COGIC members gathered for praying, fasting, teaching, preaching, fellowship and conducting business related to the national COGIC organization. Mother Rivers also began the "49 and Under" to enlist and focus the younger women of COGIC to remain committed to the doctrine and teachings of the church. This office is reserved for a woman who serves as counterpart to the Sunday School Superintendent. He also served as the Presiding Prelate of the New Jersey Garden State Jurisdiction and the Central Georgia Jurisdiction. The current Presiding Bishop is Bishop John Drew Sheard Sr., who is the Senior Pastor of the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ of Detroit, Michigan. Nevertheless, women are licensed in COGIC to proclaim the gospel as evangelists. Helm Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, attended by Mason and others from several states. 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. Bishop Mason appointed her as a young woman to be head of the small school in 1926, after she had been teaching there. They determined to separate from COGIC and form what would eventually become the Worldwide Fellowship of the Assemblies of God. Jurisdictions are set up similar to the national church in terms of composition, polity, and procedure. Bishop Charles H. McClelland Board member (2021present). The General Board is the Executive Branch of the Church of God in Christ government. Music Dept. Herndon and her twin sister Leatha were pioneers of the evangelistic work of the Church of God in Christ. 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. 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. The Youth Congress eventually become one of the largest conventions in COGIC. Salvation is an operation of the Holy Spirit upon sinners brought about by repentance toward God, which brings about conversion, faith, justification, and regeneration. General Secretary Church of God in Christ, Inc. 930 Mason Street Memphis, Tennessee 38126 To file charges against a bishop, send the grievance to; The Chairman of the Board of Bishops, the Chairman of the Board of Bishops Grievance Committee, and the General Secretary Bishop Lyle. [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. 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. 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. 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. 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten. In Chicago, Ford organized voter registration initiatives. On November 14, 1968, the General Assembly of the COGIC elected the first general board and presiding bishop of the church. In 1988, after a thirteen-year exodus from COGIC, Bishop G. E. Patterson returned as the founding Prelate of the newly formed Tennessee Fourth Jurisdiction. 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. 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. Rev. [49] The church does not practice infant baptisms or christenings, but does conduct baby dedications in formal ceremonies. Divorce is considered inconsistent with biblical teachings and highly discouraged as well. The YPWW department began in 1928 with the convening of its first Youth Congress. As a result, the general board exercises great authority over the church. Protestant doctrinal debates about Calvinism and Wesleyan Perfectionism affected how even local African-American Baptist pastors responded to new Christian movements at the time. However, his out-spoken criticism of the racial prejudice and discrimination of whites led most, if not all of them, to leave his church for other ministries where the message against racism was not so obvious and offensive to them. He continued to build on the department through expansion of the Regional Administration into 10 geographical locations across the country. Dress should be modest and business-formal. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Bishop Nate' M. Jefferson. Education was considered key to advancement of the race. Sister Church Support Ministry a church in the USA giving support to a church on the mission field. The general secretary, general treasurer, and financial secretary terms run concurrent with the current presidential administration that is elected every four years.[20]. Drew Sheard. Overseer E.R. He was one of the nine members of the strategy committee that organized the sanitation strike in Memphis. In 2015, after more than 40 years of faithful service, Bishop Carlis L. Moody was emeritized as Bishop of Missions. The men selected to lead the Church were chosen by God and the membership of the Church Of God In Christ. Patterson, Evangelist Joyce L Rodgers#, Jurisdictional Supervisor, Former Chairlady of Youth Dept., international evangelist, Dr. Lytia R. Howard, Emeritus, President of the Sunshine Band, COGIC Pastor, Mother Leatha Herndon Chapman Tucker#, church organizer, national evangelist, Mother Elizabeth White#, foreign missionary, Dr. Rita Womack, national evangelist, former Elect Lady, Mother Willa Mary Collins#, founding First Lady of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ in Evansville, Indiana. The current president of the Missions Department is Bishop Vincent Mathews Jr. of South Africa. COGIC does not teach that Spirit baptism is the same as salvation. B. McEwen, Bishop J. S. Bailey, and Bishop O. M. Kelly as his assistants. 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. Their pastor was then elder Gilbert Earl Patterson, who also became a COGIC Presiding Bishop, at Holy Temple COGIC in Memphis, Tennessee. 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. Bishop Carlis Moody immediately began to reorganize the Missions Department, giving new guidelines. It can be spoken of as the individual and the collective, physical and spiritual. 