Glenn E. Miller Sr. began his walk with God in 1972 at the age of 14 years old. He served in various capacities of ministry for 19 years under the guidance and leadership of the late Bishop Odears Wright Jr., pastor of Bethel Apostolic Faith Church. A believer in education, employment, and leadership, he himself being employed for a number of years at Jewel Food Store as an Associate Manager. He also continued his education at Triton College to further his knowledge in the business field. He began his preaching ministry in May of 1979 through the tutelage of his pastor. During those years, he served in numerous areas such as, Youth Director, Youth Chairman of Illinois State Youth Auxiliary and Treasurer of the National Youth Department of the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. He also submitted his life to God and allowed the power of God to use him as a vessel to be one of the most profound praise and worship leaders of his era. This genuine and unique character allowed him to win many to Christ and also influence them to worship God. As his spiritual and natural growth excelled God was preparing him for the office of pastoral ship.
In May of 1991, his call for pastoral ship became clear with him stepping out to begin the church ministry of Bethel Community Outreach Ministries teaching people how to become all they could be. In a short amount of time expansion of the ministry began to manifest with hundreds of souls being won to Christ. In April of 1997, the church purchased an old warehouse and transformed it into a house of worship. It is from this sanctuary many programs and ministries have been established. With the vision from God ever expanding, the name of the ministry was changed to “Life Christian Center International” in 2004. God has so rewarded his labor of love with a thriving, growing ministry that has touched lives over the years, at which he is the senior pastor. God has given Pastor Miller favor to personally mentor executives and individuals in both spiritual and natural development. Pastor Miller started a Community based organization, which is Citizens Center for United Services (CCUS), and has been in existence since 1996. Thousands of people have been feed through their Food Pantry and Referral Program. This organization is structured to assist the citizens of the surrounding communities for the purpose of educating, motivating and empowering people through self-discovery and self-improvement. In March of 2001 a motel was purchased, gutted out and renovated into the Life Center Administration Building, which houses all of the administrative offices of Life Christian Center International. Namely, CCUS, the community based organization, BCOM Care Learning Center’s Before & After Care and GEM Ministries' Media Department and Youth Training Center. His leadership role has taken him into numerous arenas, such as being a member of the Village of Bellwood’s Community Economic Development Committee, being established as a leader for one of the fastest growing churches in the community and hosting community – based outreach meetings held by Senator Kimberly Lightford and State Representative Karen Yarbrough.
Pastor Miller was consecrated Bishop in 2001 through the World Assemblies of Restoration, where Bishop James Nelson, Sr. is the Presiding Prelate. Glenn E. Miller, Sr. is one of the most anointed, innovative and creative spiritual leaders of his generation. He believes in building people and giving them the Word of God that will change their lives. He believes in spreading the Word of God to all nations. Bishop Miller’s desire is to bring awareness to this generation that “Life is Worth Living!” Above all, his passion is to win many souls into the Kingdom of Christ!
Glenn E. Miller, Sr. & Lady K Miller have been married since March 3, 1979 and are blessed with four beautiful children - Jenese, Veronica, Glenn, II and Jeremiah.