Bishop Dr. Olleo L. Cromwell, II is the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia. Believing that a mans footsteps are ordered by the Lord, Bishop Cromwell heeded the call to Pastor Trinity Baptist Church in 1989. Under his leadership, Trinity has increased to more than four thousand members.

Bishop Crowell was licensed to preach the gospel on September 22, 1974. At the age of twenty-two, he began his lifetime commitment to God by serving as the Under Shepherd of the Willie Chapel Baptist Church in Lancaster, Virginia for three years. In 1978 he was called to Pastor the New Oak Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he served faithfully for twenty years.

Upon the passing of his father, Trinity unanimously voted to continue the Cromwell legacy by passing the helm on to him. His love for the congregation of New Oak Grove along with his devotion to the vision set in place by his father allowed him to tirelessly lead both congregations for ten years until 1998. Following the direction of God, he then set his focus on the Trinity vineyard and has since then been devoted to leading the ministry founded by his father.

As Pastor, Bishop Cromwell has committed himself to learning, teaching, and preaching God’s Word at every opportunity presented to him. This commitment is reinforced through the church’s vision statement: “To Win The Lost, Build The Believer, And Equip The Worker”. The standards he upholds are taken directly from God’s Word. The infallibility of God’s Word is the foundation of all that he does. Bishop Cromwell’s ministry is predicated upon the words of Mark 11:23-24, “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which be saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

Bishop Cromwell is the son of the late Mrs. Carlotta Bernice Gerald Cromwell and the late legendary Dr. Olleo L. Cromwell, Sr. He is a graduate of Western Branch High School and studied theology at Norfolk State University. Bishop Cromwell earned a bachelor’s degree from Jameson Christian College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He furthered his studies in theology from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana, and received a doctorate’s degree from Jameson Christian College.

Bishop Cromwell serves as Senior Pastor and mentor to 6 area pastors:

• Bishop Anthony Rodgers of First Baptist Church Crestwood, Chesapeake, VA
• Rev. Keith McPherson of Trinity Faith Diamond’s Redeemer’s House, Virginia Beach, VA
• Rev. Tyrone Johnson of New Oak Grove Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, VA
• Rev. Anderson Foreman of New Galilee Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA
• Rev. Daryl Potts of Little Zion Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA and
• Rev. DeAndre Carswell of Prince of Peach Church, Portsmouth, VA.

Bishop Cromwell is renowned for his impeccable character, good will, and ministry accomplishments during his nearly fifty years of Godly service. He was consecrated into the office of Bishop on May 3, 2014. Bishop Cromwell lives in Chesapeake, Virginia, with his wife and Co-Pastor, Debra A. Cromwell. They have three children; Brandis, Megan, and Pastor OJ., and nine grandchildren.