CAC Bishops Page 2The CAC is pleased to announce the following persons consecrated or received as bishops in our communion: 
Thomas G. Cole, D.D.Thomas, pictured with wife Gwen, reside in Byrnedale, Pennsylvania; both have been received as pastors/priests in the CAC. Thomas pastors the Byrnedale Union Bible Anabaptist Church and founded Unified Christian Gospel Association, chartered by Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries. He also has chaplaincies at the local hospital and nursing home. We warmly welcome Bishop Thomas and Pastor Gwen into the CAC.
Christopher SheltonChristopher lives in Meridian, MS; he is a newly elected bishop for the New Testament Episcopal Missionary Archdiocese of the Good News. Chris was consecrated as a bishop by Abp. Michael Wrenn and his jurisdiction is in full communion with the CAC and with Archbishop Rodney Rickard's Reformed Catholic Church of America.
Benjamin Barnes Benjamin is from Demopolis, AL; he is also a newly elected bishop for the New Testament Episcopal Missionary Archdiocese of the Good News. Benjamin was consecrated as a bishop by Abp. Michael Wrenn and his jurisdiction is in full communion with the CAC and with Archbishop Rodney Rickard's Reformed Catholic Church of America. Archbishop Rickard has elevated Benjamin to the position of Archbishop.
Brian K BivensBrian (pictured with wife, Kimberly) lives in Beaver Dam, Kentucky; he is a friend of Bishop David Holdridge. Brian has been in the ministry for 23 years, having accepted the call to preach when he was 16; he held youth revivals in Kentucky, Indiana, and Missouri. He has been in pastoral work since 1986 and presently serves as pastor of a Church of God of Prophecy.
Dr. Godwin OsungGodwin Osung lives in Nigeria, Africa; he is 28 years old and has been in the ministry for ten years. He is a bishop with over 100 pentecostal churches under his care. He is the Network Director of The Living Grace Mission Int'l, Immanuel Int'l Bible College and Osung Global Outreach. His vision is to reach out to 50 nations of the world with the Gospel. The CAC has recognized Dr. Osung's ministerial orders and has received him as a bishop in the CAC. Dr. Osung has a new site; it can be found at:
Godspower E. Adaka
The CAC is pleased to receive Bishop Adaka as part of the communion. Bishop Adaka was born on 10th November 1956 at Akugbene Town in
Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State of Nigeria
to a pagan family. He is an Ijaw by tribe (a riverine
tribal group in Nigeria). He is married to Rev. (Mrs.)
Jane-Rose M. Adaka, blessed with 3 children. He gave
his life to Christ in 1982. He attended ALL NATIONS
FOR CHRIST BIBLE INSTITUTE, BENIN CITY (Founded by
Arch Bishop Benson A. Idahosa), from 1994 to 1998 and
obtained Diploma in Biblical Studies and Associate of
Arts Degree from I.C.I. Co-ordinated by A.N.F.C.B.I.
He was called to found the Ministry on 22nd October
1995 and received an Honorary Doctorate award from
Grace Christian University, Texas U.S. on 22nd March
2002.
Robert ConleyRobert and his wife, Tonya, live in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Robert is Presiding Bishop of The Society of the Cross, a Christian Society within the Church Universal. The Society of the Cross as a Christian Society is a community of dispersed men and women, clergy and lay, seeking to live the “way of the cross” and working together for the Kingdom of God. Their works are focused mainly on the areas of missions, evangelism, discipleship and teaching, as well as ministry to the poor, needy and ill.
Martin McGuire Martin lives in Thayer, MO, along with his wife, Tina, and their sons, Martin Lee and Jacob Alexzander. Martin has the distinction of being the first person ordained as a pastor/priest in the CAC, and the first bishop consecrated by the CAC; this consecration occurred in Greenwood, MS, at the Salvation Army Church in the summer of 2004 and was presided over by Abp. Michael Wrenn and Abp. Rodney Rickard. Martin has since been elevated to the office of archbishop; he continues to have a vital and varied ministry as founder and presiding archbishop of the St. Philip Neri Archdiocese.
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