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Dr. Samuel P. Fulton is
the son of the late William and Patience Fulton, of
Kingstree, South Carolina. At an early age the family moved
to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Fulton attended the
Philadelphia public schools. Upon entering Northeast High
School, he joined the track and field team. He became the
school track star for four years and in his senior year he
won 1st place in All Public School Track and Field
competition and 2nd place in the All City competition.
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After graduation, on
September 11, 1950, Pastor Fulton enlisted in the United
States Army. Pastor Fulton received an honorable discharge
on February 4, 1954. After returning home, he became
employed by the city of Philadelphia and was employed for 28
years. During his employment with the city, Pastor Fulton
was elected to and held the following union positions: Local
427 officer for seven years, Shop Steward for 24 years, and
District Council 33 Delegate for 22 years, which enabled him
to travel throughout the United States.
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In 1955, Dr. Fulton met
the love of his life, a young lady by the name of Dorothy
Dopson and in 1956 they were united in Holy Matrimony.
They were blessed with four children, Angela, Anthony,
Juanita, and the late Samuel Jr. They have five beautiful
grandchildren.
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Pastor Fulton was a
member of the Little Zion Church of God in Christ, under the
leadership of the late Bishop Bruce M. Oakley. While there
he received spiritual training and served in various
positions within the church. He became a licensed
minister. In January 1960, Bishop Bruce M. Oakley appointed
him as Pastor of a mission in Jericho, New Jersey. On
August 17, 1960, Bishop James Wells, ordained him as an
Elder in the Church of God in Christ
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In June 1962 Dr. Fulton
graduated from Manna Bible Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. In
1968 Pastor Fulton received an honorary Doctorate of
Divinity Degree from Trinity College and Seminary. In 1980
he received a certificate of completion from the Robert
Schuller Bible Institute, in Garden Grove California.
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In 1964, Dr. Fulton,
along with Bishop A. D. Baxter and Bishop George Williams
founded the Eastern Pennsylvania Fellowship. Today, it is
known as Eastern Pennsylvania Jurisdiction of the Churches
of God in Christ.
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Dr. Fulton was appointed
and served as Secretary of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ, from September 1966
to November 1971. On August 21, 1972, Dr. Fulton was
appointed District Superintendent of the Schuylkill
District. On August 21, 1972 he was appointed First
Administrative Assistant of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ. He still holds that
position today.
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Dr. Fulton was appointed
and served as a National Adjutant of the Church of God in
Christ from 1986 to 1996. He also served as Chairman of the
Grievance Committee for the National Council of Elders and
Pastors, of the Church Of God in Christ from 1972 to 1980.
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Dr. Fulton and was
appointed as one of the judges for the Philadelphia More
Beautiful Committee, under Mayors William Green, W. Wilson
Goode and Edward G. Rendell. He was a member of Mayor
Goode's Education Screening Committee
"I can do all things through Christ,
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