Bishop Ralph Byrd Jr.
After doing ministerial studies through Aenon Bible College, Minister Byrd elevated to Elder Ralph Byrd Jr.
and obtained license through the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and faithfully served the Ohio District
Council. Elder Byrd Jr. has always been dedicated to the spiritual development of the saints and winning souls
to the Kingdom of God. He is often called upon to minister and teach seminars in churches throughout the
area as well as surrounding states. Being a former drug addict and gang member, he understands the cries of
the lost. He has a burden and a love for drug-free rallies, prison ministry and street outreach ministries.
| Living Stone Ministries 587 S. Arlington Rd Akron, Ohio 44306 (330)-773-7981 Bishop Ralph Byrd Jr., Pastor |
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| I Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood…. |
In 1984 Ralph Byrd Jr. moved from Dayton, Ohio
to Canton, OH where he was baptized in the name
of Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost under the
Pastorate of his father the late Bishop Ralph M.
Byrd Sr. Soon after being born again he made his
whole life available to God. He served as Church
Janitor, Van Driver, Sunday School Teacher and
Brotherhood Vice President. God’s call on his life
was acknowledged in 1994. While in the middle of
a meeting at work, God led him to turn on a radio
broadcast and the words came straight from
heaven to him saying “Brother, you better preach
the Word like the house is on fire!” From that
point, he served as Associate Minister at Greater
Bethel Apostolic Church.
to Canton, OH where he was baptized in the name
of Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost under the
Pastorate of his father the late Bishop Ralph M.
Byrd Sr. Soon after being born again he made his
whole life available to God. He served as Church
Janitor, Van Driver, Sunday School Teacher and
Brotherhood Vice President. God’s call on his life
was acknowledged in 1994. While in the middle of
a meeting at work, God led him to turn on a radio
broadcast and the words came straight from
heaven to him saying “Brother, you better preach
the Word like the house is on fire!” From that
point, he served as Associate Minister at Greater
Bethel Apostolic Church.
God shifted Elder Byrd’s life by placing him as Pastor of Living Stone Apostolic Church in March of 1999.
After becoming Pastor, he locked into the vision of the previous pastors by continuing to preach the
unadulterated Word of God. In addition, God placed an urgency for souls upon Elder Byrd Jr. in the inner city,
interstate and internationally. By being obedient to God, Elder Byrd has gone beyond tradition to fill the need
of the hunger for God of this dying world. The result is helping saints to be restored physically and spiritually.
In August of 2005, Pastor Byrd heard the cry of the lost in Ravenna, Ohio and started a work for souls to be
restored. This birthed “The Ravenna Connection”, currently known as Greater Faith Apostolic Church. God
gave the vision to “start the fire”. From this evolved Living Stone Ministries.
After becoming Pastor, he locked into the vision of the previous pastors by continuing to preach the
unadulterated Word of God. In addition, God placed an urgency for souls upon Elder Byrd Jr. in the inner city,
interstate and internationally. By being obedient to God, Elder Byrd has gone beyond tradition to fill the need
of the hunger for God of this dying world. The result is helping saints to be restored physically and spiritually.
In August of 2005, Pastor Byrd heard the cry of the lost in Ravenna, Ohio and started a work for souls to be
restored. This birthed “The Ravenna Connection”, currently known as Greater Faith Apostolic Church. God
gave the vision to “start the fire”. From this evolved Living Stone Ministries.
After the death of his father Bishop Ralph M. Byrd Sr., Pastor
Byrd Jr., continued the vision of winning souls in Puerto Rico
by organizing several churches into the Puerto Rican Council.
Pastor Byrd and the Puerto Rican Council are currently
working on the completion of The Living Stone Ministries
Headquarters in Puerto Rico.
Pastor Byrd and Living Stone Ministries became members of
World Assemblies of Restoration, Inc. in August of 2006. At
the National Convocation of World Assemblies of Restoration,
Pastor Byrd was confirmed Bishop in Baltimore, MD.
Bishop Ralph Byrd Jr. has a desire to see all the members of
Living Stone rise up with Holy Ghost boldness, love, mercy
and grace to win the lost at any cost from the hands of the
enemy. The Lord has shown his favor and anointing on this
ministry by continuously adding souls. “Living Stone
Ministries, Favored by God”
Byrd Jr., continued the vision of winning souls in Puerto Rico
by organizing several churches into the Puerto Rican Council.
Pastor Byrd and the Puerto Rican Council are currently
working on the completion of The Living Stone Ministries
Headquarters in Puerto Rico.
Pastor Byrd and Living Stone Ministries became members of
World Assemblies of Restoration, Inc. in August of 2006. At
the National Convocation of World Assemblies of Restoration,
Pastor Byrd was confirmed Bishop in Baltimore, MD.
Bishop Ralph Byrd Jr. has a desire to see all the members of
Living Stone rise up with Holy Ghost boldness, love, mercy
and grace to win the lost at any cost from the hands of the
enemy. The Lord has shown his favor and anointing on this
ministry by continuously adding souls. “Living Stone
Ministries, Favored by God”