COGIC licensed female evangelists may also serve as chaplains in military, federal, state, and local institutions requiring chaplains. Bishop Darrell L. Hines Board member (2016present). [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. Drew Sheard was consecrated as Jurisdictional Bishop, succeeding Bishop Herbert J. Williams, Sr., the founding prelate of North Central Michigan Jurisdiction. [16], A few years after the Azusa Revival, in 1914, shortly before the United States entered World War I, approximately 300 white ministers, representing a variety of independent churches and networks of churches, including the "Association of Christian Assemblies" of Indiana; and the "Church of God in Christ and in Unity with the Apostolic Faith Movement" from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas; met in Hot Springs, Arkansas. (19721994). The three-year-initiative with The Human Coalition was also supposed to encourage local COGIC clergy leaders across the United States, both male and female, to partner up with other anti-abortion advocacy groups and Christian ministries to lobby for more anti-abortion restrictions throughout local states.[51]. President Moody also added these ministries to the Missions Department:[62]. Secretary of the National Judiciary Board Attorney Peter Davis. Over time, the ministers and churches under Leonard P. Adams also separated from COGIC; they assimilated into other white Pentecostal groups or organizations. [37] The National Council of Churches ranks it as the fifth largest Christian denomination in the U.S.[38] COGIC is a HolinessPentecostal Christian denomination,[2][4] with a predominantly African-American membership. We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation. The church declares to be evangelical in ministry, fundamental in doctrine and practice and Pentecostal in worship and expression. Winbush General Board Member Jurisdictional prelate", Atonement: COGIC Leader Slams "Disrespectful" Preacher & Apologizes To 'I'm Not Gay No More' Guy | AlwaysAList.com, Bishop Blake Condemns 'Bad Preacher'; Apologizes to 'I Don't Like Mens No More' Guy, "COGIC's Bishop Charles Blake Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Minister Earl Carter", "Man Who Attacked COGIC Bishop Charles Blake Jailed", "Dr. Earl Carter Responses to Bishop Blake Apology", "A Letter to the Members of the Church of God in Christ, Inc", Succession of Church of God in Christ Leaders, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Church_of_God_in_Christ&oldid=1141739755, Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. presiding bishop, Bishop J. S. Bailey first assistant presiding bishop, Bishop S. M. Crouch second assistant presiding bishop. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Supervisor Faye M. Butler. In 1988, he was installed as Pastor of Greater Emmanuel Church. All rights reserved. [15], In 1951, when Bishop Mason was approaching 85 years of age, he set up a "special commission" to help with the administration and oversight of the church. Male as well as female evangelists were instrumental in spreading COGIC throughout the United States as well as around the world. Bishop Blake is the senior pastor of the West Angeles Cathedral COGIC in Los Angeles. He is an example of servant leadership and has become a voice to the nations to uphold the standards of holiness. In keeping with the times, the school had some industrial education and training for its students, so that they could learn practical skills. Holy Temple COGIC was the first church to open its doors to the garbage workers. National officers of the church are chosen at the general assembly every four years unless special elections are warranted. Under her leadership, the Women's International Convention added the term "and Crusade" to highlight and promote the evangelistic approach of the convention. In April 2018, Presiding Bishop Charles Blake along with Lee Saunders, Andrew Young, DeMaurice Smith, and Brian Dunn coordinated the "I AM 2018 Mountaintop Conference" at the historic Mason Temple in Memphis to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. COGIC believes marriage is a monogamous sacred, civil, and legal union between a husband and wife that is recognized as a covenant between them and God for the purpose of the couple being a helpmate to each other and raising a family together. Drew Sheard. This group of seven bishops became known officially as the executive commission; they took on greater responsibility over church affairs until Mason's death. Timothy Wright, Myrna Summers, Rev. The ordinances of the church are water baptism by immersion, the Lord's Supper and foot washing. Then in 1946, the YPWW Department was combined with the Sunday School Department for joint conventions until 1951 when they were separated once again. [21], In 1907, there were ten COGIC churches, but by the time of Bishop Mason's death in 1961, COGIC had spread to every state in the United States and to many foreign countries. 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. He was assassinated the next day, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.[54]. He was also a member of the General Board, the twelve head religious and executive leaders and head bishops of the COGIC denomination from 1988 until 2021. B. McEwen was elected chairman of the executive board, and O.T. [27], Bishop James Oglethorpe Patterson Sr. was elected in November 1968 as the first presiding bishop of the church by the General Assembly at the Sixty-First Holy Convocation of the church. In a November 2007 special election, he was elected to complete the unexpired term of his predecessor as Presiding Bishop. His passion for meeting the needs of the whole man reaches globally through his humanitarian efforts. Another body operating under the same name Church of God in Christ, International, split and organized in the Northeast area under Bishop R. T. Jones of Philadelphia and later Bishop C. E. Williams Sr. of Brooklyn, New York. She is the longest serving president of the International Music Department and her influence and legacy have been indelible and are recognized around the world. Owens and became known as AIM (Auxiliaries in Ministry). 