Welcome from the General Board
“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.” Matthew 20:16
Welcome to the home page of the General Board of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. The men selected to lead the Church were chosen by God and the membership of the Church Of God In Christ. We hope you enjoy learning more about the Church leadership and the important role they have in leading God’s people.
The Role of the General Board
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.” (Psalms 33:12) KJV
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. These twelve bishops, chosen from the Board of Bishops, are voted into office by the General Assembly for a term of four years. Executive decisions made by the General Board are final unless revoked or modified by the General Assembly. The General Board convenes three times a year for official meetings in the months of April, November and at the time the presiding bishop deems necessary.
The Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God In Christ is Bishop Charles E. Blake, pastor of West Angeles Church Of God In Christ in Los Angeles, CA. Through his leadership the board has continued its vision which is based on Titus 1:5, in which the Apostle Paul appointed Titus to lead the people of Crete as an elder. Bishop P.A. Brooks, 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop and Bishop Jerry W. Macklin, 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop serve as Presiding Bishop Blake’s special aides on the General Board.
As the spiritual leadership of 6.5 million members worldwide, the Church Of God In Christ General Board has a Pentecostal vision to carry out a message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
The Presidium of the Church Of God In Christ
The Right Reverend
CHARLES E. BLAKE, SR.
Presiding Bishop
Los Angeles, California
The Right Reverend
PHILLIP AQUILLA BROOKS, II
First Assistant Presiding Bishop
Prelate, Michigan Northeast
Detroit, Michigan
The Right Reverend
Jerry Wayne Macklin
Second Assistant Presiding Bishop
Prelate, NorCal Metropolitan
Hayward, California
The Right Reverend
Roy Lawrence Hailey Winbush
Secretary to the General Board
Prelate, Louisiana First
Lafayette, Louisiana
The Right Reverend
Frank O. White
Assistant Secretary to the General Board
Prelate, New York Eastern Third
New York, New York
The Right Reverend
George Dallas McKinney
Prelate, California Southern Second
San Diego, California
The Right Reverend
Nathaniel Wyoming Wells
Prelate, Michigan Western
Benton Harbor, Michigan
The Right Reverend
Sedgwick Daniels
Prelate, Wisconsin Southern First
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Right Reverend
J. Drew Sheard
Prelate, Michigan North Central
Detroit, Michigan
The Right Reverend
Brandon B. Proter
Prelate, Tennessee Central
Memphis, Tennessee
The Right Reverend
Ted G. Thomas
Prelate, Virginia First
Portsmouth, Virginia
The Right Reverend
Lawrence M. Wooten,Sr.
Prelate, Eastern Missouri Western Illinois
St. Louis, Missouri