Ezra Paul Davis

 

Bishop Ezra Paul Davis was born July 9.1962 in the city of Newark, New Jersey.  He is the son of the late Elder Jesse Paul and late Mother Marie Davis, the third of three children.

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Bishop Ezra Davis was educated in the Newark, NJ School System, and continued his education at Jersey City State University, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in Business. Bishop Davis has also received his B.A. in Biblical Studies and Master of Counseling Psychology from the Carolina University of Theology and he is currently working to receive his Masters in Pastoral Counseling from Carolina Christian College Winston- Salem, North Carolina.  As well as his A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Forsyth Technical Community College.  

 

Reared in the home of a Pastor, he recognized the church as his mainstay, having been converted at the age of sixteen (16) years old in Davis Chapel Baptist Church where his father was the Pastor for 28 years. 

 

He began his music ministry at the early age of 14, later becoming a singer and church musician. Opening up for and singing with such Gospel artists and choirs as The Mississippi Mass Choir, Donnie Hopper and the New Jersey Mass Choir, Revival Temple Mass Choir, and The Triboro Mass Choir of New York.

 

Upon becoming Minister of Music from 1979 to 1991, he was inspired to start his choir in 1980 called the Greater Newark Community Choir managed by Dr. Albert Lewis. After moving to North Carolina in 1991 he recorded his first album in 1992 with his formulated group E&R Unlimited. After recording his first album with E&R Unlimited Bishop Davis was given the opportunity to travel all over North Carolina and the southeast singing. Opening up concerts for such Gospel artists as Luther Barnes and the Red Bud Choir, The Southern Virginia community Choir, Bishop Chris Brinson, and the late Pastor Jesse O’Bannon. 

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He received his call to the preaching ministry in June 1989 and was ordained in June 1990 and was appointed Asst. Pastor of the Davis Chapel Baptist Church in 1990.  In 1991 God called him to Winston-Salem, N.C. where he organized and founded Wells Cathedral Church of Deliverance Inc. In 1992 he organized the Southern fellowship Conference where he was the Presiding Prelate. In 1999 he organized the New Birth worship center in Morganton, NC where he was the pastor. He was consecrated into the Bishopric in April 1999. 

 

He became an Auxiliary Bishop at Macedonia TVPH Church where he was in charge of Liaison/Out Reach Ministries.  He also established and overseen the now existing Hispanic Ministries of the International True Vine Churches of Deliverance Incorporated. In July 2005 Bishop Davis founded Divine Faith Christian Fellowship Cathedral in High Point, NC where he was the Presiding Bishop.  In August 2011 Bishop Davis became the Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle of Unified Body of Christ International Inc.  He oversees a total of 300 Churches nationally and internationally.  

 

Bishop Davis is married to the former Carolyn Muse. And the proud father of six children, Jennifer, Ezra, Dezra, Michael, James, and Helena. He is the proud grandfather of fourteen.

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A much sought-after preacher, teacher, singer, musician, he is noted for humility as a servant of the Lord.  Bishop Davis is best described as an anointed man of Faith and Vision.