Bishop Corey Bernard Ruffin Sr is a native of Blytheville, Arkansas. He was born March 18, 1971. He Graduated High School in 1989. Joined the United States Navy in 1988. Re-enlisted in the United States Army in 1992. He completed 10 years of service and received an honorable discharge.

Bishop Ruffin received a undergraduate degree and later graduate degree(Pillsbury College & Seminary)but gives God, and his Mentors in ministry gratitude for the teachings and training he received from the over the years.

The late Rev. Lawrence Echols Sr, the late Rev. C.L. Redd, Rev. Frank James, Rev. John McCain, Rev. Sammie Palmore, Dr. F. James Clark and Bishop William Todd Ervin Sr were among his mentors.

Bishop Ruffin served as Interim Pastor at Bibleway Baptist Church in 2005. He later served as Executive Pastor at Loving Jesus Ministries in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was installed as Senior Pastor at Central Baptist Church in 2013 and served 5 years before relocating to California.