About Us
Bishop Paul C. Alston
Bishop Paul C. Alston, is the Founding Pastor and Establishmentarian of Next Generation Freedom Worship Center headquartered in Hampton, Virginia that was established in 2005. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity from St. Thomas Christian University in Jacksonville, Florida (2013), a Master’s in Education (2019) from Stayer University, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology/minor in Criminology (2003) from St. Leo University.
He serves as the General Overseer of TIPF; Tidewater International Pastoral Fellowship that provides Covering, Connection, Mentorship, Teaching and Training to the body of Christ on a local, regional, and global platform. With a sizeable and diverse background in Hospice chaplaincy, social work, education, training and non-profit organizational development.
Along with the establishment of Next Generation, Bishop Paul has established several non-profit organizations that include but are not limited to Next Generation Community Outreach Ministries (NGCOM) and the Gene R. Alston Living Memorial Foundation that has helped to shape broad and diverse connections with Senior leaders, Business owners, Entrepreneurs and ministry gifts both locally in the US and abroad.
Bishop Paul has been submitted to the leadership of his Apostolic Father and Mother, Apostle William M. & Pastor Beverly Dawson, since 2016. He served faithfully in the KOPCF, the Kingdom of Priest Covenant Fellowship as the Adjutant to the Apostle, Bishop of Ecclesiastical Protocol & Bereavement and Overseer of the Kenya Global Covenant Partners. In addition, he graciously led the Presbytery, Global Elders and served as the 8th Prayer Watch Governor for their monthly 24-hr Global Prayer Vigils from December 2016 until December 2023 when the Lord directed him to “now” focus solely on the work that he had placed in his heart and hands.
Bishop Paul’s spiritual formation includes tenured seasons of submission and service to, the Late Bishop Reverend Dr. Jimmy L. Smiley, TMBT, Hinesville Ga, Pastor Leon Townes, SBC, Hampton Va, Bishop E.D. Richardson, NBEC, Hampton, Va, the late Apostle Otis Lockett, Evangel Fellowship COGIC, Greensboro, NC, Apostle Steve & Prophetess Balinda Dietz, Resurrection Church, Hickory, NC, Bishop Landon B. Mason, SGBC, Hertford, NC, and Apostle Larry B. Aiken, Memorial International Church in, KCMO.
Bishop Paul is married to his high school sweetheart, Leading Lady Rita, who faithfully serves alongside and assists him in the work of the ministry. They have been happily married for over 30 years, and together they share 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren.