CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, Inc.
Significant Events in Michigan's History
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1914 |
The Church of God in Christ Established in the State of Michigan by Elder W.G. Johnson, and over the course of the next few decades is led by several General Overseers.
- Overseer Mack E. Jonas - (1923-1924)
- Overseer I.S. Stafford, a Medical Doctor - (1924-1930)
- Overseer J.H. Kissintiner - (1930-1933)
- Overseer, Bishop I.W. Winans, (1934-1937)
- Overseer, Bishop Cleveland Landis Anderson, Sr. (1939-1959)
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1946 |
The State of Michigan gives birth to a new Jurisdiction, to be known as the Southwestern Michigan Jurisdiction, under the leadership of Bishop John Seth Bailey. |
1959 |
Bishop C.L. Anderson, Sr. entered the Church Triumphant. He is succeeded by Bishop Charles James Johnson as Jurisdictional Bishop of the Mother State (on August 14th), now known as Northeastern Michigan Jurisdiction. |
1966 |
Northeastern Michigan Jurisdiction gives birth to another new Jurisdiction, to be led by Bishop Cleveland Landis Anderson, Jr., which he named the Great Lakes Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Michigan. |
1967 |
The Senior Bishop, Bishop Ozro T. Jones Sr. approves and appoints Pastor Floyd A. Walls Sr., to the office of Bishop in the Church of God in Christ. |
1975 |
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| 1976 |
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1984 |
Sunday, August 5, 1984 — Bishop J.S. Bailey entered the Church Triumphant. International Presiding Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr. assumes the responsibilities as Jurisdictional Prelate of Southwest Michigan Jurisdiction on an interim basis.
November, 1984 — Bishop P.A. Brooks elected to serve on the General Board of the Church of God in Christ for his first four-year term.
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1985 |
At the conclusion of the State Convocation in August, three new Jurisdictions are birthed out of Southwest, and the Presiding Bishop and General Board appoints four new Bishops to serve each Jurisdiction. These men were consecrated to the Bishopric of the Church of God in Christ on Monday, November 11, 1985, at the 78th Annual Holy Convocation in Memphis, Tennessee.
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1986 |
Presiding Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr. and the General Board approves the formation of a new Jurisdiction named Canada Second Jurisdiction and appoints Bishop Floyd A. Walls Sr., as Jurisdictional Bishop to preside over it.
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1987 |
Bishop Floyd A. Walls entered the Church Triumphant and is laid to rest on October 1st, 1987 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
1989 |
The Presiding Bishop and General Board appoints Superintendent Elton A. Lawrence of Detroit, Michigan Jurisdictional Bishop to preside over Canada 2nd Jurisdiction. The Jurisdiction is now known as the "Canadian / Michigan Jurisdiction". |
1992 |
The Presiding Bishop and General Board approves the formation of a new Jurisdiction to be birthed out of Southwest Michigan #1, which will then be called the Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southwest Michigan (Southwest #4), and appoints Superintendent Fred Lewis of Flint, Michigan as Jurisdictional Bishop.
Later in the Year...
September 30, 1992 — Bishop W.L. Harris entered the Church Triumphant. Superintendent John Henry Sheard is selected to serve as Jurisdictional Bishop of Southwest #1. |
1994 |
Bishop A.T. Harrison, prelate of the Ontario Canada Jurisdiction retires citing failing health, and is subsequently Emeritised by Presiding Bishop Louis H. Ford.
Administrative Assistant Lionel B. Riley of Amherstburg, Ontario was appointed to serve as Prelate of the Ontario Jurisdiction. |
1996 |
Superintendent Marvin Pryor of Saginaw, Michigan is elevated to the office of Bishop by Presiding Bishop C.D. Owens, and is appointed to serve as Prelate of the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southwest Michigan. |
1999 |
September 15, 1999 — Bishop C.L. Anderson, Jr. entered the Church Triumphant. A new Jurisdiction is birthed out of the Great Lakes Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and two new Bishops are selected by Presiding Bishop C.D. Owens, the General Board of the Church of God in Christ, and the pastors of Great Lakes to serve in each Jurisdiction.
