Apostle Ira V. Hilliard, a native Houstonian, was called at the age of nine to preach God’s Word. Having waited one year so that his pastor would know he heard from God, Ira Hilliard preached his first sermon on a Mother’s Day night at the age of ten. He married the beautiful Bridget E. Harrison on October 4, 1975, who has co-labored with him in building a dynamic ministry that is recognized around the world.

 

In 1995, after a mandate from God many years prior, Apostle Hilliard started Church Development Strategies Conference. Thousands of Pastors and leaders come to Houston annually to sit at his feet to learn church strategies, growth, and development principles. The conference, now branded as Strategies Conference, is recognized as one of the best conferences of its kind in the country.

 

A Pastor to Pastors and a man after God’s heart, Apostle Hilliard was confirmed as a Bishop in the Lord’s Church in February 2007.Apostle I.V. Hilliard is an accomplished songwriter, prolific teacher, and brilliant writer. He has been recognized for various scholarly honors and has written numerous books to grow your faith, family, finances, and ministry.

 

After 33 years of founding and pastoring New Light Church Apostle Hilliard and Pastor Bridget Hilliard have now fully embraced the Evangelical division of New Light.Apostle Hilliard is committed to creating and cultivating an authentic church experience that glorifies God and exceeds all expectations. His unwavering compassion for people—along with his faithfulness to build into God’s people PURPOSE, POWER, and PRAISE—will continue yielding great results in the Kingdom of God.