From the very beginning of gospel music, COGIC members have influenced its rise. Washington, Bishop Chandler D. Owens, Bishop Brandon B. Porter, and Bishop J. He also established the COGIC national headquarters there. Mother Willie Mae Rivers (19972017) of Goose Creek, South Carolina, succeeded Mother Crouch. Administrative Assistant & Member Executive Committee-General Assembly - 1989-Present. The Elders' Council met and organized the first Missions board of the Church of God in Christ. The pair modeled the pastor and wife ministry team in COGIC. These auxiliaries are found in nearly every church, district, and jurisdiction within COGIC and function to support the holistic approach that COGIC has toward ministry within the church and the larger community that COGIC congregations serve. Chairman of the Board of Bishops Bishop Albert Galbraith. The school enjoyed its greatest growth and success under the leadership of Dr. Arenia Conella Mallory (19041977). Bishop Blake also won a defamation lawsuit in 2016 against Earl Carter, who was ordered to remove all defamatory videos and to cease and desist from further conduct disparaging Bishop Blake. The location for General Assembly will be announced, as Mason Temple is currently under construction. Furthermore, the new constitution created the office of the presiding bishop and a general board of twelve bishops and defined their responsibilities. The denomination teaches that God gives life to human beings, biologically and spiritually, through the moment of conception in the womb of the mother, using Jeremiah 1:5, Genesis 1:2627, and Psalms 139:1316 as their scriptural basis for this belief. The general assembly meets biannually each year in April and November while the presidium acts as the executive branch of the church, overseeing the day-to-day operation when the general assembly is not in session. Bishop Malcolm W. Coby Board member (2021present). As a Pentecostal church, COGIC teaches that when one is baptized in the Holy Spirit, the believer will experience an initial evidence of speaking in tongues (glossolalia) by the will of God. Overseer E.R. This office is reserved for a woman who serves as counterpart to the Sunday School Superintendent. In 1981, Bishop J.O. The general assembly elects a 12-person general board (presidium) every four years from the college of bishops, who serve functionally as apostles of the church. COGIC has always been traditionally anti-abortion. Her predecessor was Evangelist Dr. Rita Womack of Los Angeles, California. Green. Bishop John Drew Sheard Sr., who had previously been elected to the General Board in 2012 and 2016, was reelected to the General Board and subsequently elected as the current Presiding Bishop on March 20, 2021, in the first-ever virtual online election for the denomination. He became nationally recognized in 1955 for officiating at the funeral of 15-year-old Emmett Till, who was brutally murdered in Mississippi. She established new auxiliaries including the International Hospitality Unit, the Educational and Bishop's Wives Scholarship funds, WE-12 and Lavender Ladies. Robinson was a staunch advocate for holiness and taught strict guidelines for the women with regard to dress and worldliness. Later in 1897, while in Little Rock, Arkansas, C. H. Mason stated that God had given him such a name for the group, the "Church of God in Christ". The Presiding Bishop is the both the President and the CEO of the corporation, the other eleven members complete the Board of Directors. He also served as the Presiding Prelate of the New Jersey Garden State Jurisdiction and the Central Georgia Jurisdiction. A. Jeter was selected as Overseer of Arkansas. He gave the eulogy for Till at Robert's Temple COGIC in 1955. Nevertheless, women are licensed in COGIC to proclaim the gospel as evangelists. The civil structure of the Church of God in Christ includes a president, first vice-president, second vice-president, general secretary, general treasurer, and the financial secretary. Patterson established protocols of worship, policy and practices. Co Directors of the Men's Department Bishop Michael B. Elect Lady, International Department of Missions Mother Maddaline Norfleet. To be consistent with progressive measures and modernization, in the Nineties, the international church along with many local COGIC churches began to use the term "youth department" instead of "YPWW. " [29], Bishop Louis Henry Ford of Chicago, Illinois, was elected after the death of J.O. Rev. Military chaplains have also been instrumental in spreading COGIC through military installations. [25], Bishop Ozro Thurston Jones Sr. was pastor of the Holy Temple Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia and the Jurisdictional Bishop of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction. During his administration, Battles organized Regions to oversee evangelistic ministry in various regional areas across the country. Dr. Valerie Daniels Carter, entrepreneur, Jurisdictional Supervisor, Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole, International Elect Lady of Evangelism Dept., international evangelist. Each state in the US consists of at least one jurisdiction, and several states have more than one jurisdiction. Complete biographical information will be added to this page soon. On May 19, 1952, he added Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. Also in 1952, Mason revised the constitution to determine the leadership and succession of the church after his death. The designated church mother along with other "older and seasoned" women of the church provided the practical teaching of holiness in daily life and practice. Patterson Sr. in 1989. The first Sunday School Superintendent was Professor L. W. Lee (19081916). It is one of the largest gathering of Christian women from any major denomination and religious organization. [60] Units added during her tenure as general supervisor were the: business and Professional Women's Federation, Rescue Squad, Sunday School Representatives Unit, United Sisters of Charity, National