Raymond Bishop
Founder and Pastor, Victory Life Center (Victory Church), New Albany, Mississippi — construction began 1980; Victory Christian Academy established with it
General Superintendent, Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ (ALJC) — 1973-1981
Assistant Superintendent, ALJC — 1971-1973
Founder-pastor, Myrtle Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Myrtle, Mississippi — grew from a house prayer group under his oversight; first sanctuary built under him
Ministry
- Called to preach mid-1950s; evangelized and pastored in Goodway, Alabama before moving to North Mississippi
- Sat on the Board of Aldermen, Myrtle, Mississippi
Family in ministry
- Wife: Frankie Carol Wilson Bishop — married 67 years
- Son: Mark Bishop (with Sandra) — current pastor of Victory Church, New Albany, Mississippi
- Daughter: Dorcas Hammond (with Tim Hammond) — pastors of New Life Apostolic Church, Watkinsville, Georgia; grandson Zach Hammond