Archbishop Dwane Brock
June 2026
We continue to meet at the Erie Yacht Club. We are back upstairs! Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a social hour and dinner, followed by our program/speaker.Our Dinner Menu:
Our dinner will be a choice of two entrees: either Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce with Grilled Asparagus and Parmesan Orzo or Peach Glazed Chicken Breast with Buttery Garlic Green Beans and Roasted Red Potatoes, with Cranberry Apple Salad- sliced apples, walnuts, feta cheese, cranberries, Italian or balsamic dressing, Berry Blossom dessert with whipped topping and berry garnish, and rolls and butter, tea and coffee.Our Guest Speaker:
Archbishop Dwane Brock
Archbishop Dwane Brock is a prominent American religious leader, community activist, and entrepreneur from the Erie, Pennsylvania area and has held numerous leadership roles. He is widely recognized for his community investment projects, revitalization efforts, and educational programming, and has been honored for 50 years of service to the Erie community. He resides in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Olivia. (See meeting description for more)Topic:
For reservations; please E-Mail the Torch Club Secretary at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.
The Eagles Nest programs and new Eastside project.
"The Eagles Nest programs and new Eastside project."
Archbishop Brock's topic tonight is The Eagles Nest programs and the new Eastside project.
Archbishop Dwane Brock is a prominent American religious leader, community activist, and entrepreneur from the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and later studied at Xavier University and the Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He worked his way through school before being sent to Erie by his Episcopal leader, Bishop Charles Herbert Foggie, where at age 21 he pastored, rebuilt, and revitalized a church and community. He has spent over four decades in gospel ministry, serving as the International Presiding Bishop of Covenant Ministries International Fellowship, overseeing 178 churches and more than 500 ordained clergymen. In 2025, Archbishop Brock was elevated to Metropolitan Archbishop of Pennsylvania, with jurisdiction over the entire state and additional churches in North Carolina and South Carolina.
He is the Founder and CEO of the Word of Faith Development Corporation, which includes the Victory Christian Center of Erie, the Bishop's Institute of Applied Science & Biblical Studies, and the E4 Initiative. Brock is also the Founder and CEO of The Eagle's Nest Leadership Corporation, which provides educational, career development, and financial literacy programs for at-risk youth.
Archbishop Brock has held numerous leadership roles, including:
- Chairman of the Board, City of Erie Housing Authority
- Board of Directors, UPMC Hamot and Hamot Health Foundation
- Member, ERIEBANK Advisory Board
He is widely recognized for his community investment projects, revitalization efforts, and educational programming, and has been honored for 50 years of service to the Erie community. He resides in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Olivia
Please join us on June 3rd, 2026 at 6:00 pm, for our pre-dinner cocktail and chat time and remember to bring your friends and acquaintances. Reservations are required.
Please remember to make your reservation at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.