Biography:

The late Edwin L. Finley was born on August 18, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA to Pastor Benny and Missy Anne Mae Finley.  As a young man he accepted the calling on his life and served in many capacities at Faithful Church of God in Christ. In 1988, he was ordained as an Elder by Bishop Charles E. Blake.

In 1987, Elder Finley helped to found Life Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Pastor Ron M. Gibson. He served as an Assistant Pastor for eight years.  In 1995, Elder Finley helped to establish Breakthrough Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Pastor Charles E. Gibson and served faithfully for over eleven years as 1st Administrative Assistant to the Pastor and as Sunday School Superintendent.

In 2003, Elder Finley married Evangelist Genise Finley in a lovely ceremony that was assuredly blessed assuredly blessed by God. Together they have four adult children.

In late 2007, Elder Finley answered the call of God on his life to pastor.  In September 2008, he founded the Grace Temple Church of God in Christ in Moreno Valley, CA.  Pastor Finley and Evangelist Finley co-labor together to encourage the Saints of God to transform their lives, through the power of God.  They sought to edify the Body of Christ by equipping the whole-person to serve the community and reach the world to win souls for Jesus Christ.

In 2016, Pastor Finley was appointed as superintendent to the Agape Fellowship District.  Superintendent Finley is an anointed preacher, who has been called to speak the uncompromising Word of God.  His heart touching message has drawn many to Christ.

On February 1, 2022, Superintendent Edwin L. Finley transitioned from this life to the next, leaving to celebrate his life is wife and co-founder Evangelist Genise Finley, two sons, a host of siblings, family and friends and the congregation of Grace Temple COGIC.