Meet the Founders

Current Ministry Roles

Bishop Clint and Elizabeth Knowles serve as the Regional Bishop and First Lady of the Magnolia Region (Mississippi & Louisiana) for the Church of God of Prophecy. With over 30 years of ministry experience, they are passionate about equipping leaders for healthy, sustainable ministry through emotional care and spiritual formation.

Together, they are committed to strengthening families, supporting pastors, and fostering Spirit-led growth within the Church. Married for over three decades, Clint and Elizabeth cherish time with their children and grandchildren, enjoy traveling—especially to the beach and tropical destinations—and love creating spaces of rest and renewal for leaders and their families.

Clint Knowles and Elizabeth Knowles serve as the Regional Bishop and First Lady of the Magnolia Region (Mississippi & Louisiana) for the Church of God of Prophecy, providing apostolic oversight, leadership development, and pastoral care to more than 70 churches.

With over three decades of faithful ministry, Bishop Knowles carries a deep passion for church health, leadership formation, and church planting as a means of advancing the Kingdom of God. Together, Clint and Elizabeth have served in local church ministry since 1993, faithfully leading at every level of the Church—from local congregations to their current regional leadership assignment.

History

Clint Knowles is a graduate of Tomlinson College, the seminary of the Church of God of Prophecy, where he earned an Associate Degree in Theology with an emphasis in Greek language studies. Elizabeth is also a graduate of Tomlinson College, earning her Associate Degree in Music Education.

Both Clint and Elizabeth hold Bachelor’s Degrees from Moriah Institute of Biblical Studies—Clint in Theology and Elizabeth in Family Counseling.

They are actively involved in training leaders through the Dynamic Church Planting Initiative (DCPI), serving as Master Trainers and Liaisons to North America for the Church of God of Prophecy. In this role, they contribute to the vision of planting healthy, sustainable churches throughout North America.

Their shared calling centers on equipping leaders for healthy, sustainable ministry through emotional care and spiritual formation, strengthening families, and fostering Spirit-led growth within the Church.

Outside of their ministry and leadership responsibilities, Clint and Elizabeth value a life rooted in faith, family, and meaningful connection. They have been married for over three decades and are blessed with children and grandchildren who bring great joy to their lives.

Elizabeth has a deep love for worship, music, crafting, and journaling, and she enjoys expressing herself through writing. Her creative passions complement Clint’s gifting as a builder, as together they enjoy creating beautiful spaces designed for rest, renewal, and relaxation. Clint enjoys reading, fishing, hunting, and woodworking.

A builder by trade, he often says, “I can visualize a project completed before I have driven my first nail,” a mindset that also shapes his approach to leadership, ministry, and church planting.

Together, they cherish time spent with family, traveling, and creating spaces of rest and renewal for pastors, leaders, and their families. They especially enjoy time at the beach and traveling to tropical destinations, including Mexico and Caribbean islands, where they find refreshment, inspiration, and renewal. Their ministry flows from a shared commitment to live faithfully, love deeply, and serve with compassion.