Reverend Anthony Reliford is the Pastor of Collins Temple A.M.E. Church in Snow Hill, Maryland. He was appointed as Pastor by Bishop James Levert Davis on April 13, 2021 at the conclusion of the 205th Session of the Baltimore Annual Conference.

He is a native of Maryland; born to Leslie Reliford and Walter Blackston.

Rev. Anthony began his journey of African Methodism as a member of Empowerment Temple AME Church, where he joined in September of 2005. Upon joining, he quickly got to work and became part of the Men's Day activities that year. He then made the transition to the spoken word LYRIC ministry in 2006 and became ministry leader in October of the same year. Rev. Anthony has also worked with and overseen the youth, media and radio ministries as well.

After wrestling with how he could work for the Lord, Rev. Anthony joined the Ministers in Training program at Empowerment Temple AME Church in January 2007 and through great teaching and a lot of help from the Lord; God has seen fit to trace his path towards itinerant ministry. Licensed to preach in March 2009 and ordained an Itinerant Deacon in March 2018 by Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Rev. Anthony graduated from Howard University School of Divinity with a Master of Divinity in May 2021. Rev. Anthony Reliford was ordained an Itinerant Elder in October 2021 by Bishop James Levert Davis. During his time at Howard University, Rev. Anthony was awarded the Black Methodist Clergy scholarship and the Rev. Joseph H. Jackson scholarship for his excellence in the classroom. Rev. Anthony holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity with a minor in African American Studies and in Political Science from University of Maryland Global Campus. Rev. Anthony recently returned to Howard University School of Divinity in Fall 2022 to begin his Doctor of Ministry program and obtain his D.Min.

His focus scripture for ministry is Joshua 1:6 which reads, “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.” Rev. Anthony believes he is called and equipped to lead people into the promises God has for them and will do so with God’s help and the Holy Spirit’s lead.

Rev. Anthony Reliford is married to his lovely wife Stephanie and they have one child and two grandchildren.