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Bishop Dr. Shirley Cole - Raiford
President & Founder
Senior Pastor Presiding Bishop & Apostle
Truth & Healing Center
Soaring Eagle Scene
Bishop Dr. Shirley Cole-Raiford is the founder, Senior Pastor, Presiding Bishop and Apostle of Truth & Healing Center a non-denominational Christian Ministry established in Columbia South Carolina in 2015. Currently Truth & Healing Center is home based in Riverside California.
She is the President and founder of Assurance of Faith Ministerial Training Center established in 1991 to train, establish and educate men and women of God in the Basic Fundamentals of Ministry Christian Leadership and Development. She is the Chief Consecrator and Chief Commissioner of Cornerstone Association of Apostles & Prophets & United Ministries Of Faith International.
She has been licensed and ordained in ministry for over 40 plus years and has over 45-years of ministry experience in Educational Ministerial Training, Leadership, Curriculum Development, Supervisor of Churches, Church Administration, Operations Manager, Helps Ministries and Community Outreach Program Actives.
She has served God in both the Five-fold Ministry offices and the Appointed Offices of Ministry. She is an Ordained Consecrated Bishop and Ordained Commissioned Apostle (since August 2000). She previously served as the Commission Bishop and Chairman of the College of Bishops for The Association of United Ministries of Faith for over 15-years.
She has served God in both the Five-fold Ministry offices and the Appointed Offices of Ministry. She is an Ordained Consecrated Bishop and Ordained Commissioned Apostle (since August 2000). She previously served as the Commission Bishop and Chairman of the College of Bishops for The Association of United Ministries of Faith for over 15-years.
She is the Author of Components of Great Leadership Worships. She develops Training and Leadership Manuals. She is the Editor of “Eye of Eagle Prophetic Newsletter, and the founder/Executive Director of National Awareness for the People NAFTP establised in 2010.
She has been recognized for her humanitarianism by such organizations as “Women of Religious Achievements receiving the “Hall of Fame Award of Excellence”, For Outstanding Services in the Church and Community”. She was also recognized and honored by the “Socialites Inc.” of California who presented her with the “Unsung Heroin Award.
She has received numerous awards from the Meritorious Service Award presented by The Association of United Ministries of Faith to Outstanding Achievements and Volunteer Work with City, State, Church, and Local Community Organizations. She honorably served in the United States Army National Guard and volunteered California State Guard.
Bishop Dr. Raiford is an educator, writer, and successful businesswoman who contributes her continuous favor with God to her obedience, humility, and willingness to be available to serve Him. Since 1993 she has traveled across the United States training and establishing many leaders enabling them to become more effective in the Body of Christ. She is a native of California and a product of the California School System. Her Educational Diplomas, Degrees, and Certifications were earned and conferred.
God continues to use her in many different venues in and outside of the Church. She has proved herself to God that no matter what the assignment is, she is willing to do it and keeps Him always first and foremost in her life.
She is married to Bishop Wilford G. Raiford, B.S.,HRM and is blessed with one daughter, (married) and has two adult grandchildren.