On August 18, 2026, the IPHC Council of Bishops convened to consider nominees for officers of World Missions Ministries and the newly structured Church Ministries divisions. Following the presentation of nominees by the General Superintendent, the Council of Bishops elected Bishop Stanley Reynolds to lead World Missions Ministries and Bishop Michael Ryan Linkous to lead Church Ministries.
These elections follow actions taken by delegates of the 30th IPHC General Conference, which established a new leadership structure for the denomination. Under this structure, the General Superintendent and Assistant General Superintendent are elected by the General Conference, while the officers of World Missions Ministries and Church Ministries are elected by the Council of Bishops upon consideration of nominees presented by the General Superintendent.
Bishop Stanley Reynolds | World Missions Ministries
Bishop Stanley Reynolds has been elected to lead World Missions Ministries for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Reynolds brings more than four decades of pastoral ministry and extensive experience in missions and denominational leadership. He has served as Senior Pastor of the church he planted in 1985, dedicating his ministry to spiritual development, discipleship, leadership development, and equipping others for ministry.
Since 2014, Reynolds has served as Bishop of the Pacific Western Network Ministries of the IPHC, providing administrative and pastoral leadership to ministers and churches throughout California and Nevada. His leadership has included developing younger pastors, strengthening churches, assisting congregations through seasons of transition, and providing training and development for pastors and church leaders.
World missions has been a significant emphasis throughout Reynolds’ ministry. Under his leadership, his local church has consistently supported missionaries and missions projects and has led its conference in Global Outreach offerings for more than 20 years.
His passion for missions has also taken him around the world. Reynolds has traveled to more than 25 countries, training leaders, preaching the gospel, and encouraging the Church. His ministry has taken him throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South America.
He and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 50 years and have three children and nine grandchildren.
As he assumes leadership of World Missions Ministries, Reynolds brings a lifelong passion for the Great Commission, decades of pastoral and episcopal leadership, and extensive firsthand experience serving and strengthening the global Church.
Bishop Michael Ryan Linkous | Church Ministries
Bishop Michael Ryan Linkous has been elected to lead Church Ministries for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Linkous brings more than 25 years of ministry experience, with a background in pastoral leadership, discipleship, strategic planning, organizational development, and denominational service. Since 2012, he has served as Senior Pastor of Christian Life International Church in Salem, Virginia, where he provides leadership to a congregation with an active membership of more than 2,000 and oversees a growing ministry staff.
Throughout his tenure at Christian Life International, Linkous has led numerous ministry and discipleship initiatives, including a renewed emphasis on prayer, Encounter Retreats, Gather Groups, CLI Counseling, and the CLI School of Ministry. He also established Launch Missions to engage adults and youth in domestic and global missions and has provided leadership through significant organizational and financial development within the church.
His denominational service includes membership on the IPHC Bylaws Committee, the Denominational Restructuring Task Force, the Discipleship Ministries Council, and other conference and general-level leadership bodies. He holds a Master of Divinity from Regent University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Linkous and his wife, Amy, have been married since 1996 and have four children.
As he assumes leadership of Church Ministries, Linkous brings extensive experience in the local church and denominational leadership to this newly structured division of the IPHC.
The IPHC celebrates the election of Bishop Stanley Reynolds and Bishop Ryan Linkous and looks forward with great expectation to their leadership in this new season. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Council of Bishops for their prayerful consideration, faithful leadership, and continued service to the IPHC throughout this important season of transition.
As the denomination moves forward under the structure adopted by the 30th General Conference, there is great excitement for what lies ahead. We believe this new season presents meaningful opportunities to strengthen the local church, advance the work of missions around the world, equip leaders and ministries, and continue pursuing the mission God has entrusted to the IPHC. We invite the entire IPHC family to pray for Bishop Reynolds, Bishop Linkous, the Council of Bishops, and our denominational leadership as together we move forward with faith, unity, and great anticipation for the future.
In addition to the election of Bishop Ryan Linkous and Bishop Stan Reynolds, the Council of Bishops took further action regarding denominational leadership, committees, and other areas of service. Click here to view the full announcement and learn more about the actions taken by the Council of Bishops.
With Bishop Stan Reynolds moving from his role with Pacific Western Network Ministries to lead World Missions Ministries, Bishop Mark Hammond has stepped into the role of Conference Bishop. To read more about Bishop Hammond and this leadership transition, click here.
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