About Our Leaders
Bishop Curtis D & Pastor Rhonda A Sweet
"After nearly 30 years of pastoral leadership, we've been commissioned to connect senior ministry leadership to build relationships, share experiences and network for kingdom advancement."
Curtis D. Sweet, Presiding Bishop
Bishop Curtis D. Sweet is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Higher Heights Ministries. He and his wife, Pastor Rhonda A. Sweet founded the ministry in August of 1993.
He received his clarion call to Bishop Felton King. He faithfully served his Pastor, Bishop King, in the organization of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. for over ten years before launching his own ministry.
He received an official certificate of evangelism from Manhattan Bible Institute in 2003. He was honored to be consecrated as a Bishop in 2011 by an influential ecclesiastical presidium of Bishops.
A Doctor of Divinity Degree was conferred on him in 2018.
The many years of front-line ministry has developed and strengthened Bishop Sweet’s spiritual muscles; and through this process of maturation, God has raised up an anointed man that unapologetically proclaims the Gospel of Christ. He and his wife have founded and implemented several training and mentorship programs for men, women, youth and couples. Bishop Sweet also founded and served as the presiding prelate of “The Oil of Joy United Fellowship”, which has evolved and transitioned to Kingdom Lifenet Connection #153. This body of churches share the same focus and common goals for their communities and have joined forces to support each other in their endeavors to enhance neighborhoods and build the Kingdom of God by adding souls to the Body of Christ.
Bishop Curtis and Pastor Rhonda Sweet are endeavoring to train and develop an army of leaders that will embrace vision and birth powerful expansion ministries, which will save many people alive for the Kingdom of God!
Rhonda A. Sweet, Pastor
Pastor Rhonda A. Sweet, along with her husband, Bishop Curtis D. Sweet, founded and currently shepherd the Higher Heights. The zealous couple founded this ministry in August of 1993. Pastor Sweet received her clarion call to the ministry at the age of 20, under the leadership of the late Bishop Felton King. She faithfully served her Pastor and father, Bishop King, in the structured organization of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. for over ten years before launching out into establishing a ministry with her husband.
She received an official certificate of evangelism from Manhattan Bible Institute in 2003; she has a bachelor’s degree in education; and she is a certified life and ministry coach. A Doctor of Divinity Degree was conferred on her in 2018.
This vessel of God has worshipped and served in many capacities in the church and community for numerous years. She has hosted numerous retreats for women and young girls; teaching, training and imparting Godly statutes and life skills for them to succeed in their endeavors. She has proclaimed the Gospel on various platforms; orchestrated musical forums and the creator of a Social Media Ministry on Facebook, “Sweet TALK”.
Pastor Sweet alongside her husband has co-founded the Kingdom Lifenet Connection which is a fellowship of churches and leaders with common kingdom goals that have united to support and encourage each other as we build the Kingdom of God!