Pastor Elder Robert Murphy, III, AS, BA, Th,M, PhD

Robert was born in 1963 to Deacon Robert and Sister Neila Murphy, Jr.  Robert and his brother Timothy Alan were privileged to attend Xenia Christian Day School. In the seventh grade Bob attened Xenia Christian Academy.

Brother Robert was Baptized in Jesus' Name on January 21, 1973 by Elder James Hill Sr., and received the Holy Ghost on July 29,1973 at a revival with Evangelist Steve Raperstaud of India. The late District Elder Henry Jones was the Pastor. Brother Bob served in various capacities at Bethel Temple Apostolic Church under the leadership of Suffragan Bishop Dr. Marvin E. Graves.

Robert is a 1981 graduate of Xenia High School. While studying at the University of Dayton, he accepted the call to ministry in 1982. That same year while attending Bethel Pentecostal Temple- Elder Robert Dewberry, Dayton, Ohio, Brother Robert received a fresh anointing that confirmed his call to ministry.

In 1984 he enlisted in the United States Army and married Sister Karen V. Howard on December 28, 1985. Brother Robert, in 1986, was installed as Pastor of First Deliverance Church in Schweinfurt, West Germany. He also served as Treasurer of the Fourth Saturday Fellowship. One of Pastor Murphy’s favorite songs became the unofficial theme song of the fellowship, “Oh Zion what’s the matter now?”

Upon returning to the United States, Pastor Murphy and Sister Karen along with their firstborn Rhonda received the right hand of fellowship in Columbia, South Carolina, at the Church of Jesus Christ under the leadership of Suffragan Bishop Almeta Adams. While in South Carolina two daughters were added to the family, Rheve and Richelle in 1989 and 1991. Sergeant Murphy left military service in November of 1991.Robert was and has been employed at Bob Evan's Farms since 1992, when they returned to Ohio.

In 1993 Robert was ordained an Elder with Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc., Bishop Paul A. Bowers, Prelate. In 1995 the Lord led Pastor Murphy to start a ministry in Fairborn, Ohio- New Life Christian Assembly was born with 8 souls, He continues to serve the growing church as Senior Pastor.

Pastor Murphy graduated from Clark State College, and is a 1997 graduate of Carolina University of Theology, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. A Master of Theology degree was awarded to him in 2011 from International Seminary in Plymouth Florida. In 2022, he received his PhD, in Clinical Christian Counseling, from Colorado Theological Seminary. He is a member of the National Christian Counselors Association,  The American Association of Christian Counselors, American Counseling Association, and the Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling  Dr. Murphy's prayer is that he will serve his generation by the will of God. (Act 13:36)

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