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. The human soul is immortal and will spend eternity either in heaven as the redeemed or in hell as the damned. During the tenure of Bishop G.E. As public education was segregated and underfunded by white officials in the South through most of the tenure of the first major leader, this school became a destination for parents wanting their children to have high-quality education. As African Americans migrated north and west to industrial cities during the Great Migration, he began to establish COGIC churches in the north and, especially after 1940, in the west. It is a separate and distinct work of grace that occurs in the lives of believers after conversion. According to a 2015 statistical study by the Pew Research Center, the denomination was estimated to have a United States membership of approximately 84% African-Americans, 5% White Americans, 8% Latino-Americans, and roughly 2% Asian-Americans. Dr. Valerie Daniels Carter, entrepreneur, Jurisdictional Supervisor, Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole, International Elect Lady of Evangelism Dept., international evangelist. Mason. COGIC teaches that the Holy Spirit is alive and active in the world. Office of the General Secretary Office of the General Secretary Church Of God In Christ | Memphis TN In April 2018, Bishop Blake led COGIC in partnership with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis to continue to struggle for civil rights in the 21st Century. The men selected to lead the Church were chosen by God and the membership of the Church Of God In Christ. Vice Chairman of the General Assembly Bishop Jerry W. Maynard. Each state in the US consists of at least one jurisdiction, and several states have more than one jurisdiction. The Holy Spirit is the agent that equips, empowers, leads, and guides the church until the return of Christ. Nigeria alone has 19 bishops and more than 2000 churches. Young, James Brewer, Daniel Spearman, and J. H. Boone. Despite what seems to be obvious limitations to minister because of ordination, women have been given great latitude and numerous opportunities to serve in ministry in COGIC. [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. 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. 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. 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. Rev. The first meeting was held in Memphis, Tennessee around 1937. COGIC members gathered for praying, fasting, teaching, preaching, fellowship and conducting business related to the national COGIC organization. Mason was given authority to lead the new denomination. Green. Treasurer of the General Council of Pastors and Elders Pastor William Ward. Elder Carter called for a Church trial before the COGIC General Assembly and Judicial Board according to the Constitution of the COGIC. Chairman of the National Judiciary Board Bishop Martin Luther Johnson. Name * Email Address (UserID) * Create a Password * Confirm your Password * Birthday * Month: Day: Year: Gender * Male Female Jurisdiction * Church [3] "[50][51] COGIC also encourages mothers that if they know they will not be able to provide proper care to their child, they should seek assistance to give the child up for either private adoption, legal adoption through domestic or international adoption agencies, or foster care. The COGIC emphasized the use of the choir as an integral part of the worship experience. forgot password WARNING!!! As has been stated, COGIC does not ordain women as elder or bishop, however, COGIC would not have become the largest predominately African-American Pentecostal church in the world, nor have the largest Women's convention of any major denomination without the contributions of women. [29], Bishop Louis Henry Ford of Chicago, Illinois, was elected after the death of J.O. In 1924, the Sunday School was formally organized under "Father" F. C. Christmas (19161944). Vice Chairman of the National Judiciary Board Bishop Enoch Perry. Drew Sheard who was elected in 2021. 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. 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. He was denied such trial in 2016. The General Secretary is the official keeper of the COGIC seal, Registered Agent for the Church and signatory on all official documents. Office of the Secretariat members: Missionary Marcia Black-Watson, Jurisdictional Secretary 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. He was one of the nine members of the strategy committee that organized the sanitation strike in Memphis. 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. The early conventions of the Evangelist Board were basically crusades led by Page and a few other Evangelists from across the country. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is a predominantly African-American Pentecostal Christian denomination, headquartered at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. COGIC became a major force in the collective Black Church and worldwide Pentecostal movement. Today COGIC has more than 12,000 churches, and several schools, missions, and medical clinics in more than eighty nations, including every inhabited continent. Church mothers have historically served as the leader of the women's ministries in the local congregations. Organized in the South and having a predominately African-American membership, COGIC has had a long history in advancing civil rights. Superintendent, International Sunday School Department Superintendent Mark Ellis. The National Board of Trustees. It includes not only those who are members of COGIC, but all believers who have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. All charges against a Pastor or a local Church must be filed with the General Secretary, and the Jurisdictional Secretary. During World War I, the FBI opened a file on Bishop Mason and conducted surveillance on him because of his pacifism during the war. They unanimously chose C.H. On October 23, 2020, Bishop Blake announced that he will not seek a re-election as Presiding Bishop nor as a member of the General Board and that he would retire from the Office of Presiding Bishop and from the General Board in 2021.