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2002 |
Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson and the General Board approves the formation of a new Jurisdiction to be birthed out of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southwest Michigan. In March 2003, Superintendent Isaac King, Jr. of Inkster, Michigan was consecrated as Bishop of this Jurisdiction, the Southwest Agape Jurisdiction. |
2004 |
The Bishops of Michigan and Ontario, Canada and their respective Jurisdictions Celebrate the 90th Anniversary
of the
Church of God in Christ in the State of Michigan
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2005 |
September 11, 2005—The Michigan/Ontario Council of Bishops and their Jurisdictions raise in excess of $113,000.00 for COGIC Charities, in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region, namely: New Orleans, Louisiana, Gulfport, Mississippi, and parts of Alabama.
November 14, 2005—Administrative Assistant Fred L. Cunningham (Western Michigan Jurisdiction), and Administrative Assistants David McCool Eubanks and James C. Scott, Sr. (Northeast Michigan Jurisdiction) are consecrated to the Bishopric during the 98th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Bishop Fred L. Cunningham—Prelate, Colombia Jurisdiction
- Bishop David M. Eubanks—Prelate, Republic of Guyana
- Bishop James C. Scott, Sr.—Auxiliary Bishop, Northeast Michigan Jurisdiction
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2006 |
January 8, 2006—Bishop Walter Emile Bogan, Sr. entered the Church Triumphant. Presiding Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson assumes leadership of Michigan's Great Lakes First Jurisdiction on an interim basis.
March 18, 2006—The pastors of Great Lakes First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, in a very peaceful meeting, select Administrative Assistant Clifford Dunlap (by acclamation) to succeed Bishop Walter Bogan as the presiding prelate of the Jurisdiction.
November 13, 2006—During the 99th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee, Bishop Designate Clifford Caleb Dunlap is consecrated to the Bishopric, and will serve as Prelate of the Great Lakes First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Bishop Roger L. Jones, Sr. receives an Episcopal Appointment to serve as Jurisdictional Prelate of the newly founded Michigan Southeast Jurisdiction.
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March 20, 2007—Presiding Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson enters the Church Triumphant and is laid to rest on March 30, 2007, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is succeeded by Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. of Los Angeles, California.
April 11, 2007—In the final session of the General Assembly of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee, Bishop P.A. Brooks is appointed to the Office of Second Assistant Presiding Bishop, and Bishop Earl J. Wright, Sr. ascends to the General Board of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. filling the vacancy created by the demise of Bishop G.E. Patterson.
November 12, 2007—The General Assembly of the Church of God in Christ confirmed Bishop Charles E. Blake as Presiding Bishop of the church (in a special election held in Memphis, TN after the close of the 100th Holy Convocation). Bishop Blake won with 2,986 votes. There were approximately 4,320 voting delegates present. Bishop Blake placed in nomination, the name of Bishop Phillip Aquilla Brooks, to the Episcopal Office of First Assistant Presiding Bishop, and the Civil Office of First Vice President of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., and the General Assembly of the Church did elect him to the office as prescribed by our Constitution.
December 15, 2007—Dr. Alfred D. Knight, Jr. of Detroit, MI is consecrated to the Bishopric at the hands of Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, and will serve as Prelate of the newly founded (approved by the General Assembly of the Church of God Christ, Inc.), Michigan Northwest Harvest Jurisdiction.
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2008 |
November 11, 2008—The General Assembly of the Church of God in Christ re-elected Bishop Charles E. Blake as Presiding Bishop of the church (in Memphis, TN after the close of the 101st Holy Convocation). Bishop Blake re-appointed Bishop Phillip Aquilla Brooks, to the Episcopal Office of First Assistant Presiding Bishop, and the Civil Office of First Vice President of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., and the General Assembly of the Church did elect him to the office as prescribed by our Constitution.
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2009 |
November 10, 2009—The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly at the 102nd Holy Convocation in Memphis, TN, the elevation of Superintendent James L. Whitehead, Jr. to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, in Southwest Michigan Second Jurisdiction; and the General Assembly of the Church did approve his elevation to the office as prescribed by our Constitution.
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2010 |
January 2010—Bishop Herbert J. Williams, Sr., the founding prelate of North Central Michigan Jurisdiction, with support of Presiding Bishop Charles Blake, the General Board, and his family, announced his plan to answer the call of God to "step aside and allow someone else to drive", after nearly 35 years as the jurisdictional Prelate. Based on Bishop Williams' recommendation and the support of a majority of the Pastor's of the Jurisdiction, the Presiding Bishop and General Board accepted the nomination of Superintendent J. Drew Sheard as his successor.