Secretaries Unit, and the Jr. Missionaries. The first general secretary of COGIC was Elder William B. Holt, a white minister. Ford was pastor of the St. Paul COGIC in Chicago and was Presiding Prelate of the Historic Illinois First Jurisdiction. At the time, because many churches disagreed with what they considered its eccentric worship styles and expressions of Pentecostalism, such as the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues and the laying on of hands, many churches distanced themselves from the COGIC for many years. For many years, West Angeles has been one of the fastest growing churches in the United States and remains the largest COGIC local congregation with a membership of 25,000. Login ::: Church Of God In Christ ARC Portal ::: Log-in to your ARC account. After the death of Bishop Mason, he assumed leadership as the Senior Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. In 1945, Bishop S. Crouch of the Northern California Jurisdiction appointed Elder H. C. Johnson as State Sunday School Superintendent who appointed Missionary Lucille Cornelius to be Chairlady, the first woman to lead the supervision of COGIC women in the Sunday School Department. Bishop Sedgwick Daniels Board member (2008present). In 1946, the National Sunday School Congress began to meet with the Young People's Willing Workers (YPWW) Congress. Coffey also began the use of the title "Jurisdictional Supervisor" for state mothers as more jurisdictions were forming in each state.[59]. On the local church level in addition to the office of missionary, COGIC developed and has maintained the position of the "church mother." COGIC licensed female evangelists may also serve as chaplains in military, federal, state, and local institutions requiring chaplains. Its doctrine and practice are charismatic in nature, much like the Assemblies of God, meaning that they emphasize personal religious experience and divinely inspired powers, such as healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues. He was elected four times uncontested as presiding bishop. The current International Sunday School Superintendent is Superintendent Mark Ellis of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the International Field Representative is Mother Cleolia Penix of Chicago, Illinois.[29]. Welcome to the home page of the General Board of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. The son-in-law of Bishop Mason, J. O. Patterson Sr., had served the church previously as a member of the executive board and as executive secretary. During 19101913, two white ministers, Elder H. A. Goss and Elder Leonard P. Adams, were clergy under the authority of C. H. Mason. Some pastor's wives have served as pastor of congregations usually after the death of a pastor sometimes serving under the title of "shepherdess, shepherd mother, or church administrator. She formed her daughters into a singing group who became known as the legendary "Clark Sisters" who helped introduce and became leaders of the contemporary gospel music era. Treasurer of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Pastor William Ward. Vice chairman of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Bishop Marcus Ways. Drew Sheard who was elected in 2021. The fastest growing areas include Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, and India. The General Secretary. In 1997, Bishop Chandler D. Owens appointed Evangelist Richard "Mr. Clean" White as president of the Department of Evangelism. B. McEwen was elected chairman of the executive board, and O.T. They exist primarily in the spiritual realm and are organized according to duty and function. One of her contributions was to divide the women's fellowship in the local congregations into two groups: The Christian Women's Council for the middle aged and senior women, and the Young Women's Christian Council (YWCC) for the younger women. [47], COGIC teaches that the church is the community of Christian believers who have accepted Jesus Christ and submit to his Lordship and authority in their lives. In 1915, after years of court litigation over the name of the organization and use of the name "Church of God in Christ" by the two groups; Mason's group was granted the use of the name and Jones's group organized a legally chartered Holiness body called the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.[14], After moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Bishop Mason established a local congregation called Temple COGIC. White. As previously stated, COGIC although predominately black, had a significant white membership during its first decade of existence, with a number of white ministers holding leadership positions in the church. The current leader of the International Music Department is recording artist Dr. Myron Williams, succeeding Dr. Judith Christie McAllister of Los Angeles, California, who is also a praise and worship national recording artist. The result of sin is the depravity of man, broken communion with God, shame and guilt, and physical and spiritual death. He was assassinated the next day, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.[54]. [63] The current president of the Department of Evangelism is Bishop Elijah Hankerson III of St. Louis, Missouri. During the tenure of Bishop L. H. Ford as Presiding Bishop in the 1990s, he helped gain COGIC membership into the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America, a more diverse, international caucus of different Pentecostal church denominations and organizations that sought to heal the racial divides in the North American Pentecostal movement.[57]. