United States of America
Bishop
Bishop David J. Davis
One of our bishops in America, standing with the Christ Laborers family in Liberia as a father in the faith and a partner in the Gospel.
Shepherds & Servants
Leaders who labor alongside you.
Our bishops, clergy and ministry leaders are called, trained and ordained to care for God's people with humility and faithfulness.
Bishop Primate for Liberia (WAC)Bishop Prof. Dr. Amb. Ishmael L. Togbah
Our Founders
Bishop Prof. Dr. Amb. Ishmael L. Togbah
Founder and Presiding Bishop of Christ Laborers Church (WAC) of Liberia, Bishop Primate for Liberia (WAC), and Lead Disciple-Maker of the Equipping The Saints™ School of Discipleship, Leadership and Ministry.
Bishop Togbah founded Christ Laborers on March 10, 2020, together with his wife, Reverend Mrs. Francess D. Togbah, and has shepherded it ever since. He is known for fiery, Scripture-soaked preaching and for patient, hands-on disciple-making. Under his leadership the church has held multi-day revival meetings, seasons of consecration such as A Time With the Lord, and ordination services that have set apart a new generation of ministers.
Co-Founder & Resident Pastor
Reverend Mrs. Francess D. Togbah
Co-founder of Christ Laborers Church alongside her husband and Resident Pastor of the congregation, caring for the flock and ministering the Word. Watch her revival message →
Our House of Bishops
Spiritual & episcopal leadership.
The House of Bishops is the senior spiritual and episcopal leadership body of Christ Laborers Church (WAC) of Liberia. It provides spiritual oversight, doctrinal guidance, pastoral leadership, episcopal coordination, church development, ministerial accountability and strategic direction.
Responsibilities of the House of Bishops
- Provide spiritual and episcopal leadership
- Oversee dioceses, jurisdictions, regions and congregations
- Confirm and support church leadership appointments
- Promote sound biblical teaching
- Support the training and development of clergy
- Encourage church planting and missions
- Guide major institutional decisions
- Promote unity among ministers and congregations
- Set standards for ministerial conduct and accountability
- Represent the Church in national and international relationships
Episcopal Leadership Structure
Depending on the Church's approved structure, leadership may include:
- Presiding Archbishop / Presiding Bishop
- Archbishops
- Diocesan Bishops
- Assistant / Area Bishops
- Suffragan or Auxiliary Bishops
- Regional and District Overseers
- Senior Pastors / Priests
- Chaplains
- Evangelists
- Licensed Pastors / Ministers
All ecclesiastical offices operate under the constitution, canons, policies and approved governance structure of the Church.
A Worldwide Communion
Our Bishops in America.
Christ Laborers is part of a worldwide Anglican family. Our bishops in the United States stand with us in prayer and fellowship, joining Paynesville to the wider body of Christ.
Our Pastors & Ministers
A team set apart for service.
Men and women who have walked through discipleship and training and have been commissioned by the laying on of hands.
Bishop
Guards the faith, ordains ministers and gives spiritual oversight to the whole church.
Priests & Pastors
Preach the Word, administer the sacraments and shepherd the congregation.
Deacons
Serve the practical needs of the church family and assist in worship.
Ministry Leaders
Lead worship, youth, women, men and outreach, equipping others to serve.
Ordination & Commissioning
From the classroom to the calling.
Leadership at Christ Laborers grows through discipleship. We do not simply appoint leaders. We raise them.
Disciple
Grow in the Word through Equipping The Saints.
Serve
Prove faithful in ministry within the church.
Train
Receive leadership and ministry formation.
Ordain
Be set apart and sent by the laying on of hands.
Sense a call to ministry?
Every leader begins as a disciple. Start with our Monday classes and let us walk with you.