Bishop Paul S. Morton

Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr. was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 1950. In 1972, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and was later installed as Pastor of the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in 1975. He works diligently in the service of the Lord with his wife, Elder Debra B. Morton, who serves as Co-Pastor.

Under the inspirational leadership of Bishop Morton, the ministry grew from 647 members to over 20,000 members. Since becoming pastor, he has incorporated several seasonal institutes and revivals, nurtured numerous community outreach programs, and implemented over 60 active-in-house ministries.

Under the leadership of Bishop Morton, Greater St. Stephen now has three church locations, offering eight worship services per week; five services on Sunday, and two Word Explosion services on Wednesday, and a Friday night Deliverance Service.

Bishop Morton answered yet another call on his life. That call was to begin the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, a movement to lead and teach the people of God, particularly Baptist people, how to operate in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, yet remain on the same foundation which is Jesus Christ.

In March of 1993, Bishop Morton was consecrated to the office of International Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. In 1992, following the vision of its pastor, Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church changed its name to Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church.

Under the leadership of this great visionary, thousands upon thousands have been blessed, encouraged, inspired, and delivered through the planting of five (5) ministries in the surrounding area; Life Center Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral, Gretna, LA; Outreach Full Gospel Baptist Church, Franklinton, LA; Greater North Shore Full Gospel Baptist Church, Slidell, LA; Household of Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA; and Higher Heights Full Gospel Baptist Church, Morgan City, LA.

Bishop Morton continued to lead the Greater St. Stephen Ministry to make major strides in growth and development. 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 a apartment complex, St. Stephen Manor which provides housing to over 50 families. 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.