FLIF LEADERSHIP

Archbishop

Dr. Sterling Lands, II

International Presiding Bishop and Patriarch, Family Life International Fellowship, Inc. Presiding Prelate, St. John Archdiocese.  Organizing Overseer and Leader of Greater Calvary Bible Church, Austin, Texas; Former Pastor of Maryland Street MBC, Louisiana, Missouri; Former Associate Minister; Greater Bethlehem, St. Louis, Missouri.
Member of the Archbishops’ Council and House of Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion. Member of the Patriarchal Council, Global Conference of Bishops. Bachelor’s degree, Electronics, Southern A&M University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Active Registered Professional Engineer. Doctor of Divinity Degree,
National Theological Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. Doctor of Divinity Degree, Master’s International University of Divinity, Evansville, Indiana. Author of 18 Books and many Workshop Manuals. Married to International First Lady Deaconess Mable L. Lands. They have two sons, six granddaughters, and four grandsons.

Bishop

Alfred T. Lands

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International Vice Presiding Bishop, Family Life International Fellowship, Inc.; Organizing Overseer and Leader of Family Life MBC, Jonesboro, Georgia. Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, University of Southwestern Louisiana; Master of Urban Ministry, Urban Seminary of Atlanta. Member of the House of Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion. He and his wife Bishop Rosemary Lands have two daughters, two grandsons, and one granddaughter.

Conference Presiding Bishop, FLIF Sierra Leone; Founder/Overseer, Jesus Triumphant Ministry International

Bishop

Anthony K Wright

International General Secretary, Family Life International Fellowship, Inc. Organizing Overseer of Family Life Missionary Bible Church, Houston, Texas. Married to Lady Carmela Wright and father of four Daughters and five sons. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Author of the book, "Live Free in Christ, Our Union with Christ According to Paul's Letters to the Seven Churches." Member of the House of Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion. 

Bishop

 Dr. Janjay G. Swen

Conference Presiding Bishop, FLIF Liberia; Founder/Overseer, Christ Life Temple, Inreach Ministries; Founder of the Generous Giving Kids Center that cater to orphans, street children, abandon children and the most needed children in villages and townships in Liberia.  She is  married to Rev. Keh Ty-Swen, a union that has been blessed with biological children and many spiritual children.    

Bishop

Raymond Wonders-Johnson

Bishop

John Kweku Andoh

Bishop

Ian Maurice Youmans

International Director of Protocol.; Pastor, Omega Care Ministries. Born and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York. Certificate of Basic
Electricity Installation, Queens Vocational School, Associate Degree, Austin Community College. Honorably discharged Army, Rank Sargent. Member of the House of Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion. Married to Lady Nicole Youmans and they are raising two children.

Bishop

Dr. Ne'Shaun Jones

Executive Vice President and Provost, Family Life International Bible Institute, Inc.  Bachelor's degree, Counseling and Guidance, East Texas State University. Master's Degree, Counseling, Health and Psychology (Interdisciplinary Studies), Texas A&M-Commerce. Doctor of Education, Texas Tech University, School of Education with a emphasis in Higher Education . Certification in College Admission Counseling Certification, UCLA. A participant of the Harvard University College Admission Counseling Program. Founder and CEO of College Prep Centers providing college admission counseling to students across the nation. Married to the Pastor William Jones. They have two children.

Bishop

 Dr. Ruth Allen Ollison

Organizing Pastor, Beulah Land Community Church, Houston, Texas; Pastor, Teacher, Innovative Manager, Trainer, and Coach,
Servant Leader, Great Storyteller, Problem Solver, Change Agent, Communicator, Broadcaster, Interviewer. Lead Partner and Trainer,
Ollison Elsberg Associates; President and Consultant. Ollison & Company; Former News producer, director, anchor, reporter, commentator, talk show host, and consultant ,KHOU -  TV, WTTG-TV, KDAF - TV, Won UPI's Best News Cast in Texas Award, KXAS - TV; KRLD and KKDA Radio Stations; Adjunct Professor: Houston Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, B.H. Carroll Institute, and Houston Graduate School of Theology; Wesley Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry; 

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Master of Divinity; University of North Texas; Bachelor of Arts, Major - Radio, TV, Film.

Bishop
Willie F. Brooks

Bishop

 Dr. Michael D. Forney

President, Family Life Bible College;  Founder/Overseer, Life Style of Christ Ministries.  Married with six girls. Doctor of Arts in Theology, Cornerstone University, Master of Arts, Christian Counseling;
Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Calvary Theological Seminary;
University of Houston; Grambling State University; Organizer and Overseer of Lifestyle of Christ Church,  Pearland, Texas, Former Executive Pastor, Cullen Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, Texas.

Bishop-elect

Aris Hickman

Houston Area Fellowship, Houston, Texas USA, Organizing Pastor, New Commandment Christian Fellowship, B.S. in Economics, University of Houston, 29 year Special Education Teacher and Service Provider, Author and husband and father.

Bishop

Dr. Joseph Ibemgbo

Conference Presiding Bishop, FLIF Nigeria; Organizing Overseer and Leader, World Liberation Power Ministries, Inc. His acquired expertise includes Leadership, Counseling, Teaching, Prophetic Insight, Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance.

Bishop-elect

Emmanuel Abraham

Area Presiding Bishop-elect, FLIF Ghana, Senior pastor. 
Power of God missions
Accra Ghana West Africa, married with two children.

Bishop

Richard S. Lands

International Director of Youth Character Development Programs; Pastor, Beta Care Ministry. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Prairie View A & M University. Member of the House of
Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion. Director of the Greater Calvary Eagle Academy; Executive Director of Greater Calvary Rites of Passage. He is President and CEO of “Say the Word” graphics and designs. Father of one son and three daughters. 

Bishop

Kristoffer S. Lands

International Director of Member Investments and Benefits; Pastor, Alpha Care Ministries. Founder and CEO of the Lands Group a subsidiary of ANAK Consultants. Executive Director of the Rites of Passage Development Inc. Executive Director of the Greater Calvary Schools in Austin, Texas. Teaches K-6th grade Social Studies. Member of the House of Bishops, of the Evangelical Episcopal
Communion. Married to Elect Lady Evangelist Kiamesha Yvonne Lands and the father of three sons and  three daughters. Bachelors
Degree, Prairie View A&M University; Dispute Resolution Certified, St. Edwards University.

Bishop

Rosemary Lands

International Director of Member Services; Associate Pastor, Family Life MBC. Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Marquette University,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Masters Degree in Social Work, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia. Trained as a Family Counselor, individual counseling, domestic violence, human resources. Extensive work in the non-profit field. Internship in graduate school with United Way of Metro Atlanta and work for several years with United Way and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Trained in volunteer recruitment, training and management, fundraising, board development and mentorship. Married to Vice Presiding Bishop Alfred T Lands with Two daughters and three grandchildren.

Pastor

Samuel Hadayat John