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Commissioners honor Bishop Donald L. Alford Sr. for decades of service

Saint Joseph County Board of Commissioners · July 28, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously approved Resolution R-11-C-2026 honoring Bishop Donald L. Alford Sr. for more than 60 years of civic and pastoral service and 26 years of episcopal leadership; the resolution will be presented at a Saturday event in Maryville, Indiana.

The Saint Joseph County Board of Commissioners untabled and approved Resolution R-11-C-2026, a formal recognition honoring Bishop Donald L. Alford Sr. for longstanding civic leadership, ministry and community service.

A commissioner read the resolution, which cites Bishop Alford’s decades of service as a funeral director, civic leader and pastor and notes his roles with the NAACP chapter, public-safety boards and other civic organizations. The reading describes Alfred's Mortuary and his consecration and leadership in the Church of God in Christ.

Commissioners expressed appreciation and noted the resolution will be presented at a Saturday event in Maryville; the motion carried unanimously.