Reverend Joseph English
(April 30, 1943 - August 24, 2022)
Viewing Location: Leevy’s Funeral Home 1831 Taylor Street Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Sunday, August 28, 2022 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Kingdom Builders Ministry, Inc. 5320 Fairfield Road Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Monday, August 29, 2022 / 11:30 A.M.
Interment Location: St. Paul AME Church 662 Old Wire Road West Columbia, South Carolina
To Rev. Janis Kohn English & family:
Dearest Janis:
It is with a reflective lens that I share with you nearly 5 months following the departure & burial of Reverend Joseph English, your helpmate for life and “a man after God’s own heart”
But he was also your collaborative partner in the Ministry that you shared for so many years,
& the Father of the children you bored & raised together.
That is just the beginning of who he was, for it is well documented of the impact he has had over the tenure of his life as an educator in Lexington School District Two with the thousands of students he loved & truly cared for as if they were his own.
He may have been small in stature, but he was a “giant of a man” in the impact, import, & important influence he had on his colleagues & students in the classroom & in the Ministry for so many years.
His time in this earthly life has concluded, as he has left a dying world to continue eternal life.
He now safely abides in the arms of his Lord & Savior, whom he praised & worshipped through his deeds and actions for a lifetime!
May he forever be remembered for who he was and whose he was!
To God Be the Glory!
To my dear student Rev. Janis English& Family, please accept our heartfelt condolences over my other dear student Rev. Joe English taking his leave. We just learned today and will be reaching out to you very soon. Please know our love and praises for you & our “Joe English”.
Mr. English was the best. He always confused my brother and I so finally he would simply call me brother number (oldest) and my younger brother was brother number two. He signed my 8th grade yearbook, “To the number one brother I always confused for number two, enjoy high school and now I will no longer confuse the two of you”. He was very approachable.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the English family! Mr. English was the Assistant Principal at Northside Middle School in West Columbia when I went there in the late 70’s He was so nice and so good with all
Of us students! It was a blessing to know him. He was very well respected by many ! I know he will be missed by many. Rest In Peace Mr. English!
My sympathy and prayers go to the English family. I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. English through Northside middle school. He knew the just the right thing to say, especially with teenagers in middle school. That’s a task in not just anyone can take on. It was an honor to have known him. RIP I know heaven is rejoicing with such an angel
May the God of our salvation continue to help you through gracious and keep His loving arms around all of you. Pastor English was a really Brother, we will miss him.
Our love and prayers for y’all we will always be here for y’all. May God continue to be a central part of the church and the family
My Deepest Condolences To The English Family. He were truly a man after God’s Heart ❤️. I Pray Peace & Comforts. Pastor English will truly be missed, he ran th race to his lasted breath. I can hear the Word Of God saying: WELL DONE MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, ENTER YE INTO MY KINGDOM.
Rev. Joseph English lived a positive and meaningful life that impacted thousands of people around the world. For the past 27 years, my Ministries partnership with him and Kingdom Builders Church Family together reached millions of people in 52 nations. His life touched my life positively and I know that heaven is rejoicing over him as our loss has become heaven’s gain. Rev. Joseph and Janice really worked hard for the Kingdom of God. We pray for Rev. Janice and the entire family for God’s comfort and continous blessings. What a Celebration of Life He Well Lived, Good night my brother, my partner ❤️ and my friend, when the morning comes, we will meet to part no more! SHALOM!
Kingdon Life Builders International Ministries Tampa, Florida sends our love to the English family, his church family and friends. We extend our prayers to you at this time. We pray for your strength and comfort in Jesus. We also pray that as you continue your journey, the life that Pastor English so diligently taught you and demonstrated, live with you always. May the memory of a life well lived, the joy and love he poured out remain with you. Always remember “YOU ARE BLESSED FROM THE ROOTER TO THE TOOTER” as Pastor English would say. God Bless you all.
May God bless Rev. Janice English and family. Rev. Joseph English made a huge impact on our office in a short period of time. He will be missed!
We are so sorry for your loss, but we know that Jada is now rejoicing. May God continue to comfort and bring you peace.
We love you, cousins, Moses & Shirley
The English Family have lost a great Man of GOD,
HUSBAND, FATHER and family. We were friends
For over fifty years. GOD
blessed his family.
To Mrs. English and the English family, You are in my thoughts my heart and my prayers, may God give you strength and peace at this difficult time. 🙏
Our condolences from the John P Thomas Elementary School Family! We have certainly been impacted positively by your love and prayers for our school over the years!
May the blessings of the most high be upon your family and friends. RIP Lakeview Tiger , for we will see you later. Miss you cuz🙏🏿🌹
My condolences. The Lakeview Family has lost one of its greatest.
To the English family:
Please accept our condolences for the loss of Reverend Joseph English, a teacher and a man whom had great concern for others around him. He has helped change the lives of those that sat under his teaching. We will miss pastor English greatly.