February 22, 2010—Bishop Marvin C. Pryor entered the Church Triumphant. Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. assumes temporary leadership of Southwest Michigan Third Jurisdiction. Following the Homegoing Service on March 2, 2010, Superintendent Samuel Duncan, Jr. was nominated by acclamation, to succeed Bishop Pryor in a poll of the pastors of that Jurisdiction conducted by the Presiding Bishop.
April 2010—The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the elevation of Superintendent J. Drew Sheard to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of the North Central Michigan Jurisdiction and Superintendent Samuel Duncan, Jr. to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of the Southwest Michigan Third Jurisdiction, and the General Assembly did approve their elevations to the respective Offices as prescribed by our Constitution.
August 29, 2010—By consent of the Presiding Bishop, the Superintendent John Drew Sheard, Sr. was consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate, Michigan North Central Jurisdiction, at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit, Michigan.
November 15, 2010—During the 103rd Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Samuel Duncan, Jr. is consecrated to the Bishopric, and will serve as Prelate of the Southwest Michigan Third Jurisdiction. The Bishop Designate James L. Whitehead, Jr. is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan Second Jurisdiction.
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2011 |
May 26, 2011—Bishop Clifford Caleb Dunlap entered the Church Triumphant. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of Great Lakes Michigan First Jurisdiction.
August 10, 2011—Bishop Alfred Duane Knight, Jr. entered the Church Triumphant. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction.
August 20, 2011— Administrave Assistant Micheal Eugene Hill was nominated to succeed Bishop Clifford C. Dunlap as Jurisdictional Prelate of the Great Lakes Michigan First Jurisdiction in a poll of the pastors of that jurisidiction conducted by First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks. His nomintion was confirmed by members of the General Board and the Presiding Bishop at a later date.
September 2011— During the Founder's Day Celebration of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, the Presium of the church placed in nomination and approved the appointment of Dr. Rance L. Allen to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate of the Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction, succeeding the late Bishop A.D. Knight, Jr.
November 7, 2011 — During the 104th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Michael Eugene Hill is consecrated to the Bishopric, and will serve as Prelate of the Great Lakes Michigan First Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate Rance L. Allen is consecrated to the Bishopric, and will serve as Prelate of the Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction. The Bishop Designate Welton L. Lawrence is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Canadian-Michigan Jurisdiction. |
2012 |
November 8, 2012 — During the 105th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop John H. Sheard is re-elected Chairman of the National Board of Bishops.
November 11, 2012 — During the 105th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate James Atterberry of Muskegon, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Colombia Jurisdiction.
November 13, 2012 — Bishop P.A. Brooks re-elceted to his eighth consecutive term four-year term on the General Board. Bishop Nathaniel W. Wells was re-elected, and Bishop J. Drew Sheard won election to his first term on the General Board.
The General Assembly of the Church of God in Christ re-elected Bishop Charles E. Blake as Presiding Bishop of the church (in St. Louis, MO after the close of the 105th Holy Convocation). Bishop Blake re-appointed Bishop Phillip Aquilla Brooks, to the Episcopal Office of First Assistant Presiding Bishop, and the Civil Office of First Vice President of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., and the General Assembly of the Church did elect him to the office as prescribed by our Constitution. |
2014 |
April 8, 2014 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the elevation of Superintendent Dwight E. Walls, Sr. to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of the Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction, and the General Assembly did approve his elevations as prescribed by our Constitution.
April 26, 2014 — The Bishops and Jurisdictions of Michigan and Ontario celebrate the 100th Year of the Church Of God In Christ in the State of Michigan.
May 29, 2014 — In the May session of the General Board in the City of Louisville, Kentucky, First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks submitted the name of Administrative Assistant Robert E. Smith, Sr. for elevation to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop. The Presiding Bishop and General Board unanimously approved the recommendation.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 — Bishop Elton Allen Lawrence entered the Church Triumphant at 97 years of age. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of the Canadian-Michigan Jurisdiction until such time as an official Episcopal Appointment is made.
Friday, June 6, 2014 — Bishop Elton Lawrence was laid to rest in Detroit, Michigan. In a meeting with the Presiding Bishop and members of the General Board, Pastors of the Canadian-Michigan Jurisdictionplaced their support behind Bishop Welton L. Lawrence to succedd his father as Prelate of the Jurisdiction.
