Introducing Bishop Caines
Bishop Brian L. Caines was born February 2, 1958, to Cyril and Roumania Caines on the island of Trinidad and Tobago. After completing his formal education at Trinity College, Moka Maraval, his first job was at Hi-Lo Supermarket in Maraval.
Bishop Caines moved to the United States at the age of 20 to be with his mother and three older sisters. His first place of residence was the Bronx, NY. His first job was with a company called Nestle Lemur, where he met a brother in the church named Michael Smith, who invited Brian Caines to a church revival at his home church located at 2015 Crotona Ave, Bronx NY, pastored by Bishop Ernest Crooms; the speaker for the event was Elder Spriggs from Washington, DC.
Upon attending the service on the second night of the three-night revival Brian L. Caines heard the True and Living Word of God preached under the anointing of the Holy Ghost like he had never heard God’s word preached before. He was so enthused and enlightened by what he heard he convinced his younger sister Susan, to go back with him the following night.
The Holy Ghost anointed preaching was something he couldn’t shake and continued to attend services there on Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY until eventually repenting of his sins, getting baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ (for remission of sins). On the 19th day of September of 1979 he received the baptism of the Holy Ghost completing the born again experience spoken to Nicodemus by the Lord Jesus Christ in St. John 3:3-7.
In 1982, three years later Brother Brian L. Caines was anointed and called by God to preach the word of God, and with power and demonstration earned the title of Minister Caines. After two years of ministering in the Bronx church, in 1984, Minister Brian L. Caines was relocated by his pastor Bishop Crooms to minister in Statesville, NC to a small group of people who had heard Bishop Crooms’ radio broadcast and wanted to be under his leadership.
Not long after moving to North Carolina, Minister Brian L. Caines was again elevated to the office of an Elder and installed as the pastor of the Statesville Church.
In 1986, two years after relocating to Statesville NC, Elder Brian L. Caines married Sister Anna Caines from which union three sons were born, Isaac in 1993, Israel in 1995, and Daniel Isaiah in 1997, henceforth the Caines family.
As the ministry of Elder Brian L. Caines flourished the church grew. Many souls came and were baptized of which a great number of them received the Holy Ghost. Elder Brian L. Caines was again elevated by his pastor Bishop Crooms to the office of a Bishop and eventually became the Vice Bishop of the organization until the falling asleep of Bishop Ernest Crooms, his only pastor for his entire spiritual life.
This Bishop Brian L. Caines is now serving as the pastor and overseer of The Church of the Living God in Statesville NC which he chartered in 2002 with permission and oversight of Bishop Crooms his pastor who oversaw the work until the time of his passing.
Sister Laurel
PTL and GBU- please accept my sincere apology Pastor for not thanking you and your family for my birthday card, blessed wishes and the money I received for my birthday when I spoke to you earlier on the phone. Sister Anna- thank you so much for the cake. It was finished the next day! I shared it with a few people in the church and then with my mother, niece and brother. You may have thought I could be a magician the way it disappeared
. Thank your sons also please. My life is more stable and healthier knowing I have tangible and God fearing people in my world. You both not only believe in the word but speak it, practice it and model it for me to see. Thank you for all you do and have done for my family and I. May God continue to richly bless and keep you so others can also feel and be blessed by you the way I have been.
Joseph Livengood
Pastor Caines is a powerful and engaging preacher who brings the Word to life in a way that is both inspiring and impactful. One of the things I truly appreciate is how he involves his son in reading the scripture, making it a meaningful and dynamic experience. His passion for the Word is evident in every message, and his ability to connect scripture to real-life application is a blessing to all who listen. Whether it’s a moment of humor or a deep spiritual truth, his sermons always leave a lasting impact. I am grateful for his dedication and knowledge of God’s Word, and I always walk away encouraged and spiritually strengthened.