Executive Board

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Apostle Joseph L. Lewis, D.D.

Apostle Joseph L. Lewis, D.D., was born on April 2, 1945, in Winter Haven, Florida to Charles and Erkie Lewis. He was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and received the gift of the Holy Ghost at a very early age.

After graduating from Jewett High School in Winter Haven, he pursued a degree in Mortuary Science from Miami Dade College in Miami Florida and later a degree in Paralegal Studies at Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida.

Apostle Lewis then joined the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. He was nurtured in the apostolic way by his grandmother, International Mother of the Church of God and True Holiness (COGATH) organization, Georgia Mae Williams, under the leadership of the third Presiding Bishop, Bishop Frank Jackson.

After receiving his Masters in Biblical Studies in 1993 and his D.D. in 1997 from Apostolic Bible Institute in Norfolk, VA, Apostle Lewis was ordained as an Elder in 1996 with COGATH. He later became Bishop-Elect in 2008 and consecrated as a Bishop in 2010 at the Annual Holy Convocation. In 2025, he was consecrated as an apostle in Charlotte, North Carolina, under the leadership of the late Apostle Raymond Faison, Jr., former Presiding Prelate of COGATH.

Bishop Lewis has been pastoring and evangelizing in the cities of White Springs, Lake City, Tampa and also St. Petersburg, Florida.

Bishop Anthony D. Dixon, Sr.

Bishop Anthony D. Dixon, Sr., affectionately known as Bishop "T", was born and raised in holiness by his natural and spiritual father, Apostle Albert E. Dixon Sr. and Mother Sarah Dixon. Although knowing the truth of God, he sometimes did the opposite of God's plan for him.

After running for years, Bishop Dixon finally came to the reality of the calling that was placed over his life and submitted to God's will. It was a three year transformation, of which Bishop Dixon spent many days fasting, praying, studying and submitting to the Word of God. When God was finished with the transformation he was a new "Tony". He was appointed the International Youth President in 2002 and ordained an Elder of the Churches of God and True Holiness Organization in 2004. In April, 2008, Bishop Dixon was elevated to the office of Assistant Pastor for True Holiness Temple. In June, 2009, he became a Suffragan Bishop and July 2, 2010 he was consecrated to the office of Bishop.

Bishop T is highly instrumental in his father's vision and ministry at True Holiness Temple. He has been about his father's business for about 8 years. Bishop T is also a profound teacher and preacher of the Word of God. Bishop T is the husband of one wife (Lady Yvette Dixon) and the father of five beautiful children. He teaches the saints: "We are the HEAD, not the tail; We are the Lender, not the borrower; We are Above only, and never beneath." He encourages everyone to STAND on the Word of God and believes that a Holy Life is the Best Life!!!

Bishop Oscar R. Tyson, Jr.

Bishop Oscar Tyson, Jr. serves as the pastor of Narroway True Holiness Church. Bishop's start as a pastor was a dubious one in that his upbringing was from a line of pastors so he witnessed first hand its ups and downs. Bishop has had some wonderful mentors (most notably his mother) who encouraged him to pursue God's will for his life. After failed attempts to ignore his calling, he embarked on this fulfilling journey of leading God's people years ago. Over the last thirty plus years, he has been blessed to have a constant companion, confidant, supporter, best friend, and the love of his life, his wife Maureen. They met while going to college. Their relationship started slowly with them getting to know one another and it blossomed into a lifetime of commitment and devotion to one another.

Bishop and Maureen came from different backgrounds, but their love for each other grew so much it nullified all the negatives and accentuated the positives of their relationship. They've been avid supporters in each of their individual and combined efforts. They've been truly blessed with three wonderful children: Ray, Brianna and Brandon and their grandson Dominic. Experiencing the love within his family is one of the most satisfying aspects of his life. It has always been a humbling reminder of his God given purpose, and when he looks at the serious-minded, well-respected, accomplished people that God has chosen for him to lead. Leading great people into a higher level of spiritual maturity and God consciousness is a motivating reward that Bishop experiences weekly. The manifestation of great things in this ministry has been promised, and with his continued pursuit of truth, he knows that the promises will soon be realized.