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Bishop Nate' M. Jefferson. [7] The leadership of the Mississippi State Convention of the National Baptist Convention intervened and expelled Jones, Mason, and others who embraced the Wesleyan teaching of entire sanctification. In 2014, at the COGIC International Holy Convocation held in St. Louis, Missouri, COGIC minister Elder Earl Carter was selected by the General Board to be the keynote speaker for Saturday night. C. D. Owens had gained national attention in the church as the president of the Youth Department. Organized in the South and having a predominately African-American membership, COGIC has had a long history in advancing civil rights. Macklin was selected as the first chairman. This system HAS BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY the General Secretary's and Financial Secretary's Offices of the Church Of God In Christ. Bishop Mason appointed her as a young woman to be head of the small school in 1926, after she had been teaching there. Churches are organized in dioceses called jurisdictions, each under the authority of a bishop. Bishop Owens led the COGIC in its centennial celebration in 1997 with the theme, "Holiness, a Proven Foundation for a Promising Future!" On February 21, 1965, when Malcolm X was assassinated and the family needed a place for his funeral, no major black church or facility would open their doors for the service. She was the wife and companion of Bishop John Seth Bailey, a trusted adviser of Bishop Mason, and later the first assistant presiding bishop of the church. They were given the authority through a "gentlemen's agreement" to license ministers and establish churches under the COGIC name. [3] The National Board of Trustees. Factions developed within the organization as both the senior bishop and Bishop A. Humanity can only be restored through salvation offered only through Jesus Christ. Bishop Mason was opposed to the ordination of women to formal ministry, but in 1911 created an autonomous department to promote the ministry of women in the church. We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling a Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in the present world. He self-identifies as Bishop/CEO of his newly organized fellowship called the 7000 Club (not to be confused with The 700 Club from Pat Robertson). B. McEwen made conflicting administrative and executive decisions. The Church of God in Christ ecclesiastical structure is an episcopal-presbyterian form of government. As the first elected presiding bishop, Bishop Patterson Sr. established the Charles Harrison Mason Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Supervisor Sideary King. Dr. Mattie Moss Clark#, second and longest-serving president of Int'l. Mamie Till-Mobley was a member of St. Paul COGIC led by then Elder Louis Henry Ford (who would later become the presiding bishop of the denomination) officiated the service. [17][16] The organizers of the meeting in Hot Springs had sent invitations only to white ministers to discuss a new movement. [29], Bishop Charles E. Blake assumed leadership and was elected Presiding Bishop of the church after the death of Bishop G.E. In 1984 and 1988 respectively, Rev. In 2010, Bishop Blake led more than 50,000 delegates to the 103rd International Holy Convocation to St. Louis, Missouri. The COGIC constitution at the time did not identify a clear successor or the authority of the executive board after Mason's death. Chairman of the National Judiciary Board Bishop Martin Luther Johnson. The school closed in 1977 after her death, as it struggled financially in a period when some families were choosing integrated schools for their children. President Moody also added these ministries to the Missions Department:[62]. Built in the 1940s during World War II, the nearly 4000-seat building was the largest church auditorium of any African-American religious group in the United States. It ultimately ended by 1930, when the Depression set in. In 2015, after more than 40 years of faithful service, Bishop Carlis L. Moody was emeritized as Bishop of Missions. The denomination reports having more than 12,000 churches and over 6.5 million members in the United States. Elder Carter called for a Church trial before the COGIC General Assembly and Judicial Board according to the Constitution of the COGIC. Assistant General Treasurer Bishop Kendall Anderson. On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I've Been To The Mountaintop" speech, at Mason Temple Church Of God in Christ in Memphis. It was reopened in the early 1990s under the administration of Bishop L.H. He testified to receiving entire sanctification after reading her autobiography in 1893. [55], A 2014 statistical study from the Pew Research Center Forum on Religion & Public Life, reported that most members of COGIC usually got married between the ages of 25 and 30, and that over 42% of COGIC members between the ages of 25 and 65+ were married, at least 19% were divorced or separated, 32% were never married, and at least 5% were widowed. [8], In 1897, Elder Mason founded the St. Paul Church in Lexington, Mississippi, as the first church of the new movement. Missions work in COGIC began under Elder Searcy in 1925. Bishop Blake led COGIC through the death of G. E. Patterson while preparing the church for its 100th Holy Convocation; an important milestone for the church. The Chairman of the Board of Bishops, CC it to both the Board of Bishop's Secretary and the Chairman of the Grievance Committee. These events include physical death, the intermediate state, bodily resurrection, the Second Coming of Christ, the Great Tribulation, the Battle of Armageddon, the Millennial Reign, the Final Judgment, the future of the wicked in hell, and life for the redeemed in heaven.[48]. Home; Secretaries Please click on the drop down tab. It has had rapid growth in many regions as one of the fastest-growing and largest religious groups in the United States.