Black Church News: Bishop Joseph W. Walker III to Succeed Bishop Paul S. Morton


Now that Bishop Paul Morton is retiring, Bishop Joseph Walker has been appointed to take his place.  We suppose this is a blessing for Bishop Walker, since he had been going through a trial, facing accusations.   However, we will miss Bishop Paul Morton from being over Full Gospel Fellowship International. 

According to prlog.orgBishop Joseph Walker pastors one of the largest churches in the United States, Mt.Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, which has grown from 175 members in 1992 to over 28,000 members today.  Mt. Zion Baptist Church is one church, with three locations, offering 30+ ministries for social and economic enhancement of the Nashville community and abroad.  

This is great news, in the meantime, we will keep Bishop Walker in our prayers and we wish Bishop Morton the best.  

Bishop Joseph W. Walker III Announced as the Next Presiding Bishop of Full Gospel Baptist Church

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 5, 2013 - Nashville, TN – July 5, 2013 -- It’s official!  Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III will succeed Bishop Paul S. Morton as Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.  Morton, who will retire in 2015, founded FGBCFI 20 years ago, made the much antic...Read full article, here.

 

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