We here at The Park Ministries are overflowing with excitement and anticipation as we look towards the consecration of Bishop Designate Claude Richard Alexander, Jr. on July 23, 2008.  This man of God has exhibited all the character traits and requirements as noted in 1 Timothy 3: 1-7 throughout his entire ministry career, and now he is being elevated to this most noble of offices.  We are excited because God has called this man after his own heart to this position at a time when there are so many things that are coming against the Kingdom of God.  We are anticipating this event because God is calling together a community, a city, a state, a nation, and indeed the world to stand shoulder to shoulder with this ministry and its fearless leader to announce what the prophet Isaiah stated thousands of years ago; “the grass withers, and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”