Developing People of Purpose
After six months at this location, God instructed Bishop to “enlarge the tents” and with only 20 members his search led him to 6944 Highway 85, Suite P in Riverdale, Georgia. In 1998, God continued to bless and bring about an increase leading Bishop to purchase 7.5 acres, which is our current location.
In 2000, Bishop Rogers accepted his calling in the office as Bishop and became overseer to two churches; The House of the Anointing under leadership of Pastor Poole and Raising the Standard Ministry under the leadership of Pastor Boykins located in Cedartown, Georgia.
Inclusive to the church, God blessed First Lady Rogers to move her in-home daycare to Christian Outreach in 2002, which has truly been a blessing. The Center is opened daily meeting the needs of infants, toddlers, pre-school, and an after-school children. Our summer program allows children to enhance their learning skills while having fun in a safe loving environment.
In 2009, God instructed Bishop Rogers to form the Outreach Cowboys Football League. From its inception, the program has been highly successful, winning the Super Bowl for two consecutive years. As we continue to reach out into the community, our motto is community + church=change.
Dr. D.L. Rogers received his Honorary Doctorate of Divinity in January, 2013 form Saint Thomas Bible College in Jacksonville, Florida. As we continue to move forward in our amazing ministry aspects, our future goals include our educational wing, which will educate our children and employ members within the ministry. In addition our dream center will be birthed, which will include both football and soccer fields, along with a gymnasium. As a result, we will continue to mentor boys and girls of all ages and develop distinguished men and women of God.
OUR PASTOR
Bishop D. L. Rogers was born May 26, 1965 to the late Elder Bill and Evangelist Lessie Rogers of Thompson, Georgia.
He received Christ as his personal Lord and Savior under the leadership of the late Apostle J. P. Minter, where he served under his direction for several years. His training under the late Apostle Minter took him on the evangelistic field opening many doors of ministry opportunities.
Leaving the Atlanta Community Church in 1988, Bishop Rogers began full-time missions in evangelism. The nurturing years allowed God to perfect his gift in preaching the gospel as well as show increase in every area of his life. Bishop Rogers knew that in order to walk upon high places, he would go through many wilderness and desert experiences. Nevertheless, God prepared and sustained him to stand firm through his trials. While giving glory to God for all He has done in his life, Bishop found the apple of his eye. In 1991 he united in holy matrimony with the anointed and beautiful woman of his dreams, Ms. Melanie Burley. Bishop is the father of three wonderful children, Lakeshia, Dontavious, and Joshua.
In 1992, God led him to start Christian Outreach Evangelistic Church in a home offered by Mrs. Zenobia Coleman as a temporary place of worship; however, this was only a short time. Bishop Rogers later met Pastor B.C. Robbins who opened her home to the COEC Ministry.