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The Board of Directors of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God consists of the Executive Officers and the Regional Directors. This team is made up of some tremendous servants who are passionate about providing strong leadership skills and casting vision for this great fellowship. One of our team motto’s is, “What could we accomplish for the kingdom, if we didn’t care who got the credit, as long as God gets the glory?”
The Board of Directors of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God consists of the Executive Officers and the Regional Directors. This team is made up of some tremendous servants who are passionate about providing strong leadership skills and casting vision for this great fellowship. One of our team motto’s is, “What could we accomplish for the kingdom, if we didn’t care who got the credit, as long as God gets the glory?”
Walter F. Harvey is the Senior Pastor of Parklawn Assembly of God since 1992. He is the Chief Apostle and Presiding Bishop of the Outpouring Ministry Network Group, and the convener of the Milwaukee Declaration Pastors Group.
A visionary leader, he was the founder of Parklawn Christian Leadership Academy in 1998, and at its peak, the school educated up to 210 students in K4-8 grade. In 2008, he led Parklawn in the completion of a new 40,000 square foot building addition at an estimated cost of $5 million dollars. The facility now hosts a music and fine arts wing, a café, children’s ministry, conference area and the accredited School of Urban Ministry and Theological Seminary.
Bishop Harvey is a graduate of Marquette University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Arts (Major: Psychology and Minor in Counseling). He is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and serves on a statewide and national level as a General Presbyter and the President of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God and serving pastors and churches in a governance and spiritual advisory role.
Bishop Harvey is a published author and builds the greater Milwaukee community and Christian community by serving on numerous boards. He is the President of Walter Harvey Ministries, Inc., an international media communications and consulting firm. Bishop Harvey is noted for his humorous, practical yet powerful teaching and preaching style.
Bishop Harvey is highly respected for his integrity and kingdom approach in the region and nation. He has traveled to numerous countries to plant and encourage churches, train and develop Christian workers and pastors and to do humanitarian work: the countries include Japan, Columbia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland and Uganda. He is a son of the city of Milwaukee is passionate about community engagement, economic flourishing and biblical justice.
He is the devoted husband of Lady Judy Harvey, the proud father of one son, Nicholas and grandfather of Autumn Marie Harvey.
Contact Pastor Harvey:
3725 North Sherman Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-7411
[email protected]
3725 North Sherman Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 847-9974
[email protected]
Bishop Darnell Keith Williams Sr. has been blessed to serve the kingdom for over 30 years. He is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God.
His leadership responsibilities have been demonstrated in church planting, church revitalizing, serving as a Sectional Presbyter. In 2014 he was elected as District Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the International Ministry Network, an Assemblies of God District.
Nationally, he served as Treasurer (2013-2018); and currently as Vice President of the Assemblies of God National Black Fellowship; and General Presbyter of the Assemblies of God (by virtue of office).
Bishop Darnell is the lead pastor of New Life Church International a multi-ethnic ministry located in Lima, Ohio.
Educationally, he has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible, a Masters in Management and is currently a completing Doctor of Ministry degree at The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
He has ministered in North America, England, Africa, and various Caribbean nations.
Williams was consecrated as a Bishop and Overseer of New Life Network in 2011 under the leadership of his spiritual father, Bishop Burton Ross.
He serves on the Board of Trustees at Evangel University and the foundation board of Rhodes State College.
He has served as an adjunct lecturer at the West Indies School of Theology, Trinidad, West Indies.
Williams is a preacher, teacher, conference speaker, and facilitator.
He is happily married to Kim Charlene Williams for 25 years and they have one son, in college, Darnell Adrian, Jr.
Contact Bishop Darnell K. Williams, Sr.
BA, MAMT, D. Min (Candidate)
Lead Pastor – New Life Church INTL.
www.bishopdkw.org
BA, MAMT, D. Min (Candidate)
Lead Pastor – New Life Church INTL.
www.bishopdkw.org
(419) 999-1615
[email protected]
Pastor Darrell John Geddes has been involved in active ministry of one type or another for the past thirty four years of his life. In 1980 after graduating from North Central Bible College Darrell and his wife Edna took the position of Youth Pastors at Southside Tabernacle on the south side of Chicago.
After three years Youth Pastoring, Pastor Geddes and his wife moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where they pioneered Solid Rock Assembly of God from 1983 to 1986. In 1986 they returned to the city of Chicago where they served for five years as the senior associates at Southside Worship Center under the leadership of Rev. Spencer Jones.
In 1991 they move to Minneapolis Minnesota where the joined the faculty of North Central University developing the Urban Ministries Major and the accompanying curriculum. After nine years of successful ministry at NCU Darrell accepted the position of Executive Director for the Urban Leadership Academy (2000) a senior high school program that focused on leadership development and service learning.
While serving as the Executive Director for the Urban Leadership Academy Darrell accepted the senior pastor’s position at Christ Church International. Rev. Geddes and his wife Dr. Edna Geddes have been pastoring Christ Church International for the last 12 years where they challenge the congregants to ‘touch their community one family one life at a time.
