In 1996 he was appointed Pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy in Durham NC. In May of 1998 the name Monument of Faith Church (MOF) was added to personalize the ministry. In January of 2004 a new sanctuary was built to accommodate the congregational growth. Since his appointment, significant growth in membership and finances has occurred. Existing ministries have been strengthened and over twenty new ministries have been birthed. Under Bishop Laney’s leadership, education, both spiritually and academically has become the cornerstone of this ministry. MOF is a progressive liturgical Pentecostal church with a strong commitment to social justice and community outreach. Bishop Laney has preached and taught throughout the United States, Canada and Sierra Leone, West Africa.

In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Bishop Laney serves as Bishop of NC COGOP Region #3 providing oversight for nine districts and 40 denominational churches. Bishop Laney is also a member of the NC COGOP State Ministerial Review Board and State Convention Committee. He is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Durham Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods Clergy Caucus and the Duke University Medical Ethics Committee.

He is married to the former Lisa Carvana who holds a BA in Business Administration from East Carolina University and a MBA and MIT from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Lady Lisa is a public school teacher and a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Bishop and Lady Laney have two sons, Caleb Elijah and Joshua Holt. Bishop Laney enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, playing golf (when time permits) and spending quality time with family and friends. His favorite saying is that of Fredrick Douglass, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”