Dr. Johnson's Full Biography
Flanvis Josephus Johnson, II, D.D., better known as
Bishop Johnson, is the Organizer and Senior Pastor of
The House of the Lord church in Akron, Ohio.
As a visionary, Bishop Johnson founded Johnson Leadership Institute (formerly known as the Pastoral Mentoring Institute), where he utilizes his powerful gifting to train and mentor senior pastors and other church leaders to be more effective in their local churches and to make an impact on today’s society and generations to come for the cause of Jesus Christ.
As a lover of the Holy Scriptures, with keen intellectual curiosity and an insatiable appetite for reading, Bishop Johnson founded Emmanuel Christian Academy and Logos Bible Institute to present opportunities to both children and adults to become educated and equipped in the foundation of God’s Word.
Bishop Johnson was promoted to the Bishopric through the providential wisdom of God and at the request of the senior pastors he mentors. His consecration and ordination in 2004 was accompanied by having the Doctor of Divinity degree conferred upon him by the Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops Congress. Within the Christian community at large,
Bishop Johnson’s apostolic responsibilities include the oversight of the
Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches.
The
Beth-El Fellowship of Visionary Churches was created to be a source of spiritual covering, encouragement, practical leadership development and team building, as well as a haven of rest for senior pastors, their spouses, and other church leadership.
Bishop Johnson offers over three decades of pastoral wisdom and guidance to the senior pastors of these churches and their congregations.
Family Life
Bishop Johnson has been married to Pastor Cathy since 1973. She has been an integral part of The House of the Lord; serving in many capacities since its inception. Pastor Cathy is an ordained Pastor and Elder of their Church, as well as an extremely talented vocalist. She is also the Director of Women Walking Together in Christ (WWTIC), an outreach ministry for women that extends to other churches and cities. Bishop Johnson and Pastor Cathy have two adult children and six grandchildren. Bishop Johnson’s life has been one of steadfast, passionate pursuit of his Heavenly Father and His righteousness. He demonstrates God’s compassion and love for all people, with a special heart for the downtrodden and less fortunate. God has honored Bishop’s obedience and anointed his preaching of His Word and ministry with the power of The Holy Spirit in a dynamic way.
Bishop Johnson's Awards and Accomplishments
Winner of Church Business Magazine's First-ever Praiseworthy Sermons Contest. The winning
sermon was “Restoring God’s Witness To The Streets," September/October 2007.
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Bishop Johnson from Saint Thomas College and Theological Seminary, June 27, 2007.
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Bishop Johnson by The Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops Congress, March 5, 2004.
Voted one of "The World’s Most Loved Pastors" by Gospel Today Magazine, 2004.
The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Governor's Humanitarian Award, 2003.
United Pastor In Mission Presidential Award, 2002.
Featured in the March 1993 edition of Shared Ministry, a monthly audiotape club of over 2,000
subscribers produced by the Charles E. Fuller Institute, an organization dedicated to equipping
church leaders worldwide for effective leadership.
Trainer and facilitator for Meta-Church Cluster Consultations in Dayton and Cleveland, Ohio, under the direction of Carl F. George, church consultant and former president of the Charles E. Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth.
Black Applause Leaders for Scholarship recognition, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Delta Rho
Sigma Chapter, 1992.
Who’s Who in America in Christian Leadership; a publication of The American Christian
Leadership Council, 1989.
Pacesetter Role Model Award, Akron Branch of the NAACP, 1989.
Chosen to present a paper on values at “Atlanta ‘88, the first “International Congress On Christian Counseling.”
Citation of Special Recognition for Christian Leadership and Service from The Ohio House of
Representatives, the 117th General Assembly, 1988.
Pastor of the Year, Moody Bible Institute Pastors’ Conference, 1987.
Bachelor of Bible Theology from the International Bible Institute & Seminary.
Accreditations
Licensed HeartMath Provider since February 23, 2009.
Certified Coach for Natural Church Development.
Certified Associate Staff Trainer with Leadership Dynamics International in Phases I, II, and III, Atlanta, Georgia.
Certified Consultant with Inscape Publishing. Inc. Inscape markets psychological instruments and training programs for self-awareness, self-esteem, communication, team building, etc. I have given numerous seminars and thousands of individual profiles, and have been consistently evaluated as an excellent trainer.
Certified to teach the Franklin/Covey Program, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" under The House of the Lord® church’s Training License Agreement.
Graduate-level Reading Certificate in Cultural Anthropology and New Testament Interpretation from Dr. Bruce Malina, professor in the Theology Department of Creighton University. Awarded in 2004.
Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist since July 15, 2002 with the Grief Recovery® Institute.
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