For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. - 2 Corinthians 5:1 We know from this scripture that the tabernacle is a temporary dwelling for the spirit man, and our early pilgrimage, but the building of God is a sure foundation and an eternal dwelling place. His Life Pastor Franklin Goodman, Jr. began his earthly pilgrimage on September 26, 1941, in Alvin, SC, being born of the late Frank Goodman and Wilhemena Brown Goodman. He attended Berkeley County Public Schools, and worked as a Machine Operator. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, which he shared with his beloved family, neighbors and friends. His Ministry Pastor Goodman attended Holy Hill Christian Church, and Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church along with his family in his early life. Then God moved upon him to join the Ministries of Truth Tabernacle under his pastor and spiritual mentor, Pastor Henry Dixon, where he received baptism and was spirit filled. He received his calling into the ministry, and became an ordained minister in November 1978, and served with a staff of ministers under the direction of the late Apostle Helen Smith of Miracle Revival, Inc. He was led by the Lord to begin having yard services to all who would welcome him throughout all of Berkeley, Williamsburg, and Charleston counties. Along with his wife, the late Mable Goodman, in 1979 he laid the foundation for the building of Four Gospels Mission, which later became Four Gospels Church in Alvin, SC, where he pastored. He had a vision for the church to be holy, and his favorite quote was "Be ye holy; for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16). He continued his ministry traveling to churches where he was invited to minister. He began a ministry broadcast to radio stations serving the South Carolina Coastal Region. Pastor Franklin Goodman, Jr. continued to minister in this capacity until his health began to fail. He later attended Tabernacle of Prayer for All People under the leadership of Pastor Arthur Manigault. His Family In his early years, he was joined in marriage to Mable Lee Brown who preceded him in death. This union was blessed with four loving children, Francine Scott (Chester) of Upper Marlboro, MD; Arnold Goodman (Lilian) of Washington, DC; Cynthia Johnson (Keith) of Moncks Corner, SC and Angela Johnson (Kevin) of Baltimore, MD. He was later joined in marriage to Lucile Brown Williams who also preceded him in death. This union was blessed with two stepchildren, Ernest Williams and Delores Doughty of Bronx, NY. In addition to his children and stepchildren, Pastor Goodman leaves to cherish his memory: one brother, Rev. Charlie Goodman (Rev. Mary Ann) of Moncks Corner, SC; one sister, Willie Mae Ragin of Baltimore, MD; six grandchildren, Shawn, Brittney, Keiera, Keith Jr., Ebonie and Jazmyn; five aunts, Virginia Jones of Baltimore, MD, Dorothy Maybank, Pearl Gethers both of Alvin, SC, Wilhemena Goodman of Moncks Corner, SC and Mary Goodman of Michigan; two sisters-in-law, Ernestine Shaw of Alvin, SC and Alvangia Dingle of St Stephen, SC; three brothers-in-law, Willie Brown, Thomas (Margaret) Brown both of Baltimore, MD, and Henry Brown of St. Stephen, SC; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Pastor Goodman was preceded in death by four siblings: Earl Brown, Ida Lue Brown, Leroy Goodman, and Gregory H. Goodman.