Bishop Ernest A. Edwards was born December 19, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri. He began his educational journey in Yokota, Japan and finished in Hampton, VA. Bishop Edwards earned a Bachelor of Religious Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Jacksonville Theological Seminary (National Accrediting Association for Christian Schools – NAACS) in 2002. Some other academic accomplishments include: Certificates of Training for Pastors and Lay-Ministers, Camp Walker, Daegu, Korea; Crisis & Conflict Resolution, Huntsville Bible College; and Pastoral Practicum I, Charles Harrison Mason Systems of Bible Colleges.
Bishop Edwards served valiantly for over 24 years in the U.S. Army and retired in 2002. He is currently employed by the Department of Defense. Dedicated to community service, Bishop Edwards also served as a member of the Huntsville City Council Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Bishop Edwards first came to know Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in June 1982. Since then, he has held numerous positions in the church to include: usher, president/vice president of the Men’s Fellowship, Outreach Coordinator, Armor Bearer, Jurisdictional Treasurer, Deacon, Minister, Church Administrator at Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C., Savannah, GA., President of Public Relations for the Huntsville District, C.O.G.I.C, and the Executive Administrator for Unity Christian Fellowship International (UCFI) Ministries, Corporation, Woodbridge, VA.
Bishop Edwards, a called servant of the Lord, entered the body of clergy in 1996. He went on to receive his Certificate of Ordination as an Elder from The Holy Deliverance Church of God (HDCOG) Foundation of The Truth, Inc. and transferred into First Jurisdiction in the state of Alabama, Church of God in Christ, Inc. in August of 2002 by Jurisdictional Bishop O.L. Meadows. He served as Elder and Assistant Pastor of True Light Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor, Dr. Terrell Harris Jr.
Apostle, Dr. Nelson K. Williams, Presiding Prelate of Unity Christian Fellowship Ministries International officially ordained Bishop Edwards as Pastor of UCFI-Huntsville, Alabama on October 1, 2010. He was consecrated and installed into the Office of Bishop in the holy ecumenical church on June 27, 2015 in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. He was appointed as the Southeast Regional Bishop for UCFI Ministries Corporation.
The Lord has blessed him to fall in love with and marry the former Noretta Hope on May 16, 1981. They are the proud and blessed parents of a beautiful and anointed daughter, Marsena; a real gift from the Lord. The Lord has birthed 25 plus spiritual children into his loving family.
Bishop Edwards served valiantly for over 24 years in the U.S. Army and retired in 2002. He is currently employed by the Department of Defense. Dedicated to community service, Bishop Edwards also served as a member of the Huntsville City Council Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Bishop Edwards first came to know Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in June 1982. Since then, he has held numerous positions in the church to include: usher, president/vice president of the Men’s Fellowship, Outreach Coordinator, Armor Bearer, Jurisdictional Treasurer, Deacon, Minister, Church Administrator at Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C., Savannah, GA., President of Public Relations for the Huntsville District, C.O.G.I.C, and the Executive Administrator for Unity Christian Fellowship International (UCFI) Ministries, Corporation, Woodbridge, VA.
Bishop Edwards, a called servant of the Lord, entered the body of clergy in 1996. He went on to receive his Certificate of Ordination as an Elder from The Holy Deliverance Church of God (HDCOG) Foundation of The Truth, Inc. and transferred into First Jurisdiction in the state of Alabama, Church of God in Christ, Inc. in August of 2002 by Jurisdictional Bishop O.L. Meadows. He served as Elder and Assistant Pastor of True Light Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor, Dr. Terrell Harris Jr.
Apostle, Dr. Nelson K. Williams, Presiding Prelate of Unity Christian Fellowship Ministries International officially ordained Bishop Edwards as Pastor of UCFI-Huntsville, Alabama on October 1, 2010. He was consecrated and installed into the Office of Bishop in the holy ecumenical church on June 27, 2015 in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. He was appointed as the Southeast Regional Bishop for UCFI Ministries Corporation.
The Lord has blessed him to fall in love with and marry the former Noretta Hope on May 16, 1981. They are the proud and blessed parents of a beautiful and anointed daughter, Marsena; a real gift from the Lord. The Lord has birthed 25 plus spiritual children into his loving family.