Rev. Calvin Earnest Edgerton

I expect to pass through this world but once, therefore, any good that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. For I shall not pass this way again. If I can do some good today, if I can serve along life?s way. If I can something HELPFUL say, LORD, SHOW ME HOW. If I can right a human wrong, if I can help to make just one strong, if I can cheer with just a smile or a song, LORD, show me HOW. -Rev Edgerton?s Favorite Quote Rev. Calvin Earnet Edgerton the ninth of 13 children born to the late Nathaniel & Thelma Edgerton, was born September 7th, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina. The Reverend Calvin E. Edgerton was the proud pastor of the Curry Temple C. M. E. Church located in Compton, CA. Having honorably retired from the United States Air Force in March 1993 with over 20 years of distinguished military service, Reverend Edgerton had received numerous awards and citations for proven leadership ability. While attending the Air Force Academy, he earned an unprecedented 4 of the top 6 awards presented for outstanding leadership and communication skills. One noteworthy accomplishment as he neared the end of his military career was the single-handed implementation of a Computer Security Program Manual for the accreditation of classified computer systems in 1988. This program was voted outstanding by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces in Honolulu, Hawaii, and hailed as a model program to be implemented throughout the Pacific region. Military assignments included Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Philippines and several stateside bases. His last assignment was Non-Commissioned Officer-In-Charge NCOIC of the 3.5 million dollar Ratheon Radar System in Warner Robins, GA., managing a budget of 1.7 million dollars annually. Reverend Edgerton was an articulate, committed, and faithful preacher of the Gospel who has served God's people around the world. He was called into the ministry at the age of 17 and licensed to preach in October, 1971 under the pastorate of the Reverend J. L. Henderson and Presiding Elder E. P. Richards. A lifelong C. M. E., Reverend Edgerton preached his initial sermon entitled, "God is Already Here" on January 6, 1972 at Stewart Memorial C. M. E. Church in Columbus, Ohio. Reverend Edgerton was serving in the Ohio Annual Conference in 1977 at the time of his ordination to the office of Deacon in Pittsburg, PA. In 1981, in Dallas, TX, he was ordained an Elder and brought into Full Connection in the Dallas/Fort Worth Annual Conference under the leadership of now retired Bishop C. D. Coleman. Reverend Edgerton has pastored Murchison Chapel in OH; St. Stephens in TX; Suwon Air Base Chapel Gospel Service in Korea, Yokota Air Base Chapel Gospel Service in Tokyo, Japan; a C. M. E. Mission Church in Honolulu, Hawaii; On-Site Chaplain at the remote Tin City Air Force Station in Alaska; Scotts Mater C.M.E in Americus, GA; Mt. Zion C.M.E. in Vienna, GA; Bethel C.M.E. in Cordele, GA; Lane Memorial C.M.E. in Washington, DC, St. Paul C.M.E. in Norfolk, VA. and Calvary C.M.E. in Buffalo, NY. Rev. Edgerton's further travels have taken him to Accra, Ghana in West Africa,where he preached the Ordination Service in the Ghana Annual Conference, with Bishop Charles L. Helton, presiding, Australia, Canada and Mexico. Reverend Edgerton is a graduate of East High School in Columbus, Ohio. Due to the mobility of his military career, he has matriculated at several institutions of higher learning, accumulating needed credits along the way. He attended Fordham University in New York, University of Maryland, University of Middle Georgia, Los Angeles Metropolitan College, and Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio where he received his undergraduate degree with a concentration in Business Administration and Business Law. Reverend Edgerton also received an associate degree in Information Systems from the Community College of the Air Force. Further study has been at Howard University School of Divinity and the Washington Bible College in Washington, DC. Reverend Edgerton is very community minded and possesses a true servant's heart. As a community leader and civil rights activist, he has served as a trained Mediator with the Juvenile Court System in Atlanta, Georgia, President of the Houston County Chapter of the NAACP of which he is a Life Member, member of the Executive Board of Directors of the Local Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC, Black Methodist Clergy of Washington, DC, Washington Interfaith Prayer Group, the Washington Area C.M.E. Ministerial Alliance, Counselor/Advisor with Sasha Bruce Youth Work Non-Profit Organization and Blacks In Government BIG. Reverend Edgerton also worked as a Consultant with the DC Public School System, providing staff training to teachers and security personnel in the area of Anger Management/Conflict Resolution. Rev. Edgerton served as a member of the Interfaith Advisory Council of the Lions Medical Eye Bank of Norfolk General Hospital and a board member of the Wesley Westminster Campus Ministry of Norfolk State University. He is one of the founding members of the Tidewater Methodist Ministerial Alliance of the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia. Rev. Edgerton most recently served as a Student Advocate with the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers BFNC. In that capacity, he represented an average of 30 students per week who were formally suspended from Buffalo Public Schools. Those students who were suspended for the most serious infractions, i.e. weapons, drugs, gang activity, assaults, etc. were required to appear at a City Hall Administrative Hearing. Rev. Edgerton insured their rights, under School Law were protected and that proper placement was made to insure students retained adequate educational opportunities, be it regular or special education. On the New York/Washington Annual Conference level, he served as a member of the Joint Board of Finance. Reverend Edgerton is the very proud father of one son Djuan of Nashville, TN, who has recently completed a Masters of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, a his precious niece Brittney of Carson, CA. Reverend Edgerton's exemplary work in the community is indicative of his dedication and commitment to developing a better community for the present age and future generations. He leaves to cherish his memory his two sisters Lillian Brantley of Alexandria, VA, Joyce Edwards of Silver Spring, MD; five brothers Larry of Charlotte, NC, Jerry of Phoenix, AZ, Harry Brenda and Tyrone of Columbus, OH, and Richard Brenda of Modesto, CA; three grandchildren Tyrescia, Kobe and Kwame; and a host of nieces and nephews. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Edgerton family, please sign the Online Guestbook below.

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Rev. Calvin Earnest Edgerton

September 7, 1954 - June 21, 2006