Brunswick D. Robinson

Bishop Brunswick Derone Robinson was Founder and Senior Pastor of Word of Abundant Life Christian center and the Prelate of Kingdom International Fellowship of Churches & Ministries in Phoenix, AZ. He was born April 8, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee to the Annie Louise Blocker. Bishop Robinson graduated from Southside High School in 1974, in 1976 enlisted in the United States Air Force, married his (baby doll) and best friend Brenda Robinson and after 21 years of dedicated military service, retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1997. Bishop earned an Associate of Applied Science in Aircraft Armament System Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies from Phoenix Bible College & Seminary and received a Doctor of Theology from LifePoint Christian University November 1, 2015.

As a child, Bishop spent countless hours seated next to his grandmother while she played the piano at church. During this time, he developed a love for music and later taught himself to play. After a few years of military service, Bishop rededicated his life to Christ while serving in Panama City, Florida. It was then he developed an enthusiasm for God’s presence and began an exhaustive study of the Word. He accepted his call into ministry in 1978, was licensed in 1986, ordained in 1989 and consecrated a Bishop November 7, 2009. In ministry for over 36 years, he traveled and ministered extensively conducting teaching seminars and evangelistic outreaches throughout the United States and abroad including Africa, Spain, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. While serving in England and Germany, he pioneered and pastored churches. In 1997, Word of Abundant Life Christian Center was established in Phoenix, AZ. It was in this place, where he developed a vision for reaching all, teaching & disciplining all for the kingdom of God thus establishing a training center to discover, develop and to do! Bishop has preached/taught countless messages on a variety of subjects but was most known for his ability to study and comprehend human anatomy and apply it to spiritual principals as well as authored two books, Speaking Life to Your Body and The Third Row.

After many years of faithful service and dedication to his family and the body of Christ, Bishop Robinson was called home to glory, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Goodyear, Arizona. His mother, Annie Louise Blocker and grandparents Sammie and Lula Miller preceded him in death. Bishop Robinson is survived by his loving wife of 40 years (First Lady Brenda Robinson), 4 children Cedric (Bobette), Terence (Carmen), Sharonda Mayes (Patrick), and Micah (Destinee), 25 grandchildren (Cedric Jr., Brianna, Markesha, Alexis, Dequan, Tierra, Kaylah (Sam), Domonique, Johnathan, Khilah, Brianna, Devin, Elijah, Brittany, Kianna, David, Cierra, Jakarai, Janiah, Aaliyah, Gianna, Jayden, Kaylee, Micah Jr.) step-father WC Blocker, two brothers Ronald Boston (Nekita), Christopher Blocker, two sisters Cheryl Porter, Janice Cahill and a host of nieces, nephews, family members, spiritual children, church family, ministry colleagues and friends.

Many people called Bishop Robinson many things; some of us called him dad, others mentor, to you he may have been bishop, pastor, spiritual father, teacher, brother or friend but regardless of whom he was to you, he will always be remembered as a man who said “his purpose in life was the know God and to make God known. Truly, he has fulfilled his purpose. Enjoy your 2nd Wind! To God be the Glory!

Isaiah 40-29-31 (NKJV)

He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services Maryvale Chapel, Phoenix, AZ.