Bishop-Elect Daniel K. Samuels was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica and has a distinguished journey in both education and ministry. He attended Kings All Age School, St. Elizabeth Technical High School and then became baptized in Jesus’ name in 1982. He went on to pursue higher education at the College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST) and DeVry Institute of Technology. In 1989, he married the love of life Andrea Little, and in 1998, he received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. That same year he enrolled at Mt. Zion Apostolic Bible College and later was ordained as a minister of the Gospel.

Throughout his career, Bishop-Elect Samuels has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President and President of the Youth Department, Youth Pastor, and Men’s President. He earned a Bachelor of Theology in 2004 from the Parkersburg Bible College and served as an assistant lecturer at Mount Zion Apostolic Bible College. He was ordained as an Elder in 2004 and became a governing official in Ontario to issue marriage licenses in 2007. He also served as Chairman of the Board for True Holiness Apostolic Temple, where he wrote the bylaws and constitution.

Bishop-Elect Samuels has continued to serve in significant capacities. He was appointed Assistant Pastor of True Holiness Apostolic Temple in Toronto in 2008 and later became the Pastor of Bethel United Apostolic Church in Surrey, BC, in 2017. He has been recognized for his leadership and dedication, being appointed as a governing official and marriage officer for Bethel United Apostolic Church in 2018. In 2023, he was appointed Bishop-Elect for the Western Diocese of BUC of Canada Organization, and in 2024 the Acting President of Thompson’s Institute of Biblical Studies, reflecting his ongoing commitment to his faith and community.