Bishop Oscar Tyson, Jr. was born on in Richmond, VA.  He was brought up in a Christian home with saved parents (Elder Oscar Tyson, Sr. and Mother Jean Tyson) that followed the Apostolic Doctrine, and he was baptized and received the Holy Ghost at an early age.  Pastor Tyson was blessed to come from a line of ministers which included his father, a number of uncles and cousins, and his grandfather, Elder James Andrews.

Bishop Tyson was educated in the Richmond Public school system and graduated from Maggie Walker High School. At Maggie Walker he excelled in academics and football.  Because of his academic success and athletic ability, he accepted an athletic scholarship to East Carolina University in Greenville, NC where he was a member of the football team.  At ECU he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and met the woman who would become his wife, the former Maureen Barnhill.

Before and after his colligate graduation, Bishop Tyson served in many capacities at his home church of Narroway, which included musician, singer and usher.  In the late 80's, Bishop Tyson accepted his call as a preacher by becoming a member of the True Apostolic Church prison ministry.  Under the pastorate of Bishop Melvin Williams Jr. he helped take the gospel to the prisoners in several regional jails in the Richmond area. 

As his grandfather's health began to fail, he returned to Narroway, to assist in any capacity that was needed.  Upon the homecoming of Elder Andrews, Bishop Tyson was appointed and later ordained Pastor and Elder of the Narroway True Holiness Church.

While holding the dual vocations of pastor and automobile salesperson, Bishop  Tyson continues to learn and to serve.  He has earned a certificate for his continued education from Logos Bible College in Jacksonville Fl, and for one for his service to the Blackwell community.   He continues to serve in any capacity to spread the gospel as he stills plays the keyboards and occasionally sings as the Spirit leads. In 2008 accepted the appointments of Bishop-Elect and Executive Secretary of the Churches of God and True Holiness that is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. On July2, 2010 he was ordained Bishop in the Churches of God and True Holiness, Inc.

Bishop Tyson married his college sweetheart, Maureen in 1986.  From this marriage God has blessed them with to raise four children Ray, Brianna, and Brandon by birth and Wayne chosen.