Bishop Holly Raby, a committed vessel of God with a passion for training and developing people into disciples for Christ.  The calling and anointing to Pastor was prophetically spoken into his life at the early age of nine.  Bishop Raby’s mandate from God is to advance the Gospel; with an emphasis on ministering to the saved, unsaved, unchurched, and unlearned through the “Word of God.”  Bishop Raby firmly believes that deliverance has no boundaries.  His name is often recognized as an Accomplished Leader, Visionary, Teacher, Mentor, Devoted Father and Husband.

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Bishop Raby received his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Mount Olive University, and his Master of Theological Study (MTS) from Regent University.  Bishop Raby is a former U.S. Marine who retired in 2005 after serving twenty-eight years of honorable and faithful service.

In January 2004, Bishop Raby, along with his wife Elder Sherry Raby became founders and visionaries of Word of God Christian Center in New Bern, NC.  They have committed themselves to Reaching souls through evangelism and Teaching to disciple in Christ.”  They are the proud parents of five sons, Dwayne, Mister, Brenton, Derron, and Terrence; and fourteen grandchildren.

Bishop Raby humbly serves as mentor and provides spiritual covering for Family Outreach Ministries in New Bern, NC with Senior Pastor’s Earl and Geneva Shy, and Emmanuel Christian Church, New Bern, NC, where Pastor Thawng Sung serves as Senior Pastor.