school, I became pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Here I was, 24 years old, pastoring my first church. I was in awe!” As Bishop Walker took on the mantle of pastor, God promised him that his ministry would bless millions of people. Twenty-five years later, Mt. Zion Baptist Church is proof that the promises of God are yes and amen. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4:18-19) SHEPHERD transitive verb 1: to tend as a shepherd 2: to guide or guard in the manner of a shepherd “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:15) The Bible describes a shepherd as one who leads forth a flock from the fold to the place where the sheep are to be pastured. There, the shepherd watches them during the day, taking care that none of the sheep stray. And if some of them elude his watch and wander away from the rest of the flock, he seeks for them diligently until they are found and brought back to the fold. Bishop Walker takes seriously the call to evangelize the lost at any cost, to equip and empower the people of God, and to provide holistic ministry to our community, as well as to the world. He is a selfless leader who visits sick members, prays for his congregation, and immerses himself in the well-being of Mt. Zion’s members. Even with a local membership of over 30,000 and an online congregation worldwide, Bishop Walker makes time for genuine connections. In addition to greeting members before and after services and participating in the weekly Prayer Call, he gives daily inspiration through Periscope. He is relevant, personal, and even comical as he shares a word of encouragement with the “PeriSquad.” Always on the cutting edge, Bishop Walker’s ingenious strategies for ministry reach a multigenerational, multicultural audience of all socioeconomic situations. His prolific message of empowerment has made Mt. Zion known as a church that offers the total package, from health and wellness classes; Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace program; and, more recently, a mental health and substance abuse ministry. Bishop Walker is a shepherd anointed and appointed to help people prosper in every area of their lives.
20015CG
To see the actual publication please follow the link above