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. "[92], Elder Carter was attempting to address members of COGIC as to sexual misconduct, and specifically, homosexual practices. They exist today as adversaries to the kingdom, purpose and will of God. Patterson, as Presiding Bishop of the Church in the 2000s, he helped bridge denominational barriers and encouraged non-COGIC ministries and denominations to work collaboratively with the COGIC denomination to help support charity efforts for poor and disadvantaged African Americans and people affected by poverty and disasters in foreign countries through the COGIC Charities Department and the COGIC Missions and Evangelism Department. Well-known gospel musicians with COGIC roots include; Andrae Crouch and Sandra Crouch, Walter Hawkins and Edwin Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Rubenstein McClure, Yvette Flunder, Sara Jordan Powell, Daryl Coley, BeBe and CeCe Winans, The Winans, "Detroit" Gary Wiggins, John P. Kee, The O'Neal Twins, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Rance Allen, Rev. Bishop Jones was the only living bishop of the five original bishops consecrated by Bishop Mason. Divorce is considered inconsistent with biblical teachings and is highly discouraged as well, but exceptions are made for special circumstances. By 1906, the church had grown to nearly 100 congregations in three states. In 1982, Patterson led COGIC in its Diamond Jubilee, in a celebration of the International Holy Convocation. In 2009 he was appointed as a member of Barack Obama's Inaugural Advisory Council of the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships where he served for one year on the council. The general secretary, general treasurer, and financial secretary terms run concurrent with the current presidential administration that is elected every four years.[20]. The Church of God in Christ will host the installation service of Rev. In looking to COGIC'S future, Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., senior pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, announced last year that he would not seek-re-election as a member of the General Board or Presiding Bishop. His decision means that the Feb. 23 Quadrennial Election will vote-in a new Presiding Bishop. A. Blackwell, E. M. Blackwell, E. M. Page, R. H. I. Clark, D. J. Carter currently posts material on YouTube and Facebook reporting alleged misconduct and impropriety within current leadership of COGIC and other Christian (mainly African-American) denominations. Jones Sr. was elected Senior Bishop by the General Assembly. Nevertheless, women are licensed in COGIC to proclaim the gospel as evangelists. A visionary, she spearheaded the establishment of the multi-million dollar Hale Morris Lewis Manor, a senior citizen complex in Los Angeles, CA. In 2015, after more than 40 years of faithful service, Bishop Carlis L. Moody was emeritized as Bishop of Missions. The COGIC constitution at the time did not identify a clear successor or the authority of the executive board after Mason's death. His ministry spanned more than seven decades. The first Sunday School Superintendent was Professor L. W. Lee (19081916). The Church of God in Christ ecclesiastical structure is an episcopal-presbyterian form of government. We believe that the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it. [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. Drew Sheard is a former public-school teacher. In 1984 and 1988 respectively, Rev. Religious Figure, former Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the fourth largest Protestant denominaton in the world. Each department convened its own convention in various cities through 1975. It ultimately ended by 1930, when the Depression set in. They exist primarily in the spiritual realm and are organized according to duty and function. It was reopened in the early 1990s under the administration of Bishop L.H. The church started with only 50 members in 1969 when he became pastor. Bishop L. H. Ford (Former Presiding Bishop COGIC) - Man of God / Man of the People Yuko Ichioka 396 subscribers Subscribe 360 Share 22K views 8 years ago If he were alive, my grandfatherLouis. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mason sent ministers and evangelists to cities and urban areas outside the South, including William Roberts (Chicago), O. M. Kelly (New York), O. T. Jones Sr. (Philadelphia), E. R. Driver (Los Angeles), and Samuel Kelsey (Washington, D.C.) From these major cities, COGIC spread throughout the country. Bishop J.W. COGIC believes in divine healing, however, it does not advocate the exclusion of medical supervision. COGIC theology and beliefs fall in the tradition of Wesleyan-Arminian theology.