Friendship Christian Church

Bishop McCullough has been the eminent Senior Pastor of Friendship

Christian Church, Gastonia, North Carolina for  20 years. He is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina where he received his secondary education. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy, he is an alumnus of Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina. He continued his education at Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, North Carolina and received a Master of Divinity Degree.

As a civic leader, Bishop McCullough serves in various capacities in the community. He holds membership with Downtown Faith Network, and Gaston Together GC3. He is a past board member of  the Gaston County Chamber of Commerce and Gaston 2012. Bishop McCullough is also the founder of Fresh Start, CDC – a community development corporation. He is very instrumental in the revitalization of the Highland Community and is in the process of opening a Transition House for men recently released from incarceration.

As directed by the Great Commission to “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19.

Bishop McCullough was ordained as Elder on January 28, 2006. Bishop McCullough’s spiritual goals are to spread the Gospel to mankind on all levels, to promote economic development in the community through the Church, and to be used by God as an instrument making a positive impact on those he serves and meets.

Bishop McCullough was consecrated to the Office of Bishop in the Lord’s Church on January 20, 2009. He serves as the Vicar General and Jurisdictional Prelate for the Father’s Council of Covenant Ministries under the leadership of His Grace, Presiding Bishop, Anthony L. Jinwright. As Vicar General, he is also influential in the planning and development of the Pastors Consortium International.  

Bishop McCullough has been married to his best friend and ministry partner, Elder Dekota Grier McCullough for 27 years. They are blessed with two young adult children, Jonathan and Jessica.