EP53: Are You Called to Lead? - a podcast by Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr., Ph.D., D.Min.

Dr. Dudley discusses the qualities of a called leader.

Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr., PhD, D.Min. has been leading and preparing to lead all his life. From leading his high school basketball team as co-captain, being voted Outstanding Senior of his graduating class at the University of NC at Greensboro, called to the ministry at age 13 to his 21½ years as an Air Force Officer retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was consecrated a Bishop in 2019. Every church he has planted or provided ecclesiastical oversight has had exponential growth.  He is a John Maxwell Associate trainer. He has written five books: “Family’ish: How to Raise a Fabulous Family”, 2021; “How to Live My Life on Purpose”, 2017; “Morning Manna for Your Day;” 2017; “What’s My Ministry: What Does God Want From Me?”, 2013; and “Prayer: Answers Guaranteed”, 2009. He is an adjunct professor for Strategic Leadership at North Central University, Minneapolis, MN. He has started several businesses to include iLead Enterprises, LLC DBA iLeadAcademy.net.  It is an online leadership development platform targeting staff and workforce development.  Changing Lives Ministries (CLM) is a consulting company specializing in leadership, vision casting, coaching and mentorship.  CLM also provides ecclesiastical oversight for a network of churches.  He is an ambidextrous and multi-gifted leader in that he is a community leader who has served on several boards including:

•        Focus St Louis

•        Greater St. Louis United Way

•        Greater St. Louis Urban League

•        Black Leadership Roundtable

•        District 90 School Board

•        Founding President of O’Fallon Metro East Branch NAACP

•        Local President of National CARES Mentoring Movement Metro East Cluster

•        United Congregations of the Metro East

•        Founding President of New Life Enterprises

Education includes:

• 1981 – Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Drama & Speech, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• 1991 – Master of Divinity, School of Theology, Virginia Union University
• 1992 – Master of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma
• 1997 – Post Master Education Specialist, University of Memphis
• 2000 – Doctor of Ministry, Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University
• 2019 – PhD in Organizational Leadership, Regents University

Bishop Dudley is the Vice-President of the Central Western District of the United Holy Church of America, Inc. He is also the UHC General Church Liaison Bishop for Education.  He is the founding pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the Metro East (O’Fallon, IL) area of St. Louis, MO.  LifeChangers, as they call themselves, are committed to changing lives in their lifetime.  Bishop Dudley is married to the former Glenda D. Jones of Spring Hope, NC. They have two children, Mahogany Kneecoal and Geoffrey Vincient II. 

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