Our Founder
Apostle Edward Donalson III
Presiding Prelate
Professor, author, thought coach, and multi-media personality, Rt. Rev. Edward Donalson III, DMin is a visionary with a dynamic message of empowerment.
Born in Philadelphia, PA and cultivated in Seattle, WA as a bi-coastal youth, Dr. Donalson developed a heart for diversity and an ability to navigate all socioeconomic, educational, and ethnic spheres. Traveling nationally as a guest lecturer, workshop clinician, and preacher since 1996, he has a record of accomplishment in ministry excellence with integrity. Dr. Donalson serves both on the King County Juvenile Justice Steering Committee and the City of Kent Community Police Race Relations Task Force.
With a Bachelor of Theology, a Masters of Art in Global Leadership and a Doctorate of Ministry, Dr. Donalson speaks a life affirming message to all people. The hallmarks of his work include an emphasis on combating imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist heteropatriarchy.
Dr. Donalson has authored several books: Moments of Worship; More Moments of Worship; THINK! Retooling Your Mind for Kingdom Success; THINK Again! The Roadmap to Kingdom Greatness; Unlocking the Genius Within: Essays on Greatness; Get Your Life: Affirmations, Inspirations, And Intentions, and In My Own Words; The Contemplative Life of a 21st Century Bishop, and is also the compiler of two anthologies: On Becoming and Yes I’m a Christian; a Practical Theology for an Emerging Generation. Dr. Donalson’s release on Cascade Books: #BlackLivesMatter: Toward an Intersectional Theology. He hosted Curated Conversations on Justice in partnership with Genesis Global Spiritual Center (CSL).
Dr. Edward Donalson, III is the Director of Doctor of Ministry for the School of Theology and Ministry of Seattle University where he serves as core faculty, teaching in multiple degree programs. He is The Provost Fellow for Ecumenical Relations at the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement of Seattle University. Currently serving as Senior Pastor of Kingdom Family Worship Center Int’l he is the Presiding Prelate of Freedom Assemblies Worldwide. He is the current Dean of The College of Affirming Bishops while concurrently serving as a Senior Bishop in the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries. Dr. Donalson is also the Bishop of Operations for the P.U.R.E. Ministries International Fellowship Churches and serves both on the Boards of the Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Justice Coalition and Faith Action Network. In his spare time Dr. Donalson is also a board member of Interconnected Justice: A Pan African world movement.
Archbishop E. Bernard Jordan
Bishop Yvette Flunder
Bishop Carlton Pearson
Dr. Cornel West
Ecumenical Partnerships
Rev. Traci Blackmon
Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey
Literary Resources
Our Presider is a prolific author. Get to know him through some of his books!
