The "godfather of gospel," Rev. Timothy Wright, was critically injured and his wife and grandson were killed this weekend when their vehicle was hit head-on by driver going the wrong way on a Pennsylvania interstate.
Rev. Wright is pastor at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York and a Grammy-nominated music artist with more than a dozen albums to his credit. He received a Grammy nomination in 1995 for best traditional soul gospel album for his album, Come Thou Almighty King. His latest project, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, was released in 2007. Betty and Rev. Wright were nominated for a 2008 Stellar Award for Song of the Year for the album's title cut.
The Wrights were on their way home to Roosevelt, Long Island on Friday after attending a church conference in Detroit, Michigan. The couple was married 37 years and has five sons.
The accident occurred on Interstate 80 in Greene Township, Pennyslvania. Betty Wright was killed in the crash and the couple's 14-year-old grandson, D.J., died at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Saturday.
The Associated Press reports that Rev. Wright remains in the hospital in critical condition, but is conscious, according to church congregants.
According to published reports, the wrong-way driver, John Pick, 44, of Lewisburg, Pa., was also killed in the head-on collision. The crash is under investigation.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Wright family and the congregation at Grace Tabernacle Christian Center, as well as the Pick family and everyone affected by the crash.
To learn more about Rev. Timothy Wright, visit his website.
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be bless unto the lord also look to the hill were your health comes from be strong in the lord he does not make mistake.
May the Lord restore you to complete and total health according to what He has said in His word. "I am the Lord that healeth thee".
God bless you and your family and continue to bring you healing and comfort.
To The Wright Family just want to send my prayers to you all as God continues to give you strength as well as wisdom as you all continue to take care of the song bird of Gospel Music Mr. Timothy Wright in whom we all love and are truly praying for. This year at the convention they made sure to remember Timothy Wright, as well as his tribute CD in wish I purpose and will make sure I tell others to contribute to his life and music ministry. May God continue to bless you all and may He continue to give you strength we love you all.
It's alright in spite of what it looks like. The devil is still a looser. To the family and Pastor Wright. We already know who wins. We pray ur strength and encouragement. U already know its a faith walk. We also pray for complete and totall restoration financially, spiritually, physically and mentally. We r fighting with u in the spirit. Keep on going in the faith. The lord be with u in this test and season.
Godbless
I have not come to say a lot of empty words. But I do believe that the prayers and the Love of the people all over the country and abroad will help you through this time. Hi, My name is Min. Evelyn Tyler I am in Clarksville, Tn. I had the great opportunity to have been singing in the only American choir in Barbados during the year 2004 and we sang back up for the awsome Rev. Timothy Wright. We had a chance to fellowship with Pastor Wright, Kirk Franklin, Dorothy Norfleet, Dr. Bobby Jones and others. It was a great experience and Pastor Wright had as great a character as he did music ministry, and I know that for our choir "The Voices Of Faith" we felt that we were graced by greatness through this great man of God. God bless you and ever keep you. Min. Evelyn Tyler
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