IFM UNITED - Key Persons

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• Presiding Bishop / Bishop Melvin Griffin Is the Pastor and Founder of Resurrection Ministries for All People, Located in Pickerington, Ohio.

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• Bishop
• Bishop / Senior Pastor over New Born Ministries and Founding Member of the Ultimate Resource Network ( TURN )

Charlie M. Davis Jr is the son of late Bishop C.M. Davis, and Alice (Anderson) Davis. At the age of seven, Charlie accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Growing up in church assisting his father, it was inevitable that he would follow in his footsteps preaching the gospel even through much adversity. Charlie and his wife Kelly are Senior Pastor and Pastor over New Born Ministries which God continues to lead them into new directions. -------Education------- In 1988, Charlie graduated from CareerCom College of Business. He also attended Gospel Lighthouse School of Ministry, Oakley Full Gospel School of Ministry, Marion Christian Center School of Prophets, and served as a board member of the International Ministerial Alliance in 1999.Charlie also attended Valor Christian College 2012-2013. -------Community -------Currently, Charlie is a founding member of The Ultimate Resource Network (TURN) located on the Far Eastside. He also sits on the Steering Committee for (TURN). Charlie is an active board member of the Eastside Columbus Association (ECBA) and still finds time to mentor 5th and 6 grade boys for the Fellowship Christian Association (FCA). -------Assignments------- Each Wednesday at 11am to 1130am on 1580 the praise.com and Facebook Live, Pastor Charlie hosts "The Pastor Charlie PAUSE Show". In October 2019, Charlie was sworn in as the first African American of planning & zoning board, and the Transit Board of Pataskala, Ohio. Pastor Charlie was elevated to the office of Bishop in November 2019. Pastor Charlie was the Director of Worship in 2020, for Trinity at The Gate Church in Pickerington, Ohio More recently Charlie began a new assignment in the Missions field. First going to Cuba in early 2020 and is scheduled for his next mission trip in Ghana, West Africa in August 2021. The scripture tells us "what the devil meant for evil, God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save the lives of many." (Gen. 50:20 NIV) We believe that Bishop Charlie has been on the backside of the desert, being shaped, prepared, and fine tuned for such a time that we are living in. We praise and worship God, for releasing him to the body of Christ to carry out the plan that was destined from the start.

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• Pastor
• Pastor / Pastor Charlie Mae McCarroll Accepted the LORD at an Early Age.

Later in life, she established a personal relationship with the Lord. She understood Him to be her personal savior. She knew early on that, the Lord had hand-picked her to serve in the ministry. Her personal experience prepared her to minister to battered, and homeless women. Pastor McCarroll is the widow of the late Elder Kevin McCarroll and the daughter of the late Bishop C. M. Davis of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She is the founder of Women of Destiny since 1999. She received her ministerial training under Bishop Andy C. Lewter, Jr. at the New Life School of Theology. Pastor McCarroll earned an Associate Degree in Biblical Arts from the Full Gospel Theology School in Columbus, Ohio. Pastor McCarroll became the founder, and Senior Pastor of The Bethel Assembly of Love ministry for 5 years. Currently, she worship and work for the Kingdom of God alongside her brother Bishop Charlie Davis Jr. at New Born Ministries.

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• Pastor
• Pastor / Program and Services Director for New Creations Ministries, Inc., ( NCM, ) in Pickerington, OH

Pastor Courtney Sturtz, wife of Pastor Craig Sturtz, is the Program and Services Director for New Creations Ministries, Inc., (NCM,) in Pickerington, OH. Courtney is blessed with gifts of teaching, discernment for strategic intercession & deliverance, and uses her prophetic voice to set captives free with the Word of Truth. She was ordained in 2017, is licensed in the State of Ohio, and certified to minister in Spiritual Deliverance, Total Freedom Discipleship, Behind the Walls Evangelism, and International Healing Rooms. Courtney has ministered to individuals via residential programs offered at the Licking Co. Justice Center, the Ohio Reformatory for Women, Outreach Ministries, and others. She has been called on to minister, preach and teach at several venues in the Columbus area, as well as in Florida, North Carolina, Cuba, Haiti, Peru and Mexico.