[34]. The first general secretary of COGIC was Elder William B. Holt, a white minister. 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 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. 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. [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. 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. 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. Bishop Prince E. W. Bryant Sr. Board member (2021present). It also increasingly stressed high academic standards so that its graduates could go to normal school or college, especially to teach other African Americans. Many Holiness Christian groups and fellowships forming at the time wanted biblical names for their local churches and fellowships, such as "Church of God, Church of Christ, or Church of the Living God". COGIC is a conservative denomination. Hall Sr. Board member (2021present). 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. " 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. Patterson, who became presiding bishop in 2000 at the age of 60. [29] The spread of COGIC was due largely to the efforts of its evangelists through crusades and revivals. In 1946, the National Sunday School Congress began to meet with the Young People's Willing Workers (YPWW) Congress. ", 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. 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. By that time, it was known as Saints Academy and Junior College. 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. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and is part of a consortium of the Interdenominational Theological Center. The current presiding bishop and chief apostle is Bishop J. Divorce is considered inconsistent with biblical teachings and highly discouraged as well. 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. [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. However, the Church believes that in some extreme or rare cases, medical and operational abortion may be the safest way to help the mother if the pregnancy is jeopardizing the mother's life and health. Rev. His pastor and mentor was Bishop F. D. Washington of Brooklyn, NY. The school and college remain closed at present.[29]. Page in 1927. They exist today as adversaries to the kingdom, purpose and will of God. Each jurisdictional bishop appoints a jurisdictional supervisor to lead the work of the women on a jurisdictional level. Remarriage is usually highly discouraged, except in the case of the death of a spouse or former spouse. Jurisdictions range in size between 30 and 100 churches. [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. Over time, the ministers and churches under Leonard P. Adams also separated from COGIC; they assimilated into other white Pentecostal groups or organizations. President Moody also added these ministries to the Missions Department:[62]. [47] COGIC regards homosexuality, infidelity, and any other forms of sexual immorality that does not agree with Biblical scripture as sinful. 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. 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. Women in COGIC have been influential in the leadership and organization of the church since its inception. "[90] This excerpt of Elder Carter's sermon went viral throughout social media and was picked up by major television news broadcasts. Assistant Secretary of the Board of Bishops Bishop Adrian Williams. In 1981, Bishop J.O. As a result, the general board exercises great authority over the church. But during the early twentieth century, the Pentecostal movement had rapid growth nationally and attracted racially integrated congregants to its worship services. He was able to bridge denominational barriers and encourage non-COGIC ministries to work collboratively with the COGIC denomination. 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. In her brief tenure, she encouraged the women to stay focused and supportive to the leadership of the church. The church declares to be evangelical in ministry, fundamental in doctrine and practice and Pentecostal in worship and expression. 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. WARNING!!! Login ::: Church Of God In Christ ARC Portal ::: Log-in to your ARC account. Originally, this gathering of the 'Saints' lasted for twenty days, from November 25 to December 14. The international headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee. President Clinton gave speeches at COGIC meetings including the International Holy Convocation at Mason Temple and the Women's International Convention. The general secretary, general treasurer, and financial secretary terms run concurrent with the current presidential administration that is elected every four years.