Executive Presiding Bishop
Bethel Ministries International
Dr. King accepted the position of Executive Presiding Bishop in the rank of leadership of Bethel Ministries International, AACC, and AIEC. He is the Chairman of the Bishop's Council effective June 1999. Today, Dr King is serving as Vice President of Bethel Bible College and Seminary in Arkansas and South Dakota, where he is Professor of Biblical Preaching and Homiletics.
Dr. King is a reciepient of "The Presidents Call To Service Award 2004." Bishop King completed his doctoral studies in theology this pass May and will receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary. Dr. King served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Army's Boxing Team, Football Team, and Baseball Team. He also received the Army's Purple Heart. His educational preparation included taking Business Courses at Florida A & M 1957-58 and later attended Pennsylvania College of Business and received his Associate in Business and Management Degree in 1967.
Dr. King continued his educational pursuits receiving his Master in Theology in 1999 and his Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2000 from Evangel University. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies from Bethel Bible College and Seminary.
Dr. King's ministerial journey of 38 years has included a rich variety of preaching and teaching styles. Dr. King served as Associate Pastor of Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC) from 1965-1973 and was Ordained in December 1973. He also served as local Elder in the Seventh Day Adventist Church from 1977-1988, while his wife completed her education and internship and began her career as an Officer in the United States Navy (Chaplain Corps). Dr. King is currently serving as Senior Bishop of Bethel Daysprings Ministries, a ministry of Bethel Ministries International. Dr. King is licensed through the American Association of Christian Therapist a Licensed Clinical Christian Therapist/Fellow Status.
EDUCATION:
Associate in Business Management Degree from Florida A & M/ Pennsylvania College of Business
Master in Theology from Bethel Bible College
Doctor of Ministry Degree from Evangel University
Doctor of Theology from Central Christian University
Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies from Bethel Bible College and Seminary
Doctor of Divinity in Chaplaincy Studies from Chaplain Bible Institute/Bethel Bible College and Seminary
SPECIFIED TRAINING /EDUCATION:
Certified Master Chaplain, Certified in Pastoral Crisis Intervention, Certified Anger Management Specialist, Certificate of completion in Evangelism, Certified Crisis Chaplain.
RELIGIOUS PRACTITIONER:
Dr. Savoil King is a Recognized Certified Religious Practitioner- and does comply with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 681, subtitle A, 681.2 definitions, (15), (A), (B), (C). 