Bishop Eddie L. Long is the senior pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia, Georgia, United States. He was born in Huntersville, North Carolina. He attended North Mecklenburg High School before attending North Carolina Central University, where he received a degree in Business Administration. Bishop is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Bishop Long and also serves as the founder and CEO of New Birth Christian Academy, a Christian school operated by New Birth.

In 2006, Bishop Long was chosen by the family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to host the homegoing ceremonies for Mrs. Coretta Scott King, wife of the late civil rights pioneer. The event was attended by four Presidents (George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter).

Why

is he famous?

Bishop Eddie first gained recognition when he served as pastor in 1987 for a congregation consisting of just more than 300 members. Since the time he joined, New Birth's membership has multiplied to well over 30,000 members.

Bishop Eddie is also famous for having written numerous books, including I Don't Want Delilah, I Need You; Power of a Wise Woman; What a Man Wants, What a Woman Needs; Called to Conquer; Taking Over; It's Your Time!; Gladiator: The Strength of a Man; The Blessing in Giving and Deliver Me From Adam.

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Date Added: 12 December '10

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