(WXYZ) — Michigan-born gospel music legend Bishop Rance Allen has passed away, the Church of God In Christ, Inc. announced in a release Saturday. He was 71 years ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Preacher and gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen was born and raised in the church. “His songs his music will live forever,” said Detroit resident Gwendolyn Boyd. Allen died Oct. 31 ...

Rance Allen, known as the '"Father of Contemporary Gospel Music," died Saturday, The Church of God in Christ announced in a statement. He was 71. Allen’s death was also confirmed by his niece, Carla ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Gospel singing legend Bishop Rance Allen died Saturday morning at the age of 71, according to his family. Bishop Allen moved to Toledo from Monroe, Mich., in 1989 and was the ...

The Allen Family of Monroe has been lauded by musicologists and music historians as pioneers of contemporary gospel music. Led by Rance Allen – lead vocalist, pastor and founder of the Rance Allen ...

*Unfortunately, we must inform you that gospel singing legend Bishop Rance Allen died Saturday morning at the age of 71, according to his family. “While recovering from a medical procedure at ...

Legendary gospel singer and pastor of Toledo, Ohio’s New Bethel Church (COGIC), the Rev. Dr. Rance Allen, was installed as Bishop on Nov. 7 to oversee 14 Michigan churches in the Church of God in ...

Bishop Allen is known as the “Father of Contemporary Gospel Music” and called Toledo home for much of his life. Allen was born in Monroe, MI into a large family in 1948. In 1969 Allen formed the Rance ...

Bishop Rance Allen, an acclaimed singer and highly influential figure in the modern gospel music genre, died on Oct. 31. He was 71. “While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica ...

Bishop Rance Allen, an acclaimed singer and highly influential figure in the modern gospel music genre, died on Oct. 31. He was 71. “While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica ...