Biography of Pastor E. L. Branch

Pastor, community advocate, humanitarian, author, lecturer, singer and musician--E. L. Branch is God's visionary for Third New Hope Baptist Church located in Detroit, Michigan.
Serving as pastor since 1977, his consistent obedience to God has taken the Third New Hope congregation from glory to glory. The
membership has grown from 20 to well over 3000 and counting. During these years, Pastor Branch's uncompromising and bold teaching of God's Word has changed the lives of people both at Third New Hope and around the world.


Educationally, Pastor Branch has earned a Master's of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and a Master of Divinity Degree in Religious Studies from the Ashland Theological Seminary, where he presently continues his studies toward a Doctor of Ministries degree. Also, he has been awarded several honorary doctorate degrees from noted bible colleges and theological centers.

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