BISHOP JOSEPH A. F. CHASE, JR.
Jurisdictional Prelate, Greater Jamaica. 2017–Present
Member of the COGIC Board of Bishops appointed to oversee the Greater Jamaica Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and its spiritual, temporal, and mission needs. Personally, responsible for the clergy, missionaries, and laity members spiritual development and growth.
Administrative Assistant, Virginia 4th Jurisdiction COGIC. 2010–Present
Administrative Assistant to Bishop G. Wesley Hardy, Sr. serving as Chairman of the Budget Committee. In this capacity managing all fiscal and budgetary affairs of the Jurisdiction. This includes developing the Annual Operating Budget and collaborating with Departmental Heads to ensure compliance.
National Board of Trustees, Church of God in Christ, 2008 – Present
Elected by the General Assembly to serve on the 15-person board to manage and oversee the property, assets, committed to it by the COGIC. Additionally, responsible for determining the budgetary needs for all national departments, units, auxiliaries, and conventions. Personally, served as Chairman of Properties and former Secretary of the Board.
Superintendent of National Properties, 2013- 2015
Responsible for the management, maintenance and security of the national offices, buildings and grounds of the Church of God in Christ. Specific accomplishment in this role includes overseeing the revitalization of Mason Temple, Mission Hall, and the Ford building. Also played an integral role in the genesis of the Lelah Mason Project and renovation of the 16 apartments at St. Haven.
President/Owner of Faith Broadcasting, 2003- Present
Broadcast media executive responsible for overseeing all corporate functions including financial management, personnel management, profit/loss monitoring and establishing presence in new markets.
President/Owner of J&J Real Estate, 2000- Present
Provide leadership and management control for a team of property managers, assistant property managers and their support staff, who in turn, manage a diverse portfolio of multimillion-dollar properties.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Prelate/Founder of Greater Jamaica
- National Trustee: Former Assist. Sec’y
- National Publishing Board – Secretary
- Administrator Assistant Bishop G.W. Hardy Sr.
- Founding Superintendent Solid Rock District
- Member Pastor and Elders Committee
- Former Secretary of National Board of Trustees
- Former Member of the National Nominating / Screening Committee
- Retired Naval Admin. Officer.