[20]. [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. Holy Temple COGIC was the first church to open its doors to the garbage workers. COGIC policies and bylaws have also been established regarding sexual misconduct of COGIC clergy and laymembers for disciplinary purposes. COGIC has always been traditionally anti-abortion. 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. Young were appointed as a committee by C. P. Jones to investigate reports of a revival in Los Angeles, California that was being led by an itinerant preacher named William J. Seymour. The Youth Congress eventually become one of the largest conventions in COGIC. These jurisdictions are then separated into districts, which consist of 5 to 7 churches and are governed by superintendents (ordained elder or pastor). In 1982, Patterson led COGIC in its Diamond Jubilee, in a celebration of the International Holy Convocation. William B. Holt was appointed as General Superintendent. We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return. [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. It believes that the gifts of the Spirit are given to believers and are active in the church today. Education was considered key to advancement of the race. He began production of the YPWW Quarterly Topics to train the youth of the COGIC in the faith, doctrine, and polity of the church. However, in 1996, the umbrella format was revised under the administration of Bishop C.D. President, International Department of Missions Bishop Vincent Matthews Jr.. 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. Not everyone in the church were willing to accept "speaking in tongues" as the initial evidence of baptism of the Holy Ghost. Chairlady, International Youth Department Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy. However, the General Assembly vested authority in the executive board composed of the seven bishops selected by Bishop Mason before his death. We hope you enjoy learning more about the Church leadership and the important role they have in leading God's people. [31], Bishop Ford also renovated several COGIC structures in Memphis, including Mason Temple. Bishop Carlis Moody immediately began to reorganize the Missions Department, giving new guidelines. Factions developed within the organization as both the senior bishop and Bishop A. He also served as the Presiding Prelate of the New Jersey Garden State Jurisdiction and the Central Georgia Jurisdiction. In 1992, during the Ford administration, UNAC was disbanded in favor of three separate conventions namely: the International Sunday School Convention, the MY Convention (Music and Youth) and the ME Convention (Missions and Evangelism) again meeting in separate cities.. After the death of Bishop Mason, he assumed leadership as the Senior Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. 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 Pastor of the church shall notify in writing the General Secretary of the Church of God in Christ, the Jurisdictional Bishops where the church is affiliated, and the Jurisdictional Bishop where the church intends to transfer, of intent to transfer, which notice shall be given at least thirty (30) days before the local church's membership can The General Board of the Church of God in Christ, Inc (COGIC) is responsible for establishing and executing policies for the membership, as well as sustaining and perpetuating spiritual order within the Church. Other leaders of the Youth Department who leader became influential leaders of the church included: Bishop F.D. Al Sharpton, a noted civil rights activist, began his ministerial career as a minister in COGIC. Bishop Owens led the COGIC in its centennial celebration in 1997 with the theme, "Holiness, a Proven Foundation for a Promising Future!" The Church may search and
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. In 1918, COGIC opened its first institution of higher learning, the Saints Industrial and Literary School in Lexington, Mississippi, for both girls and boys. We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation. In 1997, Bishop Chandler D. Owens appointed Evangelist Richard "Mr. Clean" White as president of the Department of Evangelism. Elect Lady, International Department of Missions Mother Maddaline Norfleet. 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. They were also instrumental in establishing 75 churches across the nation. 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". We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God. Our Legacy Secretary General. As Pentecostals, the Church believes that demons can be subdued and subjugated through the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. This convention brings thousands of COGIC members representing all the major departments including Sunday School, Missions, Evangelism, Music, and Youth together in July and meets in cities around the U.S. As COGIC continued to grow, the various departments began the practice of convening annually to conduct the business unique of their ministries. Patterson appointed Dr. Edward Lee Battles President of the Department of Evangelism. [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. His testimony "literally went viral, and brought upon him criticism and sardonicism. [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. They are tasked with the day to day operation of the Church of God in Christ. She developed the role of the State Minister of Music and traveled the world conducting seminars and workshops perfecting the quality of choir music, their performance, appearance and demeanor, and the COGIC sound. She revolutionized and reorganized the music ministry to become a leading department in the church. President, International Department of Evangelism Evangelist Gary Sprewell, Elect Lady, International Department of Evangelism . By 1906, the church had grown to nearly 100 congregations in three states. Deaconess Missionaries serve and assist in the ceremonial and temporal affairs of the local church. 