Our Leaders
Bishop Alvin H. Blount
Joined the US Army in 1975 and accepted the Lord in 1983 in Hanau, Germany. He has a strong passion and desire to bring about a change in the lives of his fellow man.
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Ecclesiastical
Accepted call to ministry in 1991
Ordained Elder 1998
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Ecclesiastical Leadership
Pastors Council, Men's Fellowship President, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Hinesville, GA 1986 -1989
Chairman of the Deacon Board, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Peden Barracks, Germany 1990 - 1991
College & Career Teacher, SACOG 1992 - 1994
Senior Men Adult Teacher, Belvedere, SC 1994 - 1996
Associate Pastor, Shiloh SOP 1996 - 1998
Pastor, New Direction SOP 1998 to present
Presiding Elder, 8th Prov. 2007 -2011
Overseer, SOP 2011 - 2013
Administrative Assistant, SOP 2013 - 2015
Bishop-Designate 2015 - 2018
Consecrated Bishop 2018
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Evangelist Sharon Blount
Accepted the Lord in April 1976 Easter Saturday. She has a strong passion to win souls to Christ, edify the body of Christ, and work in ministry.
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Ecclesiastical
Accepted call to ministry in 1978
Ordained Elder 1988
Former member of Church of God, Cleveland, TN
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Ecclesiastical Leadership
9th & Lee Church of God, Turning Point Outreach to the Military 1976-1986
Hinesville Church of God 1986 -1990
Pastor - Peden Gospel Services 1990 - 1992
South Aiken COG - Aiken, SC 1992 -1994
Belvedere Church of God 1994 -1996
Shiloh Ministries SOP 1996 -1998
Foreign Mission 2013
New Direction SOP 1998 - present