Bishop Kevin R. Richardson, M.A.
Bishop Kevin R. Richardson serves as the establishmentarian and pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Suitland, Maryland. He answered the call to the gospel ministry while serving as a member of the Jordan Baptist Church, in Capitol Heights, MD. During his service with the United States Air Force (USAF), he was licensed to preach and ordained under the tutelage of Pastor E.L. Bowman of the Greater Mt. Tabor Christian Center; formally known as the Greater Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, in Fort Worth, Texas. While serving overseas with the USAF, Bishop Richardson pastored the Gospel Service of Royal Air Force (RAF) Bentwaters, in the United Kingdom (UK). During this time, he also presided over the United Kingdom Christian Fellowship (UKCF); a fellowship representing 26 American led churches throughout the United Kingdom (UK).
Upon his return to the United States, Bishop Richardson served Bishop Robert E. White, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church in Forestville, Maryland as the Executive Assistant to the Pastor and Chief Adjutant for 20 years. He served with the Clergy Response Team for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. And served as a Support Liaison and volunteered with the Chapel Ministry of the Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.) Air National Guard (ANG).
Bishop Richardson was consecrated a Bishop in the Lord’s church on August 3, 2019, under the leadership of Bishop J. Faraja Kafela, Presiding Bishop of the Bridge Network Covenant Fellowship of San Bernardino, California. In November 2020, he authored his first book; “So, You Want The Title; Why Is Everyone So Hung Up On Them Anyway???” He was also a contributing author to the book; “Boots And Beyond; Stories of Trials, Tragedy, Triumphs and Transition.” He currently serves as an adjunct instructor with the Southern Baptist Church Bible College in Washington, D.C., Academic Coordinator with The Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops Adjutants Training, and as a facilitator with the J.D. Ellis Training Academy.
Bishop Richardson has completed an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Educational & Instructional Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and a Master of Arts Degree in Practical Theology, both from Regent University.