Senior Pastor Jesse L. Richardson is the proud Senior Pastor of the historical Bethesda New Life Gospel Church located at 750 Bishop Iola B. Cunningham Way, N.E., Washington, D.C. In 1997, Senior Pastor Richardson joined Bethesda New Life Gospel church under the leadership of Bishop Iola B. Cunningham. Through the years, he served as Trustee, Deacon, Advisory Board Member and Ministerial Staff. In 2006, Senior Pastor Richardson served as Assistant to Bishop Cunningham and installed as Pastor August 2012.