 Bishop
Eddie L. Long
Called to Conquer
Bishop Eddie L. Long is the dynamic senior pastor of New Birth
Missionary Baptist Church. Long first came to New Birth in 1987, when the
congregation consisted of 300 dedicated believers. Under Bishop Long's
headship, the New Birth family has grown to a whopping 25,000 members.
Learning and Growing
Bishop Long earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from
North Carolina Central University. He then earned a master's degree in Divinity
from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) and a doctorate degree in
Pastoral Ministry from the International College of Excellence, an affiliate of
Life Christian University in Tampa, Florida.
Highly Favored
Over the years, Bishop Long has received honorary doctorate degrees
from North Carolina Central University, Beulah Heights Bible College and the
Morehouse School of Religion.
His community standing has also afforded him appointment to several boards of
directors. His current affiliations include a seat as Vice Chair of the
Morehouse School of Religion board, a seat on the Board of Trustees for Young
Life, North Carolina Central and Fort Valley State universities, a seat on the
Safehouse Outreach Ministries board, a membership on the Gospel Today magazine
board and an honored place as Chairman of the Board for Beulah Heights
University. He has also served as Co-Chair for Hosea Feed the Hungry and
Homeless since 2001.
In 2006, he was unanimously appointed as Co-Chair of the DeKalb Police
Alliance, a non-profit organization that seeks to enhance the lives of the
families of men and women serving as licensed officers. He is also an honorary
member of the 100 Black Men of America.
Bishop Long has received many honors, including a 2009 Head of State's
Commendation by His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki, President of the Republic
of Kenya.
In 2004, he established the Longfellows Summer Academy to assist in the mental,
physical and spiritual development of young men between the ages of 12 and 16.
This eight-week program quickly developed into a year-round character
development program that has graduated more than 250 young men.
 Taking Over
Bishop Long has worked to spread the Good News to all who will hear. His
messages have been captured in a number of audio and video series. New Birth
and Bishop Eddie L. Long's "Taking Authority" broadcast airs weekly on the
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) to a potential worldwide audience of 2.6
billion viewers. The broadcast airs in 120 countries. The "Taking Authority"
broadcast consistently ranks within the top five broadcasts on TBN, averaging
265,423,000 viewers per month. He also airs a radio broadcast in five domestic
and two international markets, reaching more than 738,000 listeners.
Global Agent of Change
While he lives to bring souls to Christ, Bishop Long also works to
provide opportunities for people from around the world to live fulfilling
lives. He has established long and fruitful relationships in Kenya to support
that goal, including a women and children's hospital, a tech center, an
orphanage and a foundation working to negotiate peace in troubled regions.
No Place Like Home
While his active ministry and love for all God's children keeps him on
the go, there is truly no place like home. Bishop Long and his cherished wife,
Elder Vanessa Long, live in the metro Atlanta area. They are the stewards over
four children: Eric, Edward, Jared and Taylor. The couple has also served as
surrogate parents to many other children in the church and community over the
years.
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