November 9, 2014 — During the 107th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Welton Lee Lawrence officially receives the Episcopal Appointment to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate, Canadian-Michigan Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate Percy Wabi Henderson, II of Detroit, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate William Nichols of Muskegon, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Western Michigan Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate Robert Earl Smith, Sr. of Flint, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, The Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan Jurisdiction. National Trustee Board Chairman, Bishop Designate Dwight E. Walls, Sr. of Ypsilanti, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction. |
2015 |
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 — Bishop Earl Jerome Wright, Sr. entered the Church Triumphant.
Monday, November 2, 2015 — Bishop Alfred Marlin Smith entered the Church Triumphant. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of the Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction until such time as an official Episcopal Appointment is made. |
2016 |
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the continuation of Michigan Southwest Second Jurisdiction to be led by Bishop James L. Whitehead, Jr. and Michigan Great Lakes Second Jurisdiction to be led by Bishop Dwight E. Walls, Sr. The General Assembly did approve and ratify these recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the creation of Michigan Western Second Jurisdiction to be led by Bishop James E. Attterberry, Sr. of Benton Harbor. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendation, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Sunday, November 13, 2016 — During the 109th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Earl Jerome Wright, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate, Turks & Caicos Island Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate Don W. Shelby, Sr. of Ypsilanti, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Monday, November 14, 2016 — During the General Assembly of the 109th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, the Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly the creation of Michigan Southwest Fifth Jurisdiction to be led by Bishop Don W. Shelby, Sr. of Ypsilanti. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendation, as prescribed by our Constitution. |
2017 |
Friday, March 17, 2017 — Bishop Howard Thomas entered the Church Triumphant.
Sunday, November 12, 2017 — During the 110th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Dennis Jamie McMurray of Grand Rapids, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Western Michigan Jurisdiction. Bishop Designate Willie B. Toone of Detroit, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan Second Jurisdiction. |
2018 |
Saturday, January 27, 2018 — Bishop Fred Lewis entered the Church Triumphant. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of the Southwest Michigan Fourth Jurisdiction.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 — Bishop David M. Eubanks, Prelate Emeritus of the Republic of Guyana entered the Church Triumphant.
Thursday, September 20, 2018 — Bishop Herbert J. Williams, Sr., Prelate Emeritus of the North Central Jurisdiction of Michigan entered the Church Triumphant.
Sunday, November 11, 2018 — During the 111th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Veodis Gaines of Detroit, Michigan is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, North Central Jurisdiction of Michigan.
Monday, November 12, 2018 — During the General Assembly of the 111th Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, the Standards and Extentions Committee recommended the continuance of Michigan Southwest Fourth Jurisdiction and the General Board recommended the elevation of Administrative Assistant Aaron Milton to Bishop-Designate of Southwest Michigan Fourth Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify both recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution. |
2019 |
Friday, January 25, 2019 — Bishop Isaac King, Jr. entered the Church Triumphant. First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks assumes temporary leadership of the Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction.
Friday, March 8, 2019 — By consent of the Presiding Bishop, the Bishop-Designate Aaron Milton was consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate, Michigan Southwest Fourth Jurisdiction by Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. and members of the General Board, at Tabernacle of David Church of God in Christ in Lansing, Michigan.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the elevation of Superintendent Clyde Jones, Jr. to the office Jurisdictional Bishop of the Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction, Superintendent Lester E. Johnson, II (Western Michigan Jurisdiction) to the Office Jurisdictional Bishop of Colombia First Jurisdiction, Superintendent Glenn Plummer (Michigan North Central Jurisdiction) to the Office Jurisdictional Bishop of Israel, Superintendent Jerry Givens the office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan Fifth Jurisdiction, Superintendent Robert Lee Harris to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, The Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan (Northeast) and Superintendent Phillip R. Jackson to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan First Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Sunday, November 10, 2019 — During the 112th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop Designate Clyde Jones, Jr. is consecrated to the office of Jurisdictional Prelate of the Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Lester E. Johnson, II is consecrated to the Office Jurisdictional Prelate of the Colombia First Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Glenn R. Plummer is consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate of Israel, Bishop Designate Jerry L. Givens is consecrated to the office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan Fifth Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Robert Lee Harris is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, The Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan (Northeast) and Bishop Designate Philip R. Jackson is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan First Jurisdiction. |
2020 |
A deadly and fast-moving pneumonia of unknown cause identified by Scientists and Health officials as a novel Coronavirus, originated in China in late 2019 and hit the shores of the United States in early 2020. By January 30, 2020, the outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (a Pandemic), and subsequently named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. The Pandemic resulted in Federal and State bans on gatherings of 10 or more which caused the shut down of church and religious gatherings, and in practically every area of industry in the US. During this period churches had to move heavily into cyber-ministry in order to continue the great commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to go into all the World and preach the gospel (Mark 16:15).
