CEFCA Press Kit

Table of Contents
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Letter from Founder, Bishop Donald Hilliard, II
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Episcopal Council, Biographies
Bishop Donald Hilliard, II
Bishop George C. Searight
Bishop Loretta Smith-Johnson
Bishop H. Curtis Douglas
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Overseers and Liaison Team
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C.E.F.C.A. Fact Sheet
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Rewards of C.E.F.C.A. Membership
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Responsibilities of C.E.F.C.A. Member
The Most Reverend Donald Hilliard, II
Presiding Prelate
Say Yes to the power of God through the ministry of Bishop Donald
Hilliard, Jr. Pastor, presiding prelate, author, lecturer, visionary- Dr.
Hilliard is far from ordinary. Sensitive to the Holy Spirit, decades of
experience, seminary preparation and understanding of “what’s out
there” all inform his unique approach…Preaching that resurrects hope,
leadership that instills direction. The result? Masses have turned to
Christ.
Cathedral International, Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and
Cathedral Assemblies (C.E.F.C.A.) The Joint College of African
American College of Pentecostal Bishops, the Theological School of
Drew University can all attest Bishop Hilliard is a rare find. A practical
relevant rhema is always in his mouth. Hear him. Know Him.
Experience the Lord through him for yourself.
Episcopal Council
The Most Reverend Donald Hilliard, II
Presiding Prelate
Consecrated as Bishop in 1995, Dr. Hilliard is the Presiding Bishop and
Founder of the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies,
Inc. In this role, Bishop Hilliard serves as the spiritual advisor and mentor for
several pastors and churches across the United States and West Africa. A
true bridge builder, Dr. Hilliard hosts monthly interdenominational clergy
gatherings. He has also established the Safe Harbor Clergy Leadership
Conference where innovative leaders from different denominational
backgrounds gather to confront and minister to various issues faced by clergy
daily, as well as, to expand their theological and social horizons. Dr. Hilliard
is a past member of the Yale University Center for Faith and Culture where
curriculums are developed to help pastors and their congregations envision
and practice Christian faith as an integral way of life.
Dr. Hilliard is an active member of the Board of Directors, Somerset Christian
College, Somerset, NJ; past member Oxford University Round Table where
world leaders discuss important policy questions pertaining to church, state
and education in a collegial, think-tank atmosphere; and a former visiting
professor of Church Renewal at Drew University School of Theology, Madison,
NJ, and Group Convener and Mentor of the Donald Hilliard Fellows, Doctor of
Ministry Program.
Bishop Hilliard has been married to Minister Phyllis Hilliard for 27 years.
Through this union, God has blessed them with three adult daughters.
The Right Reverend George C. Searight
First Assistant Presiding Prelate
An anointed preacher, teacher, and psalmist, Bishop George C. Searight
serves as the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Abundant Life Family Worship
Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Under Bishop Searight’s leadership,
the Abundant Life Family Worship Church has experienced tremendous
membership growth. Prior to its establishment in 1991, Bishop Searight
served Bishop Donald Hilliard, II, at The Cathedral International in Perth
Amboy, New Jersey. On June 21, 2003, Bishop Hilliard consecrated Pastor
Searight to the Office of Bishop.
Bishop Searight received his training from the Bethel Bible Institute and
serves as the National Praise and Worship Leader for the Covenant
Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies, Inc. In August 2004,
Bishop Searight received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Divinity from St.
Thomas Christian College. Bishop Searight is a renowned speaker on Praise
and Worship. Each year, under George C. Searight Ministries, Bishop Searight
hosts a Praise & Worship Conference, where hundreds gather for an awesome
praise and worship experience. Bishop Searight also serves as Police Chaplin
in the City of New Brunswick.
Bishop Searight has produced and released two praise and worship albums:
“Amazing Grace” and “Designed for Praise”. He has been privileged to carry
the anointing of praise and worship all across the United States and major
platforms such as Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
Bishop Searight has been married to Lady Mary Searight for 30 years. Through
this union, God has blessed them with two children.
