Dr. Joseph E. Gray, Jr., was born and raised in Washington, DC. He married Dr. Tawanna L. Gray on September 26, 1987. He is a man of integrity, a loyal husband, and a dedicated father of three--Jermaine, Joseph III., and Tianna. He has a "second daughter" Carmen and has 4 Grandchildren- Jermaine Jr., Jeremiah, Jy’niah, and Joseph IV.

Dr. Gray was educated in the DC Public School System, and attended Petworth Elementary School, Mac Farland Junior High School, and graduated from Roosevelt Sr. High School. He attended Junior College at Westchester University in Valhalla, NY, and received his Associates Degree. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. He has a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate Degree in Ministry from Faith Christian University & Schools, located in Temple Hills, MD.

Dr. Gray recently retired from the Federal Government after 30 years of Service. His past federal services included career positions at the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Aeronautical Space Administration (Goddard Space Flight Center) as well as the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, he is a Real Estate Agent and uses his Real Estate background to undertake Housing Ventures in the DMV area.

More than the things aforementioned, Dr. Gray is a servant of God! He has served the Lord in various capacities. He is an Ordained Deacon; he served many years as an Usher and has worked diligently with Men’s Ministries and Mentoring Programs. He served as Men’s Day Chairperson for two consecutive terms at Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church, where he also served as a Bible Institute Instructor and a Spiritual Advisor to several Ministries. In addition, Dr. Gray was also the proud recipient of the Man of the Year and Usher of the Year Awards.

Last but not least (and most importantly) Dr. Gray is the man that God chose to Birth the Vision of the Word of Prayer Cultural Center (Established in 2005). After serving 10 years as Pastor, He is now the Overseer of WOPCC and his son serves as Pastor. Dr. Gray is also the Visionary behind WOPCC’s Outreach Ministry: J.E.G. Ministries (Established 2003); His Men’s Ministry: Faith For the Fellas (Established 2010) and is the Chancellor of the Word of Prayer Bible Institute—a Degree-issuing “On Campus” and “Online” Bible College (Established 2015)! Most recently, Dr. Gray was announced as a Bishop-Elect in the Lord’s Church. After completing a one-year journey of study and training he was Consecrated as Bishop on April 8, 2017.

Even greater works do God have in store for Bishop Gray as he continues to endeavor to be sensitive to the voice of God, in order to take WOPCC, J.E.G. Ministries, Faith For the Fellas, WOPBI, the DMV, and thereby--the Kingdom of God to Higher Heights; and to lead people to walk in the Divine Favor that God has in store for their lives!!!