Bishop L.W. Francisco III stands in the office of Pastor/Teacher to the body of Christ with a prophetic voice to today's generation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from International Bible College & Seminary in Independence, MO., and a Master of Arts in Ministry from Carolina University of Theology. He also holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Carolina University of Theology.
Ordained as Pastor in 1986 and installed as Bishop in 1993, Bishop Francisco now serves as Senior Pastor of the Calvary Community Church in Hampton, VA. He is also the founder of Calvary Christian Academy, Calvary Bible College, and Calvary Covenant Ministries, Inc. which provides spiritual oversight and counsel as well as ministerial and administrative support to churches in Virginia, North Carolina and Texas.
Bishop L.W. III and Pastor Natalie are the parents of three beautiful daughters: Nicole, Lesley and Lauren.