CLGI Leadership

Meet the founder, jurisdictional bishops, and presiding elders

Board of Directors

Dr. Joseph White, D.D., DMin

Founder & Presiding Bishop
First, South America

Pool of Bethesda, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. White has been preaching the gospel since 1969. He is the pastor of the Pool of Bethesda in Columbus, Ohio and travels to the churches in the organization. He teaches a biblical seminar at the Conferences and other events throughout the organization. The seminar notes are also transcribed and available for your personal study.

Bishop Mary M. Butler

Bishop Mary M. Butler

Jurisdictional Bishop

Central States, North Carolina

Pool of Bethesda, Columbus, Ohio

Bishop Martha L. Edwards

Bishop Martha L. Edwards

Jurisdictional Bishop

Pacific Northwest

New Beginning, Lithonia, Georgia

Bishop James W. Johnson

Bishop James W. Johnson

Jurisdictional Bishop

Southeast

Augusta Worship Center, Augusta, Georgia

Bishop William Lee III

Bishop William Lee III

Jurisdictional Bishop

European

New Full Gospel, Germany

Bishop Royshel Richardson

Bishop Royshel Richardson

Jurisdictional Bishop

Northeast

Indian Head Worship Center, Indian Head, Maryland

Bishop Charles D. Smith

Bishop Charles D. Smith

Jurisdictional Bishop

Gulf Coast

Promise, Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Presiding Elders

Elder Philemeen Mangal

Elder Philemeen Mangal

Presiding Elder

South America

Eben-Haezer, Suriname