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Bishop E. L. M. Long was born on May 18, he was called to the ministry at the age of 14 years old and preached his first message at the age of 16 years old. Under the leadership of DR, C.E. Connor, at The Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church he began receiving his training and leaderships skills. After years of dedication and obedience God gave Bishop Long a vision and that was the birth of True Life Ministries. True Life Ministries was birthed out in May 2006 Bishop Long along with his high school sweetheart Pastor Lady Long have the heart of God to push his people to their full potential . Bishop Long as a man of vision is revered as a dynamic man of leadership, integrity and compassion. Bishop Long and his wife Pastor Fran Long are the proud parents of 3 children: Malachi, Uraiah and Jazeh . Through his ministry, people are discovering their destinies, because favor on his life. He was consecrated to the office of Bishop October 25th, 2009 and has Planted Two Ministries covers many leaders . Bishop Long Studied at the Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College he has  Earned His Bachelors of theology in 2011 and Masters of Divinity in 2013, Bishop Long has close relationships with leaders in the religious arenas; consequently, this humble servant is advancing the kingdom of God in a whole new way and redefining church as we see it today. a man who is favored by God and is pushing the glory of God and ministry to the next point of action. Sense Bishop Long has impacted lives all over the Country preaching a message of Hope and Deliverance. In 2013 God instructed Him to leave The Bay area and what was familiar to Him. To release a new ministry  in 2014 God Birthed The  Divine Destiny Center of Glory Church in the city of  Sacramento.in 2015 God gave Bishop instructions to plant Another ministry in the Bay area which Birthed The Glory Center 2.He has been deemed "the Wholeness Preacher" and "The Glory Man" because his Presence carries God's Glory his desire is to point all people back to Christ.