The Right Reverend Loretta Smith-Johnson
Second Assistant Presiding Prelate and General Secretary
Bishop Loretta P. Smith-Johnson is the Senior Pastor of Shekinah Glory Christian Church in Newark, NJ, a
thriving inner-city non-denominational church with a prophetic mandate to impact the world. A native of
Newark, NJ, Bishop Johnson assumed this pastorate in 1986 when the church was Zion United Church of
Christ. Under her leadership and in response to an influx of renewed hope, life and vision, Zion was
transformed into Shekinah Glory Christian Church. With over 28 years in ministry, preaching, teaching,
and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, Bishop Johnson is an international Kingdom leader with an
accurate Word from God in her mouth. She was ordained by the Presbytery of Newark, NJ at Roseville
Presbyterian Church under the pastorate of Rev. Oliver Brown and was consecrated to the office of
Bishop in 2003, by her Apostolic Father, Bishop Donald Hilliard II, Presiding Prelate of The Covenant
Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies (CEFCA) with co-consecrators Bishop J. Delano Ellis
and Bishop Cynthia James.
The Right Reverend, Bishop Ordinary, is the General Secretary and 2nd Assistant Presiding Prelate of
CEFCA; member, instructor and speaker at the Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops;
inductee into The Morehouse College MLK Jr. Board of Preachers 2010; and founder of Carmi
Ministries, an international organization (U.S., Dominican Republic, West Africa, India) that activates,
prepares, and empowers church leaders be fluent in the Apostolic and Prophetic flow and to deliver
efficient, effective ministry with excellence. Bishop Johnson authors an online blog, FreshKoffi.com,
which renders life-saving, life-changing words of wisdom, direction, inspiration and encouragement.
Professionally, Bishop Johnson is an educator, Human Resource consultant, Life-coach and lecturer. She
is the director and founder of Zion Learning Center Day Care and Hope Academy (K-12 Christian
accredited school) both reorganizing with new enrollments. Bishop Johnson is a professor of AfricanAmerican History and U.S. History at Kean University (Union, NJ), professor of Sociology at Essex County
College (Newark, NJ), a doctoral Hilliard Fellow at Drew University (Madison, NJ) in the area of Church
Leadership/Church Renewal. Bishop Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education
from Kean University and a Master of Divinity degree from Drew University with high honors.
Tireless in her commitment to God and ministry, Bishop Johnson has implemented many outreach
programs that are vital resources of food, provision, and quality of life services in the community she
serves. She is especially anointed to love and minister to the street-torn soul, the weary wanderer, and
those considered hopeless. It has been in answering this call that Bishop Johnson has come to know the
Almighty, All Loving, and Sovereign Savior.
Bishop Loretta P. Smith-Johnson shares her life with many, but most intimately with her husband, Pastor
Alexis Johnson, and her family.
The Right Reverend H. Curtis Douglas
Prelate, Northeast Region
Bishop Douglas is the senior pastor of Dabar Worship Center in
Brooklyn, New York and the Overseer of Dabar Ministries. He is a man
anointed by God to preach and teach the Word of God. He is committed
to announcing the good news of the Gospel to all people and desires to
see souls saved and nurtured in the Kingdom of God. Bishop Douglas
has a special burden for men and is dedicated to empowering them to
rise up and be all that God has called them to be.
Bishop Douglas is an accomplished musician, choir director and
worship leader who has assisted numerous churches across the nation
in gaining a fuller understanding of praise and worship and how to
implement these Biblical principles into their worship experience. He
is a writer and director who has produced many plays and musicals
that have ministered to the church and brought the pages of Scripture
to life. His most recent publication is Hope For The Heart. His present
and ultimate goal is to develop balanced people of God to advance the
Kingdom of God.
Bishop Douglas has been in God's service for over 30 years. On
October 27, 2007, Bishop Hilliard consecrated Bishop Douglas to the
Episcopacy. Bishop Douglas and his wife of 20 years, Yolanda, have
four children.
Bishop Daniel J. Richardson is an Apostolic Prophetic Visionary who thirsts after the very
heart of God. He stands on the “watchwords” of Isaiah 62:10 because they embody the
ministry standard and the spiritual impetus to execute the life-altering mandate for
Ministry that God has commanded over his life. He is appointed to minister to the multidimensional needs of God’s people—a charge which he executes faithfully and without
restraint.
