"...upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18
Bishop B. R. Wilson is a humble yet mighty man of valor dedicated to the service of God's Kingdom. He was born on November 12, 1956 in Rock Hill, SC. He is married to Phyllis Thomasson, and they have been blessed with three sons ( Mario, Isaac, and Taurice) and one daughter (Sharita) and eight grandchildren.
His Educational Background includes: ~ 1975 Graduate of Rock Hill High School in Rock Hill, SC ~ 1979 B.A. in Social Science from Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC ~ 1986 B.A. in Religious Education from Mid-Atlantic Bible College in Roanoke, VA ~ 1992 Master in Christian Psychology from Cornerstone University in Lake Charles, LA ~ Attended -- Erskine Theological Seminary, Reform Theological Seminary , and Winthrop University ~ Currently pursuing a doctoral from Theological Studies held at Harvard and Yale University
His Ministerial Service includes: ~ October 19, 1985 - Initial sermon at Nazareth Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC ~ 1986 - 1998 First pastoral service at Boyd Hill Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC ~ December 20, 1998 Established Gethsemane Church in Rock Hill, SC ~ January 2004 Establishe Churches United Fellowship, Incorporated ~ October 2004 Consecrated to office of Bishop ~ Vice Chair of House of Bishops of the International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church
He has served the public as a counselor for the Department of Mental Health, Chaplin for the Rock Hill Police Department, Couselor for Hospice, Chaplain for Agape Care of Rock Hill and Grief Couselor for Parker's Funeral Home. He has successfully led the people of God for two and a half decades by preaching salvation, deliverance, and healing out of the Word of God. He ministers to their hearts, listens to their complaints and victories, buries their loved ones, dedicates their babies, brings families together in marriage and welcomes new ministers into the minstry and the Rock Hill community. His life goal is to help build up other ministers and ministries in the body of Christ.