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The Bishop's Council

of the

Trinity Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Churches & Ministries

Auxiliary Bishop Inye Hart is an ordained preacher and pastor out of Nigeria, Africa.  God has called him to help build up God’s Kingdom by coming to the United States.  After many pitstops through the Midwest, he has found a spiritual home in New Directions Christian Fellowship Church, as a member under watch-care, at the time when our Chief Apostle, Bishop Watkins, was serving as the senior pastor.  He is now settled in Chicago, Illinois where he serves in his rightful place.  He is married to his wife who is also an ordained minister of the gospel and pastor.  They have four beautiful children and are now living bi-continentally in order to do the work of the Lord.

Suffragan Bishop Loyce A. McCullough, D.D. is the senior pastor and co-founder of New Direction Christian Fellowship Church in Stockton, CA.  She succeeds her late husband, the late Bishop Dorsey W. McCullough.  She is a recipient of the Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Christian University of Southern Indiana.  There, she also serves as an Adjunct Professor and Department Chair.  She earned a Masters in Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology/Philosophy from Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is a published author, for her book, An Extraordinary Journey with Jesus.   Dr. McCullough is a Christian Educator, former elementary educator, as well as professor.  She has worked in the public, private, collegiate, and alternative sectors of education in Wichita Public Schools, Portland Public Schools, and led an alternative satellite school location in the state of Oregon.  She is the mother of six children, 20+ grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.  She is a lover of God's Word, student of God's Word, teacher of God's Word, and anointed preacher of God's Word. 

Auxiliary Bishop Nathaniel Nwobu is the co-founder, alongside his brother, Apostle Francis Nwobu, of African Missionary Foundation - AMF Ministries.   The mission of AMF Ministries is to build village churches in the remote parts of Nigeria, Africa.  In Houston, TX, Nwobu has established the AMF School of Prophets and Intercessors, where he is the Director.  It is the goal of AMF Ministries to build 1 million prayer warriors because of the strong belief that prayer will change our nation for the better.  Nwobu is married to Obiamaka Nwobu since 1980 and they have five children. He has a BS in Business Marketing and Management and an MBA in Business Management. Prophet Nathaniel graduated from the University of Norfolk Virginia, and completed his Master’s Degree at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. He received biblical training from Morris Cerullo World Evangelism in San Diego, and CIM (Christian International Ministries) founded by Bill Hammon.

Suffragan Bishop C.C. Phillips answered the call to minister the Good News of Jesus Christ as a young man.  He has ministered in the Missionary Baptist church tradition most of his career.  He has been blessed to raise two of his own sons to follow in his footsteps.  He is now the senior pastor of Unity Spirit Worship Center in Houston, TX alongside his son, Rev. Steven Phillips.  He is the chairperson and founder of New Beginnings Baptist Association.  Phillips has been pastoring for several years and is married to Lady Shirlene Phillips.  They are the pleased parents of five children, a host of grand-children and even been blessed with great-grand-children.  He is the Father-in-Ministry to many ministers of the gospel throughout Houston, TX; Beaumont, TX; and some western parts of Louisiana.

Suffragan Bishop Darren Sophus is the senior pastor of Zion Hill Christian Fellowship Church in New Iberia, LA.  He was called into ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ while matriculating at Grambling State University.  As a visionary, God led him to build Zion Hill into the beacon of hope, service, and love that it is today to the masses.  Pastor Sophus, is married to the wonderful First Lady of Zion Hill, Mrs. Ernestine “Tina” Sophus for the past 24 years. Their partnership has been blessed with gifts from GOD that include 7 children (Artesha, Cushena, Darian, Candace, DJ, Bianca, and Micah Paul), along with further gifts from GOD that include 7 grandchildren (Cyone, A'lanciya, Amiia, Joshua, Lance, Azavion, and Janea).   Pastor Sophus is educated, credentialed, and properly skilled as a leader in Christiandom.  He is involved in his community and has set a great example for God’s people.

Auxiliary Bishop Williams answered the call to ministry at an early age.  His Christian roots hale from the Church of God in Christ doctrine and experience.  Williams was licensed to preach by Rev. Coleman Von Perry and ordained  by the Right Bishop R.E. Woodard.  He matriculated at Prairie View A&M University studying Drafting Technology.  He later furthered his education at Texas Southern University, majoring in Psychology.   He has ministered in many churches proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Eight years ago, he found himself on the ministerial staff at Word of Life Church in Southwest Houston under the leadership of Pastor Clause Payton.  From there, he was one of the original supporters of New Directions Christian Fellowship Church when it opened it’s doors in 2006.  Williams is married to Connie Williams and they have two children and two grand-children.  His wife, Connie Williams, has also been called into ministry and possesses many gifts that range from exhorting the Word of God, to singing, to doing interpretive movement and drama.  This pair is a powerhouse of ministry as they allow themselves to be used by God.

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