Will Bishop Neil Ellis To Start New Fellowship, Report Says

Bishop Neil Ellis To Start New Fellowship, Report Says

There's more news going on with the recent resignation of Bishop Neil Ellis and his leaving the Full Gospel Fellowship. Apparently, some sources say Bishop Neil Ellis is planning to launch a new fellowship after serving Full Gospel Fellowship for 20 years, according to a report. We have not been able to confirm a name or information on the size and launch date, but it is assumed a fellowship is truly going to be formed, it will be a large fellowship. Bishop Neil Ellis certainly developed a great following from his tenure with Full Gospel Fellowship and we are sure it will be a great event and organization.

Bishop Ellis has been praised by supporters for bringing large numbers of delegates to conferences for FGF. He also worked tirelessly to advance the agenda of the organization.

Reportedly, there are at least eighteen churches that have already left Full Gospel since Bishop Neil Ellis announced his resignation. Some say many more are expected to do so as well. As many of you know, Bishop Ellis was not comfortable with events surrounding the recent election and decided to resign.

Bishop Arnold Josey, a full Gospel Bahamas district Bishop until Bishop Ellis’ resignation said, “During the election, there was a certain kind of atmosphere that manifested itself, one that Bishop Ellis didn’t like and would not support. So rather than having that sort of thing continue, Bishop preferred to step back and let Walker have the post.”

Some are saying that this ‘new fellowship’ will cause major division and question the financial future of Full Gospel Fellowship though he previously stated he did not want to cause division. If this is true about Ellis starting a new fellowship, we are it is all about business and maybe some competition. Who knows for sure?  

Bishop Ellis served the Full Gospel Fellowship for 20 years and has been praised by supporters for bringing large numbers of delegates to conferences. He also worked tirelessly to advance the agenda of the organization.

NOTE: CSR is not stating a fellowship will be formed but have received this information from a report posted from AmericanPreachers.com.  

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Bishop Neil Ellis Resigns as Succesor of Bishop of Full Gospel Church, Bishop Joseph Walker III Now Succeeds

Bishop Neil Ellis Resigns as Succesor of Bishop of Full Gospel Church, Bishop Joseph Walker III Now Succeeds

There has been an Official Press Release from Bishop Neil C. Ellis, pastor of Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church. The press release states his resignation from Full Gospel Church.

Consequently, Joseph Walker III is now the 2nd Presiding Bishop of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. (FGBCFI) Please read below on the issue:  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ELLIS SAYS GOODBYE TO INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Nassau, N.P. August 19, 2013 – After 20 years of committed and dedicated service to the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, the Senior Pastor of Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church, Bishop Neil C. Ellis, formally resigned as 2^nd Presiding bishop, and a member of the Bishop’s Council with immediate effect.

In a letter addressed to the International Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop Ellis stated, “I am satisfied, after much prayer and reflection that the Holy Spirit is now leading me to bring this season of my life in the Fellowship to a close”.

Bishop Ellis expressed gratitude, “to Almighty God for guiding my heart, hands and mind over the past 20 years as I have transitioned from role to role in our Fellowship and I wish to express gratitude to you for allowing me to serve.” He further recognized, the members of the Bishop’s Council, for the respect and cooperation extended to him particularly during the last 11 years while serving as 3rd and 2nd Presiding Bishop.

Mount Tabor’s Senior Pastor pronounced a blessing on “Bishop Morton and Lady Morton during your final years on the frontline of the Fellowship; may He be allowed to guide the hands and the work of the International Presiding Bishop-Elect and may God smile upon the future of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.”

The decision comes on the heels of a surprise move that shocked the international and local Christian communities, this past July at the Fellowship’s international conference in Lousiville, Kentucky when Ellis pulled out of a two man race for the leadership of the Christian group in his words, “to avoid a possible division within the fellowship.” Bishop Morton will demit office in 2015.

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On July 7, we reported from a source that Bishop Joseph Walker's move into presiding bishop over (FGBCFI). Read below on the news from that time.

According to prlog.org, Bishop Joseph Walker pastors one of the largest churches in the United States, Mt.Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, which has grown from 175 members in 1992 to over 28,000 members today. Mt. Zion Baptist Church is one church, with three locations, offering 30+ ministries for social and economic enhancement of the Nashville community and abroad.

We wish Bishop Neil Ellis and Bishop Joseph Walker the best in their separate transitions. Bishop Paul Morton is presiding bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (FGBCFI) and is retiring from his position in 2014. Watch Bishop Paul Morton in video below introducing is successor and 2nd presiding bishop of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

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