Deacon Stanley and Rosalind Bolton
Heaven is enjoying the beauty of a true servant of Christ. We were honored to have a friendship with Pastor Joe English. He has attained his ultimate reward. We are sure We’ll Done is being said. His legacy and ministry continues with his family and church members. He would encourage all to keep the faith and continue his effective work. Our earnest l9ve and prayers are with Pastor Janice and his beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your precious husband and dad with the family of God. Sammy and Betsy Koon
Praying for the English family. Memories will forever last.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deacon & Sister Heyward May God contains Blessing the English Family.
To the English family, we, the members of fruit of the spirit Christian fellowship Church Columbia South Carolina extends our heartfelt condolences to the English family doing this time Of bereavement. Doing your journey Minister Alma Kohn has kept us abreast of the progress of pastor English, now that his race has been ran we know that he is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and in a better place. Our prayers will continue to be with the English family, we love you and are praying for all of you. We will missed pastor English very daily, but the things that he has done in the name of the Lord will live on forever. God bless, the fruit of the spirit Christian fellowship Church Columbia ,South Carolina Bishop Kevin Nelson pastor, Reverend Bruce Davis associate pastor, pastor Samuel Thompson Church administrator and the leadership staff and church members. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted, by the holy Spirit and the loved ones who are part of the Kingdom of heaven.
To The English Family,
We, the members of the Zion Chapel Baptist Church Reeder Point, extend our heartfelt condolences to the English family during this period of bereavement. We want you to know that our church family is mourning with you the loss of Pastor English. We are encouraged by the testimony that he leaves behind, for it grants us assurance that is a Heavenly transition. We will continue to support the family and the Kingdom Builders church family through our prayers during this very difficult period.
May God bless you and Heaven continue to grant you peace.
Graciously.
Zion Chapel Church of Reeder Point
My Prayers and Sincere Condolences are extended to the English Family🙏🏾❤️
My prayers and condolences to the English family ❤️🩹
To Janis and the English family my sincere condolences to you and your family at this time of difficult we have lost a strong example of a God fearing warrior father brother friend and teacher I pray God will give you strength and peace
Janis and Family, we send our deepest condolences to you and the family. May the comfort of the Holy Spirit continue to be with you, the children, grandchildren and the extended family during this difficult time. You all are continually in our prayers.
May God continue to Comfort you during this time.
To the English family, May God continue to comfort you during this difficult time. To God be the glory!
My sincere deepest condolences to the family I thank God for allowing me to have known such a great man of God I was a member at kingdom builders church baptized there worshiped there Pastor was amazing how he preached the word he will truly be missed
Our prayers and condolences goes out to you and your family, we pray God’s strength and comfort for the family. If you need us feel free to call upon us, with much love, God bless you’ll, Pastor Charles and Debra
To Rev. Janie English and family, in your time of going through of the passing of a great Godly man Pastor English may God keep you in His loving care as you keep walking with Jesus and teaching His word.
As David said in Psalm 23:1,3-6, The Lord is my shepherd i shall not want. He restoreth my soul, He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
May God continue to bless your family and keep you.
To the English family may God be with you all through this Valley experience. Our God is able and our prayers are for you and with you during this time. Pastor English was a Great,,Anointed and Blessed Pastor. He will be missed in the Church and in the Community!! He always displayed Love !! Let his Legacy live on. May our God Bless his Legacy Amen.
Condolences goes out to the family of Reverend Joseph English. I pray that the Lord grant you peace and comfort during this unfavorable season.
Jacquelyn “Reed” Mack
Lakeview High School
Pastor you and your teaching style will be missed. Though you are leaving holes in our hearts ♥️. We are grateful for all the wisdom that you have left us with.
Janis and family we pray that God continue to cover and bless you during this difficult time. Even though our hearts are heavy will we continue to lift up your family in prayer.
Joe will be truly missed.
May God continue to cover you during this difficult time Pastor English will forever be one of the greatest teachers/pastors I have ever served under. He will truly be missed by all who came in contact with him. Praying continual peace and strength for you Sister E and your children and grandchildren.
What a shining example of a man, husband, father , grandfather , brother . uncle , pastor , mentor. My first reaction was who will preach the preacher’s homegoing as only he could. The community , body of Christ is better because he was among us. Family know you’re in our thoughts and prayers. Rev English has joined the great cloud of witnesses.
Janis and Family, may God continue to comfort you. The memory of Joe will long be remembered.
Rev. Janis and Family,
We are standing with you. It took the air out of me the other day when I talked with you. You all are two of my heroes. Rev. Joe may have left this world… but he went into the nail-scarred arms of Jesus.
Praying for all of you.
In Christ,
Jeff and Brenda
Reverend Janice English and Family:
Please accept my most sincere condolences during this time of bereavement. Reverend Joseph English had a significant impact on my life. I was saved and grew under his Spiritual leadership, he officiated at my wedding, and he christened my first daughter. He most certainly will be missed! Remember Romans 8:38-39 (NKJV) “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Sending deepest heartfelt condolences. Praying for the English family!
Wilber/Sandra Washington