Bishop Claion Grandison is the current Administrative Bishop of the New Testament Church of God (NTCG) in England and Wales, and steps into the role at a time when the Church has stood as a beacon of hope, a place of refuge and worship throughout the years and following a tumultuous time of upheaval and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bishop Grandison is a man of vision and prior to his appointment he held a range of senior roles within the Church, giving him great insights into the nature and success of this magnificent church, but equally what is needed to move the Church forward so that it remains relevant, relational and outward-facing as new challenges are confronted and conquered. 

Bishop Grandison was born in North London, in England, but migrated with his family to Jamaica when he was very young. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour at the age of fourteen and attended The New Testament Church of God,Waltham Park, Kingston in Jamaica. 

In 2000, Bishop Grandison moved to the British Virgin Islands, where he spent three years as Regional Youth & Christian Education Director for the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St Kitts and Nevis. 

On his return to England in 2003, he took the courageous step of pastoring a failing church in Woolwich at a very turbulent time in its history. Being a stalwart and resolute man of God, Bishop Grandison was undaunted by the task and saw it as his mission to positively impact the lives of the people, who were in need of pastoral care, love and guidance. He implemented a number of programmes and initiatives that gave the people a sense of optimism, hope and achievement in their own abilities and outlook on the future. One of the programmes that he introduced was the Mentoring Leadership Programme (MLP) that was hugely successful and allowed individuals to receive the support that they needed in gaining leadership skills and qualities, so that they could make a significant contribution in their church.Moreover, under Bishop Grandison’s leadership, families in the Church and members of the local community received significant support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bishop Grandison is not alone in his mission and plans for NTCG but has the support of his wife, Sonia Grandison, who is the National Director of the Women’s Discipleship Ministries for England and Wales.

Bishop Grandison recognised that the Church was the only hope and source of support for many families during that very difficult time and had it not been for his swift action, compassion and heart-felt sense of responsibility for the welfare and well-being of others, many may not be around today to share their testimony and their stories of hope. Subsequently, when Bishop Grandison left the Woolwich (Chrisma) Church, it was a thriving church that had grown and was spiritually and financially prosperous, bearing good fruit.

He graduated from Spurgeon’s College in 2017 with a degree in Church Based Theology. After serving for seventeen years in pastoral care, Bishop Grandison was promoted to District Overseer of the NTCG in West Croydon, in London, in January 2021. 

Bishop Grandison successfully served as a member of the National Executive Council for over 10 years from 2011 until he was elected as Administrative Bishop in 2022. He now leads the National Executive Council, providing spiritual and strategic leadership for its members.

He brings to the role of Administrative Bishop of NTCG, a wide range of leadership skills and business acumen. Prior to entering the ministry, Bishop Grandison had a successful career in banking, reaching the lofty heights of Bank Manager, which demonstrates his amazing leadership and business talents, astuteness and people skills.

In sharing his plans for NTCG in England and Wales going forward, Bishop Grandison has set out his three-year vision and strategic road-map for the Church, which is underpinned by Biblical principles, with a desire to reimagine and re-engage NTCG as a relational church that meets the needs of its congregants and the wider community. This was rolled out to the churches in a series of Roadshows held in various regions of the country.

Bishop Grandison acknowledges the rich history NTCG and how it has served its members and communities over the years through a range of services, including Saturday supplementary schools, providing support to young people in the core curriculum subjects, as well as providing moral and cultural support in shaping young people’s confidence and cultural identity. In addition, NTCG has successfully pioneered a number of impactful initiatives and programmes including senior citizens’ clubs, an employment training centre, day nurseries, youth clubs, youth Easter and summer schemes, drop-in advice and guidance centres, food banks, soup kitchens, breakfast clubs and coffee mornings.

All these activities and programmes demonstrate the importance of the Church and the vital role it has played over the years as a place of safety, refuge, providing ‘cradle to grave’ activities and giving local people access to much-needed services, which has provided comfort during difficult times, whilst acting as a lifeline to those who are marginalised and perhaps some of the most destitute members of our society. Moreover, He acknowledges that what NTCG has demonstrated over the years is that it has the capacity and resources to provide that care, support and spiritual guidance for people at the point of need.

Bishop Grandison is on a mission to see the Church become relevant and relational in how it connects with its members and the wider community, seeking to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit in reimagining how we SEE Church, DO Church and BE the Church!