Sep 08 2023 26 mins
Bishop Darryl Sylvester Brister was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 26, 1966. He received his license to preach in 1989 and was ordained on May 1, 1992, under the administration of Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. On January 26, 1996, at the age of 29; he was consecrated to the highest position in the church, the office of a “Bishop”. He is the Apostle/Overseer of Beacon Light International Ministries and since July 1993, has served as the Senior Pastor and Teacher of Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral. He serves as the 2nd Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.
Bishop Brister has authored ten books that have ministered to thousands entitled, Exposing the Enemy, The Monster Within, Recovering From Ruptured Relationships, Don’t Fight the Process, Talk To Me Afterwards, Look To the Hills, Living the Dream, Doing Right In A Wrong World, Against All Odds – “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities” and most recently The 99% Woman. In March of 1999, Bishop Brister and the Beacon Light Mass Choir released their first CD entitled, “It’s All About Him”. He serves as President and Founder of the Darryl S. Brister Bible College and Theological Seminary, which was established in August 1999 and is also the Founder of the Beacon Light Christian Academy, which was established in August 2002. He is the Apostle/Overseer of the Beacon Light Baptist Church of Houma, LA, Beacon Light Baptist Church of Hammond, LA, Beacon Light Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, LA, Beacon Light of Haiti at New Orleans, Beacon Light of Panama City, FL, and Beacon Light of LaPlace, LA.
Bishop Darryl S. Brister is married to Dionne Flot Brister and is the father of five children. He is a man of vision whose life embraces destiny and purpose. He has a deep hunger to win souls for Christ and is committed to serving God, dedicated to follow wherever God may lead, and excited as God continues to do “A Brand New Thing” within his life and ministry.