BISHOP Gooding, II was appointed to serve as NEW STANDARD CHURCH'S Senior Pastor May 6,2018 . Prior to that, he served as the Church administrator for New Life Full Gospel Church, GCM in Bristol, PA.

The attributes that best describe BISHOP Gooding, II as a pastor are strong preaching, leadership development and counseling. He has expressed a burning desire to lead a church like Church of the Word of God in Jesus the Christ where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. Pastor Gooding, II takes worship and preaching very seriously, spending the first hours of his day focused on Bible study.

He graduated from  J.D. Price Theological Bible College in 2018 with a Bachelor Degree in Theology. He subsequently obtained his Master Degree in Divinity from J.D. Price Theological Bible College. He is presently reading for his Doctor of Theology at J.D. Price Theological Bible College. .

Pastor Gooding, II has been happily married for 13 years to his wife, Lady Grace. They have seven Children total: Walter D. Gooding, III, Ajani C. Gooding, Jahi P.M. Gooding, Miles J.J. Gooding, C. Emmitt A. Gooding, II, D. Omodelle M. Gooding and Lazarus N. Bia Gooding