Our Ministry Partners

The City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California is the home of nearly 20,000 members who jam the sanctuary five times per week. Now under the leadership of one of the greatest voices in the kingdom, Bishop Noel Jones, The City of Refuge was formerly the Greater Bethany Community Church, led by Pastor Robert W. McMurray. Jones is known for his scholarly messages with a Pentecostal twist and articulates a strong statement that offers the only real choice to the problems of the day – salvation through Jesus Christ.

Bishop George G. Bloomer is the proud pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center in Durham, North Carolina. Impacting his community of Durham, North Carolina and the nation as a whole, his powerful and anointed ministry continues to be used of God to set the captives free, set at liberty them that are bruised and shake principalities and powers, leading the lost to Christ.

Married in March 1975 Bishop and Co-Pastor Frazier received the call to the ministry and abandoned their professional careers to concentrate on God’s work. One year after moving to Texas from Ohio, they started Calvary Temple Church. Now pasturing The City of Life Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, the Fraziers have dedicated themselves and the ministry tohelping families -many couples that were divorced have reunited and have been saved through their ministry.

Bishop Walker began his pastorate at Mount Zion in the spring of 1992 with 175 members. Presently, the ministry has grown to exceed 20,000 and continues to grow at a phenomenal rate of over 1,800 souls per year. For five years, Bishop Walker served as the Bishop of Evangelism and currently serves on the Executive Council and is Bishop of Senior Pastors for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship under the leadership of International Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton.

Bishop Clarence E. McClendon was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois and began preaching at age fifteen. He assumed his first pastorate position at age nineteen and today, he serves as the Senior Pastor for Full Harvest International Church, a growing global, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual congregation located in the South Bay area of California. More than 250 million homes have access to the Clarence E. McClendon Ministries broadcasts, entitled “A Miracle for You,” throughout North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Pastor Jones is the Senior Pastor of Royalty Christian Fellowship in Lumber City, Georgia which was established in June 2000. She is the President and Founder of Shwanada Jones Ministries. She was called by God to preach the gospel in 1994, was ordained in 1999 as an Evangelist, and ordained as a Pastor in 2004. She is currently attending Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon Georgia, pursing her doctorate in Theology, and bachelors in Business Entrepreneurship.

On Thanksgiving night 1909, a group of courageous believers met on a hill in Virginia to organizing a church. They called the Reverend George D. Pinkney to serve as their first Pastor, On October 15, 1985, Dr. Lance Watson assumed the pulpit at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, as its sixth Pastor. Dr. Watson appeals to the young and old, on every level and brings with him the knowledge and understanding of living a righteous life through God’s Word. Under Dr. Watson’s leadership, SPBC has purchased 47 acres and plans to build the new Saint Paul’s Baptist Church. SPBC continues to “Connect, Celebrate, Cultivate, Care and Contribute.”

Known as a ministry-driven vanguard, Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant has inspired thousands of believers and has an unprecedented prophetic mantle that distinguishes him as a remarkable visionary who has made a powerful impact in the Christian Arena. Stepping out on faith, with the support of First Lady Gizelle Bryant and 43 other believers, Dr. Bryant founded the Empowerment Temple. With its first service held on Easter in 2000, Empowerment Temple is now home to over 10,000 members and is the fastest growing church in the A.M.E. denomination.

Pastor Kevin L. Adams, Sr., visionary of Olivet Baptist Church, has been preaching the Gospel for over 30 years and has been pastoring for over thirteen. The membership at Olivet Baptist Church has grown from 300 in 1998 to over 5,000 and counting. During these years, Pastor Adams’ clear and bold teaching not only transformed lives locally, but has made a positive impact nationwide. Countless people have been drawn into the Kingdom by his simple, yet profound teaching.

Harvest Time Church was established Harvest Time Evangelistic Center, Inc. It was birthed out of Shelton Bady’s desire to attend a church where he was free to worship God, teach the uncompromised Word of God, and evangelize, which is the heartbeat of the ministry. The first service was held September 1, 1990 at the Greenspoint Wyndham Hotel, where Shelton Bady was ordained as Pastor by the Full Gospel Fellowship – Houston, Inc. There are currently 50 operating ministries, which function to serve the needs of its members, as well as the community. Experiencing steady growth, Harvest Time now has over 5,000 members.

