The Senior Leadership Team of COTFB endeavour to always put God first in every aspect of the overall vision of the Church, and takes an active leadership role in its implementation. They oversee the proper functioning of all groups and ministries and emulate the love of Christ in everything they do.
Presiding: Bishop Joan Wilks
Bishop Joan Wilks formally leader and founder of Without Walls
Fellowship now senior pastor of TCOTFB Bham. She has a divine passion to reach and teach individuals, how to
discover their God-designed destiny.
She accepted the Lord at the age of 12 and whilst overcoming many difficulties in life; the Lord has propelled her into a life of ministry, where she has served in many positions in the life of the church for over 40 years.
In 2003 she was called by the lord and raised up a community based church now known as Without Walls Fellowship Church, Birmingham, which is now TCOTFB Birmingham
Bishop Wilks is a dynamic woman of God with a powerful prophetic and deliverance ministry, whose zeal is to see the people of God reach their full potential in Him. She believes that God has called her as an Apostle for this end time to reach the unreachable. She has a heart for communities and for many years she has been responsible for developing cell based ministries and seeing many lives turned around.
Bishop Wilks has many spiritual and temporal gifts and talents. She is a qualified counsellor, gifted and engaging inspirational and motivational conference speaker, trainer and mentor. She has ministered throughout the breath of the UK and abroad, delivering an on time word to the hearers; through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Bishop Wilks is also a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, a trained chef and business-women. Her example and gift of enabling individuals has transformed many lives, demonstrating that they can overcome the hurts of the past and fulfil Gods unique purpose for their life.
Associate Pastor, Rev. Natasha & Deacon Rev. Clive Harris describe themselves as warm, engaging and enthusiastic individuals. Others have described them as caring, likable and people who put God and his people first above their own needs.
Their passion is to help the church to grow by stimulating excitement and enthusiasm through the discovery of the fullness of God’s love.
As joint leaders Associate pastors of the church of the firstborn Birmingham they places a high priority on teaching, preaching and leading worship, always seeking the leading of the holy spirit. They describe their leadership style as one that brings out peoples passions through encouragement, motivation, emulating the love of God and helping them to reach their full potential in Christ.
Other Members of the Team
Missionary and Rev Mother Icylin Douglas- affectionally known to all as 'Ma' is a founding member of our church. She is dedicated to helping those in and out of the church needing help and support. Her love is demonstrating through her home cooked meals and bakes, and once you have the pleasure of meeting her, you are sure to leave full up and satisfied, both physically and spiritually.
Deaconess Hilda Caines is a warm, loving, kind and gentle woman of God who serves as one of the deacons in our church in the practical application of the role. Her smile will brighten the darkest of days and she always has an encouraging word that will be sure to lift your spirits. She has many gifts and craft talents and Christ is at the centre of all she does and she permeates the love of God to every one she meets.
Deaconess Elaine Williams is the care minister of our church. She assists to serve those in our congregation and community with needs for practical, spiritual and emotional support. Deaconess Elaine is a warm and sensitive woman of God, driven by Godly love is compassionately dedicated to the needs of those she serves with humility, grace and diligence.