Homegoing Series For the Late, Rev. Warren Hugh Dolphus, MDiv., July 17, 1957- February 18, 2007,

On e oming ofFebruary 17, 2 07, ev. Dolph s beg n his ran iti n to life et mal a t r uffering co plicati ns from a str ke e eri need earlier that we . On unday ev ning, February 18, he completed the transition and went quietly to be with the Lord.
ev. Dolphus is survived by his wife and partner in ministry, Addie L. ichburg. Also left to mourn are his daughters, Ebony and Domonique Dolphus, both of Atlanta, Georgia. He leaves behind three sisters; Charlene Dolphus, Denece Cain, and Carolyn Dolphus, as well as two brothers, Aaron Dolphus, Jr. And Samuel 0' eal Washington; three stepchildren: Santraiah Butler (Tyrone), H. Carrie
ichburg, and Larenzo Gonzalez.
During his brief life, ev. Dolphus touched the lives of many and thus leaves behind a host of colleagues and clo e friends.

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Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend Rodger Reed, Sr., Pastor
2562 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020
Thursday, February 22, 2007

The Order of Worshop The Processional ............................................................................................................................................Clergy The Hymn ofComfort..................................................................................Guide Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah, #52
Hughes The Invocation The Choral Response

The Scriptures The Psalter The Epistle The Gospel

Psalm 89:1-8.....................................................The Reverend Susan Taylor Romans 13:1-13................................................Dr. Michael T. Bell John 17:1-9

The Hymn........................................................................... ....................................Great Is Thou Faithfulness, #84 Runyan

The Church Paper

The Acknowledgements

The Reading of the Obituary

(Read Silently)

The Words of Comfort......................................................................................................................3 minutes each

Dr. Bryan Walls, Board Member

National Alliance of Faith and Justice

Rev. Eugene Rivers

National Colleague

Reverend Roosevelt Ewell

Clergy and Best Friend

The Choral Selection..........................................................................................................Rev. Elizabeth Thurman

The Eulogy.....................................................................................................The Reverend Rodger Hall Reed, Sr.

The Benediction & Blessing of the Meal

The Recessional

The Recessional Hymn

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Greater St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church R :verend Isaiah Waddy, Pastor 9540 Fayetteville Road onesboro, Georgia 30238 Saturday, February 24, 2007

The Order ofWorshop The Processional ...........................................................................................................................................Clergy The Hymn of Comfort.......................... ... .................................................... The Invocation............................................................................................. ......................Bishop Gerald 0. Glenn The Choral Response............................... ...................................................Randy Simmons and Rapture Ministry

The Scriptures The Psalter The Epistle The Gospel

Psa m 89: 1-8............. ........................................ Romans 13:1-13 Jo 17:1-9

Musical Tribute........................................ - ...................................................Randy Simmons and Rapture Ministry

The Acknowledgements

The Reading of the Obituary

(Read Silently)

Memorial Tributes............................................................................................................................5 minutes each

Rev. Steve McCoy, Board Member

National Alliance of Faith and Justice

Reverend Elizabeth Thunnan

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Dr. Michael T. Bell

Ministry and the U.S. Air Force

Rev. Warren L. Henry, Sr

Interdenominational Theological Center

Reverend Roosevelt Ewel

Clergy and Best Friend

Mr. Therone Pratter

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

Musical Tribute........................................ _...............................................................Dr. M. Jeanne Dolphus Cotton

The Eulogy............................................... - ..................................................................The Reverend Isaiah Waddy

The Recessional

The Recessional Hymn

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In addition to his graduation from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, the most profound professional and highest regarded accomplishment for Rev. Dolphus was the vision given to him by God for what has become the National Alliance of Faith and Justice.

Upon diagnosis of his disability and the possibility of retirement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Rev. Dolphus wondered in his mind what God would have him do. Prior to his transition from the agency, the Lord had planted a vision in April2000 that he had been hand selected to educate the faith community about the overwhelming needs of persons affected by crime. As a chaplain, day after day, he had watched volunteers enter prisons to conduct religious services while leaving offenders void of any support to successfully transition back into the community. Sharing this vision with a fellow colleague as they drove from an institution program in Kentucky back to Washington, DC, together they began to work to build the foundation for the vision.

Many times questioning his worthiness to carry out the vision, Rev. Dolphus and his colleague at that time, Addie L. Richburg, often discussed the charge given to Moses and the role Aaron was given to provide support. With the skills and talents she had been provided, she generously gave the encouragement, prayer, and inspiration to their assignment which helped Rev. Dolphus go forward each day with renewed vtgor.

As Rev. Dolphus silently c oncealed from the public but boldly faced and triumphed over many daily and episodic acute health challenges, the Lord placed a hand of care upon him allowing him to immerse himself into the ministry he had been given to lead. On February 17, 2002, the Lord joined Rev. Dolphus to Addie in marriage, and ultimately, she continued to grow with him as a right hand in leadership of the National Alliance of Faith and Justice, working side by side day by day until death did them part.

In his final days at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Rev. Dolphus repeatedly articulated tasks associated with the organization's current and future priorities. Although he lay sleeping most often, during 2-3 minute conscious intervals, he discussed various NAFJ plans with his wife, who sat all day at his side and to others as they visited, for the work at hand. He articulated his own tasks and involvement, and Addie clearly recognized Warren' s commitment and promised him that she would ensure his requests made while hospitalized would be accomplished.

This in mind, it is the request of the family, the National Board and the officers of the National Alliance of Faith and Justice that in greatest honor to Rev. Dolphus, each of you would be become a member ofNAFJ. Opportunities to do so are provided.