Paul Sylvester Morton (born July 30, 1950 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is currently senior pastor of Changing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church and Co-Pastor of "Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church", He is a nationally Recording Artist, Author and the founding and presiding bishop of The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship.
Paul Sylvester Morton is the son of the late Bishop C.L. Morton and the late Evangelist Matilda E. Morton. His father had two churches, one in Windsor, Ontario in Canada and one in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up, he exemplified a special talent in music. He sang with his brothers and became known all over the country. He was also the founder of a young singing group called the Junior Progressives and severed as Director of the Youth Choir in his fathers' church.
Bishop Morton graduated from the prestigious J. C. Patterson Collegiate Institute. He then attended St. Clair College, he excelled in the area of music. It was around this time he met a young man Named LeRoy Bailey, Jr. LeRoy in 1971 was called to become the pastor of The First Baptist Church of Hartford In 1967, Paul Morton felt called by God to preach the Gospel. In 1972, He was led to city of New Orleans, Louisiana and to the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (now known as Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church)under the pastorate of Reverend Percy Simpson. Here he became an Assistant Pastor. he also attended and graduated from Union Baptist Seminary of Louisiana.
In 1974, Pastor Simpson died and the former Assistant Pastor, Paul S. Morton was installed as Pastor in January, 1975. Upon becoming the church's new pastor, Morton began to commit to help people reach their ultimate potential spiritually in their relationships with Christ by teaching them to operate in "spirit over mind." Under Morton's leadership, both the financial growth ane the growth of the congregation would increase dramatically.
Within Greater St. Stephen MBC
In the early days of his pastoral ministry, Morton's sermons began to draw hundreds of listeners. Since becoming St. Stephen MBC's senior pastor, he has incorporated several seasonal institutes and revivals, numerous community outreach programs, and implemented over 60 active-in-house ministries.
In 1997, the ministry purchased an Army Naval Base and renamed it St. Stephen City. This new development provides affordable housing to more than 75 families, also an apartment complex, St. Stephen Manor which provides housing to over 50 families. Also in 1997, the ministry purchased an office building which now houses the new corporate headquarters, home to the ministry’s daily operations, and to several other community businesses.
Bishop Morton continues to spread the Word of God through the "Changing A Generation" daily radio and weekly television broadcasts which air in several markets nationwide, including a nationally televised broadcast from St. Stephen MBC on Dream Television Network, Black Entertainment Television(BET) and Word Network. Morton has also made appearances on Trinity Broadcasting Network's Praise The Lord segments, and CBN's The 700 Club program.
Outside of the FGBC, Bishop Morton is an author and a musical recording artist.One of his books is entitled Why Kingdoms Fall describes his personal struggle life between mental breakdown and his miraculous spiritual restoration. In addition to Why Kingdoms Fall, Morton has also authored the books ,"What is the Full Gospel Baptist Church?."; and "It’s Time For The Outpouring".
In addition to being a dynamic preacher and proficient teacher, Bishop Morton is a world-renowned singer. In 1999, Bishop Morton released his nationally recognized solo CD (album) entitled Crescent City Fire.
In 2003 Morton recorded the single "Let It Rain", then in 2006, following Hurricane Katrina disaster, and after surviving a battle with cancer, he recorded the song "I'm Still Standing". Included among his other musical accomplishments are five albums with the Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir and two recordings with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir. He was also featured on the all-star recording of the hit song, "Something Inside So Strong" a tribute to Rosa Parks.
In 2006, Bishop Morton became the CEO of Tehiliah Music Group, with the Rev. Jerry Parries, presiding pastor of Christian Family Worship Center in Orlando, Florida, serving as its president.
Shortly after his appointment as Senior Pastor of St. Stephen MBC, Morton married the former Debra Brown, a Greater St. Stephen MBC elder in December 1977. Together they have three children: Jasmine, Paul, Jr., and Christiann. |