[40]. COGIC believes "that if such a case arises, the mother should pray and seek the wisdom and guidance of God and the Holy Spirit on whether or not they should resort to emergency abortion if it is necessary to save her life," but if not, the Church traditionally encourages expecting mothers to "seek God's guidance for other options and choices regarding their unborn child so that they do not have to choose aborting it, and can safely go through with their pregnancy until childbirth. Churches are organized in dioceses called jurisdictions, each under the authority of a bishop. The first meeting was held in Memphis, Tennessee around 1937. Known for the achievements of her students and school alumni, she had also served during these years, by invitation and appointment, on national federal commissions and with noted African-American women's groups. The current General Supervisor of Women is Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis of Los Angeles, California. Bishop Brandon B. Porter Secretary to the General Board (2021present) and board member (2012present). James Moore, Thomas Whitfield (singer), Deniece Williams, Hubert Powell, Donnie McClurkin, LaShun Pace, The Anointed Pace Sisters, Dr. Bettye Ransom Nelson, Bishop Richard "Mr. Clean" White, Bishop Paul S. Morton, The Clark Sisters: (Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Karen Clark-Sheard). National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. 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Green. He is credited with helping to secure the steel needed to construct Mason Temple which was virtually impossible during World War II.[52]. Today COGIC has more than 12,000 churches, and several schools, missions, and medical clinics in more than eighty nations, including every inhabited continent. General Secretary Bishop Joel H. Lyles Jr.. Chairman of the General Assembly Bishop Lemuel F. Thuston. The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. It can be spoken of as the individual and the collective, physical and spiritual. Owens outlined a progressive plan to position the COGIC for ministry in the twenty-first century, known as "Vision 2000 and Beyond." In looking to COGIC'S future, Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., senior pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, announced last year that he would not seek-re-election . COGIC members gathered for praying, fasting, teaching, preaching, fellowship and conducting business related to the national COGIC organization. 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. Bishop Blake has several academic and honorary degrees, including a Doctor of Divinity from California Graduate School of Theology, a Doctor of Law degree from Oral Roberts University and an honorary doctorate from California State University, Los Angeles. ", COGIC teaches that sanctification is a continuous operation of the Holy Spirit, by which he "delivers the justified sinner from the pollution of sin, renews his whole nature in the image of God and enables him to perform good works". Bishop Carter came into holiness in 1952 at the Jones Avenue Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of the late Bishop George Briley. These offices are found in every local, district, and jurisdiction to support development and growth of the Sunday School. The Church of God in Christ is the fifth largest Protestant religious denomination in the United States, the largest Pentecostal church in the country and the second largest Pentecostal organization in the world with churches in 60 countries worldwide and an estimated membership of nearly 6.5 million members. As COGIC continued to grow, the various departments began the practice of convening annually to conduct the business unique of their ministries. Bishop Sheard was inducted into the prestigious Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers. Since 2007, Ebony has recognized Bishop Blake annually, as one of its 100+ most influential African Americans. Mother Willie Mae Rivers served faithfully for 20 years as General Mother until 2017 and the age of 91. A local church mother since the age of 21, she was committed to strengthening the auxiliaries in the local churches and to prepare the younger women to carry the mission of COGIC into the Twenty-first Century. However, in 1996, the umbrella format was revised under the administration of Bishop C.D. [94][95], After the November 2016 COGIC Holy Convocation, Carter left the COGIC denomination because Blake had been re-elected as the Presiding Bishop. Field representative, International Sunday School Department Mother Cleolia Penix. [29], Bishop Louis Henry Ford of Chicago, Illinois, was elected after the death of J.O. He is also known for his aggressive initiative, "Save Africa's Children" which supports hundreds of African children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS in orphanages in several countries in Africa. During her leadership, several new buildings were constructed on the 350-acre campus to serve this expansion. Protestant doctrinal debates about Calvinism and Wesleyan Perfectionism affected how even local African-American Baptist pastors responded to new Christian movements at the time. He led a group of students to participate in the March on Selma. 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. It teaches that sanctification should precede the baptism with the Holy Spirit. It believes that the gifts of the Spirit are given to believers and are active in the church today. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 2, 1931, Bishop Owens started preaching as a young child. Pentecostals have been known and continue to be known for their lively worship, exuberant expressions of praise and worship, and musical compilations, mostly relying on congregational singing of hymns and chants. 