Mother Hurley, Happy Birthday!

Today is the 118th birthday of our Spiritual Mother, the Rev. Mother Cassie Bell Hurley (b. October 28, 1890). She was the devoted wife of Father Hurley. After his death, she carried on the Universal Hagar’s Spiritual Church hand-in-hand with his adopted brother in Christ, Prince Thomas Surbadger of Chicago.

Mother Hurley was a multifaceted woman. She was a master seamstress, created the pattern for the Hagar robes and caps, served as Treasurer of U.H.S. Church, Successor to Father Hurley, Supreme Mother, Pastor of Headquarters Temple, and active in the community. The church still has several of the plagues she received from various community leaders.

Mother Hurley was a teacher and believed in education. She even went to Wayne State University, later in life, to take public speaking courses to enhance her leadership. She was already a dynamic speaker and the courses only made her better. The University even invited her back from time to time to give lectures.

We thank God for Mother Hurley’s peaceful, claim, and helpful spirit. She lives on in every true, loving, and caring mother. She is personified by all who uplift the fallen humanity. A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN OF GOD!

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Rev. George H. Latimer-Knight
Written October 28, 2008 at age 26