Native of Eden, NC, he is a graduate of Douglas High School and Winston Salem Sate University. He has further studied at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina and graduated from the Huston Graduate School of Theology with an MA in Theological Studies. He holds the doctor of Divinity Degree from United Christian College at Goldsboro, NC.

White was nurtured and groomed in the United Holy Church of America. His foundation and initial training was at Greater Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church in Bordentown, NJ. Out of his obedience to his parents an ultimately to God, Bishop White grew in Faith, took on leadership roles in the church, and has become well known around the world as a prodigious preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Reverend Hargrave is the pastor of Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church in Burlington, NC. He has remained here for over 32 years. He has attended the Jones School of Religion, Alamance Davidson Community Colleges and is a honor graduate of Winston Salem State University. He has also received two Master's degrees, an MA, Biblical Studies and an M-Div in Christian Ministry from Carolina Graduate School of Divinity. He received the Doctor of Ministry Degree in May 2013.