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  • Organization: United Fellowship of Churches International (UFCI)

  • Headquarters: 1077 North Berkeley Blvd., Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534

  • Media Contact: info@fellowshipsunite.com | 984-251-4091

  • Availability: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM EST

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Comprehensive Resources for Media Coverage

Boilerplate

United United Fellowship of Churches International (UFCI) is a covenantal fellowship of leaders committed to the belief that principled leadership — when properly covered and connected — has the power to reshape every system it touches. Founded in 2000 by Archbishop Chief Apostle David J. Billings III and led today by Presiding Bishop Dr. Christopher Paul, UFCI has grown into a multi-sector fellowship spanning churches, nonprofits, businesses, and civic institutions across multiple nations. Through the annual Pivot Summit, quarterly masterclasses, regional leadership summits, and ongoing mentorship, UFCI builds sustainable networks of principled influence that convert conviction into measurable outcomes. Media outlets covering leadership, social impact, and faith-and-work integration will find UFCI a credible source for expert commentary and case studies.

Presiding Bishop

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Leadership Bios

Dr. Christopher Paul is a presiding bishop, organizational architect, and cross-sector strategist with more than three decades at the intersection of faith, leadership, and community transformation. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities and leads UFCI with the conviction that every leader called to transform their community deserves a fellowship that will stand with them while they do it.

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Pastor Tenisha Sanders

Bishop Charles Blank serves as Secretary General with more than twenty years across technology and ministry. B.S., Full Sail University. M.S. IT Management, Western Governors University.

Pastor Tenisha Sanders serves as General Treasurer with more than twenty years of nonprofit financial management experience. B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration.

Secretary General

General Treasurer

Dr. Christopher Paul

Bishop Charles Blank

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Pastor Tanya Carothers Press

Pastor Tanya Carothers serves as Director of Strategic Events, designing UFCI convocations, summits, and masterclasses.

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Bishop Genie Watson

Bishop Genie Watson — Bishop, One Church Allentown. Commissioned UFCI leader.

Fact Sheet

  • Founded: 2000 by Archbishop Chief Apostle David J. Billings III

  • Current Leadership: Presiding Bishop Dr. Christopher Paul

  • Legal: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (NC) | EIN: [INSERT EIN]

  • HQ: 1077 North Berkeley Blvd., Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534

  • Services: Cross-sector leadership development, commissioning, events, resource library, Creative Resource Store

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