On June 24, 2008, while serving as a Senior Pastor, he was Consecrated to the Office of
Overseer in the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies (CEFCA), and
appointed as the CEFCA Overseer Southern Diocese—an assignment that served as a
“gateway” for the emergence of the Apostolic Reformation in the southern region of the
United States. In 2010 he was appointed as CEFCA’s General Secretary where he continued
to exhibit a measure of fortitude, faithfulness and focus that allowed him to serve as a front
runner in executing the demands of his various Kingdom assignments.
On December 1, 2012, Bishop Richardson was Consecrated a Prince in the Lord’s Church by his Apostolic Father in the Faith,
Bishop Donald
Hilliard, II, Senior Pastor, Cathedral International (Perth Amboy, NJ) and Presiding Prelate of CEFCA and the newly established
Pastors Leadership Alliance (PLA). Bishop Hilliard was joined by Co-Consecrators, Bishop H. Curtis Douglas and Bishop L. Spenser
Smith, Episcopates from both the Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops, where the Archbishop J. Delano Ellis, II,
serves as Metropolitan-Archbishop, and Kingdom Fellowship College of Bishops, where Bishop Ralph Dennis is the Presiding
Prelate, respectively. It was during this process that Bishop Richardson was formally inducted as a Joint College Episcopate.
Bishop Richardson currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Eagles’ Nest Ministries Church in Huntsville, Alabama. As a spiritual
“tent-maker,” he exercises his God-given Kingdom Authority to minister discipleship and evangelism. He is committed to
equipping the saints of Eagles’ Nest and the surrounding community for the work of ministry and teaching excellence in
execution in every facet of Ministry. Under his hand, ENMC has been forging new ground as an Apostolic Prophetic Church with
over 35 functional ministries, fully operational in Five-Fold Ministry for the purpose of remapping the spiritual landscape of the
region over which God has given him oversight.
Bishop Richardson is also the visionary and chief executive officer of DJR Gateway To The Nations Covenant Ministries (DJR
GTTN)—his personal ministry, birthed by the Holy Spirit, to expand his spiritual “sphere of influence” from a local pastorate to
one that would anticipate and then meet the needs of pastors, churches and ministries in a regional, national, and international
realm. He is established in Covenant Relationship, providing spiritual guidance and covering to eight (8) Pastors, Churches, ParaMinistries and businesses. Through these connections, his international ministry has reached mission fields in Egypt, Germany,
Mozambique, Japan, Afghanistan, Asia and Israel.
A powerfully anointed prolific preacher, Bishop Richardson evangelizes the Gospel of Christ with purpose and reckless abandon
in the Lord! He is anointed to deliver a Word of healing, life, hope and deliverance so that the bound are loosed, the hurting are
revived and restored, and the lost become the recipients of the fullness of the blessings of salvation. As a result, he is often in
demand as a preacher, teacher, evangelist and facilitator for a broad variety of conferences, revivals and worship services—
preaching the Word unto salvation is his passion! A relentless prayer warrior and intercessor with boundless faith in the Lord,
Bishop Richardson was invited to submit a prayer for publication in the internationally acclaimed Gospel-centric Epitome
Magazine. Anointed with a “breakthrough” anointing in praise and worship, he is fully able, under the unction of the Holy Spirit
to usher God’s people into His Presence. Spiritually equipped as an apostle, prophet, pastor, teacher, and evangelist, he is
positioned as God’s vessel to evoke a spiritual harvest. He is innovative and motivated in his desire for God to use him as a tool
to equip and empower the saints to fully engage in every viable opportunity for in-reach and outreach to advance the Kingdom
of God.
A graduate of the University of Alabama, School of Engineering, Bishop Richardson is the son of the late Mother Essie Richardson
and the late Deacon Garnell Richardson of Shady Grove, Alabama. He is married to the lovely Lady Tiffany Elizabeth Richardson
and he is the proud father of five wonderful children: Daniel, Joshua, Christian, Jasmine and Gabriel.
By the unction of the Holy Spirit, this “champion of change” is God’s choice vessel, fully committed to the cause of Christ…and
doing all to the glory of Almighty God.
