Elder Eric D. Floyd

Assistant Pastor of God Healing Temple

Elder Eric D. Floyd was born October 25, 1987 in Rochester, New York. He was always taught to respect and fear the Lord by his parents, Carlton and Valarie Floyd. He is a father of two girls, Zo’Elle and Faithlynn Floyd. He is a son. He is a brother and he is a friend. Elder Floyd dedicated his life to God at the age of 19 and began preaching in 2011. His dedication to God came after he made a promise to God that if God made a way, he would serve Him totally. God fulfilled Eric’s prayer request and Eric made good on his promise to God

Elder Floyd began attending God Healing Temple in 2016 and he would minister to the congregation from time to time. In February of 2017, being led by the Holy Spirit, he officially joined God Healing Temple and began serving as an Associate Minister. He was ordained as an Elder of God Healing Temple on March 4, 2018 and began to take on a more active role in the leadership of the church. In November of 2018, Bishop Owens Shepard decided to take a much needed break from active preaching and appointed Elder Floyd as Interim-Pastor. Elder Floyd under the watchful eyes of the Overseer, Mother Armett Shepard and Bishop Owens Shepard, successfully led the church up to the New Year. In January of 2019, before the untimely passing of Overseer Mother Armett Shepard, Elder Floyd was named Assistant Pastor of God Healing Temple.

Elder Floyd has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice is currently in pursuit of his Master’s Degree in Psychology.

Elder Floyd believes that God can do anything but fail and lives by the motto of, “Be Better Than Yesterday”.