Saturday, December 6th, was more than just the 90th birthday of Bishop Roy Dixon, it was a celebration of a life of commitment and service. Bethel Baptist Church was the location, and the church was filled with family, friends, church members from across the years, past business associates and friends. The whole event, according to the moderator, was slated to last only 90 minutes. A minute for each of his 90 years being celebrated. The event was both a church service of praise and worship, a reunion and an event that usually only occurs in that magnitude at a homegoing service. The difference this time, Bishop Dixon was alive and present, enjoying every minute of song and recognition.
He has served San Diego for decades in a series of positions. He is a past member of the city’s Civil Service Commission, a past member of the Greater Chamber of Commerce, and a businessman who owned a string of Taco Bell restaurants here at one time after moving to San Diego from Los Angeles, where he owned and operated a Fat Burger restaurant.
For Bishop Dixon, people in the ministry prepared a beautiful commemorative book covering his 50-plus years of ministry. It was available for a gift of $10.00 a copy and contained salutes, praises and appreciations from the many who have walked with him over the years. He was the founder of Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ in 1985 and broke ground for what is the present-day building in 1987. From Faith Chapel, he moved to Greater Woodland Church of God In Christ. But his leadership was not limited to either the church nor the Boards and Commissions of the City of San Diego. He was an active participant with the San Diego Organizing Project, working on a number of efforts to help the community. We do not have space to tell the story of Bishop Roy Dixon, but the book is still being written as he moves forward in his 90th year.
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