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Religious Leadership
Preaching biblical truth, developing disciples and cultivating healthy, hope-filled churches.
Faith • Leadership • Strategy • Legacy
Bishop Dr.Richard
Leaphart-Mack
Developing leaders, strengthening organizations and proclaiming a message of hope that transforms lives.
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Pastor. Teacher. Author. Coach. Executive strategist.
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The Mandate
“God placed in my belly a calling to minister a new hope message to the nations.”
A life committed to restoring hope, developing people and building institutions that endure.
Since2001New Hope Cathedral
Visionary Leadership
A voice of hope for the church, the boardroom and the community.
Bishop Dr. Richard Leaphart-Mack is the Founder and Senior Pastor of New Hope Cathedral, established in July 2001 after answering God’s call to preach a message of transformation and hope.
For more than two decades, he has served as a pastor, teacher, mentor, spiritual father, business leader and executive strategist. His work is grounded in one conviction, leadership must develop people, strengthen institutions and produce lasting impact.
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Master of DivinitySt. Thomas Theological School
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Biblical Studies DegreeGerald Brooks Bible Seminary
0Years of ministry leadership
0New Hope Cathedral founded
0Core spheres of influence
0Unchanging mission, people
Four Spheres of Influence
Leadership that moves with clarity across every room.
His influence bridges spiritual formation, executive development and institutional strategy without compromising the integrity of the mission.
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Business Leadership
Bringing disciplined thinking, wise stewardship and organizational clarity to entrepreneurial environments.
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Coaching
Helping pastors, executives and emerging leaders identify barriers, sharpen vision and lead with confidence.
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Executive Strategy
Translating vision into structure, measurable priorities, stronger teams and sustainable execution.
A Life of Obedience
Calling shaped by faithful service.
His journey reflects steady preparation, spiritual covering and an expanding responsibility to leaders, ministries and communities.
Foundation
A covenant of partnership
Married Executive Pastor and First Lady Synetra Leaphart-Mack, beginning a life of shared faith, family and ministry.
Calling
Licensed and ordained
Licensed and ordained by Bishop George Hoke at All Nations Church of God.
Service
Appointed Assistant Pastor
Served faithfully at All Nations Church of God while preparing for the next chapter of ministry.
Establishment
New Hope Cathedral founded
Established a ministry centered upon the uncompromising Word of God and the restoration of lives.
Expansion
Kingdom influence broadened
Served under Bishop Eddie L. Long’s spiritual covering, later becoming an ambassador who encouraged and strengthened pastors.
Leadership Beyond the Pulpit
Strategy must become structure, and vision must become action.
Bishop Leaphart-Mack helps leaders see their organizations clearly, confront what is limiting progress and build systems that support the mission.
Executive coachingPastoral developmentOrganizational strategyVision planningTeam alignmentLeadership succession
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“Vision must become action.”
Kingdom Infrastructure
Building leaders and strengthening institutions.
New Hope Cathedral
A thriving local church founded in 2001, grounded in Scripture and committed to hope, healing, restoration and transformation.
Connect ↗R.A.M. Ministries
An apostolic fellowship providing wisdom, counsel, encouragement and spiritual oversight to independent pastors while honoring their autonomy.
Inquire ↗Kingdom International Consortium
Serving as Assistant Presiding Bishop under Presiding Primate Bishop Eric Garnes, advancing collaborative Kingdom leadership.
Learn more ↗Community Chaplaincy
Providing spiritual care and pastoral support as Senior Chaplain of the Stockbridge Police Department.
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Family and Legacy
Faithful in public, devoted at home.
Since October 1988, Bishop Richard and Executive Pastor Synetra Leaphart-Mack have built a legacy of love, faith and service. They are proud parents, loving parental figures and devoted grandparents whose family remains one of God’s greatest blessings.
“No one will ever beat me in loving God’s people.”
RICHARD LEAPHART-MACKHONORING
HONORING
GOD
and
EACH OTHER
A Guide to True Reverence
Author and Teacher
Honor is not merely an idea, it is a leadership culture.
Honoring God and Each Other calls believers and leaders to recover true reverence, build healthy relationships and embody biblical leadership in every sphere of life.
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Preaching. Coaching. Serving. Leading.
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