ABOUT our
leader

Bishop RJ Matthews is a profound voice in the earth. He is a father, a pastor, an avid entrepreneur, and leader who strives to provoke and accelerate the empowerment of all people. 

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He is a graduate from World Harvest Bible College under Pastor Rod Parsley where he studied advanced Pastoral Leadership. While in Bible College he founded U-Turn Youth Ministries and has since impacted thousands of young people. He served as youth pastor from December 2005 until September 2007 at Harvest Time Church in Houston, TX under the leadership of Bishop Shelton Bady. In October 2007, Bishop Matthews returned to his hometown and served as interim pastor at Kingdom Vision International Church where he grew up in the ministry. Following the Retirement of Bishop Shelton Bady in January 2021, Bishop Matthews has since assumed the Lead Pastor role at The Harvest (formerly Harvest Time Church) in Houston, TX. while continuing to serve as the Senior Pastor of Kingdom Vision International Church in Columbus, MS. He also serves as the CEO and Director of The Revive Nation Fellowship with a vision to provide spiritual covering to pastors and ministries across the world.

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Bishop RJ is continuing to grow in ministry and is devoted to a lifestyle that pleases God. He is a man full of purpose and passion who is determined to change lives, transform cities, and harvest nations.