Bishop Aubrey G. Mullen, Jr. is a native of Chesapeake
, Virginia . He and his wife Vanessa were blessed with
four beautiful children, Canita, Christopher (deceased),
Krystal, Gerard and one son-in-law Steven Jones; they
also have three beautiful granddaughters, N ' Jaria Abria-Joi,
Abria Louisa, and Kristeon Vanessa, as well as a handsome
grandson, Christopher Joseph. Bishop Mullen is a graduate
of Christian Leadership Seminary in Elma , New York with
a Masters of Theology Degree and a Doctorate of Divinity
Degree.
In October of 1994, the Lord directed Bishop Mullen
into his divine destiny when He called him to establish
Abundant Life Baptist Church, Inc. In Jacksonville ,
NC . In thirteen years, the membership has grown from
fifty-five members to over 1,000 and it continues to
grow. He has built a complete ministry complex that includes
an eight hundred seat sanctuary, office spaces, classrooms,
multi-purpose rooms, a daycare facility, and an independent
non-profit organization; Abundant Life Community Outreach,
Inc. He provides continuous financial, agricultural,
and medical support to churches he has planted abroad.
He also conducts an annual mission ' s trip to minister
to, as well as to witness first hand the needs of God
' s people.
On June 16, 2006, he was installed as the Southeast
District Overseer of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
International of North Carolina. He was honored at FGBCF
International Conference Awards Banquet in Atlanta ,
GA as the 2003 recipient of the ' District Overseer of
the Year Award. ' In April 2004, he planted Abundant
Life Full Gospel Baptist Church of Goldsboro, NC. In
March 2005, he was elevated to the office of Bishop-Elect
for the state of North Carolina . In July 2005, he was
consecrated to the office of Bishop. In February 2006,
he planted Abundant Life Full Gospel Baptist Church of
Havelock, NC.
His primary focus of ministry is to reach
the un-reached and to disciple the undiscipled through
global missions and worldwide evangelism. He is committed
to work until the Lord ' s return. His utmost desire
is to fulfill the Great Commission.