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. Bishop Blake said, "The Church of God in Christ does not compromise its stance against homosexuality as the Word of God condemns it as sin, but "this preacher's" (referring to Earl Carter) comments were unacceptably offensive and uncalled for, and will not be tolerated by the Church of God in Christ or its leadership. [53], In 1965, during the March to Selma, a young COGIC minister Charles E. Blake, (previous COGIC Presiding Bishop) was studying at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, GA. This group of seven bishops became known officially as the executive commission; they took on greater responsibility over church affairs until Mason's death. National officers of the church are chosen at the general assembly every four years unless special elections are warranted. During the 1940s and 50s, Bishop Mason often invited the white elected officials of the city of Memphis to the International Holy Convocation on Civic Night. 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. Malcolm X's Funeral was held in Harlem, New York City at Faith Temple Church Of God in Christ. All charges against a Pastor or a local Church must be filed with the General Secretary, and the Jurisdictional Secretary. Bishop Jones was the only living bishop of the five original bishops consecrated by Bishop Mason. [27], Several bishops disagreed with the new organizational structure; they severed ties with COGIC to start their own organizations. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Supervisor Sideary King. She established a high school and gained accreditation for it, and then for the junior college which she founded on campus. In 1895, C.P. Jones and C.H. Mason were licensed Baptist ministers in Mississippi who began teaching and preaching a Wesleyan doctrine of Christian perfection or entire sanctification as a second work of grace to their Baptist congregations. He was a strong advocate for social justice. [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. Vice Chairman of the General Assembly Bishop Jerry W. Maynard. Upon his return to Jackson, Mississippi, Mason faced opposition when he recounted his experience. Divorce is considered inconsistent with biblical teachings and is highly discouraged as well, but exceptions are made for special circumstances. It has nine members, elected by the general assembly, including three bishops, three elders, and three lay members. These offices are found in every local, district, and jurisdiction to support development and growth of the Sunday School. Throughout the dispute, Elder Carter made allegations against Bishop Blake for impropriety, sexual misconduct, and abuse of power as presiding bishop. He established COGIC Charities which has provided thousands of dollars in college scholarships and disaster relief efforts such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The church has a tradition of prayer, fasting, praise, and consecration that was once unique to Holiness or Holiness Pentecostal groups. Vice chairman of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Bishop Marcus Ways. 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 Patterson was the second youngest person to ever be elected Presiding Bishop of COGIC at the age 60 in 2000, second to his uncle, Bishop J. O. Patterson Sr. who was 56 when he was elected Presiding Bishop in 1968. Green. 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. [63] The current president of the Department of Evangelism is Bishop Elijah Hankerson III of St. Louis, Missouri. Secretary of the National Judiciary Board Attorney Peter Davis. (19721994). COGIC Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake issued a public apology, saying "I apologize for what seemed to be a harsh, uncompassionate, disrespectful spirit on the part of that speaker. 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. [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. [58], Her successor, Lillian Brooks Coffey (19451964) was the organizer of the Women's International Convention to support the work of foreign missionaries. The Church may search and Patterson appointed Dr. Edward Lee Battles President of the Department of Evangelism. 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. Bishop David A. 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. COGIC clergy are also allowed to be married. The denomination considers these to be inconsistent with COGIC doctrine and teaching. Secretary of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Superintendent Prince W. Bryant, II. Patterson, the nephew of the above-mentioned Bishop J.O. There is a presiding bishop, known as the chief apostle of the church. Sin originated in eternity when Satan committed open rebellion against God in heaven. 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. For the Anabaptist denomination, see, The official seal of the COGIC features a sheaf of wheat representing the members of the COGIC. She was greatly interested in the building of Mason Temple and she kept her national building fund drives functioning until she knew the building was ready for dedication. He believed that the name, taken from 1 Thessalonians 2:14, was divinely revealed and biblically inspired. [17][16] The organizers of the meeting in Hot Springs had sent invitations only to white ministers to discuss a new movement. Bishop Mason was pivotal in licensing and credentialing both white and African-American ministers, who spread the Pentecostal message and planted new churches. By that time, it was known as Saints Academy and Junior College. The international headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee. [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. In addition, the Office of the General Secretary is an integral part of all ceremonial activities, inaugurals, celebrations and ecumenical services. He was pastor of the Pentecostal Temple Institutional COGIC in Memphis, Tennessee, and was the Presiding Prelate of the Tennessee Headquarters Jurisdiction. 