Rev. William H. Kinder Sr.

Rev. William “Bill” Henry Kinder, Sr. was born in Chester, PA on March 31, 1929, to Rev. Randolph M. and Bertha Kinder. He departed life peacefully at home on August 28, 2025. He attended Chester Public Schools. He served with the United States Army in WW II. Upon being Honorably Discharged he received “The Good Conduct Medal”, “The Campaign Medal”, “Army of Occupation with German Clasp Ribbon” and “The WW II Victory Medal”. After his discharge from the United States Army, he was employed by Sun Ship & Drydock Company, Local 413, H.K. Porter Wire and Alloy Company and finally Juvenile Correction for the State of Delaware, where he rose from supervisor to Shift Supervisor. He remained on this job for 18 years until he retired. Rev. Kinder completed his basic education requirements and received a High School Diploma from the Commonwealth of PA. He attended Delaware Technical Community College receiving a Degree in Associate Applied Science. He was elected to “Who’s Who Among Students” in American Junior College in recognition of Outstanding Merit and Accomplishment as a student. He attended Wilmington College earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He attended Delaware State Police Academy where he was sworn in with Powers of a State Police Officer while working as Shift Supervisor for Juvenile Corrections. Rev. Kinder studied four years at the African Methodist Episcopal Conference Theological Seminary in Wilmington, DE. He served as Secretary for the Wilmington District AME Ministerial Association. He was Pastor of Elizabeth AME Church, Newport, DE and St. James AME Church, Chester, PA serving 10 years total. He also served as a member of the ministerial staff of Murphy AME Church. Rev. Kinder was a member of Minaret Temple #174, Eastern Light Lodge #46 (Past Master), and Omega Chapter#12 (Past High Priest), Leon H. Johnson #8, Charles E. Gordan #65 and Imperial Commandry #12. Rev. Kinder was married to his wife Florence “Flossie” for over 78 years and together they lovingly raised eight children. He was an excellent cook and was especially known for his 7-Up and Jewish Apple cakes of which he was happy to bake for anyone who asked. Rev. Kinder is predeceased by his parents Bertha & Rev. Randolph, three brothers Frederick, Samuel, Herbert, four sisters Sarah, Hortense, Eula, Bertha, and three children Vincent, Jonathan, Judy. He is survived by his dear wife Florence, brother David Kinder, Sons Hameed Adbur-Rahman, Faruk Kinder and Kenneth Kinder; Daughters Sara Ann Fryer, Antoinette Derrickson, Carolyn Perez Ortiz, Jalisa Adbur-Rahman, and a host of grands, great-grands, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lovingly Submitted the Family

Rev. William H. Kinder Sr.

March 31, 1929 - August 28, 2025