Bishop Roland P. Joyner Sr.
Bishop Roland Purcell Joyner Sr. was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at an early age and has been part of the Churches of God in Christ for more than 69 years. He was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. Bishop Joyner grew up and served for 26 years, in the St. John Church of God in Christ, under General Board member, the late Bishop Samuel L. Green Jr serving as; Youth Minister of Music, Bass Player, Pianist, Song writer and recording artist until he entered the United States Military receiving an honorable discharge after serving 13 years.
While stationed in Germany Bishop Joyner was appointed as pastor of the Pirmasens Church of God in Christ, by the late Bishop Carlos L. Moody Sr where he grew from 15 members to over 350. He also served in Germany as a District Superintendent and served on the finance committee.
After returning to the United States, Bishop Joyner founded the New Covenant Church Of God In Christ, where has been serving as pastor for over 31 years. Under the tutelage of the late Bishop Frank E. Johnson Bishop Joyner has served in the Colorado Jurisdiction as Chief Adjutant, Chief Administrator. In addition, he served as Financier, Treasurer. Under the late Bishop Roosevelt Dunn Bishop Joyner served as a District Superintendent, served on the Board of Trustees and on the Board of Directors. Under Bishop Harvey L. Lewis Sr. Emeritus leadership, Bishop Joyner has also served as Chief Adjutant, District Superintendent, Administrative Assistant, and Jurisdictional Secretary for Rhode Island and as part of the finance.
In the National Church he has served as Regional Director in the National Men’s Department and has continued to serve on the National Resolution Committee for the past nine years.
He attended and completed his training as a National Adjutant at the National Adjutancy Academy of the Church of God in Christ, under the late Bishop Harold Bell, and the late Bishop Barnett Thoroughgood and the late Bishop Matthew Williams.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education from the United Theological Seminary and Bible College, a Bachelor of Science degree in (Organizational Management in Christian Leadership) from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Science degree in (Organizational Management and Change), from Colorado Technical University.
He has been married for 49 years to Celestine Joyner, and from that union have two children: Roland Jr, 47 and Randy 45 years of age. Celestine has been employed with the Federal Government for 30 years and is now retired. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational management and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Bishop Joyner has authored several manuals for the church; (1) A Purpose Driven Sunday School, (2) Developing Sunday School and it’s Leaders, (3) Adjutant Handbook), (4) Superintendent Handbook), (5) A Quick View of Administrative Assistant Functions at All Levels of The Church) and has authored (6) Jurisdictional Job description Manual.
Bishop Roland P. Joyner Sr. has served as a Chaplain for the Colorado Springs Police Department and has served the community, as a Licensed Residential Appraiser for the State of Colorado. He now resides in Atlanta Georgia where he still pastors while still ministering to the community by supporting Cancer Research, supporting The Organization for Single Battered Woman, involved in caner walks and supports the cities food pantry drives, while also supporting the Jurisdiction in Rhode Island and, pastoring a church there as well.
Bishop Joyner brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the ministry of the church and his desire is to continue giving back to the Body of Christ, things taught to him while enhancing church ministry with new and innovative ideas.