Bishop Noel Jones
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Noel Jones is the senior pastor of the City of Refuge Church
in Gardena, California
. The City of Refuge has about 17,000 members and was formerly the Greater Bethany Community Church which had 1,500 members under the leadership of Bishop Robert McMurray who became ill and appointed Bishop Noel Jones as pastor. Noel Jones changed the name to City Of Refuge and expanded it to its present size of 17,000 members. The original Greater Bethany Church was located at 84th Hoover Street - Los Angeles, CA - after the death of Bishop
McMurray, Noel Jones moved it to Gardena, CA. The church has a choir known as The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir. Their 2007 debut album Welcome to the City charted on the Billboard 200
chart and made number one on the Billboard
Top Gospel Albums chart.
Jones is divorced, with three children, all of whom are fully grown, the youngest being around 30 and all three of whom are happily married, with two having children of their own. Jones currently lives a Christian single life. He is also the brother of singer and model Grace Jones
. Jones is known for his scholarly messages with a Pentecostal
twist and can be seen on his television broadcast Fresh Oil on BET
and The Church Channel
.
Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Theology from Aenon Bible College and a doctoral degree from International Circle of Faith
. He is an ordained bishop with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, the second-largest predominantly African-American Pentecostal organization in the world. Jones serves as bishop of the P.A.W.'s Jamaica diocese.
Jones is often the guest of his long-time friend Bishop T. D. Jakes
at his Megafest conferences. Jones has appeared on TBN
, CNN
and BET on numerous occasions.
Jones founded Noel Jones Ministries in 1994.
Jones is an international servant of God but he made his very first visit in Durban, South Africa on 8 October 2009. He has been preaching yearly at the Oasis of Life Family Church in Daveyton (Gauteng) under apostle and friend N.I. Sithole. Durban has welcomed Jones to impart his anointing yearly.
Local church
A local church is a Christian congregation of members and clergy.Local church may also refer to:* Local churches , a Christian group based on the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, and associated with the Living Stream Ministry publishing house.* Parish church, a local church united with...
in Gardena, California
Gardena, California
Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....
. The City of Refuge has about 17,000 members and was formerly the Greater Bethany Community Church which had 1,500 members under the leadership of Bishop Robert McMurray who became ill and appointed Bishop Noel Jones as pastor. Noel Jones changed the name to City Of Refuge and expanded it to its present size of 17,000 members. The original Greater Bethany Church was located at 84th Hoover Street - Los Angeles, CA - after the death of Bishop
McMurray, Noel Jones moved it to Gardena, CA. The church has a choir known as The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir. Their 2007 debut album Welcome to the City charted on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart and made number one on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Gospel Albums chart.
Jones is divorced, with three children, all of whom are fully grown, the youngest being around 30 and all three of whom are happily married, with two having children of their own. Jones currently lives a Christian single life. He is also the brother of singer and model Grace Jones
Grace Jones
Grace Jones is a Jamaican-American singer, model and actress.Jones secured a record deal with Island Records in 1977, which resulted in a string of dance-club hits. In the late 1970s, she adapted the emerging electronic music style and adopted a severe, androgynous look with square-cut hair and...
. Jones is known for his scholarly messages with a Pentecostal
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
twist and can be seen on his television broadcast Fresh Oil on BET
Bet
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and The Church Channel
The Church Channel
The Church Channel is a Christian television network owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network . It broadcasts church service programs 24 hours per day, seven days a week from several of America’s leading churches, representing several Christian denominations, as well as independent and...
.
Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Theology from Aenon Bible College and a doctoral degree from International Circle of Faith
International Circle of Faith
International Circle of Faith is a Christian grouping, which is active in different countries including Nigeria. It is partly pentecostal. Its presiding bishop and founder is Bernie L. Wade. Its headquarters are in Louisville, Kentucky, United States...
. He is an ordained bishop with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, the second-largest predominantly African-American Pentecostal organization in the world. Jones serves as bishop of the P.A.W.'s Jamaica diocese.
Jones is often the guest of his long-time friend Bishop T. D. Jakes
T. D. Jakes
Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes Sr. is the chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas.T.D...
at his Megafest conferences. Jones has appeared on TBN
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
, CNN
CNN
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and BET on numerous occasions.
Jones founded Noel Jones Ministries in 1994.
Jones is an international servant of God but he made his very first visit in Durban, South Africa on 8 October 2009. He has been preaching yearly at the Oasis of Life Family Church in Daveyton (Gauteng) under apostle and friend N.I. Sithole. Durban has welcomed Jones to impart his anointing yearly.