Robert (Wayne) Bishop was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. His parents were members of the church and raised 3 sons who are Christians. Wayne became a Christian in his early teen years. He married Diana Wilson in September of 1970 and moved to Harlingen in July of 1971.
Diana’s parents were members of the church raising 5 daughters who were Christians. Diana became a Christian in her early teens.
Wayne became a deacon around 1989 working with Small Group Ministries
(Youth, Golden Agers, and Care Groups). He also taught Teen Classes and Children’s Bible Hour for several years.
We have four children. Amy Mueller, Karen Collins, Michael Bishop, and Kimberly Young. They are all Christians. We have 10 grandchildren. Matthew, Michael, and Mandy Loftus, Autumn and Summer Mueller, Dylan and Liberti Bishop, and Issac, Cambra, and Violet Young.
Wayne became an Elder in November 2005 serving until the present time.
Diana has taught children’s classes and Women’s Bible Study for many years.