Francisco, California.

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• 1 Background and education
• 2 Personal life
• 3 Awards and Honors
• 4 Later Career and Health
• 5 Publications
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Background and Education

Arelious Walker was born in Atlanta, Texas United States of America. His mother Gertha, at a very early age; married a poor share cropper, Barrix Walker, dropped out of school, bore two children, Arelious, a son and Alma, a daughter however, the couples explosive relationship forced her to flee the state leaving her small son behind to be raised by his grandparents. As a toddler he suffered, malnutrition, as a young child he encountered racism, becoming a young man he endured poverty, as a humanitarian he vowed incite-fully not to let it make him bitter but better, this shaped his future. His education included attending Panhandle High School, of age he joined the army, toured Europe, taught himself German, returned to the states where he graduated from Tyler Barber College become an entrepreneur, Sunday School teacher, excelled as an eloquent orator, become an Executive Television Producer, Televangelist, gifted Pastor which overflows as marriage and drug counselor, in the ministry of reconciliation by which many souls have become pillars in their community, pastors of their own church's, raising their own families and church families and becoming positive influences in there communities through Christ Jesus.

Personal life

Walker met and married his queen, Hazel Marie Franklin, in 1957 at Love Chapel Church of God in Christ, a Christian denomination, in the city of San Francisco where they both were members. He honors God for 50 plus years of marriage and they confess they are yet on there honeymoon. His words of wisdom for a happy marriage are simply, "Don't take all the honey off the moon". They have four daughters, Debra, Terry, Tania and Tachina, one son, D'Andrei.

There are many tapes, videos and documentaries of his life mission and ministry of reconciliation with many contributions that depicts more than 40 years of healing spiritual brokenness aired on radio and television showing on, "Gods Word of Ministry", which span though-out the continents of North America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Awards and Honors

Dr.Walker has received numerous honors and many awards over the years, including an honorary doctorate degree from Trinity Bible Seminary and has been a member of many religious, community boards and organizations, including(adviser)to the Second Assistant C.E.O. of the Churches of God in Christ Incorporated, (Bishop Jerry Macklin)including Appointee Chaplin of San Francisco and San Bruno County Jails by Sheriff, Michael Hennessy. He pioneered several Prison, Penitentiary, and Jail Ministries and is depicted on several murals throughout the city of San Francisco. Mayor Frank Jordon issued a declaration May 12,1993-declaring a "True Hope Day", (via Walker) in the city of San Francisco. Inducted, he became a member of the distinguished San Francisco Council of Churches. He was honored by The Lite KDYA-Radio Station-Vallejo California. CityFlight News magazine honored Walker as on of "The 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area", the Unsung Hero's Award. A street is named in his honor, "Arelious Walker Drive". A short/bio-honorably written of him appears in Oxfords' Who's Who. Sun Reporter News Paper/Black History-Cover Feature/Dr. Walker: work to create equality

Later career and health

Dr. Walker has authored the book "In Jail With God", which was required reading at Oxford University. He has written numerous of self-help-with-God's-help, pamphlets and witnessing tracks. He attends the President of the United States annual "Prayer Breakfast" faithfully praying for nations and their leaders. His favorite saying is, "Learning God's word is exciting and living God's word is much more exciting". He accredits his years of health, taking no medication on the ability to get up every morning at 6:00 a.m., walk, meditate, on God's excellence and pray. He is humbled that at age 80 he can out walk most 20 year old. He has tried semi-retirement but says "God keeps giving him strength to continue the ministry. After his morning walks he is in his office, City Hall or the Governors office advocating for human rights and possibly ending his day around 11:00 p.m. at night.

Publications

• 1980 In Jail With God edition is published/(arg) with Tutankhamun Graphics (0-931290-34-1)
• How To Study Your Bible/pamphlet-Internet Based(hppt://www.truehope.org)
• How To Win Souls for Christ/pamphlet-Internet Based(http://www.truehope.org)
• Video, tapes, DVD/Gods Word of Ministry-documentaries-interviews(http://www.truehope.org)

References

1. http://www.gospel1190.net KDYA/The Lite Gospel Radio Station-archive org/details-honored him.
2. http://www.truehope.org In Jail With God/Chaplains in Prison Ministry-book-Dr.Arelious Walker.
3. http://www.truehope.org Gods Word of Ministry-/org/details-DVD-VHS-Tape-Internet Database.
4. oxfordonline@oup.com short biographies-noteworthy,influential individuals-worldwide.
5. sfgov.org (Declaration)-"True Hope Day", (via Walker) San Francisco-City Hall/Mayor Frank Jordon.
6. www.sunreporter.com Sun Reporter News Paper/Black History-Cover Feature, Dr. Walker.
7. CityFlight.com News magazine/Influential African Americans in the Bay Area", Walker.
8. Oxford, onlineproducts@oup.com in the UK and everywhere outside the Americas.
9. (http://www.mapquest.com, maps.yahoo.com Arelious Walker Drive.

External links

• True Hope Church Of God In Christ,Incorporated/Dr. Arelious Walker (http://www.truehope.org).
• Map quest-Arelious Walker Drive (http://www.mapquest.com).
• Oxford-Who's Who book-Arelious Walker (oxfordonline@oup.com)(onlineproducts@oup.com).
• Streets of San Francisco:the origins of street and place names/book-Louis K.Loewenstein.

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