[93] Leaders within the COGIC, other denominations and Bishop Blake's own family came to his defense. [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. Military chaplains have also been instrumental in spreading COGIC through military installations. During the tenure of Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. as Presiding Bishop in the 1970s and 80s, Bishop Patterson established several interdenominational Christian schools and seminaries, and helped to establish the World Fellowship of Black Pentecostal Churches and gained COGIC membership in the Congress of National Black Churches as well, a national caucus of Black church denominations that represent different denominations and organizations of the Black Church in America. [48] COGIC clergy are also encouraged to have a certain degree of training in marriage counseling as well. The denomination considers these to be inconsistent with COGIC doctrine and teaching. The presidium includes a separately elected international presiding bishop by the general assembly who serves a term of four years, who, then appoints two assistant presiding bishops. [96][97][98][99], This article is about the Holiness Pentecostal denomination. Chairlady, International Youth Department Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy. The fastest growing areas include Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, and India. Welcome to the home page of the General Board of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. In 2000 at the Ninety-Third International Holy Convocation, the COGIC General Assembly elected Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson to replace Owens as Presiding Bishop. He re-ignited the church to be a flagship Pentecostal denomination. 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. COGIC licensed female evangelists may also serve as chaplains in military, federal, state, and local institutions requiring chaplains. In 1916, a few white churches were organized as a white branch of COGIC. The Chairman of the Board of Bishops, CC it to both the Board of Bishop's Secretary and the Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Home; Secretaries Please click on the drop down tab. YPWW became a distinctive trademark for COGIC and the principle training institute usually meeting on Sunday night prior to evening worship services. Music Dept. It had a membership of more than 400,000, who supported more than 4,000 churches. [20], The first national tabernacle was built and completed in 1925. In 1946, the National Sunday School Congress began to meet with the Young People's Willing Workers (YPWW) Congress. In 2017, Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake appointed gospel artist and Evangelist Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole of Detroit, Michigan as the Elect Lady. Mallory retired in 1976 after fifty years of service; and she had a national reputation. Email: cogsecgeneral@churchofgod.org. According to the Articles of Religion in the COGIC Official Manual, COGIC believes in biblical inspiration and holds that the Bible is the supreme and final authority for doctrine and practice. In 1997, Bishop Chandler D. Owens appointed Evangelist Richard "Mr. Clean" White as president of the Department of Evangelism. President, International Music Department Dr. Myron Williams, General Assembly and Call Meeting (April) Memphis, General Council of Pastors and Elders (May), International Women's Crusade and Convention (May), Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Conference (July), Bishop Mason's Birthday/Founder's Celebration (September), International Holy Convocation and General Assembly (November), Mother Lizzie Woods Robinson first general supervisor (19111945), Mother Lillian Brooks Coffey second general supervisor and founding president of the Women's International Convention (19461964), Mother Annie L. Bailey third general supervisor (19641975), Mother Mattie McGlothen fourth general supervisor (19751994), Mother Emma F. Crouch fifth general supervisor (19941997), Mother Willie Mae Rivers sixth general supervisor (19972017), Mother Barbara McCoo Lewis seventh general supervisor (2017present), Evangelist Emily Bram Bibby#, longest-serving national female evangelist, Missionary Pearl Paige Brown#, foreign missionary. J. O. Patterson Sr. was the Presiding Bishop at that time. COGIC clergy do not officially sanction or recognize same-sex relationships to be united in marriage and the denomination at-large discourages same-sex relationships as unbiblical and immoral. Owens and became known as AIM (Auxiliaries in Ministry). In keeping with the times, the school had some industrial education and training for its students, so that they could learn practical skills. Please note: Fields with ( *) are required. The Church may search and retrieve any information stored within this system. Malcolm X's Funeral was held in Harlem, New York City at Faith Temple Church Of God in Christ. Owens outlined a progressive plan to position the COGIC for ministry in the twenty-first century, known as "Vision 2000 and Beyond." On November 14, 1968, the General Assembly of the COGIC elected the first general board and presiding bishop of the church. [63] The current president of the Department of Evangelism is Bishop Elijah Hankerson III of St. Louis, Missouri. Superintendent, International Sunday School Department Superintendent Mark Ellis. Office of the Secretariat members: Missionary Marcia Black-Watson, Jurisdictional Secretary Drew Sheard who was elected in 2021. On June 5, 1951, he selected Bishop A. