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THE MOST REVEREND
BISHOP ERIC A. LAMBERT, II

Now duly elevated to the office of Bishop and standing as the Presiding Prelate of the Bethel Deliverance International Fellowship Of Churches, Inc., Eric A. Lambert, II marks the pages of history as a pragmatic teacher, servant leader and a holy man.

After serving his spiritual father and Pastor Benjamin Smith, at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, Bishop Lambert was released to plant what is now known as Bethel Deliverance International Church with seven committed believers and a vision to evangelize the world. Twenty-three years later, the testament of Bishop Lambert’s life and spiritual legacy can be found amongst his growing membership, over 35 specialized ministries, four planted churches and over 30 affiliated pastors and covenant churches of the Bethel Deliverance International Fellowship Of Churches, Inc.

An anointed teacher and oracle of God, Bishop Lambert is a proven student of the Word. He is multi-certified touting credentials from the Deliverance Evangelistic Bible Institute, Back to the Bible Institute, Liberty University Bible Institute and the Center for Urban Theological Studies. In 2007, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Saint Thomas Christian College, Jacksonville, Florida. Bishop Lambert’s thirst for knowledge and desire to serve people globally reaches beyond the Christian arena, as he is a lover of foreign languages and speaks fluent Italian and proficient Russian. Bishop Lambert currently attends Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia where he is pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology.

A man of vision, recognizing that media communication is a key thread to the expansion of the Kingdom’s sphere of influence, Bishop Lambert skillfully uses media outlets to promulgate the Good News of Jesus Christ. In 2002, Bishop Lambert founded the “Climbing Higher” media ministry. This outreach media ministry includes radio, television, and the quarterly “Beyond” Magazine. He was a trailblazer in creating the template for today’s “call-in” Christian Radio Talk- Show. He served as co-host of the radio show “The Whole Truth,” which ran for more than 10 years. The “Climbing Higher” broadcast is currently seen in several countries worldwide.

A noted author and prolific writer, Bishop Lambert is the author of three books: “The Reality of the Christian Living,” “Ingredients For Prayer,” and “The Kneeling Mind.” His fourth book, “The Christian and the Culture” is scheduled for release in 2011. Bishop Lambert is revered locally and nationally as a dynamic man of leadership and integrity. He is a much sought after speaker known as a “Preachers’-Preacher.”

Bishop Lambert is the recipient of numerous awards, commendations, and accolades in recognition of his life-changing ministry. Most recently he received the prestigious “Measure of a Man Award” from the Philadelphia Council of Clergy, Inc. with citations from the Senate of Pennsylvania, the City Council of Philadelphia, the Mayor of Philadelphia, the State of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Governor Edward G. Rendell, and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. He also received the NAACP 10th Annual Freedom Fund Award for Religious Community Service for 2010.

Bishop Lambert is married to Lady Sheila Lambert and they are the proud parents of Shaneena and the godparents of Darius

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