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Our Founder & President

Bishop Michael Thomas

Bishop Michael Thomas is married to Michelle Dennis Thomas, with one daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. In 1991, Bishop Thomas started Love and Faith Christian Fellowship in North Carolina. The church grew to more than 3,000 members and started a second location in 2006 becoming “one church in two locations.”

​Bishop Thomas began his oversight ministry when senior pastors began to seek him out for spiritual guidance. He traveled nationally and internationally to visit pastors submitted to his charge for equipping and establishing churches in faith and love.

In 2010, Bishop Thomas was led by God to found Good Shepherds Fellowship International (GSFI). The primary purpose of GSFI was to mentor, equip and empower pastors and leaders in a more organized and productive way. ​After 32 years of pastoring, Bishop Thomas fully embrace his assignment as Chief Executive Prelate over Good Shepherds Fellowship International and Love and Faith Christian Fellowship.

Bishop Thomas gathered good shepherds for the continued purpose of equipping and empowering them to impact the world with the unadulterated word of God. The vision for GSFI is rooted in Jeremiah 3:15, “And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Through Bishop Thomas’ oversight, GSFI has become a worldwide ministry, engaging forty nations around the world. With the overall mandate to empower good shepherds to feed and care for the flock of God, Bishop Thomas’ heart for pastors and leaders is to see them thrive in every area of their life and ministry. Through the biblical teachings of The Nine Spiritual Principles, GSFI has been instrumental in building up shepherd-leaders who were willing to apply the principles of God’s word to their lives.

It is with boundless joy and humility that Bishop Thomas seeks to lead by example in being an obedient servant and a good shepherd for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

GSFI Board of Directors & Executive Team

Bishop Michael Thomas

Good Shepherds Fellowship International
Love and Faith Christian Fellowship
Greensboro, North Carolina


CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRELATE
BOARD CHAIRMAN

Bishop Harriet Dennis

Issues of Life International Ministries
Baltimore, Maryland


GSFI BOARD VICE CHAIR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE STRATEGIST
INTERNATIONAL OVERSEER

Bishop Darryl Beatty

Word of Faith Christian Fellowship
McLeansville, North Carolina


EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
GSFI REGIONAL OVERSEER
TRIAD PIEDMONT REGION

Reverend Tanya Beatty
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY TEAM

Bishop William Burney, Jr.

Word in Action Ministry
Campbell, Ohio


EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
GSFI REGIONAL OVERSEER
MULTI-STATE REGION

Reverend Cheryl Burney
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY TEAM

Apostle Solomon Ocran

Love and Faith Christian Fellowship
Greensboro, North Carolina


EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER
GSFI INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR & OPERATIONS LIAISON

Apostle Mina Ocran

Love and Faith Christian Fellowship
Greensboro, North Carolina


EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER
GSFI INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR & OPERATIONS LIAISON

GSFI Advisory Team Members

This team works together in planning, strategy, and regional development.

Dr. Stanley Ferrell

Treasures of Excellence Ministries
Arlington, Texas

Pastor Vernell Murphey & Elder Audie Murphy

Issues of Life Church Ministries
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Apostle Olivia Allen & Deacon Roderick Allen

Ministry of Fullness Word of Faith
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Dr. Paul Cavallo & Nelly Cavallo

Synerghis International, Inc.
Selah Christian Churches
Alba, Italy

Apostle David Kamara & Mariama Kamara

Christ Liberation Outreach Ministry
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Pastor James & Jessie Smith

House of Refuge Worship Center
Greensboro, North Carolina

Bishop Charles Watkins & Apostle Jane Watkins

Back to Basics Ministries
Burlington, North Carolina

Pastor Nelson McAllister

Calvary Full Gospel Family Church
Newburgh, New York

GSFI - Episcopal Council of West Africa

Bishop Stephen Anning

GSFI GHANA BOARD CHAIRMAN

Bishop George Sunnu

GSFI GHANA BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN

Bishop William Micah

GSFI GHANA BOARD SECRETARY

Bishop Anthony Anane

GSFI GHANA BOARD TREASURER

Bishop John Boafo

GSFI GHANA BOARD REGIONAL COORDINATOR

Bishop David Stiles-Ocran

GSFI GHANA BOARD TRAINING SECRETARY

Apostle S. Oduro Darko

GSFI GHANA BOARD & OVERSEER

Pastor Afriyie Gyamfi

GSFI GHANA BOARD & OVERSEER

Pastor Emmanuel Mintah

GSFI GHANA BOARD & OVERSEER

Bishop Solomon Sallah

GSFI TOGO BOARD CHAIRMAN

"This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires good work."

- 1 TIMOTHY 3:1

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."

- EPHESIANS 4:11-12

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