Archbishop Dr. C. Lloyd Battieste is an active Board Member of the Canadian Black
Clergy and Allies (CBCA). He is the founding Pastor of Redemption Worship Centre in Toronto, Canada, as well as Founder and Presiding Archbishop of Redemption Faith Ministries International Inc. that oversees Churches, Ministries, and Ministers in several countries around the globe.

He was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in 1975, was Consecrated Bishop in 1983, and was inducted into the office of an Archbishop in 2010.

Dr. Battieste also serves as President/Chancellor of the Mount Olivet Bible Institute & Seminary, Toronto, Canada, is an Executive member of the International Conference Bishops Inc. U.S.A., and Co-Founder and Chief Prelate of the International Council of Pentecostal Bishops Inc., Ontario, Canada.

He is a Certified Psychotherapist, Counsellor, and is a member of the Evangelical Order of Pastoral Counsellors of America. He is also an International Ambassadorial Chaplin (certified by UNECOSCO). In June of 2008, he was proudly awarded with the keys to the City of Kingston, Jamaica.

Lloyd is married to his lovely Rev. Sephlyn Battieste for over 40 years, and their union
has produced two beautiful daughters, Anique and Danika and two precious
grandchildren, Keianna and Dawson.