FOIC History

We believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We stand on the principles of the historic creeds of the Christian Church including salvation in Christ alone, inerrancy of the Bible, and the power of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. We believe that eternal life begins now (John 3:16) and we will be held accountable to God for every thought, word, and deed on the Day of Judgment. Jesus Christ calls us to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19) and we are being trained now to rule with Him in eternity.

Bishop Wellington Boone is the former president of Coalition on Revival, an association of evangelical theologians and pastors who successfully defended Biblical inerrancy and compiled authoritative theological position papers on the Bible and biblical worldview.

Download free position papers from https://www.Coalition-on-Revival.net

The Fellowship of International Churches (“FOIC”) was founded in 1994 by then “Pastor” Wellington Boone in covenant with the elders of Manna Christian Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia They conferred on him the title of “Bishop” and he has become Chief Prelate. Since that time, the elders have become pastors and some have also become bishops. They have planted churches in other cities and states as well as leading international outreach ministries. Other godly pastors and leaders have also been approved and ordained.

Image above shows ordination of Bishop Rashid Masih of Pakistan (2nd from right). He travels widely in Africa and SE Asia planting churches and training pastors and leaders.

Bishop Henry Joseph (left) is pastor of New Horizon Church in Jackson, Mississippi, and was formerly a pastor in Malawi, South Africa, and advisor to the former President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera.

2nd from left is Bishop Wellington Boone, founder of FOIC. Far right is Bishop Ronnie Crudup, Sr., former senior pastor and founder of New Horizon Church. The late American Civil Rights icon John Perkins was a member there and his homegoing was held this year on March 21, 2026.

FOIC has bishops and pastors from many races and cultures serving the Lord Jesus Christ in the United States and other nations of the world. We are constantly expanding. Our people are Christ-centered leaders of churches, Bible schools, and education and feeding programs for children. We train high school and college leaders and candidates for state and federal offices. Every day our people make an impact on business, education, civil government, the media, sports, and other areas of society from a biblical worldview perspective.

Bishop Matthew Mallek (2nd from left, above) is pastor of Refuge Church in Stevens, Point, Wisconsin, and with his wife Deb Mallek has also planted churches and Bible schools in Africa.

Bishop Larry Jackson (right) pastors Bethel Outreach International Church in Charlotte, NC, and is an author and prominent speaker for Promise Keepers and other organizations.