Bishop Joseph W. Walker III recently welcomed Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell into the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International during an ordination worship celebration in Houston.
In a social media post following the service, Caldwell expressed gratitude for the support surrounding him. “Still walking on air with a heart filled with gratitude. I am truly surrounded by a village of love, prayer, and peace!” he wrote. He also thanked Bishop Walker, saying, “You delivered a powerful word and I am honored to join @fgbcfintl.”
Walker also reflected on the moment, calling it “an amazing time” and describing Caldwell’s welcome into FGBCF as “about the power of restoration and repositioning for what God is doing in this season.”
The April 13 ordination worship celebration brought together several FGBCF leaders, including Bishop Walker, founding Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop David C. Cooper and Bishop Ethan W. Ogletree Sr.
Caldwell is widely known for his leadership at Windsor Village United Methodist Church, where worship and music played a significant role in the ministry. In 2002, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell and the Windsor Village UMC Mass Choir released Welcome to the Village through EMI Gospel, featuring songs such as “Psalm 150,” “Deliverance Is Available to You,” “I Have a Right to Praise Him” and “Come Let’s Worship.”
For many in Houston’s faith community, the moment highlighted Caldwell’s enduring connection to ministry, worship and the wider church.