Vivian Berryhill is the president and founder of the National Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses, a network of more than 2,400 clergy spouses from varying denominations across the country. Mrs. Berryhill spearheaded the collaborative effort between NCPS and the federal government to draft HIV/AIDS: A Manual For Faith Communities. An extensive world traveler and internationally acknowledged songwriter, she currently resides in Olive Branch, Mississippi with her husband, Rev. Chester L. Berryhill. In addition to her world travels and songwriting, she serves as First Lady of New Philadelphia Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.

Rev. Mark E. Whitlock II, CEO and pastor of Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church, has committed his life to serving God and the Church. As a minister and the economic development officer for the Fifth District of the A.M.E. Church, Rev. Mark is also the CEO of Nehemiah Ministries, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) funding vehicle that offers mortgage loans, transportation services, health programs, training and technical assistance, and legal services. Rev. Whitlock is the pastor of Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church in Irvine, California. Christ Our Redeemer started with five members on the UCI Campus and under Rev. Mark’s leadership has grown to a worshiping congregation of eight hundred souls.

Pastor Christopher E. Bourne is God’s set man for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness of Pasadena, California and a preacher for the nation. Known to many as Pastor Chris, since his pastorate began in April of 2002, the Bethlehem Church has gone from glory to glory both in spiritual and numerical growth. Pastor Chris’ bold, uncompromising, anointed preaching of God’s Word challenges and changes the hearts of men and women to become better servants living in purpose of God’s calling in their lives.

Having assumed his predestined place in the divine lineage of his family, James Wallace Edwin Dixon, II, is marching to God’s drumbeat along the path of leadership greatness. Providentially planted at The Community Of Faith Church in Houston, Texas for 25 years, Pastor Dixon is passionate concerning the greatest responsibility assigned to a human being…that of feeding sheep and watching over the souls of men. He has eagerly responded to the call to preach and teach the Word with accuracy.

Dr. Gerald G. Seabrooks was born into a poverty stricken home in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. As a youth, he purposed in his heart the he would be one of those responsible for the rebuilding of society. He is the Founding Pastor of the Rehoboth Holiness Church International in Brooklyn, New York. With his unique, inspiring and soul-reviving ministry, Dr. Gerald G. Seabrooks is a minister that is focused on the transformation of the lives of individuals no matter what their situation may be. His ministry goes far beyond the four walls of the sanctuary, as he is community involved and individual inspired. His love for people has caused him to reach out to those that society has cast down as well as the opulent of society.

For Bishop Darrell L. Hines, excellence has become the driving force to his way of life. He is the dynamic founder of Darrel Hines Ministries – a global ministry organization anchored by the nearly 6,000-member Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He and his wife, through their outreach ministry known as Dominion Fellowship Ministries International, have founded some 8 churches and are in fellowship with more than 70 additional churches and ministries. DFM has allowed them to minister to the special and specific needs of husbands and wives who operate in full time ministry together.

Whether preaching or writing, unlocking the hidden potential in both men and women alike and bringing holiness back to the church is the mission and the outcome behind the ministry gift of Evangelist Ty Adams. She is a voice to those who desire to draw closer to God’s presence and the pen behind the bestselling book Single, Saved, and Having Sex. Reaching bestseller’s status in its inception, this literary work has everyone talking. Ty has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including TBN’s Praise the Lord, The 700 Club, Essence’s Magazine bestseller’s list and Amazon.com’s Top 100.

A published author, speaker, voice-over talent, former print model and founder of The Grand Prairie African American AUTHOR SHOWCASE, an annual Black History Month event celebrating the contributions of African American authors to the world of literature www.authorshowcaseevents.org). A trademarked columnist (The Voice of Inspiration™) known for making scriptures applicable to everyday life, Dr. Congress’ accomplishments as a self-proclaimed Literary Servant include: The Bankrupt Spirit: Principles for Turning Setbacks into Comebacks, The McMillon Family Cookbook: Something to Shout About! and Manna for Mamma: Wisdom for Women in the Wilderness.

Reverend Dr. La Verne Adams celebrates over ten years as Pastor, Teacher and Vision Architect of the Cathedral of Praise Community Church, a church restart in 1997, located in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Church is characterized by vibrant worship and countless community outreach ministries to youth, which is the signature of this growing ministry. Dr. Adams creative entrepreneurial prowess has helped to establish the church as a synergistic organization which advances the Kingdom in the community. Pastor Adams leadership has focused upon the preparation of leaders for the expansion of the Kingdom of God globally through empowerment and the maximized potential of believers.