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• Bishop Elect

Tommie Lee Carnathan III Buggs was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio but resides in Columbus, Ohio. As a young man he decided to join the United States Army. He served his country for 11 years. During his tenure he became a Drill Sergeant which is where he learned protocol and discipline. This is the Elder Buggs we have today. He is a proud father of 5 children. Elder Buggs has owned his own automotive service named TLC3B for almost 20 years. He was conferred his PHD in Philosophy from Trinity Lutheran in 2012 and is on the path of studying Chaplaincy. He coaches and mentors football for Pickerington North High School/Lakeview Junior High School. He also coaches for the semi pro, which he enjoys being a leader for all of the young men. He is a faithful member and armor bearer at Resurrection Power, under the leadership of Pastor Franklin Culver. Elder Buggs is the Chief Adjutant of the Ohio West Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and the National Adjutant in the Church of God in Christ. Elder Buggs desire is to continue to serve and go across the nations teaching and preaching the Gospel. He has love and compassion for all of God's people.

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• Bishop
• Bishop / Bishop James N. DeLaney, Jr. Is the Founder and Pastor of St. James Christian Center, Located in Columbus, Ohio

Bishop DeLaney is a visionary man of God who has responded to the Kingdom Call to serve and plant Churches as the Lord directs. He is the founder of 3 separate churches in the greater Columbus, Ohio area that are thriving within their prescribed area of ministry. Bishop DeLaney has been blessed to be the product of an extended family that includes: consecrated Bishops, Pastors, Ordain Elders, Ministers, Licensed Missionaries, and Evangelists, who have served mainline denominations as well as other organizations throughout the world. Educationally, Bishop DeLaney has an earned bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Tiffin University, he has an earned master's degree in Business Administration, from Tiffin University; he has an earned master's degree in Pastoral Studies from Grand Canyon University, and he has an honorary Doctorate Degree from the Ohio West Bible College. Bishop DeLaney's professional career has been in the healthcare industry which has included leaderships roles in marketing and sales for fortune 100 companies that include: Johnson & Johnson; United HealthCare; OhioHealth; and Baxter Health Care. God has blessed him to generate millions of dollars in revenue for Corporate America during his twenty-five years of service. Moreover, Bishop DeLaney is passionate about spreading the Word of God and teaching Christian values. He has opened a retail Christian bookstore and gift shop; he has a 3,500 square foot event center that serves the Christian community of Central Ohio; he has weekly radio broadcasts on 3 different radio stations in the greater Columbus, Ohio area; he's a regular on the "TCT" network's "Ask the Pastor Show" that reaches 60 million homes through Direct TV and local television stations, he serves on the board of the "ID Movement" which mentors young men with absent fathers, and recently the Lord has led him to build a network of churches that will be able to come together to fellowship, discuss best practices, and utilize God's gifts in unity. One of Bishop DeLaney's favorite Scripture's is Matthew 6:33; in this verse he has learned that Kingdom Work not only blesses others, it blesses him, his family, and the churches that God has chosen him to lead. Bishop DeLaney is married to Shawntreece DeLaney (a devoted and committed wife), and has two children, Cierra DeLaney and Justin DeLaney. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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• Elder

Kelly was a loyal member of World Harvest Church for 25 years She was also on staff for 15 years Senior Director for 7 years over (Family Life) at WHC A Board Member for The Proverbs "31" ladies group, under the direction of Joni Parsley An valuable preschool teacher at (WHC) Now, Elder Kelly shares those skills, experiences, and more with New Born Ministries and the IFM. She also has become one of (NBM) best speakers As she help navigate change as things get rough, by trusting God's path through all of life's seasons! Elder Kelly is the Matriarchy of her family She has 4 children, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 son-in-law, and 6 grandchildren. Finally, she is known for several quotes "Don't complain about what you allow" "You must find the good in it"

