Giovanni Robinson Sr., Ph.D.

Presiding Primate & Archbishop of the United Ecumenical Communion of Christ

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Most Rev. Archbishop Giovanni Robinson Sr.

 Presiding Primate & Archbishop of the United Ecumenical Communion of Christ

Archbishop Robinson started his ministerial career over 30 years ago as a worship leader and ordained Deacon in 1993 in Knoxville, TN at the “True House of God”, under Bishop Bobby Jean Moore. While under Bishop Moore, he served as her interim Armor Bearer, taught Sunday school, drove the church van for the church transportation ministry, conducted community outreach and assisted the Bishop with the church radio broadcast ministry called the, “God’s Gospel Hour” which also included operating and answering the prayer-line and receiving on the air prayer requests.

As an effective communicator of God’s Word, Archbishop Robinson is widely known for his practical and dynamic teaching style which helps people apply the timeless truths of the Scripture to their everyday lives. Many lives have been touched by this phenomenal leader’s message of hope, love and inspiration. He has earned the reputation of being a gifted teacher and preacher of the Bible. Archbishop Robinson is an anointed man of God and a visionary who is committed to excellence in ministry and the teaching of God’s word. Archbishop Robinson and his wife Teresa continue to look towards their faith in Jesus Christ, for what the Lord has in store for the Communion. 

The Most Reverend Archbishop Giovanni Robinson Sr. Timeline

Archbishop Giovanni Robinson Sr., started his ministerial career over 30 years ago as a worship leader

and ordained Deacon in 1993, in Knoxville, TN at the “True House of God”, under Bishop Bobby

Jean Moore.  While under Bishop Moore, Archbishop Robinson served as Bishop Moore’s interim Armor Bearer, taught Sunday school, drove the church van for the church transportation ministry, conducted community outreach and assisted Bishop Moore with the church radio broadcast ministry on Saturday nights called the “God’s Gospel Hour”.  His duties at the radio station included operating & answering the prayer-line, receiving on the air prayer requests, and praying for various individuals.

In 1996, Archbishop Robinson decided to serve his country and enlist into the United States Army to become a Police Officer (Military Police). While serving in the U.S Army he continued his ministerial career and would later earn the nick-named of “The Preacher”.  

In 1998, because of Archbishop Robinson’s ministerial background and experience, he was chosen by the Battalion Chaplin to serve in the Battalion Unit Ministry Team (UMT) as an additional duty, in Fort Hood, TX.  While serving in the UMT, Archbishop Robinson was responsible for assisting the Chaplain with keeping up the morale of the Soldiers, delivering small sermonettes to groups of Soldiers about salvation, and praying for them as the opportunities presented themselves.  

 In 2014 while serving at World Outreach Worship Center (W.O.W.C), in Newport News, VA where Russell Evenson is the Senior Pastor, Archbishop Robinson served on the church Risk Management Ministry Team, Hospitality Ministry and conducted outreach ministry at the Menchville House in Newport News.  This ministry cared for, housed, and educated women of domestic violence and abuse.  Archbishop Robinson and his wife served as Board of Director for the Menchvile House as well

In 2016, Archbishop Robinson and his wife moved to Florida and he served as one of the Christian Youth Leaders at Fort Myers Christian Outreach Center (FMCOC), under Senior Pastor Lynn Blanco and Assistant Pastor Overseer William Patrick Miller Jr.  In 2017, Archbishop Robinson would later go on to assist Overseer William Patrick Miller Jr., Senior Pastor of Nations Choice Church in launching another branch of his church in Cape Coral, FL.  While there, Archbishop Robinson would serve as an Assistant Pastor to Overseer William Patrick Miller Jr.

In 2018 to 2020, Archbishop Robinson became the Senior Pastor of One In Christ Community Church

(OIC), a blessed assignment of the Lord.  This church was founded by Elder Tanya Johnson-Duclona and

Deacon Fortilus Duclona and had one of the largest Outreach Ministries in Lee County, FL (We Care

Outreach Ministry Inc).  In 2019, Archbishop Robinson would go on to complete Seminary school, earn

his Ph.D. in Christian Theology and become a volunteer (non-certified) Chaplin for a local Corporation in Southwest Florida (SWL) called “Protective Barriers” that served over 100 employees and family members throughout Lee County, FL.  

 

During that same year of 2019, the Lord guided Archbishop Robinson and his wife to start a Christian bible college and seminary school called, Disciples of Christ Bible College and Seminary.  This religious accredited bible college and seminary school affords Christians an ability to attain a quality Christian education at an affordable price.

 

Later in 2019, Archbishop Robinson would be elevated and consecrated to the Office of Bishop in the Lord’s church.  Archbishop Robinson would be appointed as the first Diocesan (Jurisdictional) Bishop of the State of Florida, for the Divine Covenant Fellowship of Churches, under Presiding Prelate Bishop Christopher M. Holloway Sr.,  Ph.D.  At the end of 2019, Archbishop Robinson and his wife would go on to plant, start, and co-founder another church called Divine Connection Community Church in Fort Myers, FL.

In 2021, Archbishop Robinson would become a certified Chaplain for IFCC (Badge# 4629). Later that same year, Archbishop Robinson would become a part of the Worldwide Anglican Episcopal Communion and Ecumenical Ministry (WAECEM) from the Country of England. While under the leadership of Matriarch and Co-Presiding Prelate Archbishop Christian Mercy Johnson.  While under Archbishop Christine Johnson’s leadership, Archbishop Robinson would be selected to be Enthroned as an Anglican Archbishop and assume the role as the Co-Presiding Primus Archbishop for Midwest America and Metropolitan Archbishop for the State of Florida as well.  Archbishop Robinson would become the first black male Anglican Archbishop for WAECEM in Florida.  In 2022, Archbishop Robinson would leave WAECEM and become the Presiding Primate of the Untied Ecumenical Communion of Christ. Currently, Archbishop Robinson and his wife Elder Teresa A. Robinson are residing in Texas were Archbishop Robinson is the Metropolitan for the Central Province of the America for his Communion.

Bishop Giovanni Robinson Sr.
Archbishop Giovanni Robinson Sr.