Pastor's Statement
God has given me a heart to reach the entire family by helping to bring them back into a right relationship with Him so they can walk out the purpose and plan He has for their lives. Jeremiah 29:11
Pastor's Bio
Pastor Morris Francisco is the Senior Pastor at God's Church of Deliverance in Bakersfield, California, a growing non-denominational and multi-cultural church. Pastor Morris answered God's call to ministry while under the leadership of Pastor Manual Holston at Martin Street Church of God, in Atlanta, Georgia. During his tenure there he diligently served as an Associate Minister, member of the sanctuary choir, co-leader of the Martin Street Church of God Pack 148 Cub Scouts, assistant facilitator for the Right Step Recovery Program, Care ministry, Men's fellowship, prayer and security teams.
In 2002, Pastor Morris moved to Bakersfield, California, and served for twelve years under the leadership of Pastor Lawrence Francisco and 1st Lady Juanita Francisco (his father and mother) at God's Church of Deliverance. After Pastor Lawrence and 1st Lady Juanita transitioned to Emeritus status, through the leading of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Morris accepted the call of senior pastor.
In an effort to meet the challenges of fulfilling God's directive for God's Church of Deliverance, Pastor Morris and Co-Pastor Gloria Francisco have adopted an innovative vision entitled, "Building on the Foundation and Moving It Forward". God has given Pastor Morris a mandate to reach the whole family with the "Good News" of Jesus Christ. Pastor Morris holds fast to the belief that once people truly return to God he will empower them to walk out his purpose and plan for their lives. (Jeremiah 29:11) Furthermore, he has a strong desire to see men take their rightful place in their families, in the church, and in the community. Partnering with another dedicated servant of God, Pastor Morris conducts a Men and Boys Fellowship the third Saturday of every month. Another strategic part of his pastoral efforts to develop overall healthy relationships is the Marriage and Singles Enrichment Fellowship.
Pastor Morris enthusiasm for God and seeing people accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, is evident in his multi-faceted evangelistic approach. Pastor Morris has been instrumental in starting Unified Ministries of Kern County (UMOKC). UMOKC is not an organization, or a membership, it is solely pastors and their congregations coming together, once a month, across denominational lines to fellowship in unity and lift up the Name of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Morris educational pursuits consist of various ministerial certificates such as: Principles of Biblical Interpretation from the Greater Atlanta School of Ministry, Pastoral Theology from Canyon Hills Bible College, Celebrate Recovery and Leadership Development from Vision Plus Church-Bakersfield, 2Timothy 2:2 Discipleship Training from CRU Ministry, In-Reach Ministry Training in Preparation for Christian Service from Martin Street Church of God, and Office of Deacon and Elder from the Full Gospel Pentecostal Assemblies Worldwide.
In 2008, Pastor Morris was licensed and ordained by Bishop Charles L. Dickerson (Northern California State Bishop) within the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship under the leadership of formerly Presiding Bishop, Bishop Paul S. Morton.
Co-Pastor's Bio
Co-Pastor Gloria L. Francisco is originally from Gonzales, Louisiana a small town located about fifteen minutes south of Baton Rouge. In the early 90’s, while attending Martin Street Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia she surrendered to God's call on her life. Under the leadership of Pastor Manuel Holston she served as an Associate Minister, member of the sanctuary choir, the teaching ministry, and prayer team. In 2002, she received her Minister’s License from the Ministerial Fellowship of the Church of God in Georgia.
The latter part of 2002, Co-Pastor Gloria and her husband, Pastor Morris Francisco moved to Bakersfield, California. She served in ministry for twelve years under the leadership of Pastor Lawrence Francisco and 1st Lady Juanita Francisco at God’s Church of Deliverance. After Pastor Lawrence and 1st Lady Juanita transitioned to Emeritus status, through the leading of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Morris accepted the call of senior pastor. Shortly, thereafter she was called to be the Co-Pastor. She is a humble and gifted servant of God whose ultimate desire is to do God’s will. She facilitates workshops for teachers with a focus on inspiring them to embrace the importance of effective communication and practical ways to teach through life-changing methods.
Before answering God’s call to full-time ministry, Co-Pastor Gloria worked in corporate America for a major communications company for twenty-three (23) years. Since moving to Bakersfield she has been instrumental in serving the local community through various volunteer opportunities.
One of her favorite Scriptures is Ezra 7:10 “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments”. As a result of her overall commitment to serve God, Co-Pastor Gloria co-chairs as Superintendent of Education, teaches Adult Sunday School, Spiritual Foundations Class (new believers/new members), and youth Bible study.
Her academic pursuits consist of a B.A. in Biblical Education and a Master of Divinity with an Emphasis in Leadership from Beulah Heights University located in the picturesque city of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, Co-Pastor Gloria was licensed and ordained by Bishop Charles L. Dickerson (Northern California State Bishop) within the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship under the leadership of formerly Presiding Bishop, Bishop Paul S. Morton.
Upcoming Events
Effective January 1, 2024 All our services and ministry meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
Schedule of Services:
Sunday School : 9:00AM-10:00AM
Worship Service: 10:15AM
Sunday services: Zoom Meeting ID: 517249054 access code: 889283
Fresh-Fire Wednesday Bible Study (Praise and Worship 6:00pm-6:15pm; Prayer 6:15pm-6:30pm; Bible Study 6:30pm-7:45pm) Meeting ID: 581101470 access code 130085
International Sunday School Lessons 2024
Spring Quarter Focus: Examining Our Faith
Unit 2: The Measure of Faith
Sunday, April 21, 2024 Lesson: 8
Lesson Title: Faith of an Anointer
Devotional Reading: Romans 8:1-16
Background Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Lesson Discussion: Luke 7:36-39, 44-50
Key Text: Luke 7:50
Covid-19 Update
According to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) respiratory virus activity has been on the rise for weeks. Now, flu-like activity is high or very high in two-thirds of the United States, including California, New York City and Washington, as well as throughout the South and Northeast. (www.cdc.gov)
We would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant about taking certain safety precautions to help prevent the spread of these viruses.
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