Following the guidance of the CDC and WHO, and in an effort to keep the constituents of our denomination safe, the Church Of God In Christ, under the leadership of Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., cancelled several major national Conventions and Conferences. From January through the beginning of May, eighteen (18) Jurisdictional, Auxiliary and Emeritus Bishops of the Church Of God In Christ transcended from the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant. Many, including some here in Michigan, as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Michigan also lost Bishops' Wives, siblings, children, and numerous other Clergy and saints.
Friday, March 13, 2020 — Auxiliary Bishop Robert Lee Harris entered the Church Triumphant.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — General Board Member, Bishop Nathaniel W. Wells, II entered the Church Triumphant. Bishop J. Drew Sheard is appointed to Interim Prelate to oversee Western Michigan First Jurisdiction.
Thursday, March 26, 2020 — Auxiliary Bishop Robert Earl Smith, Sr. entered the Church Triumphant.
Thursday, April 2, 2020 — Auxiliary Bishop Veodis Gaines entered the Church Triumphant.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 — First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A. Brooks entered the Church Triumphant. Bishop Sedgwick Daniels, Secretary to the General Board, is appointed Interim Prelate to oversee the Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan.
Friday, April 10, 2020 — Bishop Clarence Leslie Morton, Jr. entered the Church Triumphant
Friday, October 23, 2020 — Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. announced that he would not seek re-election to the Office of Presiding Bishop, or the General Board in the next Quadrennial Election. Bishop Blake would continue to serve the church as Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle until a proper election by the General Assembly could be held, and a successor is named, at which time, by concensus of the current General Board, he would be granted Emeritus status.
Saturday, October 31, 2020 — Bishop Rance Lee Allen entered the Church Triumphant.
Monday, December 28, 2020 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in a special Virtual session, the elevation of Superintendent Melvin Burton to the Office Jurisdictional Bishop of the Western Michigan Jurisdiction, Superintendent Zachary Neal Hicks to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of the Historic First Jurisdiction of Michign (Northeast), Superintendent Charles J. Johnson, III to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of Ontario First Jurisdiction, Superintendent Fred L. Cunningham, Jr. to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Western Michigan Second Jurisdiction; and Superintendent Willie Foster to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
The "Virtual" General Assembly session was a first of its kind for the Church Of God In Christ.
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2021 |
Saturday, January 23, 2021 — Members of the General Board of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. accepted the request of Bishop Welton L. Lawrence to be relieved of his responsibility as the Prelate of the Canada-Michigan Jurisdiction due to failing health and granted him Emeritus status. They appointed Bishop Percy W. Henderson, II as the Prelate-Designate of that Jurisdiction until such time as the General Assembly can ratify his appointment.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 — In a first-of-its-kind Virtual Quadrennial Election, the General Assembly of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. elected Bishop John Drew Sheard to the Office of Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle of our denomination; and Bishop Michael Eugene Hill, Sr. elected to the General Board. Bishop Dwight E. Walls, Sr. was re-elected to the National Trustee Board. In his first official acts as the Presiding Bishop, Bishop J. Drew Sheard placed in nomination the names of Bishop J.W. Macklin of Hayward, California as the First Assistant Presiding Bishop and Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten, Sr. of St. Louis, Missouri as Second Assistant Presiding Bishop. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in a Virtual session, the emeritization of Bishop Welton L. Lawrence (Canada-Michigan Jurisdiction), the elevation of Auxiliary Bishop Percy W. Henderson, II to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate of the Canada-Michigan Jurisdiction and the appointment of Mother Mary Jane Walton (Supervisor, Southwest Michigan Fourth Jurisdition) to the Office of Third Assistant General Supervisor, Church Of God In Christ Department of Women. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
June 22-23, 2021 — The General Assembly of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. hosted special services in Memphis, Tennessee for the Official Installation of the Presiding Bishop, General Board and other Elected General Officers of the Church.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 — Presiding Bishop John Drew Sheard and newly elected General Board Member, Bishop Michael E. Hill, Sr. are officially installed into their respective offices along with other elected members of the General Board and General Officers of the Church. Bishop Hill was subsequently appointed by the Presiding Bishop as Assistant Secretary of the General Board.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 — In their first Offical act as newly Installed General Officers of the Church, Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. consecrated 35 new Bishops. Bishop Designate Melvin Burton, is consecrated to the Office Jurisdictional Prelate of the Western Michigan Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Zachary Neal Hicks is consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate of the Historic First Jurisdiction of Michign (Northeast), Bishop Designate Charles J. Johnson, III is consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Prelate of Ontario (Canada) Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Fred L. Cunningham, Jr. is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Western Michigan Second Jurisdiction, Bishop Designate Willie R. Foster is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Great Lakes Michigan Second Jurisdiction and Bishop Designate Darin Burns is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction.