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• Pastor

Matthew Burden is a third generation pastor from Ohio with strong roots in areas of worship and international missions. In 2000 Matthew embarked on a life-long calling to ministry in Latin America, starting with Youth With A Mission in Monterrey, Mexico. During that time he developed a love for the people, culture, and language. He was able to visit a number of countries, among which was the socialist island of Cuba, where he would later minister to the present day. After six year in Mexico he pursued his pastor for music and worship at the YWAM School of Music in Missions in India. There he was taught music composition and the role of music in evangelism. When he returned back to Ohio he pursued the call to Latin America by serving with the Cuba Connection Ministry and leading church groups to Cuba to build sister-church partnerships with local house-churches. In 2011 Matthew returned to Columbus, Ohio to serve in a young urban church plant called The village Community Church where he would become the Director of Music and Global Missions for eight years. Then in May 2019 the Lord gave him a gift by introducing him to his future wife, Rosalina, a Cuban from the capital city of Havana. They were engaged in November of that year. In 2020 he followed the call to pastoral ministry and became ordained by IFM. Today he continues in ministry in Ohio as he seeks to develop a Hispanic ministry and stay connected with international missions.

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• Presiding Bishop / Bishop Melvin Griffin Is the Pastor and Founder of Resurrection Ministries for All People, Located in Pickerington, Ohio.

God gave him a vision in the year of 1999 to lead a Christian fellowship grounded in the principles of God's word. Out of this vision, Resurrection Ministries For All People was born. Bishop Griffin has been blessed to teach and preach in the ministry for over 35 years. He attended Eastern Union Bible College and Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. His main goal is to win souls to Christ. Over the last decade, while pastoring and growing RMFAP, Bishop Mel has served in several ecclesiastical positions for the International Anointed Ministries, Los Angeles CA. and as the National Presiding Bishop of the Interdenominational Fellowship Ministries (IFM), headquartered in Pickerington, Ohio. In 2015 Resurrection Ministries For All People merged with Trinity @ The Eastern Gate Church, Pickerington Ohio and Bishop Mel stepped into his next level as Associate Pastor for The Gate. Bishop Mel Griffin has been an "on-the-air" personality for over 40 years. When the change of guards took gospel radio off the air in Columbus, OH that did not stop this man of God but shifted him to another level! Bishop Mel along with Pastor Mike Reeves stepped out on faith and started up gospel radio again not only in Columbus, OH but worldwide as owners of WVKO-AM 1580 The Praise streaming live globally! A diligent servant, Bishop Mel has worked in the community for over 50 years and has received numerous community awards for his contribution including the Columbus Gospel Legend Award, the Ministerial Alliance Award, a City of Columbus Mayoral Citation, the Cease Project's Advocate of the Year Award and the community award from the More Excellent Way Ministries' Rally To Keep Kids Out of the Alley Project. Bishop Mel Griffin resides in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and is happily married to Minister Donna Griffin. First Lady Griffin has dedicated her life to the ministry while serving as BSM Financial Instructor at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, and is the Founder & Overseer of Truth in the Word Ministries. Together they have eight children, a host of grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

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• Pastor
• Founder and Executive Director of New Creations Ministries, Inc
• Pastor / Founder and Executive Director of New Creations Ministries, Inc., ( NCM, ) Located in Pataskala, OH

Pastor Craig Sturtz is the Founder and Executive Director of New Creations Ministries, Inc., (NCM,) located in Pataskala, OH. Craig is gifted with a steadfast and quiet authority, has learned to walk in temperance, and has been seated in a position of governance over New Creations Ministries, Inc. He has a keen aptitude for leadership, mediation, and counsel, being endued with a compelling ability to hear God's voice clearly in the moment. His God-given talents enable him to see spiritual blueprints of projects at the onset, allowing him to discern best strategy before making any move. Craig accepted the pastoral call many years ago, was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in 2016, ordained to the Office of Pastor in 2017, and is licensed in the State of Ohio. He holds a Specialized Spiritual Counselor Certification, an International Healing Rooms Director Certification, a Total Freedom Curriculum Facilitator Certification, and was an Elder at the Gate Church for Eastern Gate Ministries. He has held pastoral positions in residential, faith-based addictions programs in Ohio and Florida, ministered in various programs offered at the Licking Co. Justice Center, the Outreach Ministries, on mission to Haiti, Cuba, and Peru, and in the streets of our local community. He is often called on for counsel by community leaders, pastors, and laypersons alike.

