February 2010 Archives

Dr. Kenneth Ulmer serves as the Senior Pastor-Teacher of Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, California . Under Dr. Ulmer's steady leadership, Faithful Central Bible Church has grown from 350 people to more than 13,000 since he arrived in 1982. Through a series of miraculous events, the Lord made it possible for Faithful Central to purchase the Great Western Forum, which has allowed the church to easily accommodate the incredible growth it has seen.

Now, Dr. Ulmer and Faithful Central Bible Church are ready to go forth as Champions who are ready for divine deployment. Dr. Ulmer envisions Faithful Central as a conduit of God's love and power as it reaches out to Los Angeles and makes an eternal impact across the globe.

In looking back over Dr. Ulmer's life, it's easy to see that he has always had a passion for realizing and obeying God's will for his life - to go along with an inexhaustible thirst for the knowledge and wisdom of God. In his eyes, though, his greatest success and satisfaction has come as the husband of his wife, Togetta, and the father of their three children - daughters RoShaun and Keniya, and son Kendan. In addition, he has two sons-in-law and five beautiful granddaughters. Dr. Ulmer and Togetta have been married for over 30 years and currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

Bishop Eddie L. Long is God's visionary for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, which has grown from 300 in 1987 to 25,000 today. Through community-empowering projects, Bishop Eddie Long continues to equip people in economics, leadership and business. Bishop Long has achieved many triumphs on local, national and international levels. He serves on Boards of Trustees of: Morehouse School of Religion, Emory University, North Carolina Central University, Morris Brown College, and Safehouse Outreach Ministries. Bishop Long received the 2003 Leadership Award: Faith/Community Award from 100 Black Men of America, the 2003 Religious Contemporary Award from IRC's Portraits of Sweet Success, and the 2003 Champion Award from All Children Are Special, Inc. Bishop Eddie L. Long has close relationships with key leaders in the religious, political and entertainment arenas; consequently, he is advancing the Kingdom of God in a whole new way.

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III is a passionate leader, captivating orator, educator and activist engaged in fighting against racial injustice; committed to increasing economic and social justice in urban areas; and devoted to transforming the lives of the disenfranchised. For over twenty five years Dr. Haynes, serving as senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas has innovatively led and grown the ministry from 500 members to over 12,000. His out-of-the-box approach to ministry reaches across generations, class and ethnicities providing a relevant and functional truth that can be applied to everyday life. Dr. Haynes is also the author of Soul Fitness, an inspiring and encouraging daily devotional.