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. [29] She is also the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women for the South Carolina Jurisdiction. Field representative, International Sunday School Department Mother Cleolia Penix. She led its expansion and emphasized high academic standards, disciplined behavior, and prayer. In 1968, COGIC established the C.H. [29] In 1926, upon the recommendation of Mother Lizzie Roberson, Elder C. G. Brown of Kansas City Missouri, was appointed the first Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Home and Foreign Missions Department by Bishop C. H. Mason. 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. COGIC clergy are also allowed to be married. The study also found that over 70% of COGIC members overwhelmingly opposed the legalizing of same-sex marriage, and considered relationships from infidelity, polygamy, polyamory, and sex outside of marriage as sinful and unbiblical as well.[56]. Music Dept. She began women's work on the state level and appointed the first state mothers. He consecrated and appointed more than 100 bishops during his twenty-one years of leadership. [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. A Jeter and D. J. Protestant doctrinal debates about Calvinism and Wesleyan Perfectionism affected how even local African-American Baptist pastors responded to new Christian movements at the time. Recognizing the significance of women to the ministry, COGIC has created numerous positions that allow women to work as counterparts to the department presidents as chair ladies (YPWW) and Elect ladies (Evangelism). In keeping with the times, the school had some industrial education and training for its students, so that they could learn practical skills. He was assassinated the next day, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.[54]. Vice President of COGIC World Missions-Supervisor Sideary King. Helm Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, attended by Mason and others from several states. COGIC also teaches that all the spiritual gifts are for believers today. OTHER COGIC clergy are allowed to be married. Gary Lewis was elected to the post of Secretary General on July 29, 2022 at the Church of God International General Assembly in San Antonio, Texas. Secretary of the National Board of Trustees Dr. T. Lynn Smith. 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. They rejected denominational names such as Baptist, Methodist, or Episcopal. A. The location for General Assembly will be announced, as Mason Temple is currently under construction. In 1976, under the leadership of Bishop J.O. including information stored locally or on any other media connected to this system. She was the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women for Texas Southwest Jurisdiction under the late Bishop T. D. Iglehart. She also established the Mattie McGlothen Library and Museum in Richmond, California, as a resource for COGIC historical facts and memorabilia. This system HAS BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY the General Secretary's and Financial Secretary's Offices of the Church Of God In Christ. A new constitution and official manual of the church were completed in 1973. [50], In July 2016 during their annual Auxiliaries in Ministries convention, COGIC announced their Urban Initiative Outreach ministries and Missions and Charity departments would be partnering up with The Human Coalition, an anti-abortion advocacy group, from 2016 to 2019 for a three-year initiative to encourage COGIC pastors and ministers to encourage anti-abortion advocacy in their local churches. Chairman of AIM Bishop Linwood Dillard. 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. Bishop Michael E. Hill Assistant Secretary to the General Board (2021present) and board member (2021present). 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. 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. The pair modeled the pastor and wife ministry team in COGIC. Southern California Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Mason Theological Seminary to train its ministers and ministry leaders. 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. (Young People Willing Workers), and Missions and Evangelism. J. O. Patterson Sr. was the Presiding Bishop at that time. [45] It teaches that salvation is a work of grace brought about through faith in Jesus Christ; it does not promulgate nor encourage the doctrine of eternal security, also known as "once saved, always saved. The first Sunday School Superintendent was Professor L. W. Lee (19081916). The General Secretary is the official keeper of the COGIC seal, Registered Agent for the Church and signatory on all official documents. 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. He also instituted the Annual Prayer Breakfast, conducted Evangelistic Crusades across the country and developed the Church of God in Christ National Evangelist Registry. Today, the International Youth Department (IYD) is led by the International Youth President, Superintendent Nathaniel Green of Dallas, TX, and the International Chairlady, Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy of Queens, NY. 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