Monday, September 20, 2021 — Auxiliary Bishop Willie B. Toone entered the Church Triumphant.
Thursday, November 1, 2021 — Bishop John Henry Sheard, Chairman of the National Board of Bishops and Prelate of Michigan Southwest First Jurisdiction, entered the Church Triumphant.
Monday, December 20, 2021 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in a special Virtual Session, the elevation of Administrative Assistant Marcus R. Ways to the office of Jurisdictional Bishop of the Southwest Michigan First Jurisdiction, Administrative Assistant Lester Evans to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Great Lakes First Jurisdiction, Administrative Asssistant Christopher Martin to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan North Central Jurisdiction, Mother Dianne M. Bogan (Supervisor, Michigan Great Lakes First Jurisdiction) to the Office Adjutant Mother and Mother Renee Murray (Supervisor, Israel Jurisdiction) to the Office of Deputy Adjutant Mother of the Church Of God In Christ. A part of the General Board's Report was the General Assembly's Standards and Extentions Committees recommendation for the dissolution of the Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 — In a Virtual Consecration Ceremony, Bishop-Designate Lester T. Evans is Consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Great Lakes First Jurisdiction and Bishop-Designate Christopher Martin is Consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan North Central Jurisdiction.
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2022 |
Saturday, March 5, 2022 — Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard along with other members of the Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. consecrated Bishop-Designate Marcus Reginald Ways, Sr. to the office of Jurisdictional Prelate of the Southwest Michigan First Jurisdiction at Bailey Cathedral Church Of God In Christ in Detroit, Michigan.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the elevation of Superintendent Joe Olan Wilkens, Sr. (Michigan North Central Jurisdiction) to the Office Jurisdictional Bishop of Nova Scotia Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Dr. Robert James Dean to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Michigan Southwest Third Jurisdiction and Dr. Robert Earl Garner to the Office Auxiliary Bishop of the Great Lakes Michigan First Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Sunday, September 18, 2022 — Auxiliary Bishop Willie R. Foster entered the Church Triumphant.
Thursday, November 3, 2022 — Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Jamie McMurray entered the Church Triumphant.
Saturday, November 12, 2022 — During the 114th Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee, Bishop-Designate Joe Olan Wilkins, Sr. is Consecrated to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of Nova Scotia Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Bishop-Designate Robert James Dean is Consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Southwest Third Jurisdiction and Bishop-Designate Robert Earl Garner is Conserated to the Office Auxiliary Bishop, Great Lakes Michigan First Jurisdiction.
Monday, November 14, 2022 — The Presiding Bishop and Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. recommended to members of the General Assembly in session at Memphis, Tennessee, the elevation of Administrative Asssistant Alvernis L. Johnson to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Southwest Fifth Jurisdiction and Superintendent Ethan Blake Sheard to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Southwest First Jurisdiction. The General Assembly did approve and ratify the recommendations, as prescribed by our Constitution.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 — Bishop Clyde David Jones, Jr., Prelate of the Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction, entered the Church Triumphant. Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard assumes temporary leadership of Southwest Michigan Agape Jurisdiction.
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2023 |
Monday, January 16, 2023 — In an unprecedented move, the National Leadership Conference of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. began with an Episcopal Consecration of 11 Bishops. The Leadership Conference was held in Dallas, Texas, and was the first in-person Leadership Conference since the onset of the Pandemic. During this Consecration, Bishop-Designate Alvernis L. Johnson is Consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Southwest Fifth Jurisdiction and Bishop-Designate Ethan Blake Sheard is Consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Michigan Southwest First Jurisdiction.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 — Bishop James Lee Whitehead, Jr., Prelate of the Southwest Michigan Second Jurisdiction, entered the Church Triumphant. Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard assumes temporary leadership of Southwest Michigan Second Jurisdiction.
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