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• Bishop

Greetings my name is Bishop Russell W Pace III. I was born in Columbus Ohio, and raised on the east side of town. I attended East High School and received my diploma in 1969. After finishing high school I began working for Western Electric, later to work at Anheuser Busch where I retired after thirty-five years of service. During that time I was married three times, fathered five children, and became the grandfather of six. As a very young man starting out being married and starting a family was the high point of my life. Although I loved my life and was happy with my circumstances, I felt a terrible void that made me long for much more than I had. It wasn't until God sent different ones to help me understand what I was experiencing. It was then when I realized I needed Christ in my life. So, it was in the winter of 1973 that my life began! I accepted Christ as my Savior. It's been a lifetime journey full of ups and downs but I can say I wouldn't take anything for it. Having Christ in my life has truly been the best thing that ever happened to me because through him ALL blessing flow. Without him life is nonexistent. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve Him, so shall it be for the rest of my life.

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• Minister
• Minister / Minister Sandra Cephas Is a Dedicated, Spirit - Led, Dynamic Woman of God.

Minister Sandra Cephas is a dedicated, spirit-led, dynamic woman of God... ...whose heartfelt desires are to share the good news and break the adversary's stronghold on God's people. She and her husband, Elder John Cephas are submitted under the leadership of Bishop Mel Griffin, presiding bishop of Interdenominational Fellowship Ministries (IFM). Min. Sandi also serves as Director of Administration for the IFM and has served as part of the youth teaching staff at Trinity @ The Eastern Gate Church. She was licensed into the ministry in 2004 under the covering of Resurrection Ministries for all People. Min Sandi completed her studies at the PTW Ministries Biblical Institute of Technology in 2007. She and her husband John have been wonderfully married for over 36 years. Together they are most proud of their children, daughters Kelly, Johnnetta, Jeanine; and sons John and Jason. They are also blessed with 6 grandchildren.

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• Pastor

Tim attended Malone University in Canton, OH Tim graduated in 1973 from Lima Senior High School. Tim attended Malone University in Canton, OH where he met Beth Thomas from Atwater, OH. Pastor Tim is the son of Rev. Mark (now retired in the West Ohio Conference) and Leora Burden. He is the oldest of two children, having a sister, Rebecca (Richard) Bartholomew, who are Mennonite pastors serving in the ministry they founded in inner city Columbus - Agora Fellowship. In July of 1975 they married. Tim transferred to Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH where he graduated two years later with B.A. in Psychology. Those two years Pastor Tim and Beth served as student pastors at Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church. After graduation, Tim began seminary at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. A year later he transferred to Melodyland School of Theology in Anaheim, CA where he completed a Master's Degree. MST was a school at the center of the Charismatic Renewal Movement. During those California years Beth and Tim attended and served in Christian Life Church of God (Cleveland, TN) in Irvine, CA under Pastor Floyd McClung Sr., who exposed them to Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Upon graduation from MST, Tim and Beth moved back to Ohio. Tim was appointed to serve Melrose UM Church near Defiance, OH for three years while he earned his Master of Divinity at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH in 1983. In 1984, Tim and Beth joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Amsterdam, Holland, first completing their Discipleship Training School and outreach in Liberia, West Africa. Following the DTS, Tim became the DTS Director under Floyd McClung Jr. After three years in Holland with frequent travel in Africa, Mexico, and Western Europe, Tim and Beth returned to the USA to serve as Assoc. Pastor at Mills Memorial UMC in Lancaster, OH for three years while he completed his Elders Orders in 1988. Other appointments were at Etna UMC for almost 10 years, Sharonville UMC for 3 years, and then Van Wert Trinity UMC for 9 years before being appointed to serve Pickerington Trinity UMC in July 2011. In June 2009 Tim earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary writing his dissertation in the area of Spiritual Formation and Leadership on "The Renewal of the Local Church by Using Short Term Mission Experiences that Promote Spiritual Formation".