Rev. Elrod was a native of Hugo, OK. He lived in Modesto 22 years and previously lived in Tracy and Scotts Valley, CA. He was a member and the honorary Bishop of Bethel Church, Modesto. He proudly served in the Navy during WWII. After the war, he attended and graduated from Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachie, TX. Rev. Elrod became a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God in 1946 and was ordained in 1948. He was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God for 63 years at the time of his passing.
Rev. Elrod was an evangelist for many years and pastored several Assemblies of God churches in Northern California, including his first pastorate in Tuolumne, CA, as well as pastoring Community Assembly on Tully Road in Modesto in the mid 1950's. He was elected to serve as the Men's Ministries and Christian Education director for the Northern California and Nevada district of the Assemblies of God in 1971. In 1982 he went back to his roots of ministry as an evangelist where he travelled and ministered extensively throughout Northern California in addition to teaching at Continental Bible College in Brussels, Belgium. Throughout his ministry, he hosted numerous tours to the Holy Land where he took joy in "studying the Bible on location." Rev. Elrod was widely renowned for his teaching and preaching on prophecy and end times events.
He is survived by his children, Sandra Gallegos of Roseville, George Elrod, Jr. of Turlock, Lynda Conrad of Lincoln, Mike Elrod of Gresham, OR., Carl Elrod of Roseville, Ron Elrod of Winters, and Tom Elrod of Modesto; and 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Betty Elrod, and his brothers, C. Rayburn Elrod, Howard "Baseball" Elrod, and Donald Elrod.
Viewing will be Wednesday, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Lakewood Funeral Home. The funeral and celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, at Bethel Church, Modesto. Private burial alongside his wife Betty at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to "Assemblies of God Missions" and sent to Bethel Church, 2361 Scenic Dr., Modesto, CA 95354.
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