Bishop Michael Henderson is a native of Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduation from high
school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and retired in August 1998, after serving his country
for over 20 years. He is currently serving as the presiding prelate of the New Life Body of
Christ Christian Church ministries, and has been the full-time pastor of the headquarters
church in Wahiawa, Hawaii since June 1996. He accepted his greatest calling from God
in November 2001, when he was consecrated by the late Dr. Dennis Welch to the office of
Bishop. He is a Board Certified Biblical Counselor with the Board of Christian Professional
and Pastoral Counselors and has received a diploma in Biblical Counseling. He is a
graduate of Biblical Studies and continues to take courses with Light University to assist
God's people in all facets of their lives. He and his church touch the community through
their food bank ministry and “Taking It To The Streets Ministry”, giving away clothing and
household items to the less fortunate in the community. Bishop Henderson is a member
of the American Association of Christian Counselors, serves on the Wahiawa General
Hospital Board of Directors, the Wahiawa General Hospital Association and Foundation
and is a member of the Wahiawa Business Association. In January 2019, Bishop
Henderson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service from the
Honolulu Chapter of the NAACP and has received the Leadership Achievement Award
from the Hawaii Chapter. He is a member of the Disabled Veteran’s Association and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ministerial Advisor for the African American Diversity Cultural
Center of Hawaii (AADCCH), and was selected as an honorary member of the Heritage
Registry of Who’s Who. Bishop Henderson is married to Cathie Henderson, and has two
children Brandon and Stephanie who both reside in Hawaii.