Apostle R. D. Garrison

Singer / Producer / Preacher

"You will carry the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the World"... these prophetic words have laid the foundation for and continue to chart the life of Apostle Dr. R.D. Garrison Jr. Words spoken over his life by his father, the late Rev. Dr. R.D. Garrison Sr., over 48 years ago.

Dr. R.D. Garrison Jr., Apostle, Prophet, and Author, God’s Mouthpiece, Servant and Gift to the Body of Christ, entered this world March 6, 1963 to the late Rev. Dr. R.D. Garrison Sr. and Elder Verdie Garrison. Arriving as the tenth child to this blessed union, Apostle Garrison displayed unique giftings and abilities at a young age. His parents, like Hannah, prayed and asked God for a son and promised to indeed give him back to Him. They recognized the anointing and Call of God upon his life at an early age, thereby safeguarding the purpose of his life.

While growing up, Apostle Garrison always knew and sensed personally that the Hand of God was upon his life. Not knowing the extent or magnitude of his calling, Apostle Garrison realized that there was something different about his young life. Apostle Garrison accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on May 25, 1979 while attending a youth retreat. The following Sunday during Holy Communion Service, he was baptized, filled with the Holy Ghost, acknowledged and accepted the predestinated Call of God upon his life to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Not fully knowing the intersection of Time and Purpose was about to manifest, Apostle Garrison received his Ministerial License to Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1979, ordained in 1981 and installed as at the tender age of nineteen as Pastor of the Good Samaritan Baptist Church on August 15, 1982, (currently known as Judah The Gathering Place). In August 1996, Pastor Garrison was consecrated into the Holy Office of Bishop by the late Honorable Bishop W. H. Bryant, Jr. Bishop Garrison entered into another dimension on July 17, 2003, and was anointed, and consecrated, as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, confirmed by the Laying on of Hands by Apostle Robert L. Vinson. Once again, God continues to ordain the steps of Apostle Garrison’s life. On Thursday July 20, 2006 during the 20th Year Annual Judah Gathering Fellowship Gathering Holy Convocation, God bestowed double honor upon Apostle Garrison. Apostle Garrison received, two Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees.

Apostle Garrison is the proud husband of Pastor Shannon D. Garrison, and they are the proud parents of 6 beautiful children: Charles, Ashlee, Joseph, Judah, LaNae, and Carla Henderson.

His continued walk with the Lord and the grace of God upon his life keeps opening doors in his favor. On Monday Night, July 11, 2011 Apostle Dr. R. D. Garrison will step into another dimension as an Recording Artist, with his "First Live CD & DVD Recording - We Will Worship VOL. I". The Lord spoke to His servant and made these words known, "Ross, I am the only one who knows your future! Agree with me, everybody else and their opinion is a process of elimination" His life’s testimony can be summed up in the words of the song writer, "He Keeps Doing Great Things for Me". It’s not over until God says it’s over. Apostle R. D. Garrison Jr., A Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, God’s Mouthpiece, and an Anointed Minstrel in Praise and Worship, Gift to the Body of Christ, Preaching the uncompromising Gospel of Jesus Christ in these last days, endeavoring to usher men and women to their predestined call in God, fulfilling the prophetic word spoken over his life 48 years ago!