An Audience of One | A Conversation with Bishop Coalter

In this very special episode of **The MAP—the Mid-Atlantic Podcast**, Bishop Woodroe Thompson sits down with **Bishop Tim Coalter, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God of Prophecy**, for an honest and deeply inspiring conversation about faith, leadership, loss, legacy, and the future of the church. Bishop Coalter reflects on his journey from accepting Christ as a child and entering ministry as a young man to serving the Church of God of Prophecy across more than 130 nations. He shares the principles that guide him when making difficult decisions, how leaders can discern the voice of God during uncertain times, and why faithful leadership must be rooted in prayer, Scripture, conviction, mercy, and an unwavering desire to please God. In one of the episode’s most personal moments, Bishop Coalter opens his heart about the passing of his beloved wife, Kelly, after 45 years of marriage. He speaks candidly about grief, loneliness, unanswered prayer, and the sustaining presence of God through life’s darkest valleys. The conversation also explores the upcoming General Assembly, the importance of discipleship and mentorship, reaching younger generations, embracing technology, remaining authentically Pentecostal, and making necessary changes without compromising biblical truth. This is a powerful conversation for pastors, ministry leaders, young people discerning their calling, and anyone learning how to remain faithful when life and leadership offer no easy answers. *In this episode:* • Discerning God’s voice in uncertain times • Leading with wisdom, courage, mercy, and conviction • Bishop Coalter’s journey to becoming Presiding Bishop • Lessons inherited from his father, Bishop A.G. Coalter • Walking through grief while continuing to lead • Preparing the church to reach the next generation • The importance of discipleship and developing young leaders • Embracing change without losing biblical identity • Preparing spiritually for the upcoming General Assembly • Why “it’s better when God’s in it” Please continue praying for Bishop Coalter, the International Presbytery, every ministry leader, and everyone preparing for the General Assembly. *The MAP: Real Life. Real Insights.* Subscribe, share this episode, and join us as we continue navigating life with purpose through the help of Jesus Christ. #TheMAP #MidAtlanticPodcast #TimCoalter #WoodroeThompson #ChurchOfGodOfProphecy #COGOP #ChristianLeadership #FaithfulLeadership #GeneralAssembly #ChurchLeadership #Discipleship #Pentecostal #FaithThroughGrief #NextGeneration #ChristianPodcast