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten. COGIC became a staple of gospel music under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. [63] The current president of the Department of Evangelism is Bishop Elijah Hankerson III of St. Louis, Missouri. Bishop Blake led the COGIC to become a greater global ministry, primarily in Africa and Latin America, while at the same time investing in the inner cities where many COGIC congregations are located. Nigeria alone has 19 bishops and more than 2000 churches. J. O. Patterson Sr. was the Presiding Bishop at that time. Bishop David A. [5] He officially retired on March 19, 2021, and was succeeded by Bishop J. World headquarters are in Memphis, Tennessee at Mason Temple. [12] Mason stayed in Los Angeles for five weeks and his visit to the Azusa Street Revival changed the direction of the newly formed holiness church. 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. On May 19, 1952, he added Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. By. Vice chairman of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Bishop Marcus Ways. He protested during the 1950s and 1960s against lodging segregation in Memphis, while participating in COGIC Holy Convocations there during the Civil Rights era before federal laws prohibiting such segregation. In November 2008, Bishop Blake was re-elected to serve a four-year term as Presiding Bishop. The church has a tradition of prayer, fasting, praise, and consecration that was once unique to Holiness or Holiness Pentecostal groups. During World War I, the FBI opened a file on Bishop Mason and conducted surveillance on him because of his pacifism during the war. It is one of the largest gathering of Christian women from any major denomination and religious organization. He announced that he met with the ministry leaders and church council and trustee board members and consulted with them to approve of Reverend Charles Blake, Jr and Reverend Lawrence Blake, taking over much of his duties as the de facto pastor and assistant pastor of the church. Among those who died after reportedly contracting the virus were: First Assistant Presiding Bishop Phillip A. Brooks, a preacher, and leader from Detroit who was No. Evangelist Missionaries are licensed to preach the gospel, conduct gospel meetings, and may be given the oversight of local congregations serving as the church administrator. He called for an annual gathering of COGIC members, known as the "International Holy Convocation", to be held in Memphis. Chairman of the Board of Bishops Bishop Albert Galbraith. [4] He was reelected to a third term as Presiding Bishop on November 15, 2016. Mother Deborah Mason Patterson#, daughter of founder, Bishop Mason and wife of first presiding bishop James O. Patterson Sr. He believed that the name, taken from 1 Thessalonians 2:14, was divinely revealed and biblically inspired. Chandler David Owens Sr. (October 2, 1931 - March 6, 2011) was an American minister and Holiness Pentecostal denomination leader of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), for which he served as the Presiding Bishop from 1995 to 2000, after the death of Bishop Louis Henry Ford. Secretary of the National Board of Trustees Dr. T. Lynn Smith. Jurisdictions are set up similar to the national church in terms of composition, polity, and procedure. He consecrated and appointed more than 100 bishops during his twenty-one years of leadership. Church mothers have historically served as the leader of the women's ministries in the local congregations. [27], Several bishops disagreed with the new organizational structure; they severed ties with COGIC to start their own organizations. As a visionary who is both inspiring and influential, the awards and recognitions that Bishop Blake has received are extensive. Bishop Charles E. Blake, as the Presiding Bishop of the COGIC from the late 2000s up to the 2010s, was also dedicated to increasing and maintaining stable ecumenical relationships from the COGIC with other diverse Christian denominations, most notably Pentecostal/Charismatic churches, Baptist churches, African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Churches, and A.M.E. Zion churches, and even some non-denominational Christian ministries for the purposes of ministry efforts and collaborating on addressing social issues that affect Christians and specifically the Black Church in America, most notably through his Urban Initiatives program. Bishop Mason appointed her as a young woman to be head of the small school in 1926, after she had been teaching there. The fastest growing areas include Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, and India. On June 5, 1951, he selected Bishop A. 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. Blake has also formerly served as an Advisory Committee Member of the Pentecostal World Conference, and as the founder and Co-chair of the Los Angeles Ecumenical Congress (LAEC), an interdenominational coalition of religious leaders and pastors for the city of Los Angeles. COGIC teaches the deity of Jesus Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, physical death, burial, resurrection, ascension and visible return to the earth. Bishop Blake is married to Mae Lawrence Blake, a native of Michigan, and they have three children together, Charles Blake II (Jr.), Lawrence Blake, and Kimberly Blake, and they have eight grandchildren.[6]. Today thousands of COGIC women when ministering the gospel or serving in official capacities are seen in their civic (black) or ceremonial (white) habits. Each jurisdictional bishop appoints a jurisdictional supervisor to lead the work of the women on a jurisdictional level. Here are the other 11 members elected to COGIC's general board, its highest executive board: Bishop Prince Bryant Sr., pastor of The Island of Hope Church of God in Christ and Buck Street Memorial .
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