Contact Rev. Darrell John Geddes
Christ Church International
3015 13th Avenue
South Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 722-6687 (church)
[email protected]
Christ Church International
3015 13th Avenue
South Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 722-6687 (church)
[email protected]
For more than 18 years Pastor Ruff has been following Gods plan for his life. Ministry for Gerard started as student athlete leading other college coeds to Christ, while filling the role as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The journey from there included roles as a youth pastor, worship leader, Associate Pastor, National evangelistic event coordinator. His willingness to follow has resulted in an opportunity to have others follow him as he pastors Cornerstone Assembly of God. In 1995 with 65 people in attendance Cornerstone took its first steps, 7 years later nearly 700 people worship together. Pastor Ruff is recognized nationally and internationally by his peers as one who can reach people of all ages, stages, and races. Seeing them not as they are but as they can be. He is also a family man, sharing his life with his wife Kimberly, for the last 18 years. She works diligently to compliment her husband as his ministry privately and publicly. They have two daughters Brianna and Shae.
41 Tide Mill Lane, Hampton, VA 23669
1 (757) 826-4322 [email protected]
41 Tide Mill Lane, Hampton, VA 23669
1 (757) 826-4322
[email protected]
Christopher White was born in Indianapolis, IN but now considers Jacksonville, FL home. He
has been married to his wife, Deirdre, for over 30 years and together they have two adult
children. He spent 25 years in Corporate America and in March 2003, he received a call into
ministry. He is an ordained pastor of the Assemblies of God. Currently, he is the lead Pastor of
Freedom Christian Fellowship South Campus in St. Augustine, FL and serves as the Executive
Director of One Body United Inc.
Christopher has Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Tuskegee University, an MBA
from University of Cincinnati and a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from UNC. His
ministry credentials include 5 years of Bible College training at various schools, including
Georgia School of Ministry.
Christopher has served in ministries, both in and outside of the walls of the church for many
years and has served various Boards, including Campus Crusade for Christ. He is currently
chairing One Body United’s Board.
Pastor Tom Lyon is the founder and Lead Servant of The Fruit Church Minneapolis. He also serves as the Global Executive Director of The Black Commonwealth Labor Alliance (BCLA), which is the community impact arm of the ministry. The Fruit Church is focused on inspiring people to live on mission with the goal of igniting inner city disciple-making movements in, through, and with community. The BCLA is soley focused on the long-term viability of the black community in Minneapolis and at-large. Its mission is to create self- sufficient ecosystems of wealth.
Pastor Tom accepted his call to ministry December 9,2003. He attended and completed Bible School at the First Pentecostal School of Ministry in conjunction with Midwest Theological Institute (Chicago, IL, 2005). He has continued his education at Global University. Pastor Tom also holds a Technical Degree in Applied Science and has historically served in several leadership roles primarily as a Facilities Operations Director in both Chicago and Minneapolis.
“I am highly honored that God would call me to serve as the Central Regional Director of the National Black Fellowship. I believe God has his eyes on the pain of many young men and women in urban areas across this region and throughout our nation. I believe He has called us as a whole body (The Assembly of God) to be disciples, to invest, and to raise up leaders who will be willing to serve where others may be afraid or unwilling to go. He has called us to light the dark place!”
Melissia Coley and her husband of 30 years (Earl Coley) met at Central Bible College in Springfield Missouri. They were married in 1992 and came to Los Angeles for ministry. Along with her husband Sister Coley served under Pastor Edward Robinson Sr at Trinity Chapel as the Assistant Director, Grace Elliott Clinic before becoming a part of a team that planted Inglewood Community Church. Following eight years of pastoral ministry in Inglewood, she and Pastor Coley moved over to Grace Assembly in Los Angeles where she has ministered as First Lady since 2004.
Melissia is currently serving as the interim Director for the Southwest Region of the NBF.
In addition to 27 years of ministry Melissia Coley has been a mother to three children. David, who graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, Leah a graduated from Washington State University and Garrison graduated from Johnson & Wales University and he is pursuing his Master’s degree at Ohio State University.
After seeing her adult children through college, she will also be graduating in May of 2022 from Vanguard University with a degree in Biblical Theology & Leadership Training. She has been ordained with the Assemblies of God since 2015
(414) 442-7411 x 1105
Brother Mike Wood has been serving in different ministries for over 25 years. He is an ordained minister with The Assembly of God and the Pastor of Compel City Church in Douglasville, Georgia. He has been married to Jocelyn Wood for over 20 years and has two daughters. He has a heart to see African American ministers within the Assembly of God supported, resourced, and connected to help fulfill the call of God on their lives to help urban communities.
(414) 442-7411 x1105
Founder of Heart For All Nations, coach/consultant of pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders. Church planter, Certified Professional Life Coach, Prophetic Company Certified Trainer and 30 years in the airline industry, 10 years Continuous Improvement Specialist/Trainer. Over 30 years of ministry experience. Alton earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership and Church Ministry and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Leadership at SUM Bible College. I love creating, inspiring and encouraging people to discover and reach for their destinies. Alton has been married to his wife Lori for 34 years.
(414) 442-7411 x1105
Central Districts/States comprising the Central Region: Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Eastern Districts/States comprising the Eastern Region: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Southern Districts/States comprising the Southern Region: Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, South Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi
Southwest Districts/States comprising the Southwestern Region: Arizona, New Mexico, North Texas, Southern California, West Texas
Northwestern Districts/States comprising the Northwestern Region: Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, North California, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Central Districts/States comprising the Central Region: Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Eastern Districts/States comprising the Eastern Region: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Southern Districts/States comprising the Southern Region: Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, South Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi
Southwest Districts/States comprising the Southwestern Region: Arizona, New Mexico, North Texas, Southern California, West Texas
Northwestern Districts/States comprising the Northwestern Region:Hawaii, Nevada, North California, Oregon, Washington