Our Presiding Prelate
Calvin Sparks, Life Pavilion Ministries, Inc
New Promise Fellowship of Churches is led by our Chief Apostle Calvin D. Sparks. Apostle Sparks was born and raised in Los Angeles and is the eldest of four brothers, but the only child of Ruthie Jones and the late Juan Sparks.
While growing up at Greater Good News Church of God in Christ, where he was led to Christ and filled with the Ho
New Promise Fellowship of Churches is led by our Chief Apostle Calvin D. Sparks. Apostle Sparks was born and raised in Los Angeles and is the eldest of four brothers, but the only child of Ruthie Jones and the late Juan Sparks.
While growing up at Greater Good News Church of God in Christ, where he was led to Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost, he was introduced to the gift of music. He served as their musician at a very young age. Apostle Sparks was not only gifted in music, but he also loved and had a desire to study the Word of God. He was a diligent and consistent student of Sunday School, Bible Band, Young People Willing Workers Bible Study, and various other Bible study groups. At the young age of 12, he preached his first message.
At the age of 26, Apostle Sparks was comfortable as a musician and had aspirations of touring and playing for different artists and producing albums; however, God was calling him to preach. There was some resistance and struggle on his part, but he realized you can't fight against what God has called you to do and win. He answered the call from God to preach the gospel and was ordained as an Elder in the Church Of God in Christ on January 21, 2018.
While serving at Citadel of Hope Church of God in Christ, Apostle Sparks heard the call of God to open a ministry. On September 1, 2019, Life Pavilion Ministries was born. While serving as Pastor, he met the love of his life, Crystal Sparks. They entered into holy matrimony on September 12, 2020, and out of that union their son, Calvin Sparks II, was born.
During his time serving as pastor of Life Pavilion Ministries, the Lord later called him to the office of Bishop in the Lord's Church. On August 11, 2022, then-Bishop-Designee Calvin Sparks was elevated to the episcopacy and consecrated under the leadership of Chief Apostle Timothy L. Warren, with Covenant Global Consortium. He served as a State Prelate, Regional Prelate, and Board of Bishops Chair until the Lord led him to start New Promise Fellowship of Churches on November 18, 2024.
Apostle Sparks loves God and His people, and is willing to serve and help leaders grow and fulfill God's promises.