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, as COGIC continued to grow to millions of members nationwide, COGIC ministers all over the country continued to advance civil rights in their communities. Education was considered key to advancement of the race. Missions work in COGIC began under Elder Searcy in 1925. We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return. Jones was acquainted with Seymour between 1895 and 1905, as Seymour's travels led him to many Holiness preachers such as John G. Lake and Martin Wells Knapp. Pentecostals have been criticized because of their noticeable absence from the official record of activism that has been largely overshadowed by black ministers of other denominations such as Baptists and Methodists; however, there is evidence to verify and document the role and response of COGIC ministers and other Pentecostal denominations to the cause and struggle for Civil Rights in the United States during the 20th Century. National officers of the church are chosen at the general assembly every four years unless special elections are warranted. They are tasked with the day to day operation of the Church of God in Christ. OTHER COGIC clergy are allowed to be married. During the current administration of Presiding Bishop Charles Blake, COGIC unveiled its Urban Initiatives Program to provide 60,000 programs nationwide through its more than 12,000 congregations to continue to promote the work of civil rights, and to reduce poverty, crime and violence, etc. WARNING!!! Complete biographical information will be added to this page soon. The first Sunday School Superintendent was Professor L. W. Lee (19081916). [29] COGIC continued to grow and in 1973, the church claimed a worldwide membership of nearly three million. As the church continued to grow, she created women auxiliaries including the Purity Class and the Sunshine Band. [42], COGIC teaches that angels are messengers sent from God who served during the creation, throughout the Old Testament, the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the establishment of the church and the ministry of the apostles, and continue to be at work in the Kingdom of God. During his visit, Mason received the baptism of the Holy Ghost; the evidence was believed to be his "speaking in other tongues", in accordance with the biblical account found in the book of Acts 2:4. [3] According to its 1973 Constitution, the church has two structures to govern the church: civil and ecclesiastical. A. forgot password WARNING!!! General Secretary Bishop Joel H. Lyles Jr.. Chairman of the General Assembly Bishop Lemuel F. Thuston. Owens continued to serve as a jurisdictional bishop and member of the General Board until his death in 2011. He called for an annual gathering of COGIC members, known as the "International Holy Convocation", to be held in Memphis. In addition to the general board, there is a board of bishops that is composed of all jurisdictional and auxiliary bishops, a national trustee board that is composed of 15 members who are elected for a term of four years, the General Council of Pastors and Elders, which is open to any officially recognized pastor and current credentialed ordained elder in the church. His testimony "literally went viral, and brought upon him criticism and sardonicism. It has nine members, elected by the general assembly, including three bishops, three elders, and three lay members. ", Elder Carter said that such public rebuke and condemnation were unwarranted, as he was not given a chance to say why he had made such statements. After the death of Mother Coffey in 1964, Dr. Annie L. Bailey (19641975), became the third General Supervisor. Organized in the South and having a predominately African-American membership, COGIC has had a long history in advancing civil rights. Dr. Mattie McGlothen (19751994) the fourth General Supervisor, was a tremendous organizer with great impact on the development of the Women's Department. He is credited with helping to secure the steel needed to construct Mason Temple which was virtually impossible during World War II.[52]. According to the Articles of Religion, "We believe that we are not baptized with the Holy Ghost in order to be saved, but that we are baptized with the Holy Ghost because we are saved". We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer. Vice Chairman of the General Assembly Bishop Jerry W. Maynard. The presiding bishop and all twelve members of the general board are to be elected every four years and preside over the church when the General Assembly is not in session. [22], The years of 19621968 has been described as a "Dark Period" in the history of the Church of God in Christ, because there was polarization and conflict in leadership following the death of the founder. In 1917, the YPWW was officially organized under the leadership of Elder Ozro Thurston Jones Sr., who in 1928 established the first Youth Congress bringing together youth leaders and workers on a national level. The Office of the General Secretary is responsible for developing and maintaining data pertaining to the Church Of God In Christ and oversees the credentialing of those engaged in the ministry of the Church. Coffey was a child convert to COGIC under the preaching of Bishop Mason, and was influential in organizing many of the auxiliaries, bands, and units that exist within the COGIC Women's Department. law enforcement and other purposes. After being ejected for accepting these new Pentecostal teachings, Mason called a meeting in Memphis later in the year and reorganized the Church of God in Christ as a Holiness-Pentecostal body. At the 1907 COGIC Convocation held in Jackson, a separation occurred among Jones and other leaders in the church because of such disagreements. It ultimately ended by 1930, when the Depression set in. Pastor Dennis Martin and Superintendent Willie James Campbell succeeded Bishop White as presidents. Dress should be modest and business-formal. The first general secretary of COGIC was Elder William B. Holt, a white minister. The Board was updated on a proposed budget modification to cover outstanding obligations from the previous fiscal year. The early conventions of the Evangelist Board were basically crusades led by Page and a few other Evangelists from across the country. 