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Bishop Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr. serves as the founding and Senior Pastor of the Center of Praise Ministries of Sacramento, California.
He is described as an apostolic strategist, communicator, teacher, thinker, and progressive leader. He possesses a passion towards ministering the Word of God in a clear, provocative, and revelatory manner that is well received by all generations and cultural groups. The merging of his spiritual journey, and that of social science, has served to facilitate a ministry that reaches and embraces the disenfranchised, the poor, the youth, the elderly, and the marginalized.
Born March 29, 1962, in Montgomery, Alabama, the bishop is the son of the late Parnell M. Lovelace, Sr., and Eara E. Lovelace. He received his early spiritual training at the historic Shiloh Baptist Church, Sacramento, California. He confessed Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was baptized in May 1970 by his father in the Gospel, Pastor Emeritus Willie P. Cooke.
Bishop Lovelace has been blessed to receive lifelong spiritual and academic mentorship through godly men and women; all of whom have marked his life with excellent tutelage and impartation.
The Bishop continues to be a sought after voice and counsel within the church and civic community. He has been the recipient of various awards, commendations, and recognitions. He has sought to excel academically and professionally by completing requirements that have earned him the following:
He was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College on April 12, 2012; in honor of his profound commitment to the Beloved World Community, ethically centered ministerial contributions, and his embrace of the prophetic traditions of Dr. King.
He is a published contributing author with the Great Commission Research Journal; an academic journal devoted to research and scholarly thinking on the perspective of church growth. He is a Senior Fellow (Class XV) with the American Leadership Forum, Mountain Valley Chapter.
He serves as the Vice President of the Global Outreach and Community Development, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the co-pastoral chair of the 2012 Luis Palau Sacramento Festival.
He is married to the love of his life, Dianna L. (Richardson) Lovelace of East Palo Alto, California. They are the parents of one son and care for their niece.
It is the privilege of our visionary leader to serve all; proclaiming Redemption, Justice, and Empowerment.