Bishop Durant K. Harvin, III is a native of Baltimore, Maryland
where he was reared in a Christ-centered home. He matriculated
at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia where he received
the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Media Arts in May 1988. In
May 1991, the Master of Divinity degree was conferred upon him
by Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/Crozer
Theological Seminary in Rochester, New York. Dr. Harvin earned
his Doctor of Ministry degree at Samford University’s Beeson
Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, and was awarded that
degree in December 2005. Dr. Harvin completed his post-doctoral
work in July 2007 at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Since March 1995 Dr. Harvin has served as Senior Pastor and Chief Spiritual Officer of
The Assemblies of The Emmanuel Church in Baltimore, Maryland. A church that operates
in multiple locations, Emmanuel seeks to connect communities in faith with a relentless aim
of giving an effective witness for our families, communities, and the world.
On November 1, 2003, Dr. Harvin was consecrated Bishop by The Most Reverend Donald
Hilliard, Jr. and an ecumenical college of Bishops with full apostolic succession and
established as Presiding Prelate of the Kingdom Excellence Ministry Alliance (KEMA).
Bishop Harvin also serves as a member of the College of Bishops of the Covenant
Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies (CEFCA) under the apostolic see of
Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr.
Bishop Harvin’s ministry has taken him to national and international platforms where the
anointing of God has proven powerful and precious. His insightful and engaging methods
of instruction and proclamation allows to effectively reach men and women, girls and boys
across racial, socio-economic and generational boundaries.
Dr. Harvin serves as a member of various clergy and community groups committed to the
advancement of the kingdom of God and the well-being of the community. He is a
distinguished member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Bishop Harvin is committed to the nurture and strength of the family. He abides in
covenant relationship with his wife of over 20 years, Elder Lisa C. Harvin. Together they
make their home with their three children.
Overseers
Overseer Patricio Wilson is the Senior Pastor of Christ Family Church in Cary,
NC. He is a Pastor/Teacher with a true heart for God and his people. His
practical and sometimes humorous style allows people of all ages and stages in
their Christian walk to understand the word of God and apply it to their everyday
lives. Pastor Wilson is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University in
Greensboro, NC, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration/
Marketing. He also earned a M. Div. Degree from Princeton Theological
Seminary, New Jersey. Pastor Patricio Wilson serves as Overseer of the Southeast Region of CEFCA. Pastor Wilson is married to Lady Mia, and together they
have four beautiful children; Maya Patrice, James Patrick, Christa Victoria, and
Joi No’elle.
Overseer Jeffery A. Williams is a modern day champion of faith whose
forward-thinking ideals are helping to reshape the social and spiritual
landscape of communities in Rhode Island and abroad. His commitment to
helping others understand the direct connection between principle and
practice led to the founding of the Cathedral of Life Christian Assembly in
1999, and under Dr. Williams’ leadership, own an historic church building
located in Olyneville Square neighborhood of Providence. He graduated from
Brown University with a B.A. in Social Environmental Analysis. In May 2007,
Rev. Williams received his D. Min. Degree with a concentration in Urban
Complex Settings from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was
consecrated as the Overseer of the New England Diocese of CEFCA, under
the leadership Bishop Donald Hilliard, II.
Overseer Dharius Daniels is the Senior Pastor and Founder of Kingdom
Church; a vibrant, growing church in Ewing, NJ. He is a gifted leader who has
dedicated his life to the work of the ministry; impacting people of all ages and
backgrounds. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton
Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry
degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Overseer Daniels is the President and
Founder of The Kingdom Community Development Corporation; an institution
that addresses issues such as, literacy, poverty and poor health. He is the
also President and Founder of Daniels’ Den, a program that provides
mentorship to adolescent and pre-teen males. Overseer Daniels is married to
Shameka Daniels, and they are the proud parents of two sons Dharius Seth
and Gabriel Micah Daniels.
Overseer Juanita Pettis is the wife of the late Curtis S. Pettis Sr. She is the
mother of five children, and nine grandchildren. As a third generation Church
of God in Christ member, she has served as an evangelist, teacher, counselor,
and in many other ministerial capacities.
In 61 years of her Christian walk, Mother Pettis has served as District
Missionary for the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, Church
in the Round C.O.G.I.C., teaches and serves in her local church Cathedral
International, and is involved in a host of other ministries nationwide. Mother
Pettis has led an exemplary life as a holy woman and a committed servant to
our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of this dedication and aptness to teach the
word of God, Bishop Donald Hilliard, II selected and appointed Mother Pettis
the first National Mother and Supervisor of Women’s Ministries for CEFCA.
