THE ARCHBISHOP DERIC BIRCHAM
Our Founding Father and Presiding Archbishop Deric Neale Bircham was appointed an Arch-Deacon of the American Fellowship of Christian Churches, New York , U.S.A. on the 22nd day of November 1992.

On November 1999 at Norwood , New York , U.S.A. the American Fellowship of Christian Churches under the authority of Bishop Peter J. Dietze elevated him in Church Status, and Ordained him Bishop for Oceania with the Authority of a Presiding Archbishop.

On July 29th 2005 His Eminence was Ordained Bishop to the Spirit Filled Fellowship Global Church and his appointment to the Worldwide Office took place on the 28th day of July 2008 as the Inaugural Archbishop and Spiritual Head of the SFFG Church and the elected President of the Council of Elders.