PRESIDING BISHOP
THOMAS W. RIDGLEY, III. 

Apostle Thomas Westley Ridgley is a sought-after revivalist, workshop facilitator, and intercessor that flows in a strong atypical apostolic anointing. He understands his assignment as an intercessor which is effectively used for the edifying of the body of Christ. As a non-conventional Psalmist, Apostle Ridgley is anointed by God to charge the atmosphere with his prophetic worship. Nations have witnessed yokes being destroyed through his anointed prayers, demonic legions were demolished through his non-traditional praise, and the atmosphere shifts through his determination to invoke the presence of God. His favorite scripture, “Pray without ceasing,” has become a lifestyle for him.  

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Apostle Ridgley honors the great leaders that have mentored him through the Christian church such as The Late-Reverend David Boyd Sr., Bishop Michael Evans, Bishop Joan B. Sanders, Elder Gary Leslie-Smith, Bishop L. St. Madison Venable, Bishop Lucy Mae Anthony, and Bishop Samuel Wright. Apostle Ridgley has been active in ministry since he was nine years old. He’s served as a music director, youth pastor, and assistant pastor. 

 

Early in January 2010, the Lord gave Ridgley a vision to birth a house of prayer which led him to plant Citadel Cathedral of Prayer International -The House of Healing (CCOPI). The ministry exists to build a refuge of prayer for the nations. CCOPI is a place where prayers are petitions that are answered through Jesus Christ. Apostle Ridgley is also the Presiding Bishop of Citadel of Prayer International Covenant Churches which is an organization comprised of pastors, leaders, and entrepreneurs. COPICC’s active membership resides in the United States, Africa, Bahamas, and London.   ​

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In this hour, he believes that God is using him an emerging Apostolic-Prophetic voice according to 1 Corinthians 2:4-5“And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." Apostle Ridgley is currently writing his book titled “Enter-session- “A Prayer Warrior’s Way” that will be available soon.