Pastor Jeffery Broughton, Sr., is the Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church of
South River, NJ. He has a great passion for God's Word coupled with a love for
God's people. Pastor Broughton was educated at Eastern Baptist Theological
Seminary in Wynnewood, PA, where he studied Biblical Studies/ Pastoral
Leadership, and is currently at Somerset Christian College in Somerset, NJ
where he is studying Biblical Theology Studies/Concentration in Christian
Counseling. Currently he is a member of the Clinical Pastoral Education
Program and an active member of the ACPE. He is also an active member of the
General Baptist Convention of NJ, serves as the State of the Nation Chairman of
the Middlesex Central Baptist Association of NJ, General Secretary of the New
Brunswick and Vicinity Ministerial Alliance, and active with the American
Baptist Churches of NJ. He also serves as the Director of Pastoral Relations of
CEFCA. Pastor Broughton shares his life with wife, First Lady Dawn Broughton,
daughter, Kailyn Broughton, & son, Jeffery J. Broughton Jr.
The Reverend Pamela Bowers – Smith serves as the National Chaplain of the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and
Cathedral Assemblies.
The Reverend Dr. Danielle Brown finds great joy and satisfaction in living and preaching the Gospel. Educated in the
Perth Amboy Public Schools, Rev. Brown went on to attend Virginia State University where she was a Provost Scholar
and three sport athlete. Currently, she has the honor of serving as Pastor of Church Life there at Cathedral
International (The Historic Second Baptist Church) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Dr. Brown also serves as the
National Liaison of Episcopal Affairs for the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies of which
Bishop Hilliard is the Presiding Prelate, and on the Adjunct Faculty of New York Theological Seminary. Ordained in the
American Baptist Churches USA and the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies, Rev. Dr. Brown
is an increasingly sought after preacher and workshop leader, who has the ability to effectively communicate the
Gospel to multiple generations. Committed to education, Rev. Brown holds both Master of Education and Bachelor
of Science Degrees from Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia and both the Master of Divinity and Master
of Arts Degrees from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She also holds an earned
Doctor of Ministry Degree from Palmer Theological Seminary in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Fact Sheet
In this Post-modern age the need for insightful, relevant, powerful
ministry is at an all time high! Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship
and Cathedral Assemblies (CEFCA), is proud to be a place where
those three needs come together and rest amongst our fellowship
churches. CEFCA is proud to be a place where order, apostolic
covering, and personal development are our hallmarks, under our
unique status as Interdependent, Interdenominational, and
International. Come let us build the kingdom together in strength
and unity!
The Vision
To strengthen the Kingdom of God and the people of God by
providing conferences, seminars, monthly fellowships, bi-monthly
mailings that include sermons and newsletters, to further equip
leaders to effectively shepherd the Lord’s church.
Our Mission
CEFCA seeks to glorify the Lord by presenting to its membership,
an example for spiritual leadership and wholesome balanced
living, using sound biblical doctrine as a foundation for teaching,
counseling, and instruction.
Rewards of C.E.F.C.A. Membership
Leadership from a Bishop who:
- Is experienced in Ministry
- Is honored and respected internationally
- Is willing to help and strengthen
- Has a father’s heart
An Episcopal Council of which members are:
- Committed to Bishop Hilliard and his vision
- Experienced in Ministry
- Anointed and qualified to serve and lead
- Capable representatives of the Primate
To be a part of a Reformation/Fellowship that seeks to empower and
edify its covenant partners through training in various areas of
ministry, such as:
▪ The Sacraments
▪ Social Justice
▪ The Prophetic
▪ Theology
▪ Worship Liturgy
▪ Church History
▪ Ministry in a Post-Modern world
Responsibilities of C.E.F.C.A. Members
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Pray for Bishop Hilliard, the Episcopal Council &
Members of the Reformation
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Attend CEFCA functions
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Financially support CEFCA
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Implement the vision and goals of CEFCA
C.E.F.C.A. Headquarters
CEFCA General Headquarters Cathedral International
205 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: 732-826-5293, ext. 1161
Fax: 732-585-4059
Email: [email protected]
Web sites: www.thecathedral.org or www.CEFCAonline.com