Bishop Lyle Dukes is the beloved and greatly respected Senior Pastor and Founder of Harvest Life Changers Church, International, an innovative and progressive ministry of over 7,000 members, located in Woodbridge, Virginia. He shares in ministry with his wife, Pastor Deborah Dukes. In addition to the church, Bishop Dukes also serves as the leader of the Empowerment Fellowship of Covenant Churches which includes approximately 500 churches in the United States and abroad.

Bishop Dukes was saved at an early age and worked in the church at nearly all levels of leadership. He was an All-American track runner and served as a commissioned officer in the United States military. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from University of Virginia and a Masters of Divinity Degree from Faith Bible College and Seminary.

"Impacting and life-changing" describes the ministry of Bishop Dukes, Pastor Deborah Dukes and Harvest Life Changers Church. It includes the Changing Lives Together initiative: ministering to souls, locally and nationally, through conferences and events, programs, training and global ventures such as ministry establishment, disaster relief (e.g., Haiti Earthquake) and construction projects, including the dedication of the Christian Outreach Harvest Conference Center in Nakuru, Kenya.

Other vibrant ministry entities include the "Heart to Heart" international television program, Christian bookstores, a record label (The Sound of Harvest), and a publishing company (Harvest Word Publishing).

Bishop Dukes is a highly requested speaker and facilitator whose engagements range from the private business sector to the White House, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense. He has had engagements across the country and abroad — from California to Arkansas and Paris to Africa. Bishop Dukes has written 12 books including "The Open Door Policy" and "Possessing the Kingdom Anointing." He has co-authored "The What Works the Best Principle," "In the Inner Courts with God for Men" and "In the Inner Courts with God for Women" with Pastor Deborah.

Along with Pastor Deborah, Bishop Dukes is a National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association. As a successful businessman and entrepreneur, he is also the owner of Mainstream Concepts, Inc., a media marketing company.

Bishop Dukes has dedicated his life to the service of the Lord and the advancement of His Kingdom. His heartfelt desire is that his life and ministry would continually bring glory, honor and praise to Jesus Christ.