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Bishop Shelton Craig Daniel, leader, Teacher, Preacher, and Pastor. Bishop Shelton Daniel is a spiritual leader whose ultimate goal is to maintain a relationship with God and to spread the message that God is light, and in the Him there is no darkness at all. A leader with a God-given talent to lead people with tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness and an exceptional way of making others feel needed. A leader who has superb integrity, a thirst for knowledge and a unique way of mixing analytical with creativity!

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Bishop SHELTON CRAIG DANIEL was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Bishop James E. Daniel and Mrs. Beulah Marie Daniel. He attended Shaw Divinity School, Winston Salem State University and Durham Technical Community College. He is a graduate of Biblical Studies from Liberty Bible College, Lynchburg, Virginia. Bishop Daniel received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Chelsea University and a Masters degree in Theology from New Covenant Bible College. The General Baptist State Convention with the collaboration of Shaw Divinity School awarded him a certification in facilitation. He has served as moderator of the Reedy Creek Baptist Association 37 churches and currently serves as the President of the Eastern North Carolina Ministerial Alliance which consist of 125 plus pastors. Bishop Daniel began his ministry under the pastoral  leadership of Bishop James E. Daniel, pastor and founder of Greater Joy Baptist Church or Durham, North Carolina and he was ordained as a messenger of God in 1993. He became the interim pastor of Ivory Hill Baptist Church of Enfield, North Carolina in 21998. God saw further vision for him and he became the full time pastor of Ivory Hill in 1999. He served at Ivory Hill as pastor from 1999-2009. He then went on to become Founder and Pastor of Greater Joy Church of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This was the beginning of what God had in store. In 2009, Pastor received the assignment to birth a new work and sent out to do it with 14–him and his family., Within 8 years, God has added daily to the growth of more than 1500 members. There has also been an additional location added in Roanoke Rapids bringing the Greater Joy Inc. membership to more than 2000 strong, one church 2 locations. Bishop Daniel has started “Survivors” Support Group where he listens and counsels those needing restoration from all walks of life to include substance abusers, relationship issues, and church hurt. His community activities are numerous such as Shelters, Food Banks, Child Care, Free Dental Care only to mention a few. Bishop Daniel makes himself visible for support in our children’s schools and participates in reading programs and addressing students at school assemblies. He has dedicated his life to changing lives and improving our communities.

Bishop Daniel presently resides in Rolesville, North Carolina with his wife, Sharon Crews Daniel. They are the proud parents of 2 children, a son, Tyler and a daughter, Taylor. 

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“Behold, I have given Him for a witness not the people, a leader and commander to the people.” KJV Isaiah 55:43:15

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” KJV Jeremiah 3:15