11 were here. Secretary of the Board of Bishops Bishop William Watson, III. [26], The parties filed lawsuits in the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, to resolve the legitimate authority of the denomination. During 19101913, two white ministers, Elder H. A. Goss and Elder Leonard P. Adams, were clergy under the authority of C. H. Mason. In 1955, Emmett Till's funeral was held at Robert's Temple Church Of God in Christ in Chicago, Illinois. At the start of the new millennium, then COGIC presiding Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, continued to support the advancement of civil rights. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is a Holiness - Pentecostal Christian denomination, [1] [2] with a predominantly African-American membership. COGIC clergy are also allowed to be married. The church declares to be evangelical in ministry, fundamental in doctrine and practice and Pentecostal in worship and expression. The school and college remain closed at present.[29]. The General Secretary is the official keeper of the COGIC seal, Registered Agent for the Church and signatory on all official documents. She was the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women for California Northern First Jurisdiction. In 1976, under the leadership of Bishop J.O. In 1968, Two sanitation workers who were also COGIC members, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, were crushed to death in a garbage compactor where they were taking shelter from the rain. 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. [29] She is also the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women for the South Carolina Jurisdiction. COGIC believes, though, that even then in the case of saving the life of the mother, that abortion should still only be considered as a last resort, if all other options to help the mother and the unborn fetus have been thoroughly exhausted. 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]. [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. Patterson, who became presiding bishop in 2000 at the age of 60. At its first convocation held in 1897, the group identified simply as the "Church of God." 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. Vice Chairman of the Board of Bishops Bishop Roger L. Jones. [23][24] After Mason's death, in accordance with the 1952 church constitution, the control of the church reverted to the COGIC Board of Bishops. William B. Holt was appointed as General Superintendent. The jurisdictional supervisor is assisted by district missionaries who oversee the women's ministry of the district. Bishop Prince E. W. Bryant Sr. Board member (2021present). The Presiding Bishop is the both the President and the CEO of the corporation, the other eleven members complete the Board of Directors. Mother Jennie Bell Dancy Jones of Arkansas became the first National Field Representative under Bishop Patrick. The most notable rift occurred in 1969, when fourteen bishops met in Evanston, Illinois, to form the Church of God in Christ, International. As the first elected presiding bishop, Bishop Patterson Sr. established the Charles Harrison Mason Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. The beliefs of the Church of God in Christ are briefly written in its Statement of Faith, which is reproduced below:[41] It is often recited in various congregations as part of the order of worship and all national and international convocations. He was one of the nine members of the strategy committee that organized the sanitation strike in Memphis. In addition, the office certifies delegates to the General Assembly, publishes official documents and certificates, maintains the official record of General Assembly proceedings, distributes pertinent information to the constituents of the Church, plays a pivotal role in church: legal matters, collects and reports church statistics, maintains an accurate database of credential holders, officers, churches and jurisdictions, and keeps an archive of historical documents from across the church, including, books, national and jurisdictional records, and photographs and memorabilia of historical value. They exist today as adversaries to the kingdom, purpose and will of God. [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. 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. 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop Bishop Jerry W. Macklin. Mason Temple, a flagship of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), was a monumental achievement, becoming upon its completion in 1945 the largest gathering place in Memphis as well as the largest church owned and operated by African Americans in the United States. She has previously served on the Women's advisory board, Executive Board, steering committee Women's International Convention, General Supervisor's Regional Representative (West Coast Region of the United States), member of the Program Committee then chairperson, Chairperson Special Convention Assistance Committee, National Leadership Conference and Women's Convention Leadership Conference, International Marshall and Assistant General Supervisor. 