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Pastor Benjamin R. Cox was born in Detroit Michigan and later relocated with his family to Rochester, New York. He gave his life to Christ in 1990 at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. After becoming a member of Zion Hill, Benjamin joined the Project Spirit Ministry. The Ministry gives Christian's guidance on alcohol and drug dependency deliverance and Christian living. Shortly after joining this ministry, Benjamin was called to be a Deacon where he served on the Deacon Board for several years.
Pastor Cox enrolled in the Rochester Institute of Christian Education where he graduated with Honors in 1996. He was licensed to preach in October 1997 by his father in the ministry, Rev. Samuel McCree, Jr. Under the leadership of Bishop T. Anthony Bronner, Pastor Cox was ordained in April 2005. Currently he serves as the director and facilitator of the Men's Discipleship Ministry of Elim Christian Fellowship in Rochester, New York.
The Pastoral Staff of ELIM Christian Fellowship carries out the spirit of the Bishop by assisting and meeting the needs of the church body through such functions as: baptism, weddings, funerals, communion, baby dedications, preaching & teaching, spiritual guidance and counseling, and premarital and marital counseling.
Other responsibilities include overseeing and providing leadership over specific ministries including but not limited to: women's ministry, men's ministry, youth ministry, prison ministry, prayer ministry, and praise and worship.
Master in Theology degree. She also holds a Bachelor of Sociology degree with a minor in Criminal Justice from Roberts Wesleyan College, as well as an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College.
Pastor Wilson was ordained in November 2005 and currently serves at Elim Christian Fellowship Church as the leader of the Women's Praise Dance Ministry, Flag Ministry and Director of the Jail and Prison Ministry in Rochester, New York. Pastor Wilson has been employed at the Rochester Housing Authority for the past five years.
Pastor Wanda is the proud mother of daughter, Fatima Williams
Pastor Betty Jiles, born in Lakeland, Florida is the loving wife of Robert Jiles. Together they have two beautiful children, Tamara and Robert.
Pastor Jiles made her commitment to Christ as a teenager. While growing up in the church she developed a heart for music and worship singing in the choir, and operating as praise and worship leader. Under the leadership of Bishop T. Anthony Bronner Pastor Jiles was ordained in November 2006.
Pastor Betty is the visionary of Last Days Harvest Christian Fellowship with a God-ordained mandate to impact the world with the gospel of Jesus the Christ. She is committed to empowering people with wisdom, truth, and practical strategies to reach their full potential in Christ as well as taking the Gospel to a lost and hurting world as she builds people of purpose, power, and praise. As a result believers are encouraged, motivated, and challenged, and non-believers are compelled to embrace salvation.
Pastor Nathaniel McFarland is a native of Rochester, New York. He has been employed with Xerox Corporation for the past 13 years. He graduated from the Teen Challenge Program in November of 1990 and attended the (RICE) Rochester Institute of Christian Education School for which he received a Bible Certificate for Advanced Church Ministries. He ministers at the Orleans Correctional Facility and is also a liaison for the Rochester Teen Challenge. He also attended the Sound of the Genuine Biblical Institute where he received his Certificate of Completion
Pastor McFarland was called to the Ministry in 1993 and received his license to preach in December of 1993 at the Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.D Jackson Sr. He received his Certificate of Ordination in January 2002 at the Aenon Missionary Baptist under the leadership of Rev. James L. Cherry Sr. and under the leadership of Bishop T. Anthony Bronner April 2007.
Pastor McFarland currently serves as the director and facilitator of the Discipleship and Evangelism Ministry of Elim Christian Fellowship in Rochester, New York. His additional responsibilities include, Keep Watch Ministry, Pre-Marital Counseling, and Marriage Ministry.
Pastor McFarland is currently married to the former Nancy Levert. They are blessed with six children and seventeen grandchildren.