Biography of Bishop Willie J. Moore, Ph.D, D.D.
Born in the small, historic town of
Vicksburg, Mississippi, Willie Moore finished high school and
subsequently joined the United States Marine Corps in 1973. Starting at
the rank of Private and as an aviation mechanic, he enjoyed a long and
colorful career while serving in various military occupational
specialties and overseas commands.
Major Willie Moore successfully
served 27 years of faithful service in the United States Marine Corps.
Having earned promotions in the senior enlisted and officer ranks, he
retired with honors on June 30, 2000.
In 1974, Willie Moore gave his life
to the Lord while attending a Spirit-filled service at the Wayside
Church of Deliverance in Clinton, Mississippi. From that moment on, his
life changed completely.
In 1976, he was called into the
ministry by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And in July of 1978, he
was licensed as a minister by Pastor Lorenzo Stephanson on the island of
Okinawa, Japan. Since that time he has served in virtually every
capacity of church ministry, including 16 years as an assistant pastor
at True Bible Ministries. His devotion to God and the Church has
prepared him to accept and do the work of his new calling: To Shepherd
the flock of God. In January 2000 he founded and established the Voices
of Victory Christian Ministry.
Pastor Willie Moore completed his
bachelor’s degree in business administration and his master’s degree in
business management. Both degrees were completed with honors
and, subsequently, he was inducted into the Sigma Beta
Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management, and
Administration. He has served as an instructor for Foundation
College in Mission Valley, San Diego, California, where he taught
computer software applications. He is currently employed as a lead
technology specialist with the Grossmont Union High School District in
La Mesa, California. Moreover, he has developed and designed a number
of active web sites for church ministries, including Voices of Victory
Christian Ministry.
Moreover, Pastor Moore founded and
chairs the Men Helping Men Fellowship. This fellowship comprises men
from various denominations and walks of life, all coming together to
share their experiences – spiritually and professionally – and promote
righteousness and the best interest of the public.
Bishop Moore also heads a 11-church
fellowship in San Diego, CA, which meets on the 3rd Sunday of each
month. As the Lord would have it, these churches have all come
together to form a national covenant fellowship under Bishop Moore's
leadership.
Dr. Willie Moore
received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology and consecrated to the
office of Bishop at the Grace Theological Seminary in Lubbock, Texas.
He was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity.
Under the guidance and leadership of
the Holy Spirit, Bishop Moore loves, teaches and leads God's people in a
victorious way, always putting God first in all that he does. He is a
dynamic and powerful preacher and teacher of the Word!
Bishop Willie Moore is married to
the former Joyce Burns of Vicksburg, Mississippi. They have two
children: a son, Willie Jr. and a daughter, Kimberly, who is attending
Mira Mesa College, San Diego, California.