About Us

Bishop Julius L. Ralph Sr. is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fourth son born to the late Deacon Fred and Mrs. Eva Ralph, he was taught and began his journey of servanthood and leadership at a young age. As one of thirteen, he exemplified a spirit of devotion and cared for the needs of his siblings and others often times more than his own. He received his foundational biblical teaching from the Rev. Dr. Lehman D. Bates at the Victory Baptist Church, where he served as President of the youth department. In 1978, he joined the Northside Institutional Church under the leadership of the late Bishop E.M Thorpe Sr. and his former elementary school teacher, Dr. Lola M. Thorpe. In 1984, “Brother Lee” was ordained deacon and began his biblical studies at the Willa M. Johnson School of the Bible. While leading the music department as president of the choir until 1990, he remained faithful to other ministries within the church. After accepting his call to the ministry in 1990, Brother Lee was licensed as a Minister of the gospel. Throughout his tenure, Minister Ralph worked closely with Bishop Thorpe. While serving Bishop Thorpe in the capacity of Adjutant Apostolic, Minister Ralph was afforded the opportunity of serving and developing virtuous friendships with fellow members. Minister Ralph became the “go to” to assist in various worship, communions, and funerals.

In May of 1993, Minister Ralph married the beautiful Leona Denise, who gifted him three children: Davida, Tiffany Memory Eternal, and Julius II. In 1996, the same year of the birth of his son, Minister Ralph Sr. accepted ordination to the office of Elder in the Church of God in Christ. This would begin the brewing of the vision in the mind of Elder Ralph for the ministry God had for him. Elder Ralph was on his job at a layover in the community his ministry now resides in and God gave him the complete vision. In this vision, the Lord showed him various individuals involved and events that would take place. He wrote it, made it plain and began to do the work necessary to fulfill it. The following year, Bishop Thorpe appointed Elder Ralph as Pastor of the Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ in Coraopolis, PA. Pastor Ralph served as Pastor for three years while continuing to serve at the Northside Institutional Church of God in Christ. While leading Christian Fellowship, he began a bible study out of his home with his family and close friends that later developed into Unity Temple Ministry. After much prayer, growth and development, on November 5, 2004, the now Cathedral at Seed and Harvest Ministries Inc. was established. In the formative years of the ministry, the rapid growth of the church caused the ministry to enter the “wilderness experience” journeying from a basement to sharing a sanctuary with another ministry. While these years were triumphant, they were also wearisome. The passing’s of his daughter Tiffany, father Fred, and spiritual father Bishop Thorpe presented Pastor Ralph with several challenges that by the help of God he was able to overcome. In 2010, Pastor Ralph delivered the ministry from their wilderness experience into their home of North Versailles, PA. As an honorable leader in the community in which God gave him the vision, Pastor Ralph has developed a love and sense of compassion for the people of the neighborhood. Pastor Ralph is an Ezekiel 34:23 pastor and continues to serve and love the people of God. 

While yet being the shepherd over a flock, he realized that every shepherd needs a shepherd. His responsibility and accountability to God and his people led Pastor Ralph to be patient in his pursuit in finding a covering. In 2013, Pastor Ralph connected with his now spiritual father, Bishop Wayne L. Johnson of Roselle/Linden NJ. With the mindset of “getting right to work”, Pastor Ralph entered the Bibleway Deliverance Covenant Fellowship of Churches Inc. with ideas of progress and expansion. This work was quickly observed by Bishop Johnson and in the Holy Convocation of 2018, Pastor Ralph was designated to the sacred office of Overseer. With full support of Lady Denise, their children and spouses, grandchildren and the entire church, he accepted the assignment. This work led him to co-found the United Fellowship in 2018, which would later become the United Fellowship of Kingdom Churches and Ministries. Subsequently, on July 29, 2023, Overseer Ralph was consecrated to the office of Bishop in the Lords Church. No matter the position, Bishop Ralph is first a servant. His desire is to see the people of God completely embrace His love and to walk in victory and power while experiencing the fullness of His promises.