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. Historically, women in ministry in COGIC are known as "Missionaries" and are designated in two categories: Deaconess Missionary, and Evangelist Missionary. (Young People Willing Workers), and Missions and Evangelism. As a classical Holiness Pentecostal denomination,[2][4] COGIC continues to embrace its holiness heritage, teaching modesty in dress, appearance, moderate participation in secular entertainment and prohibitions against profanity, alcohol, substance abuse and immoral behavior. 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. 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]. The Office of the Jurisdictional Secretary is responsible for maintaining accurate and detailed records of administrative, ecclesiastical, and civil operations of the Michigan Southwest Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 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 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. Assistant Secretary of the Board of Bishops Bishop Adrian Williams. Humanity can only be restored through salvation offered only through Jesus Christ. The result of sin is the depravity of man, broken communion with God, shame and guilt, and physical and spiritual death. It can be spoken of as the individual and the collective, physical and spiritual. Originally, this gathering of the 'Saints' lasted for twenty days, from November 25 to December 14. General Treasurer Bishop Charles Harrison Mason Patterson Sr.. Financial Secretary Bishop Frank A. The Church may search and Bishop O. T. Jones Sr, however, did not leave the COGIC. [46], COGIC teaches that the baptism of the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit is an experience subsequent to conversion and sanctification, can be experienced by all believers who ask for it. He referred in his sermon to gay men as "sissies", "perverted and lost", and said, "If you want to feel like a girl; I wish God would give you the monthly of a girl; I wish He had you bleeding out of your butt. 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. Churches are organized in dioceses called jurisdictions, each under the authority of a bishop. The racial climate in the post WWI years, when there was high competition for jobs and housing and violent unrest in many cities in 1919, would not sustain this relationship. In 1927, the call was made for workers to go to serve the Lord in foreign lands. For the Anabaptist denomination, see, The official seal of the COGIC features a sheaf of wheat representing the members of the COGIC. Nigeria alone has 19 bishops and more than 2000 churches. Bishop J.W. President, International Youth Department Superintendent Nathaniel Green. [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. If you have any further questions, please contact Executive Secretary Sidney A. Buggs. The Holy Spirit is the agent that equips, empowers, leads, and guides the church until the return of Christ. We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God. [35], In 2016, the Church had 5.5 million members in 60 countries around the world. [2][4] The church teaches three separate and distinct works of grace that God performs in the life of believers: salvation, entire sanctification, and the baptism or infilling of the Holy Ghost. Adjutant General Bishop Dickerson L. S. Wells Sr.. General Supervisor, Department of Women Mother Barbara McCoo Lewis. It is a separate and distinct work of grace that occurs in the lives of believers after conversion. We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation. [36], In 2022, it was present in 112 countries in 2022. In the 1920s, Arizona Dranes, a blind Evangelist Missionary became one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of COGIC to the public in her records for Okeh and performances. The General Board received a summation of the actions of the National Board of Trustees and updates on national properties since November 2018. Secretary of the National Judiciary Board Attorney Peter Davis. When she died in 1945, she had laid an impressive foundation for the women's ministry in COGIC. [94][95], After the November 2016 COGIC Holy Convocation, Carter left the COGIC denomination because Blake had been re-elected as the Presiding Bishop. The current chairman of AIM is Bishop Linwood E. Dillard of Memphis, TN.[62]. 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. Patterson Sr., the five major departments of COGIC were united under an umbrella convention known as UNAC-5 (United National Auxiliary Convention). 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. The men selected to lead the Church were chosen by God and the membership of the Church Of God In Christ. The human soul is immortal and will spend eternity either in heaven as the redeemed or in hell as the damned. In 1918, COGIC opened its first institution of higher learning, the Saints Industrial and Literary School in Lexington, Mississippi, for both girls and boys. 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. In her brief tenure, she encouraged the women to stay focused and supportive to the leadership of the church. [27], Several bishops disagreed with the new organizational structure; they severed ties with COGIC to start their own organizations. Church mothers have historically served as the leader of the women's ministries in the local congregations. All rights reserved. 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. 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