Basil K Richards, born in St Ann, Jamaica, West Indies.
He is married to Margaret Richards. He found Christ when he was 13/14 years old.  He studied BA (Honours) Business & Management and PGCert Chaplaincy Studies and worked as a Computer Analyst Programmer. Basil K Richards is a retired Senior Pastor and currently serves as a Bishop. He received his ministers License in (1980) and received his Bishop License in 1995. He has been serving as a Bishop for 25 years, 2 years in Missionary in Ghana & Liberia, 10 years as an Overseer in Botswana and 15 Years Senior Pastor at COGOP Aberdeen St and COGOP Small Heath. The moto Bishop Basil K Richards lives by is ‘Confidence in God’ and the scriptures which are lived by are Jer 29:11 & Dan 11:32