Bishop Donnie Graves

BISHOP RALPH DONNIE GRAVES

God places a specific call and charismatic endorsement on those to whom God knows will effectively inspire, motivate and initiate enhancements for the lives of all humankind. It was apparent at an early age that Bishop Ralph Donnie Graves was designated for such ministry and leadership. It has been the multiplicity of life challenges that have resulted in his ability to love and minister to a diverse number of people.Giving glory to God for having formally preached for the past 40 years, Bishop Graves seeks to extend the message of God's love through Christ, reflecting the divine care and provision of God. His musical giftedness influenced by Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, R. Duane Best, Alton W. Thompson, Bettye Forbes, his beloved grandmother, Dr. Lettie Cohen and his family has allowed him to reach beyond the region of his birth state, North Carolina, " When All God's Children Get Together", "Talk to God" and such profound arrangements of anthems as "A Mighty Fortress", "When Morning Gilds the Skies" and "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart".

His greatest desire is to inspire all people to develop a relationship with God rather than religion from human bias; to cause the wounded and the disillusioned to rediscover who God really is, how God really loves and how true believers in Christ can sincerely care. Finally, Bishop Graves preaching style engages the gospel message within the confines of foundational biblical principles while insuring relevance of the message to contemporary audiences