New Jerusalem Temple Church of God

Introduction: Bishop Phillip L. Stiles, Sr., currently serves as the senior pastor of the New Jerusalem Temple Church of God. It is his primary responsibility to lead the congregation through the teaching and preaching of the Word of God, using practical applications to everyday life. He also makes himself available to provide counseling in various areas of need, which includes, but is not limited to, hospital and home visitations to the sick and shut in, i.e., nursing homes. Among his scope of responsibilities is to provide services for members of families who transition as well as provide premarital and marital consultation. For over two decades, Bishop Phillip L. Stiles, Sr., has served as God's undershepherd. Bishop Stiles was born to Godly parents, Bishop Steward Stiles, Sr., and mother Lela E. Stiles. His initial rearing in the gospel was under the leadership of the late Bishop Phillip Lee Scott. He received the call to preach the gospel under the tutelage of his father Bishop Steward Stiles, Sr., at the age of 16. In April 1987, Bishop Stiles was consecrated and ordained an elder in the Midwestern District Council of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. By the age of 24, he was pastoring his first church. In June 1993, he received his bachelor of arts degree in theology. Bishop Stiles has traveled extensively as a national and international evangelist within the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and the Bible Way Churches worldwide. Throughout his journey, he has served in numerous capacities in Christendom, among those being the International Brotherhood President of the Bible Way Churches Worldwide, Incorporated. He also currently serves on the General Board of Bishops of the International Bible Way Church of Jesus Christ worldwide and oversees the operations of Metropolitan District One of the Mid-America diocese within that same organization.