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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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. 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 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 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 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 - Mother Dr. Mary J. Lilly
National Women's Department Assistant Supervisor - TBN
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 Dr. C.R. Curington - Illinois
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 - Evangelist M. McPherson - Connecticut
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}
Alabama - Bishop J. V. Draper -2125 Tunnel Blvd., Chattanooga,TN 37406 432. 629-1523
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 Diocese- Bishop Clifton Knight II- 3649 9thAve. Los Angeles CA 90018 -323.-737-2829 [Assistant Bishop Michael Smith]
Cal. New World Council Diocese- Bishop J.E. Watkins PO Box 5399 Vallejo,CA 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 Diocese #1- Bishop Bernie Tibbs 1950 Collins Road, Dalton,GA30721 706 459-5886
Illinois(Great Lakes Diocese) Bishop Madison Bowen 9643 S. Brenman, Chicago,IL 60617 773. 221-7619
Illinois- Bishop C. R. Curington- 4201 Sauk Trail, Richton Park,IL 60471 cell / 773. 703-1598
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: r.marionjr@nwcable.net
Massachusetts Diocese - Bishop Franklin Lobo 78 Morgan Street New Bedford,MA
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 Diocese- 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 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
Pennsylvania Diocese- 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- P.O. Box 5673- Chattanooga,TN 37604
423. 394-9349mottvictory@aol.com
Tennesse-Nashville Diocese- 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 Diocese - Bishop Jessie Gold 482 Oak Street Clarksville, TN 38042
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. 696-0748 / cell 757. 851-2740
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