Bishop Ozro Thurston Jones,Sr.- of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2nd Senior Bishop & Chief Apostle of the Church of God In Christ, (1962-1968)
In the Holy Convocation of 1962, this meek humble,and holy man, was elected to the highest office of the church. He was the only surving Bishop of the original five which had been consecrated in 1933 |
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Reorganizer & 1st Senior Bishop of The Church of God in Christ , International
Bishop William David Charles Williams, Sr. Elected April 1969 Senior Bishop & Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ International, Inc.
Reorganized (1969 -1983), from the Church of God in Christ, Inc. (1906-1969) |
Bishop Tony Clemon- 2nd Senior Bishop of The Church of God In Christ, International,Inc. from 1983-1988
Founder and Pastor of Churches in Virginia & also MT. Olive COGIC, Waterbury, CT.
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Present Presiding Senior Bishop- Bishop Dr. J.H. Davis, New York. Bishop Davis has served as Senior Bishop and Chief Apostle, since 1988. He is the third Senior Bishop Of the Chourch of God In Christ, International(since it's reorganization). Bishop Davis was the Chairman under Bishop Clemon. Bishop Davis mission has been to see growth in the church and under his leadership the church has grown to twenty-three dioceses with churches established in Africa birthed out by Bishop R.A. Copeland, Prelate of South Carolina.He is a humble man who has led the church for the past seventeen years. One of the major changes that he made was to appoint an Asistant Senior Bishop under him. In 2002 He appointed Bishop Nehemiah Grier, Prelate of New Jersey, to be his assistant.In 2004 the Lord called Bishop Grier home.In the Holy Convocation in August 2004, Bishop Davis announced that by the leading of the Holy Ghost, he was appointing Bishop R.G.Gatling,Sr.(prelate of Connecticut) to the office of Assistant Senior Bishop. The church continues to grow and prosper under this great man of God.
Executive Board (Directors)
Senior Bishop Dr. J.H.Davis -NY
Assistant Bishop Dr. R.G.Gatling,Sr. -CT
Bishop Dr. J. C. Watford-NC
Bishop Dr. R. A. Copeland-SC
Bishop D.L. Robinson-MO
Bishop Dr. C.R. Curington-Chicago
Bishop R.L. Stafford-AR
Bishop R. Marion-KY
Bishop J.R. O'Neal-Ind
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COGIC National Department Heads
Presiding Senior Bishop- Bishop Dr.
J.H. Davis: New York
Assistant National Sr. Bishop - Bishop Dr. R.G.Gatling, Sr. - Connecticut.
National Women's Department Supervisor -
National Chairman of the Board - Bishop Dr. R.A. Copland - South Carolina
National Deputy Bishop - Bishop D.L. Robinson - Southern Missouri
National General Secretary - Bishop Dr. J.C.Watford: North Carolina
National Financial Secretary - Bishop Dr. R.G. Gatling, Sr. - Connecticut (U.F.N.)
National Evangelist Board President - Bishop R. Marion, Jr. - Kentucky
National Sunday School Superintendent - Bishop C.R. Curington - Illinois
National Y.P.W.W. President - Pastor Wilbert M. Chapman - Connecticut
National Minister of Music Evangelist Raenette Riddick-Connecticut
National Home and Foreign Mission President - Bishop L. Johnson - Missouri
National Usher President - Evangelist M. McPherson - Connecticut
Public Relations Director - Bishop R. A. Copeland - South Carolina
Director of The Williams-Clemon-Davis Bible Institute -
Bishop Dr.R.A.Copeland - South Carolina
Diocese Bishops Directory
(Alphabetical Listing)
Alabama - Bishop J. V. Draper -2125 Tunnel Blvd., Chattanooga,TN 37406 432. 629-1523
Alpha Greater - Bishop J. Kersey -59 Onetree Lane, Glasgow, KY 4021 270. 678-7458
Arizona - Bishop A. S. Thornton- 7102 8th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 602.- 276-3770
Arkansas - Bishop R. L. Stafford- 429 N. 3rd Street, Jonesboro,AR 72401 870. 932-7058
Cal. New World Council- Bishop J. E. Watkins-150 Serpentine Drive, Valiejo,CA 94589 510. 465. 2626 bishopjewatkins@msn.com
Cal. Northern Pacific- Bishop Wesley D. Fort- P.O. Box 942, Palo, CA 94301 831. 623-9435 email: wdfort@email.com
Cal. All Nations Ecclesiastical Diocese- Bishop Clifton Knight II- 3649 9thAve. Los Angeles CA 90018 -323.-737-2829
Georiga- Bishop B. Tibbs- 1950 Collins Road, Dalton,GA 30721
706. 278-8003
Illinois- Bishop C. R. Curington- 4201 Sauk Trail, Richton Park,IL 60471 773. 865-0224 cell / 708. 481-7391 home
Indiana- Bishop J. O'Neal- 1110 Apperson Way, Kokomo, IN 46901 765. 452-0750
Ken-Tenn- Bishop R. Marion- 167 Lunsford Street, Madisonville,KY 42431 270. 821-4673 email: Raymondmarion@bellsouth.net
Michigan- Bishop A. Barnes-P.O. Box 10422, Detroit,MI 48210
313. 945-5922
Mississippi Payne Institute Diocese - Bishop J. L. Payne - 426 W.Silas Brown Street, Jackson,MS 39204 601- 969-1461
Missouri Gateway- Bishop L. Johnson- 6364 Tidewater Drive, Florrisant, MO 63033 314. 355-0610 email: lewis501@swbell.net
Missouri Southern- Bishop D. L. Robinson-817 North Main Street, Kennet, MO 63857 573. 717-1877
New Jersey- Bishop W. Harrison- 630 Walnut Ave., Trenton,NY 08609
609. 599.1001
New York- Senior Bishop J. Davis- 225-26 112th Road, Queens Village,NY 11429 718. 217-2584
North Carolina- Eastern Diocese-Bishop J. C. Watford-P.O. Box 529, Powellsville,NC 27967 252. 332-2500 email: drjcwatford@schoollink.net
North Carolina - Southwestern - "The Strong Tower Diocese"
Bishop J. Boone- 2801 Sparrow Dr., Clarksville,TN 37040
North Carolina- Western North Carolina Diocese Bishop K.J. Rogers - PO Box 4235 Winston-Salem,NC 27115-4235 email: bishopkjrogers@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania Ecclesiastical Diocese - Bishop Jermaine McNeil
South Carolina- Bishop R. A. Copeland- P.O. Box 424, Orangeburg,SC 29116 803. 290-2534 email: BishopRAC@yahoo.com
Tennesse- Bishop T. Mott- P.O. Box 5673- Chattanooga,TN 37604
Texas- Bishop J. Edmond,Jr.-541 Country Road 4884, Copperas,TX 76522 254. 542-2596
Virginia- Bishop A. Poston 317 Clay Street, Hampton,VA 23669
757. 224.9291
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Bishop Charles Harrison Mason- Senior Bishop, Chief Apostle and Founder of The Church of God In Christ, International,Inc. from 1906 to 1961