| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bishop Brandon Porter |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | December 16, 1958. As of 2024, he is around 66 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Black |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Bishop Brandon Porter is an American motivational speaker, pastor, singer, teacher, and songwriter from Memphis Tennessee.
- Headstrong and committed, Bishop Porter maintains a very busy schedule but that has never stopped him from making quality time for his family and friends.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Brandon Burdett Porter was born on December 16, 1958. He is the son of parents, the late Bishop W. L. Porter (father) and his wife, Ida M (mother).
- His grandfather, George T. Flagg, was a well-known pastor in Arkansas.
- Brandon’s dad founded the Greater Community Temple COGIC in 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was also a COGIC General Board Member and an Organiser of the Tennessee Central Jurisdiction which was formed in 1981.
- Bishop Brandon is married to a registered nurse named Melody Portner and together they have 2 sons named Bryson Porter and Brandon II Porter.
- Professionally, Bryson is a video producer and Brandon II is a businessman.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Bishop Brandon Porter has a Minor Degree in Criminal Justice and a Major in Public Offenders Rehabilitation from the University of Memphis.
Church Work, Earnings and Net Worth :
- Bishop Brandon began preaching in 1976 but did not officially become an ordained pastor until 1978.
- He was ordained by Bishop J.O. Patterson Sr. and shortly after, he became the Greater Allen Avenue COGIC’s Assistant Pastor in Jackson, Tennessee.
- Three years after being ordained, Porter became the Greater Victory Temple Pastor. He pastored for years before taking on the role of District Superintendent.
- In 1991, Porter was appointed Senior Pastor of the Greater Community Temple COGIC after being chosen by his father to succeed him. His leadership led to the church growing by over 5000 new congregants and it wasn’t long before a new campus was built in East Memphis.
- Bishop Porter also served as a Church of God in Christ Elected Official for two decades.
- He also held several other important positions at a national, district, local and jurisdictional level. These posts include being the President of the International Youth Department, the COGIC Today Executive Producer, the National Trustee Board Vice Chairman, and the Christmas in November Coordinator.
- In 2009, he was again appointed as his father’s successor only this time, he became the Tennessee Central Jurisdiction’s Jurisdictional Prelate. This jurisdiction serves over 80 churches across Tennessee and the US.
- Other positions Bishop Porter holds include being a board member of the Presidium of the Church of God in Christ and being on the Conference of National Black Churches’ Board of Directors.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Bishop Porter runs a program called Touched by the Truth which has millions of viewers and listeners across radio, social media, and TV.
- He is also the author of several books including A Reason to Keep Going, The Multicultural Church: True or False, It’s Time to be Filled, So You Want to be a Bishop, and You Have Been Planted.
- When he is not working, he loves to spend time with his family especially his granddaughter, Braxton IdaMarie.
Bishop Brandon’s bio is very impressive for a cogic-born brother. May you lead as God directs you. We shall be praying for you. Was your dad Bishop Porter raised from the dead by his wife praying for him? I visited the Memphis convocation during those years.