[30]. The church believes that women are gifted and called to ministry; it does not, however, officially ordain women to the office of elder, pastor, or bishop. COGIC clergy are also allowed to be married. Bishop Patterson was also to date the youngest person to ever be elected presiding bishop of COGIC at the age of 56; the second youngest was his nephew Gilbert Earl (G.E.) The presiding bishop is part of a general board, consisting of eleven other bishops elected by a general assembly consisting of pastors, elders, chaplains, bishops, missionaries, supervisors, and designated lay delegates. During 1910-1913, two white ministers, Elder H. A. Goss and Elder Leonard P. Adams, were clergy under the authority of C. H. Mason. COGIC teaches that the Holy Spirit is alive and active in the world. Winbush was selected to serve as the first chairman. His dream was to establish an international ministry complex known as "Saints Center" and an accredited institution known as "All Saints University". She established a high school and gained accreditation for it, and then for the junior college which she founded on campus. Remarriage is usually highly discouraged, except in the case of the death of a spouse or former spouse. Divorce is considered inconsistent with biblical teachings and is highly discouraged as well, but exceptions are made for special circumstances. Owens outlined a progressive plan to position the COGIC for ministry in the twenty-first century, known as "Vision 2000 and Beyond." Patterson, who became presiding bishop in 2000 at the age of 60. According to its 1973 Constitution, the church has two structures to govern the church: civil and ecclesiastical. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and is part of a consortium of the Interdenominational Theological Center. Golden Jr. He consecrated and appointed more than 100 bishops during his twenty-one years of leadership. Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten Second Assistant Presiding Bishop (2021present) and board member (2012present). Music Dept. She served as the jurisdictional supervisor of several states including Maryland and New Jersey helping to establish and stabilize struggling jurisdictions. As the church continued to grow, she created women auxiliaries including the Purity Class and the Sunshine Band. Today the International Women's Convention/Crusade meets annually in May in different cities throughout the nation drawing thousands of women from around the world. A visionary, she spearheaded the establishment of the multi-million dollar Hale Morris Lewis Manor, a senior citizen complex in Los Angeles, CA. Young, James Brewer, Daniel Spearman, and J. H. Boone. [13], Although the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) began earlier, it is still the case that in 1907, with ten congregations, The Church of God in Christ became the first legally chartered Pentecostal body incorporated in the United States. President Clinton gave speeches at COGIC meetings including the International Holy Convocation at Mason Temple and the Women's International Convention. Bishop Mason was pivotal in licensing and credentialing both white and African-American ministers, who spread the Pentecostal message and planted new churches. A. Blackwell, E. M. Blackwell, E. M. Page, R. H. I. Clark, D. J. It believes that the gifts of the Spirit are given to believers and are active in the church today. If you have any further questions, please contact Executive Secretary Sidney A. Buggs. She began women's work on the state level and appointed the first state mothers. COGIC became a staple of gospel music under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. The jurisdictional supervisor is assisted by district missionaries who oversee the women's ministry of the district. As COGIC continued to grow, the various departments began the practice of convening annually to conduct the business unique of their ministries. He is credited with systematically restructuring church departments and ministries, expanding the church in Asia, primarily India and the Philippines, and placing the COGIC on a solid financial status. The most notable rift occurred in 1969, when fourteen bishops met in Evanston, Illinois, to form the Church of God in Christ, International. These offices are found in every local, district, and jurisdiction to support development and growth of the Sunday School. [29] COGIC continued to grow and in 1973, the church claimed a worldwide membership of nearly three million. Bishop Blake is the senior pastor of the West Angeles Cathedral COGIC in Los Angeles. They are tasked with the day to day operation of the Church of God in Christ. The constitutional convention drafted and approved a new constitution which dissolved both the office of the Senior Bishop and the executive board; it also established the General Assembly, which meets biannually, as the supreme authority over the church to decide matters of faith and practice. We hope you enjoy learning more about the Church leadership and the important role they have in leading God's people. Supervisor Irene Oakley#, pastor, supervisor, bishop's wife, Mother Louise Patterson, evangelist, former first lady and wife of G.E. In 2000 at the Ninety-Third International Holy Convocation, the COGIC General Assembly elected Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson to replace Owens as Presiding Bishop. Protestant doctrinal debates about Calvinism and Wesleyan Perfectionism affected how even local African-American Baptist pastors responded to new Christian movements at the time. Sin was transmitted to humanity when Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, as a result all men have original sin. This endorsement allows female chaplains who are serving in the military, working in an institution or jails to perform religious services including funerals and weddings. [96][97][98][99], This article is about the Holiness Pentecostal denomination. Mason. [32], Bishop Chandler David Owens Sr. was elected Presiding Bishop after the death of Bishop Ford in 1995. The exception is when the charges are against a Bishop which would be filed with the Board of Bishops. Mother Lillian Coffey appointed Mother Reatha Herndon as president of the National Women's Evangelist Board in 1951. [27], Several bishops disagreed with the new organizational structure; they severed ties with COGIC to start their own organizations. Create your ARC account Complete the form below to request an ARC account from your Jurisdictional Secretary. 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