The Most Reverend Dr. Maurice Talley received his call to the ministry by Divine Intervention from Jesus Christ in 1976 and began his formal ministry upon entering the US Air Force (USAF) in 1978. Bishop Talley presided over military services in Europe, America while leading the United Kingdom Christian Fellowship, counseled military families, and advised commanders and military leaders during the Gulf War on personnel issues. Dr. Talley completed 33 years of service to the USAF and the tri-state communities. Bishop Talley has served as Pastor of St. Peters Baptist Church in Burlington, NJ since 1997  and is founder of Triumphant Christian Fellowship International. He obtained an Associate Science Degree from Teterboro School of Aeronautics, NJ in 1976; Associate in Applied Science from the Community College of the Air Force, AL in 1993; a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics & Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, FL in 1997; completed Master of Divinity studies at Eastern Theological Seminary, PA in 2000; Master of Arts in Counseling Services from Rider University, NJ in 2003; Doctorate of Education in Education and Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, AZ in 2012. Bishop Talley serves as the Provost of the University of Christocracy and College of Governance.