Phillip was the Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church in Conway, South Carolina for over 37 years. He was born on December 7, 1950. His parents Bishop Houston and Evelyn Miles pastored numerous churches in Florida before pastoring in Atlanta, Ga. where Phillip graduated from South Cobb High School. After moving with his parents to Spartanburg, S.C., Phillip attended Spartanburg Methodist College, then graduated in 1972 from Southeastern University with a Bachelor’s degree in history. He served as associate pastor of Evangel Cathedral in Spartanburg, S.C. where he met and married Lynn in 1974. They founded Christ Community Church in Conway, S.C. in 1981 and have continued to serve there for over 35 years. They have four grown children and three grandchildren. Phillip became the Chairman of Evangel Fellowship International in 2010.