About Bishop Alton Gatlin
Bishop Gatlin is a visionary with a desire to see the people of the Lord “prosper and be in health, as their souls prosper!” Receiving his formal training from Mississippi Valley State University and the University of Southwestern Louisiana he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned the Master of Divinity at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Bishop Gatlin assumed the Pastorate of First Church in 1986. He serves as the District Superintendent of the Crowley District under the capable leadership of Bishop Roy L. H. Winbush, Louisiana First Jurisdiction. He is a motivational speaker conducting seminars, workshops and meetings on a national and international level. He is currently the Jurisdictional Dean of the United State Auxiliaries Convention and President of the Department of Education. He is the President of the Louisiana chapters of the C. H. Mason Bible College. Internationally, he is the International President Sunday School President for the Church of God in Christ Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention. His passion is cultivating ministries and Church Growth. His apostolic ministry has established churches in Iota, Mermentau, Ville Platte, Lake Arthur and Church Point, Louisiana. His love for young people prompted the organization of the ‘Love Alive’ Campus Ministry, comprised of nine universities in Louisiana.
In addition to his ministerial duty, Bishop Gatlin is a great supporter of family and community. He has devoted time as a 4-H Leader, Junior Achievement Advisor, Counselor for Louisiana Boys State, and Boy Scouts of America. His voice has also been heard on the airwaves of KAJN (Crowley), KJCB and KFXZ (Lafayette). He is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Bishop Gatlin has been appointed by the Late Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson and again by our present leader Presiding Bishop Charles Blake to assumed the head of the World’s Greatest Sunday School Department. We are praying for success in this great endeavor
Without fear, without favor, and without compromise, Bishop Gatlin is dedicated to the work of the ministry, the up building of the kingdom, the edifying of the body of Christ!
