Bishop Paul S. Morton
Presiding Prelate
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada but was destined to move to the United States. God had a special calling on his life that extended far beyond the Canadian borders. In 1972, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. Not long after, he became the Senior Pastor of the Greater Saint Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. He served faithfully there for thirty-three years. Under his leadership, it became a “Full Gospel” Baptist Church, expanding to three areas of the city, maximizing at seven services per Sunday.
However, after the devastating storm, Katrina, God repositioned him. At God’s command, he passed the mantle to his wife, Debra B. Morton, who now serves as Senior Pastor of the mother church in New Orleans. Bishop Morton now serves as Senior Pastor of the “baby” church, G.S.S. Changing A Generation, in Atlanta, Georgia which was birthed out of the mother church. Bishop Paul S. Morton and Pastor Debra Morton now serve as each other’s Co-Pastor. Now “One Church in Two States”, their slogan is “Changing The Way We Do Church!”
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. is the founding Presiding Bishop of one of the fastest growing movements in America – The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.
As an apostle, he has birthed many churches out of Greater Saint Stephen, New Orleans. Bishop Morton is also an international television preacher who, for over twenty-five years, reaches thousands of souls for the Lord on a weekly basis.
Morton is also a gifted author and an anointed singer, having received many Stellar Awards. His life in Christ is evidenced by his love and compassion for his family, the brethren and those who are lost. Many esteem him as a Pastor’s Pastor; a Leader’s Leader; His wife and children revere him as a loving husband and role model father.
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. who strives to exemplify the heart of God, is truly God’s Man!
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Joseph Warren Walker III
Bishop
Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III, the charismatic pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee is a shepherd with the spiritual conviction, moral aptitude and old-fashioned wisdom to return a people to God.
Bishop Walker received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La.; a Master of Divinity Degree from Vanderbilt University; and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Particularly, he credits Southern University with giving him the wisdom necessary to hold his current post as Bishop of Senior Pastors within the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, which is under the leadership of International Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton.
He is married to the former Dr. Stephaine Hale. She is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Vanderbilt University.
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Andrew L. Randall, Jr.
General Overseer
Psalms 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord…” Overseer Randall’s ministry and life is a reflection of this scripture. He is a blessing to the body of Christ: Pastor, Teacher, Mentor, and Spiritual father. Overseer Randall pastors one of the most progressive churches in the Shreveport/Bossier Community, The Abounding Faith Temple.
Overseer Randall believes every pastor should have a covering. Therefore, his covering is Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon, the Chief Apostle and Senior Pastor of the Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church Cathedral. Overseer Randall serves faithfully in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, as General Overseer for the Office of Legal Counsel, Director of Training for the Pastor’s N.E.T.work, Director of Pastor’s Fellowship for the Southern Region and as Executive Secretary for the State of Louisiana.
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Dr. Ralph West
Pastor
Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). He first preached as a sixteen year old in his native Houston. The church began with 32 members and now embraces 24,000 families meeting in three locations and conducting six services each Sunday.
Dr. West completed degrees at Bishop College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, where he received the Doctor of Ministry Degree. He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.
Dr. West’s preaching style includes careful explanation of Scripture combined with his signature ability to tell detailed, credible and indelible stories from contemporary life that enrich the sermon and relates to the congregation. He also makes penetrating and specific application of the text to his people. He does all of this while maintaining the vibrant preaching tradition of church and culture in an atmosphere of celebration.
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PASTOR DARIUS G. PRIDGEN
SENIOR SERVANT
Pastor Darius G. Pridgen is a mentor, servant, community leader and organizer who serves as the Senior Pastor of True Bethel Baptist Church located in the city of Buffalo, New York. His teachings and preaching are heard worldwide though the internet as well as weekly with four services in two locations on the East side of Buffalo.
Pastor Pridgen and his congregation have learned that “To whom much is given much is required”; the church provides the community with food, clothing and shelter through True Bethel Charities, Taste of Faith Food Pantry, True Bethel Clothes Closet and Nehemiah Arms emergency housing. They provide resources for individuals who find themselves homeless due to fire or have been reentered into the community and need a helping hand.
Pastor Pridgen is known for speaking out for those who are often not heard. In 2007 Pastor Pridgen and the True Bethel Family combined efforts with the community and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in order to clean-up a hazardous toxic waste site across the street from the church, the clean up of this effort was over 9.5 million dollars making the area safe for residential use. In 2010 Pastor Pridgen and his congregation reached out to help restore a historic landmark of the Underground Railroad, Michigan Street Baptist Church. The loan of over a hundred thousand dollars assisted in the repairs of windows in order to preserve history.
He has received countless awards and appointments such as the 36th Annual Black Achievers Award, New York State Minorities in Criminal Justice and the “Do Something for Others Award”, exemplifying the teachings and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He serves as the New York State Overseer for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship under the leadership of Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton. On January 1, 2011 Pastor Pridgen officially began his work as the Ellicott District Common Council Member for the City of Buffalo. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Medaille College and has recently received the First Student Veterans Alumni Award from the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs, Medaille College.
His education began in the Air Force and continued where he completed and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State College along with obtaining his Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Medaille College.
He fully accepts his calling which is to “love” and “to change a generation” teaching people that excellence is a way of life. His greatest reward is watching the lives of people change because they have changed their mindset and are walking in their full potential.
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