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 |
Bishop Ozro Thurston
Jones, Sr.
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Senior Bishop WDC Williams,Sr.
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3rd Senior Bishop & first after Reorganization 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- 4th Senior Bishop of The Church of God In Christ, International,Inc. from 1983-1988. After the death of Bishop WDC Williams,Sr.,- The following year, 1984, at the National Spring Conference in Evanston, Illinois, the General Assembly was pleased to fill the vacancy of the Office of the Senior Bishop. At that meeting Bishop Tony Clemon was elected and accepted by the General Assembly as the Senior Bishop and Chief Apostle. He was later installed and Consecrated to that office at the General Holy Convocation held in Waterbury, Connecticut.
In the years that followed, Bishop Clemon presided as Senior Bishop and Chief Apostle over the work and brought the church to a new height of excitement both naturally and spiritually. There is no doubt in the minds of the people that God truly chose Bishop Clemon to rally the people and spurn them to move towards acquiring a National Headquarters.
In January of 1988, the Lord called Bishop Clemon home. Although he did not live to see it, it was during his administration that the funds to purchase our present National Headquarters were raised. His words to the church, "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death", will always be remembered.
Bishop Clemon was the Founder and Pastor of Churches in Virginia & also MT. Olive COGIC, Waterbury, CT.
".....be thou faithful unto death..." |
Bishop Tony Clemon Senior Bishop & Chief Apostle 1984-1987 |
Senior Bishop
Bishop Dr. John Henry Davis Sr.
Senior Bishop
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 fifth Senior Bishop Of the Chourch of God In Christ, International(third 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 twenty two years. One of the major changes that he made was to create the office of Assistant Senior Bishop under him. In 2002 He appointed Bishop Nehemiah Grier, Prelate of New Jersey, to be the Assistant Senior Bishop. 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 C. Knight-CA
Bishop R. Marion-KY
Bishop J.R. O'Neal-Ind
Bishop R.L. Stafford-AR Emeritus
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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 - Mother Dr. Mary J. Lilly- Connecticut
National Women's Department Assistant Supervisor - Mother Martha Long-New York
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 President of Credentials Committee - Bishop C. Knight - Los Angeles,California
National Evangelist Board President - Bishop R. Marion, Jr. - Kentucky
National Sunday School Superintendent - Bishop Dr. C.R. Curington
National Y.P.W.W. President - Pastor Dr. Wilbert M. Chapman - Connecticut
National Minister of Music Evangelist Raenette Riddick-Connecticut
National Home and Foreign Mission President - Bishop Dr. R.A. Copeland - South Carolina
National Usher President - Sister Kathryn Elaine Owens - New Jersey
Public Relations Director - Elder Matthew Lloyd - Arkansas
Director of The Williams-Clemon-Davis Bible Institute -
Bishop Dr.R.A.Copeland - South Carolina
Diocese(Jurisdictional)Bishops
Assistant Bishops and Commissioners
Directory
{State Alphabetical Listing}
Alpha Greater - Bishop J. Kersey -PO Box 2336, Glasgow, KY 04214 270. 678-7458 [Assistant Bishop Michael Clark]
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. All Nations Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction- Bishop Clifton Knight II- 3649 9thAve. Los Angeles CA 90018 -323.-737-2829 [Assistant Bishop Michael Smith]
Cal. New World Council Jurisdiction- Bishop J.E. Watkins 1515 Geary Road Suite 117 Walnut Creek,CA 94597 707 554-2247
Connecticut- Bishop Dr. R. G. Gatling,Sr.-182 Atwood Road, Thomaston,CT 06787 860. 283-4665 email: runfinished@aol.com website: http://www.thehappypreacher.com/
Georgia Jurisdiction #1- Bishop Bernie Tibbs 137 Sage Way, Dalton,GA 30721 706 459-5886
Illinois(Great Lakes Jurisdiction) Bishop Madison Byron Bowen,Sr. 9643 S. Brennan Ave, Chicago,IL 60617 773. 221-7619 newholyzioncogic@yahoo.com
Bishop C. R. Curington
Indiana- Bishop J. O'Neal- 1110 Apperson Way, Kokomo, IN 46901 765. 452-0750 194210@yahoo.com
Ken-Tenn- Bishop R. Marion- 167 Lunsford Street, Madisonville,KY 42431 270. 821-4673 email: r.marionjr@nwcable.net
Massachusetts Jurisdiction - Bishop Franklin Lobo 78 Morgan Street New Bedford,MA 02740
Michigan Jurisdiction - Bishop David Anderson- P.O. Box 50204, Kalamazoo,MI 49005 269. 385-3323
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
Missouri Central Ecclesiasitcal - Bishop Dr. Clifford A. Jackson 133 South Van Brunt Boulevard Kansas City,MO 64123 816. 231-4176 drcliffordajackson@yahoo.com
Missouri Trinity Ecclesiasitcal Jurisdiction- Bishop Ned Bernard P.O. Box 421 Marston MO 63886
New Jersey- Bishop W. Harrison- 630 Walnut Ave., Trenton,NJ 08609
609. 599.1001
New York- Senior Bishop J. Davis- 225-26 112th Road, Queens Village,NY 11429 718. 217-2584 [Assistant Bishop Obey]
North Carolina- Eastern Jurisdiction-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
Pennsylvania Jurisdiction- Bishop Frederic Cartwright 1225 Hellerman Street Philadelphia,PA 19111 Ficart1940@yahoo.com Ho:215 613-8248 cell 215 626-6596
South Carolina- Bishop Dr. R. A. Copeland- P.O. Box 424, Orangeburg,SC 29116 803. 290-2534 email: BishopRAC@yahoo.com
Tennesse- Bishop T. Mott- 2700 Taylor Street- Chattanooga,TN 37604
423. 394-9349mottvictory@aol.com
Tennesse-Nashville Jurisdiction- Bishop (Apostle) Moses Mason - PO Box 280446 Nashville, TN (Last Day Harvest COGICI) 615 573-2060 /615 573-4735 [Assistant Bishop Moses Mason III ]
Tennesse-Sunshine Vision Jurisdiction - Bishop Jessie Gold 482 Oak Street Clarksville, TN 38042
Texas- Bishop J. Edmond,Jr.-541 Country Road 4884, Copperas,TX 76522 254. 542-2596
Texas - Texas Central West/New Mexico Jurisdiction Bishop[Elect] R. E. Jackson- 10710 Gateway North Blvd.-Bldg. B-5 #154, El Paso, TX. 915.328-8214
Texas - Dr. Paul Freeman Ministeries COGICI - Bishop [Elect] Dr. Paul Freeman 12484 Abrams Road #1921, Dallas,TX 75243 214 879-0776
Virginia- Bishop A. Poston 317 Clay Street, Hampton,VA 23669
757. 696-0748 / cell 757. 851-2740
Washington- Seattle International COGICI - Bishop [Elect] R. Hampton III P.O.Box 78617 Seattle,WA 98178 206. 256-0100 email:rayhampton@qwestoffice.net web site: www.rayhampton.com
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