Floyd Lewis Harper, Pastor of Pure Church of Righteousness, Chipley FL and Lorraine Randolph Harper of Pompano Beach Florida. Being raised in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Harper was known as the High School “Hoops Star at South Plantation High School. His skill on the basketball court earned him a full athletic scholarship to William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business and became a college All-American. He was employed in retail management and playing semi-professional basketball until his life took a turn which lead him to drug distribution and addiction and as a result forced him into a downward spiral.

But, thanks unto God for His grace and mercy! Like the Prodigal Son, he came to himself, remembering who God was and that He saves. Elder Ron began to go back to the place where he was brought up, the church. In February of 1994, Elder Ron gave his life to the Lord during a Youth revival lead by Bishop Darrell Hines. In 1996, Minister Ron answered his calling to the gospel preaching ministry under the leadership of the late Superintendent Robert Lee Robinson, Pastor of Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ. In 1998, he was ordained an elder in the Church of God in Christ by the honorable Bishop Jacob Cohen, Jurisdictional Prelate Emeritus, of the Florida Eastern (Eastern Florida) Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. As an Associate Elder he was fortunate to work along side his spiritual father Superintendent Roger A. Grimes. Working diligently as the Event Coordinator of a founded non-profit organization by Supt. Roger Grimes “Collaboration for Restoring Families”. 

After the pastoral retirement of Elder James Thomas Jr., of New First Church, Church of God in Christ, Bishop Cohen saw the pastoral calling over the life Elder Ron and installed him as pastor in 2012.

Pastor Ron turned from a crime ridden life to devote his life to helping others, working with agencies such as Workforce One, ChildNet, Mount Olive Development Corporation, Flite Center, OIC corporation and local establishments through mentoring, mentor training and employment specialist. He has a hunger and a desire to see lives transformed. Throughout South Florida, he served in many capacities in his local community; empowering men and women who struggled with same challenges he faced. In June 2016, Pastor Ron served as President of the Department of Evangelism for the Florida Eastern Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction overseeing 114 churches. He now serves as President of the Department of Evangelism in Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction COGIC under the leadership of Bishop Edward Robinson.

Pastor Ron is a devoted pastor, father and husband. March 20^th, 1996, he married the lovely Stephanie Boothe-Harper whom is well known as his P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing). Together they work tirelessly in the ministry. Pastor Ron and Lady Stephanie have three beautiful children, Lavar, LaVonna Shannon, Malik, and one grandson Lavar (Deuce) Harper Jr.

Throughout the many challenges and accomplishments, Pastor Ron exemplifies what it means to be a servant, leader, and a man after God’s own heart. Through his evangelistic ministry and being a part of the “5Fold Global Network”, as well as serving on the Advisory Board for “The National Pastors Alliance” he has traveled the country as well as places like, Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad, India, and soon to Cuba and Africa spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. He is the Founder and CEO of the Non-Profit organization,” Project Micah Community Development Corporation”. Many lives have been saved, miracles manifested, and communities are impacted by his love and compassion for people. He is gifted with a prophetic anointing and through his teaching he brings revelation and clarity to the Word of God. His well-known favorite teaching is “Information Without Application is Abortion.” But, above all else, he is saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost.