On July 21, 2026, Bishop Sellers’s boisterous voice was still as he transitioned peacefully from his earthly home to his eternal resting place. Bishop Asbury R Sellers was born, October 1, 1940, to the late Deacon Nathan and Rev. Gertrude Sellers in Dillon, SC. Bishop Sellers graduated in 1960 from Gordon High School in Dillon, SC and continued his ministerial training at Philadelphia Bible School and courses through the Ministerial Internship at Lee College. He also attended the Institute of International Studies where he received the Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree in Washington, DC.

Bishop Sellers’ ministry began at Mt. Hermon Church of God in Dillon, SC where the late Bishop EH Bright was founder and pastor. He was cradled in the affirmation of his calling by his loving mother, Rev. Gertrude Sellers and Prophetess Mattie Lee Bradley. He served faithfully in many capacities under the coverage of the Church of God, Cleveland, TN.

In 1961, Bishop Sellers began his pastoral ministry serving in Columbia, SC. He later planted several churches including the Guiding Light Church of God in Washington, DC, Central Avenue now known as Capital Church of God where he served faithfully for 26 years and Westport Church of God in Baltimore, MD. He also pastored the Homewood Church of God in Pittsburgh, PA. On February 11, 1974 Bishop Sellers was ordained as a Bishop in the Church of God.

In 1981, Bishop Sellers, a God-called evangelist was invited to preach his first evangelistic crusade in Lusaka, Zambia and this is where his love for Africa would cultivate and grow over the years. In 1986, he was appointed to serve as the National Evangelist by the Executive Committee of the Church of God. During that time, he preached 45 weeks out of the year throughout the United States, the Bahamas, and Central, South and West Africa. This opportunity afforded Bishop Sellers to travel to 57 countries. After serving as National Evangelist, Bishop Sellers was appointed to serve as Administrative Bishop of New Jersey, where he supervised 64 cross-cultured churches. He was instrumental in leading many men and women to Christ.

Bishop Sellers was instrumental in the organization of the Northeast Regional Fellowship, where he served one term as President. He founded the Southeast Regional fellowship and Harvest Ministries to give black ministers a ministry platform. His passion was to strengthen the smaller churches. In 1998, he was appointed Director of Evangelism–Black Ministries where he served for eight years and established Partners In Ministry Conferences. In 2006, he retired from ministry with the Church of God but was later appointed Associate Missionary to Africa. Over the years he oversaw the building of an orphanage and sanctuary in a poor village of Moloto, South Africa. In 2014, he dedicated those properties.

In 2021, he was inducted into the “Hall of the Prophets,” a prestigious recognition established by the Pentecostal Theological Seminary to honor ministers whose service to Christ and the Church of God has been distinctive, honorable, and commendable.

Bishop Sellers is the author of two books, entitled Messages From The Throne and Lord, Revive Us Again.

He attended Living Water Church of God, Kannapolis, NC where the Pastors are Bishop Kevin & Lady Tonya Corl and The River Cathedral of Charlotte where Bishop Reginald & Lady Yvette Sellers lead. At the River, he was affectionately known as “Big Bishop.”

Bishop Sellers met and married the love of his life, Leola Logan on November 12, 1961. To their union five children were born. Two preceded him in death, Ezra (Heike) and Meleasa. He is survived by Meriam (Carl), Ronnie (Clarissa), Bishop Reginald (Yvette); bonus daughters Tawana Bynum, Angela Baldwin, Melrose Albury, Lola and Charletta Anderson, and a host of others; and one godson Edward Council, Jr.

They were blessed with 12 grandchildren; Nicholas, Keana, Isaiah, Asbury Ronnie III, Joel, Kaniesha (Andrew), Justin, Shekinah (Lateef), Joshua (Shelby), Ronnell, Matthew (Skylar), Samuel, 10 great grandchildren; Camryn, Hezron, Lateef, Jr., Christopher, Alora, Kalani, LaRiyah, Penelope, Maverick, and Ezra.

Bishop Sellers was the youngest of six children. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Vonnie Sellers (Claudia), Nathan Sellers (Geraldine), James Sellers (Alice), Willie Sellers (Geraldine), and Gary Sellers, and by brothers-in-law: Horace Logan, Leroy Logan, Ervin Logan, Calvin Carter, and Bishop Robert Patton; and his sisters-in-law: Lena Patton, Francis Holmes and Brenda Logan.

Left to cherish Bishop Sellers’ precious memories are his wife of 65 years, Leola, his beloved children Meriam, Ronnie, Bishop Reginald, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Georgian Carter, Sandy Logan, and Alice Sellers; his brother-in-law, Deacon Toby Holmes; his favorite niece Janice Sellers-Martin and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and cherished friends whose lives were forever enriched by his love, wisdom, and unwavering faith.

Bishop Sellers is noted for several popular sermons that he preached around the world:

One More Night With the Frogs,
He Went To Far, Stayed Too Long, Just Got Back In Time
The Night the Rooster Came to Church
The Devil’s Funeral
Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
Delivered by a Thread
Don’t Let the Stink Stop you
Don’t Back Down When God Is Backing You Up
A Sleeping Preacher in a Dying World