Honored to serve the People of God, Bishop Paul Riley began his pastoral journey in 1999 at the Voice of Triumph Church in Chatham, Ontario. The following year, in 2000, he returned to pastor his childhood church, Community Chapel, which later became Open Door Fellowship. On May 1, 2011, Open Door Fellowship merged with Harrison Memorial Church (Ontario Church of God in Christ) in Windsor, Ontario. In 2017, this congregation transitioned to become New Life Fellowship (Ontario Church of God in Christ), marking 22 years of dedicated pastoral ministry.
In May 2019, Bishop Riley was elevated to the office of Bishop, serving as Assistant Bishop of the Ontario Diocese Fellowship International. Furthering his theological education, he received his Doctorate of Theology in 2020 from Kingdom University International School of Theology.
Bishop Riley is deeply grateful for his beautiful, anointed, and amazing wife, Sheri Hurst-Riley, who has not only stood by his side but also prayed for and with him throughout these 22 years. Together, they are blessed with two highly anointed young adult children, Sierra Riley and Paul Riley Jr., who are both actively involved in the ministry.
Mark 12:11: "This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes."
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