Bishop Artis J. Bufford is a faith leader, community advocate, and financial services professional committed to empowering people to reach their fullest potential and to build lasting legacies for future generations. With over twenty years of ministry experience, he is the founding pastor of One Church in Easley, South Carolina, which started in 2017. In July 2024, he was consecrated as the South Carolina State Bishop for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

Bishop Bufford is an alumnus of Newberry College, where he double majored in Music Theory and Political Science with a minor in Communications. He also holds a graduate certificate in Episcopal Studies from Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to his pastoral work, Bishop Bufford is an entrepreneur and licensed financial professional with New York Life. He holds multiple FINRA certifications, including the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 6, Series 63, and Life Insurance Producer licenses. Known as a dynamic speaker and facilitator, he specializes in leadership development, personal growth, and spiritual formation.

He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the NAACP, and serves on several executive and community boards. Above all, he treasures being a proud father to his two children, Baylee Amira and Brenton Artis. His guiding principle is simple yet powerful: “God blesses us so that we might be a blessing to others.”