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Apostle Dr. Ross D. Garrison Jr. & Pastor Shannon Deonne Garrison
Bio – Apostle Dr. Ross D. Garrison Jr .
Set Man, Judah The Gathering Place of Ministry
“You will carry the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the World”… these prophetic words have laid the foundation for and continue to chart the life of Bishop R.D. Garrison Jr. These words were spoken over his life by his father, the late Rev. Dr. R.D. Garrison Sr., over 61 Years ago.
Bishop R.D. Garrison Jr., entered this world March 6, 1963 to the late Rev. Dr. R.D. Garrison Sr. and Elder Verdie Garrison. Arriving as the tenth child to this blessed union, Apostle Garrison displayed unique musical and singing gifts and abilities at a very young age.
Bishop Garrison started Preaching the Gospel in 1979, and pastoring in August 15th 1982 as Senior Pastor of Judah The Gathering Place of Ministries at the age of 19.
August 1986 to the present Founded / established The Judah Gathering International Fellowship. A network and correlation of Pastors, Churches, Para Ministries.
In August 1996, consecrated Pastor Garrison into the Holy Office of Bishop, by the late Honorable Bishop W. H. Bryant, Jr., Third Presiding General Overseer of the Church of the Kingdom of God, Inc., Albany, Georgia.
Seven years later, On July 17, 2003 God allowed Bishop Garrison to enter another dimension of his predestinated purpose, was anointed and consecrated as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, confirmed by the Laying on of Hands by Apostle Robert L. Vinson, Samaritan House, Atlanta, GA.
On Thursday July 20, 2006 during the 20th Annual Judah Fellowship Gathering Holy Convocation, God bestowed double honor upon Apostle Garrison received, two Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree.
July 2010, established Bishop Saylike Publishing Company and First Book release debut, “The Judah Apostolic & Prophetic Chronicles Vol.1, “Here A Little, There A Little then all at Once”.
July 2011, established Lions Roar Production Company and First Live CD/DVD Recording, “We Will Worship Vol. 1”. Which Debut May 18, 2013.
August 2016 during the “30th Year” Judah Gathering Fellowship Apostle Garrison recorded his Second LIVE “We Will Worship VOL. II “That’s What He Said!” Which will be released Fall 2024.
On August 18th 2001 Apostle Garrison became a proud husband of the love of his life, his friend, and his “Boo”, Pastor Shannon Deonne Garrison. They are the blessed parents of six children (6) Charles, Ashlee’, Joseph, Judah and Lanae' Camille Garrison, and their given daughter Carla Henderson.
The Prophetic Journey Continues spoken by his Father on March 6th 1963 to the present. ”Prophecy is History Wrote in Advance”.
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, two prophetic words came to pass right on the heels of each other. Monday, August 18, 2014, Reverend Larry Dalton spoke a prophetic word to Apostle Garrison, following the close of the (28th Annual Judah Gathering Fellowship) from The Lord, “God is going to bring you Full Circle”, does that mean anything to you? I replied, no not at the present time!
Two years 2016 once again at the close of the (30th Annual Judah Gatheting Fellowship Live Recording), Apostle Dr. Will Thornton commissioned Apostle Dr. RD Garrison Jr, “Prayer with the Faithful of Judah says The LORD, and a sanctuary shall be released into your hands!
After (8 to 10) years divine providence merged into one performance, manifestation, and confirmation!
Pastor Dion Evans CEO • RMG RADIO PLUS • contacted Apostle Garrison, used by God to help bring to pass both prophecies into one!
After 79 years in the City of Alameda, CA where his Father late Rev. Dr. R. D. Garrison Sr., former Pastor of The Estuary Community Church (1945), his Son return “FULL CIRCLE” and Pastor Dion Evans releases his Church Sanctuary “Chosen Vessels to Judah The Gathering Place Ministries” just as The LORD had spoken to Reverend Larry Dalton and Apostle Dr. Will M. Thornton! And their Words did not fall to the ground!
(1 Samuel 3:19; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:10, 11).
“Prophecy is History Wrote in Advance”