Lady Gail Little
First Lady
Lady Gail Denise Little, was born on May 14, 1967 to Alfreda and the late Elder Emmett Butler, Sr., in Louisville, Kentucky. She spent her formative years and some of her early adult years as a member of Christ Temple Christian Life Center however she was a member of other Apostolic assemblies during her spiritual growth process. As a member of Christ Temple Lady Gail served as an usher, choir member, and temple steward during the tenures of the late Bishop Robert L. Little, and the late Bishop Michael E. Ford, Sr. Lady Gail Little worked in corporate America for several years however in her last few years of employment she found fulfillment in molding the minds of children in the childcare profession.
On April 17, 2015, Lady Gail was joined in holy matrimony to S/Bishop Melvyn Y. Little, Jr., and was blessed to inherit two sons, Melvyn lll and Montrell, and one grandson Maalik Little.
This is in addition to her daughter Bethany Butler, son Conrad Webster, and, three grandsons, Kobe and Jordan Butler, Zaire Webster and Darius Starling Jr. In November 2019, the late Bishop Dr. Michael E. Ford, Sr., asked S/Bishop Melvyn Y. Little, Jr., to pray and consider becoming the pastor of Christ Temple Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Through much prayer and dialogue with Lady Gail, his family, and close friends, Suffragan Bishop Little, along with Lady Gail decided to accept the position as Senior Pastor of Christ Temple Church of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He and Lady Gail began making the five hour round trip commute from Louisville, Kentucky to Hopkinsville, Kentucky each Sunday, and some Wednesdays (Pre-COVID-19) to tend to the flock. It was quickly determined in order to be effective in ministry and more hands on Lady Gail and Suffragan Bishop Little relocated to the Hopkinsville Ky/Clarksville TN area to be closer to and serve the flock. In this new transition of their lives Lady Gail stands with her husband in leading the people of God through servant/leadership. It is Lady Gail’s desire to hear the Lord say, “Well Done”.