Pastor Fowlkes was ordained as an Elder and worked faithfully for many years under his pastor, Bishop Archie D. Headen. During military training in Virginia Beach, VA while moving a sleeping cot from the left to the right, God called him to pastoral ministry. Elder Fowlkes received the blessing of his pastor to begin a Bible study. From the Bible study, the church was founded in April 1988 and named Kingdom Builders COGIC; based upon 1 Corinthians 3:10.
He is also founder and builder of the KB Ranch Convention Center, Located in Louisa, VA. Pastor Fowlkes is as avid supporting of other ministries. He is the faithful husband of Evangelist Loretta J. Fowlkes, the father of six children (Tony, LaTroy, Navette, Tracy, Demi, and Kevin) and the grandfather of twenty-seven grandchildren and one great grandson. He is an entrepreneur, Founder of the Fowlkes Trucking Company in 1995.