BISHOP EDWARD L. RILEY was divinely appointed to be a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1972 and ordained as a pastor in 1993, and as Bishop in 2001. He has been equipped with the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and technical competencies to fulfill his call and assume the responsibilities associated with this role. His ultimate goal is to see those who do not know Jesus Christ come to serve Him, and those who have already accepted Him as Lord and Savior, to work in unity so that God’s will and purpose can be accomplished in the earth.

He is a veteran of the United States military where he served in both Viet Nam and Germany.