Bishop Kenneth Franklin, D.D. Senior Pastor of Christ for Everyone Church Inc. is a native of Chicago Illinois born on March 29th, to George and Blondell Franklin (founders of Christ For Everyone Church). He currently resides in Matteson IL. He received his call to the ministry at the tender age of seven, and at thirteen he began hermeneutically exhorting and teaching this profound gospel for the past forty-two years.

 

Bishop Franklin demonstrated a drive for excellence by graduating from Bloom Trail High School in three years (1979-1982). He continued his course of studies at Prairie State College with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Business Administration, & he attended Moody Bible Institute.

 

Bishop Franklin was united in holy matrimony to his beautiful, talented and anointed wife of twenty-seven years, Evangelist Lydena Franklin. From this union they were blessed with two children: Kenneth II and Christian Grace.

Twenty-seven years ago Bishop Franklin was appointed Pastor of Christ For Everyone Church, and installed on October 5, 1987 by the honorable Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. Through the anointed leadership of Bishop Franklin the church has grown, as well as the vision. He was general contractor for the new 2.3 million dollar edifice that was built totally debt free by faith and the favor of God.

 

Bishop Franklin became a member of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in 1978; ordained as a minister of the gospel on October 7th, 1988; and was appointed and consecrated as a District Elder of the Illinois District Council on July 11, 2003 by Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. He served faithfully as a member in good standing with this organization for 31 years. Dr. Kenneth Franklin was appointed & consecrated to the office of Bishop Elect. On June 18, 2009 by Chief Apostle William McCoy.

 

Bishop Franklin also served as the assistant presiding prelate for (IPAE) International Pentecostal Assembly Ecumenical for three years.

 

On April 22, 2010 Bishop Kenneth Franklin was consecrated to the office of the Presiding Prelate, of Global Kingdom Builders. A multi-cultural Non Denominational

 

Reformation consisting of (348 churches operating in over 18 states and foreign missions in 6 countries) including 32 For Profit & 15 Not for Profit Businesses and growing. 

 

Education

• Bachelors of Biblical Studies (International Theological Institute of America El Monte, Ca)

• Masters of Christian Education (International Theological Institute of America El Monte, Ca)

• Doctorate of Divinity (God’s Divine Order Ministries / Bible Artillery Training Seminary, Matteson, IL)

• Doctorate of Humanities (God’s Divine Order Ministries / Bible Artillery Training Seminary, Matteson, IL)

• Honorary Doctorate of Divinity (Pentecostal Bible College from the University of Tuskegee, Al)

 

Deuteronomy 7:9 (WEB) 

Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations, I am faithful to keep My covenant of kindness to a thousand generations!!!! How long is a generation? Some say 40 years, others say 100 years. Whatever the number, multiply it by one thousand! Our God and Father promises to be faithful to His kids to a thousand generations! This promise encourages us to know that our God is faithful and that He will always keep his covenant of love and mercy...always! Often the root of my struggles and anxieties are based on my difficulty to really believe this promise. Of course I know that God is faithful and that He is kind and merciful. But I believe that the understanding that I have of this promise has not fully possessed all my senses yet. If it did, I would never be anxious and I would never worry. If you can identify with my own struggles, I want to encourage you. I believe that we are all on a journey of trust where God is convincing us more and more each day that He truly is trustworthy. I have heard this statement before, though I do not know its source... 'The longest journey that a person can make is the 18" journey from their head to their heart.

 

I believe that we are being convinced more and more that God is faithful and merciful and kind, and that He keeps His covenant of kindness to a thousand generations. The more we believe this promise to be true, the more we will yield to His love in our hearts and rest in His goodness. 

 

My prayer is that today, as you read this promise, that it will become very real to you. I pray that you will know deep in your heart that your God and Father is faithful to keep His covenant of kindness to you for one thousand generations! Have a Blessed, Peaceful and Phenomenal Day! Muah

 

Bishop Franklin is an effective, prominent and prolific leading figure in the community. The evidence of his compassionate outreach is that he assisted the Ford Heights Police Department in acquiring bullet proof vests, housed several families, networked with the Northern Illinois Food Pantry and supported parishioners through the St. James E.M.T. (Emergency Medical Tech) training. He has 65 motivating Ministries that serve the total men.

 

He is a professional musician who thoroughly demonstrates his musical diversity by playing lead & base guitar, violin, viola, percussion, keyboard, organ and piano.

 

Bishop Franklin’s ministry is anointed and power-packed with revelatory knowledge, expository truth, evangelical, spirit filled and uncompromising gospel that reaches any denomination, race, color and creed. This world-renowned ministry is making an inevitable impression on countless lives.

 

Bishop Franklin is a history maker, world changer, and soul winner and kingdom builder. He is repairing the breach between the religious and business community.

 

Bishop Kenneth Franklin mission is to build victorious lives through Jesus Christ, empower kingdom builders through

mass media, economic development, academic excellence and world outreach.