Bishop Donald E. Bolton, Pastor
Pastor Donald E. Bolton is the Visionary, Founder and Pastor of Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church, located in SW Atlanta, Georgia. As Pastor he shepherds a growing flock of members varying in age and socio-economic background. Born and raised in SW Atlanta in the Adamsville neighborhood he has risen to found, build, and lead a significant ministry.
Beginnings
He catapulted into recognition in 2005 for his singing through Praise and Worship, and Monday evening Bible Study at the Senior Living Center, “The Veranda.” It was his passion for elderly people that enabled him to reach people from all walks of life who he had never encountered while growing up in Atlanta. This, unbeknownst to him at the time, would be the start of his pastoral training, for many of his bible study members would eventually become his church members. It was under the tutelage of the late Bishop E. L. McClusky, of Emmanuel Church of God and his son Jesus Christ, that Pastor Bolton received his confirmation and ordination. Pastor Bolton served as Sunday school teacher, and Worship leader.
Birthing of the Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church and "Pastor Bolton"
Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church was birthed in July 2009, located at 3168 Washington Road East Point, Georgia under the leadership of Pastor Donald Bolton; which is the cradle of Emmanuel with its humble beginnings of only eight members. The church, located in the east section of Atlanta, congregated with young and old parishioners was dedicated to winning souls for Christ. As a result, many people turned from a life of drugs, crime, and sin because of his ability to preach, teach, and “rightly divide” the Unadulterated Word of God without fear or reservation. The messages are, hardcore, heartfelt and have realness to them.
In the first year of the church’s ministry, the congregation also cited and commended on his outstanding work in the community. In 2008 Pastor Bolton received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Metro Lions Club of Atlanta. Pastor Bolton also served on the mission field for Christ in 2008 working in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Cap-Haitian, Haiti in 2010. With Pastor Bolton’s love for people, regardless of what community he is a part of, he continues to feed and clothe the community every Saturday morning. On October 18, 2020 Pastor Bolton was Consecrated to Bishop.
Slogan of the Pastor
Pastor Bolton remains confident in this one fact: “Never get caught up in your situation”
Education
Pastor Bolton graduated with honors from Carver Bible College, majoring in Biblical Studies. Pastor Bolton is the Founder and Pastor of: Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church which has now moved to the location of: 3858 Bakers Ferry Road, SW, Atlanta, Georgia. (Adamsville)
Personal Life
Pastor Bolton is a family man, married to First Lady Uliecia Bolton and the father of three loving daughters, Sherita Gay (Bolton), Shawnkia Bolton and LeDonna McClusky (Bolton) with eight energetic grandchildren.