Who We Are
Our leadership team is dedicated to equipping and empowering God’s people. We have seen lives changed, families strengthened, and communities impacted by the power of God’s Word and the love of Jesus Christ. Get to know the pastors and leaders who help guide our church family in faith and purpose.
Bishop A. Glenn Brady
Bishop A. Glenn Brady was delivered from sin in July 1970 and has dedicated his entire professional life & occupational career to ‘full time’ ministry. After serving as a mentee and an assistant to Bishop Norman L. Wagner for over 35 years in Youngstown, Ohio, he became the senior pastor in June of 2009 of the New Bethel Church in Kansas City, Kansas.
Since serving as the senior pastor of the New Bethel Church, the ministry has seen tremendous growth and development with stability even after the devastation of the COVID pandemic (March 2020 - May 2023). Bringing a tremendous history and familiarity of working with church ministry at the Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, Bishop Brady has used his vast skill and operative knowledge as a church leader to the Kansas City area, with a commitment to serve the spiritual needs of the inner city. Goals and expectations have already been met with the congregation growing exponentially with long-range plans for greater development of the ministry for the future.
With a long, extensive service record with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (PAW), in 2003, he was elevated to the office of Suffragan Bishop for the 31st Episcopal District (European Council of Nations). After being elected in 2004 as the Corporate Assistant General Secretary for the P.A.W., he was unanimously elected in 2007 & 2010 to serve as the Corporate General Secretary; then in 2013, he was elevated to the Office of the Bishopric, assigned to the 46thEpiscopal Diocese (Hawaii). Since its creation, Bishop Brady has served on the Executive Bishops’ Council for the PAW. He was also tasked with creating the Convention Management Team for the PAW and has served as an Executive Editor for The Christian Outlook. A gifted speaker, lecturer, and author, Bishop Brady with a love for international missions, has traveled extensively around the world, having visited all 50 states in the United States and over 60 international destinations on all seven continents. Specializing in leadership development, he has been internationally sought after as a seminar presenter and inspirational speaker.
Married to Angela R. Watts in July 1982, they prioritize family life and are blessed with two daughters, Alexis Brady and Amaris J. Brady-Willis, along with Son-in-love, Dave Willis, and two beautiful grandchildren, Amelia & Dawson Willis.
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First Lady Angela R. Brady
First Lady Angela R. Brady has dedicated her life to faith, family, and service. She is one of four children born to Senior District Elder Jesse L. and Frazzie Watts and was saved at an early age at Grace Apostolic Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, under the leadership of the late Bishop Morris E. Golder.
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Lady Angela pursued her passion for nursing, earning her degree in 1974 from St. Mary’s College of O’Fallon, Missouri, and furthering her education at St. Louis University. She has worked as a registered nurse for over 50 years, with experience at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in the Infectious Disease Unit, Chicago Children’s Memorial Hospital as an Operating Room Nurse, and St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, where she dedicated 28 years of service before relocating to Kansas. She has also worked part-time as a Data Collector for the Illinois State Pediatric Department and as a school nurse. She still actively practices nursing at a surgery center today.
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While serving with her husband, Bishop A. Glenn Brady, at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church in Youngstown, Ohio, under the leadership of Bishop Norman L. Wagner, she was appointed Director of Altar Evangelism and played a vital role in Women’s Ministry, leading the “Women After God’s Own Heart” Conferences.
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In June 2009, Lady Angela and Bishop Brady answered the Divine Call when he became Senior Pastor of New Bethel Church in Kansas City, KS. She immediately stepped into her role with dedication and passion, helping to further develop many ministries, including Women’s Ministry and Altar Evangelism. Loved and admired as the First Lady of New Bethel Church, she has inspired many to join the ministry through her authentic love for people and unwavering commitment to serving God.
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Beyond the church, Lady Angela has worked alongside her husband with Gosplode Ministries International, a leadership and teaching organization that has impacted lives around the world. She frequently travels nationally and internationally, supporting global missions and ministry efforts.
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A woman of many talents, she is known for her creativity and passion for crafting and unique home projects. She also enjoys cooking, traveling, and cherishing time with her family. Lady Angela and Bishop Brady have been happily married since 1982, and they are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters, Amaris Jené & Alexis Gian, and she lovingly welcomes her son-in-law, Dave, into their family. She adores her role as “Nana” to her beloved grandchildren, Amelia and Dawson, who bring her immense joy.
Lady Angela loves the Lord and remains committed to nurturing and encouraging others to walk boldly in their faith and fulfill God’s divine purpose for their lives.