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. After the death of Bishop Mason, he assumed leadership as the Senior Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. "[90] This excerpt of Elder Carter's sermon went viral throughout social media and was picked up by major television news broadcasts. Jurisdictions range in size between 30 and 100 churches. In November 1975, at the National Holy Convocation in Memphis, TN., with the consent of the General Board, Bishop Carlis Moody Sr. of Evanston, Illinois, was appointed by Bishop J. O. Patterson to be president of the Department of Home and Foreign Missions. [6], In June 1896, Jones held a Holiness convention at Mt. B. McEwen was elected chairman of the executive board, and O.T. It had a membership of more than 400,000, who supported more than 4,000 churches. The Presiding Bishop is the both the President and the CEO of the corporation, the other eleven members complete the Board of Directors. He began production of the YPWW Quarterly Topics to train the youth of the COGIC in the faith, doctrine, and polity of the church. Originally, this gathering of the 'Saints' lasted for twenty days, from November 25 to December 14. 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. Today COGIC operates the All Saints Bible College in Memphis, the C. H. Mason system of bible colleges, and the C. H. Mason Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Touch between the genders should be limited. Deaconess Missionaries serve and assist in the ceremonial and temporal affairs of the local church. COGIC became a major force in the collective Black Church and worldwide Pentecostal movement. Founded . It teaches that sanctification should precede the baptism with the Holy Spirit. The General Secretary - Just another Church Of God In Christ, Inc. site. Elect Lady, International Department of Missions Mother Maddaline Norfleet. We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer. She revolutionized and reorganized the music ministry to become a leading department in the church. We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God. The jurisdictional supervisor is assisted by district missionaries who oversee the women's ministry of the district. [citation needed] Bishop Ford is credited with inviting President Bill Clinton, a personal friend, to speak to the Eighty-Sixth International Holy Convocation on November 13, 1993. [16] It was reopened in the early 1990s under the administration of Bishop L.H. She was the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women for California Northern First Jurisdiction. Medger Evers, the famed NAACP Field representative for the state of Mississippi who was gunned down in the front of his house in 1963 was raised in by his mother as a member of COGIC before later becoming a Baptist. The Department of Evangelism was officially organized on a national level by Overseer L.C. 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. In 1951, the first separate National Sunday School Convention convened in Kansas City, Missouri. The church has more than 3,000 churches in Asia, and 2,000 churches in the Caribbean and South America. 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 Chairman of the Board of Bishops, CC it to both the Board of Bishop's Secretary and the Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Clean White, Jurisdictional Bishop, Bermuda Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, National Evangelist, Recording Artist, Songwriter, Atlanta, Georgia, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:15. This system HAS BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY the General Secretary's and Financial Secretary's Offices of the Church Of God In Christ. The school enjoyed its greatest growth and success under the leadership of Dr. Arenia Conella Mallory (19041977). Office of the Secretariat members: Missionary Marcia Black-Watson, Jurisdictional Secretary Golden Jr. Evangelist Goldia Haynes, Elder Utah Smith, Madame Earnestine Washington, and Marion Williams continued COGIC's influence throughout the fifties and sixties. He also instituted the Annual Prayer Breakfast, conducted Evangelistic Crusades across the country and developed the Church of God in Christ National Evangelist Registry. Drew Sheard who was elected in 2021. In her brief tenure, she encouraged the women to stay focused and supportive to the leadership of the church. Hall Sr. Board member (2021present). Each jurisdictional bishop appoints a jurisdictional supervisor to lead the work of the women on a jurisdictional level. 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. [43], COGIC teaches that man was created perfect and sinless in the image of God as a tripartite being having a body, soul, and spirit. In 1933, he set apart five overseers to the Office of Bishop in the church, the first five bishops of COGIC. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is a predominantly African-American Pentecostal Christian denomination, headquartered at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. 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. By accessing and using this system, you are consenting to such monitoring and information retrieval for COGIC teaches that according to the Word of God, there will be final events and conditions that address the end of this present age of the world. 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. 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.) C. D. Owens had gained national attention in the church as the president of the Youth Department. The COGIC emphasized the use of the choir as an integral part of the worship experience. COGIC licensed female evangelists may also serve as chaplains in military, federal, state, and local institutions requiring chaplains. They unanimously chose C.H. They disagreed in having an electoral process to select the presiding bishop.[28]. Male as well as female evangelists were instrumental in spreading COGIC throughout the United States as well as around the world. Patterson established protocols of worship, policy and practices. 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