Episode 01 - Special Guest Rev. Pastor Bob Oliver - New Covenant Church of Philadelphia / We're Better Together Podcast w/ Host Terry M. Davis

We're so excited to share with our audience a great friend to Philadelphia Gospel Movement and to the City of Philadelphia, our special guest Rev. Pastor Bob Oliver. Rev. Bob Oliver has been married to his dear wife Denise for 34 years. They are blessed with one daughter: Sherrell Oliver-Riley, one son in law: Reginald Riley, two sons: Deion Oliver and David Oliver, and two grandchildren: Jacob Christian Riley and Olivia Grace Riley.  Rev. Oliver has been a member of New Covenant Church of Philadelphia since 1996 and has served in several ministry capacities. He is a gifted preacher and teacher of the Word, has taught in Bible studies, Christian Education classes, Sunday morning services, and has been a member of the men’s ministry. Rev. Oliver formerly served as an Associate Pastor, member of the Board of Elders, head of Adult Christian Education Ministries, and head of New Covenant Ministries, working with church leadership to coordinate ministry within the church and community. On June 2, 2018, “Pastor Oliver” as he is affectionately called by the members, assumed the position of Executive Pastor. Prior to moving to Philadelphia, he served in the Hope Deliverance Church (Paterson, New Jersey) as a Sunday School teacher, usher and minister of the gospel, preaching in various churches around the city of Paterson. Pastor Oliver earned an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a BA from Rutgers University. He is currently a Master of Divinity candidate at Palmer Theological Seminary. He was recently appointed to the Church of God International Ministries Counsel, which is the governing body of the international Church of God. In addition to his ministry experience, he has accomplished much in his professional career. He has served on nonprofit and for-profit boards and provided executive leadership and wise guidance to several organizations and corporations. Today he shares with us his life story, and open his heart to inspire our listeners to show who God is and what He looks like everywhere and anywhere possible, in ways that would make people want the Jesus in us at the work place, at the supermarket, at the mall, everywhere we go. Stay tuned and share with your family and friends and be inspired, knowing that We're better Together.