Bishop Kenneth Ringgold, I, is the Pastor of Refreshing Spring Glorious Church of God in Christ (GCOGIC), Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware. Under the leadership of Pastor Ringgold, Refreshing Spring is known as a haven for the outcast, abused and neglected. Under Pastor's anointing, these same people have become vessels unto honor; bearing the fruit and gifts of the spirit.

He received the Holy Ghost at the age of 8 at the Glorious Church of God in Christ in Townsend, Delaware, under the leadership of the late Mother Cecil Henry. From that time, he served faithfully in the Glorious Church of God in Christ as a deacon and Young People's Unity Workers (YPUW) local president. He has taught and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in many reformatory facilities such as: Gander Hill Prison (Wilmington, DE) and Smyrna Correctional Facility (Smyrna, DE) to name a few. He has also served as a mentor to the incarcerated youth at the New Castle County Detention Center. With his mild-mannered personality, everyone who comes in contact with Pastor Ringgold, loves him instantly.

In 1975, the Lord joined Elder Ringgold to Evangelist Blanche Mason in holy matrimony. Through this union, the Lord blessed them with five children. After having served unrelentlessly under Mother Cecil Henry for many years, Elder and Evangelist Ringgold were led to a higher spiritual realm. This elevation began as they became a part of the United Tabernacle of Christ church under the pastorate of Bishop Joseph Brown, Sr. It was under his leadership that both, Deacon Ringgold & Sis. Ringgold began preaching the gospel. One night, as Deacon Ringgold lay asleep his bed, the Lord commissioned him to "preach my word"! As the Lord spoke to him, he found himself still in his bed, suspended in mid air. He acknowledged his purpose unto the body of Christ. He was later ordained as Elder at the United Tabernacle of Christ. Only a short time later, Elder Ringgold was appointed Assistant Pastor of United Tabernacle.

Unbeknownst to him, there was still more that the Lord was calling him to do. For even as the scripture declares, "to whom much is given, much is required." After more than ten years serving as the Assistant Pastor, the Lord led him back to his roots in the Glorious Church of God in Christ. In 1995, the General Bishop, Bishop Perry Lindsay, Sr., appointed him as a Pastor in the Northeastern District. Upon the appointment by the General Bishop, Elder Ringgold and his wife began the church with their five children and one niece.

Pastor Ringgold is widely known for his fiery, prophetic messages in which he declares the will of God for the body of Christ. He currently walks in the offices of Pastor and Teacher with powerful and evangelistic demonstrations. Under the pastorate of Elder Ringgold, is a strong prophetic mantle that has been placed upon the Refreshing Spring Glorious Church of God in Christ. Through this prophetic anointing, he has birthed a congregation of praise warriors who will no longer stand by and let souls be lost. He and his congregation are committed to being a voice of deliverance to all those who will hear what the Lord is saying.

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