Bishop Dr. Adell Whittenburg formerly served as the Southern State Resident Bishop overseeing Church Development and Pastoral Support for the Churches in South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, George, Florida and Louisiana, as the Jurisdictional Bishop. Bishop Adell has been in ministry for 26 years and his experience includes administration, church planting, conference speaker, mentoring of pastors, and Christian school developer. Bishop Adell holds a Doctor of Divinity Degree in Christian Education from Benin University International has studied at the Word of Faith Satellite School in Dallas, Texas. With his vast international experience throughout the Caribbean and Africa, he continues to be a tremendous asset.