The Elim International Fellowship was established by Bishop Wilbert S. McKinley on July 26, 1964, at 9 Chauncey Street, its first location. Bishop McKinley has survived some tremendous odds and difficulties to become Bishop and the Senior Pastor of this great church.

Bishop McKinley is one of the most outstanding clergymen of his day; his preaching and teaching are unique, scholarly, relevant to every day issues and highly anointed. He is called “Prince Cush” because God has sovereignly chosen him to carry the message of hope, deliverance, prosperity and nationhood to the Cushite race.

Bishop’s faith, vision and energy has moved this fellowship from a small storefront to a large, vibrant complex with a magnificent cathedral.