August 20, 2013 Dear Full Gospel Family

August 20, 2013
Dear Full Gospel Family,
Full Gospel Baptist
Church Fellowship
International
Bishop Paul S. Morton
Presiding Bishop
Bishop Darryl S. Brister
Executive Secretary
International
Headquarters
1691 Phoenix Blvd
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA.
30349
fullgospelbaptist.org
As is always my intention, I am reaching out to share an important update directly
from my office. On yesterday, Monday, August 19th, I received the official
resignation of our 2nd Presiding Bishop Neil C. Ellis from his position as well as
from our fellowship.
This is a loss for us as we are very sorry to see him depart. He has worked
faithfully through the years and every promotion he received he fulfilled with
excellence. Personally, it saddens me that he’s not remaining until my term ends in
2015 but God knows best. Sometimes we expect things to turn out differently from
what God has planned for us but I still believe that our steps are ordered by The
Lord!
The process that God gave to us to elect the next Presiding Bishop, involving the
Bishops' Council (his peers and the leading body of this great fellowship) was fair
and honest. This great council of Bishops heard God's voice through much fasting
and prayer. Of course, Bishop Joseph Walker won the majority vote of his peers.
This does not mean Bishop Ellis was not qualified; he is a great leader but I truly
believe for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Bishop Joseph Walker is
our leader for this next season.
Full Gospel, God has blessed us with Bishop Walker. He is one of the greatest
spiritual and innovative leaders of this generation! When I look at his awesome
ministry, which is second to none, and his successful tenure as Bishop of the
Senior Pastors' division (which has grown and developed way beyond my
expectations), I'm confident that he will take this great fellowship to the next level.
I'm Godly proud to call him our next leader and I am personally excited and am
looking forward to serving under him.
Join me in welcoming Bishop Walker as our next leader. We must keep him in our
prayers. Please do not allow the media to turn this season of transition into
something negative. With change comes change but there’s no split. God has been
faithful to us and I know he will continue to do so. This is our 20th year and we are
going to continue to rejoice and celebrate the years to come.
The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship is and will remain strong, vibrant and
impactful to this generation and the generations to come.
Changing A Generation
Paul S. Morton, Sr.
International Presiding Bishop
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship