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CANDIDATE FOR<\/span><\/h2>\n
THE GENERAL BOARD<\/span><\/h1>\n
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BISHOP JERRY L. MAYNARD, SR.<\/h2>\n
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Muncie 1970, served as Director of the Muncie, Indiana Human Rights Commission.<\/li>\n
1970-1981 A member of the Indiana and United States Civil Rights Commission<\/li>\n
1977-1983 President’s Domestic Policy Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and Psychology, Ball State University<\/li>\n
Post-graduate Studies in Psychology and Social Sciences, Indiana University<\/li>\n
PH.D., Philosophy<\/li>\n
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) Crossroads Bible College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ECCLESIASTICAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n
Pastoral Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Over 60 years in pastoral ministry<\/li>\n
Pastor, Cathedral of Praise COGIC, Nashville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Jurisdictional Bishop<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Consecrated June 16, 2001 – Tennessee 4th Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ecclesiastical Elected Position<\/strong><\/p>\n
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January 19, 2024-GENERAL BOARD, Member \u2013 COGIC<\/li>\n
April 2017 \u2013 April 2022 – Vice-Chairman of the General Assembly COGIC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ecclesiastical positions: 2001 \u2013 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Chief Operating Officer, COGIC<\/li>\n
Chairperson – Leadership Conference, COGIC<\/li>\n
Coordinator – International Holy Convocation, Church Of God In Christ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Board of Directors: Mary Martha Restoration<\/li>\n
Board of Directors: Community Alert<\/li>\n
Board of Directors: Urban City Ministries<\/li>\n
Former Board Member for: Citizens Bank, Urban League<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
AWARDS RECEIVED<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Sagamore of the Wabash, State of Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Author \u2013 Now in publication:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Maximize Your Potential<\/em>
\nLiving Beyond Expectancy<\/em>
\nChristian Maturity<\/em>
\nEffective Leadership: The Dynamics of Spiritual Authority<\/em><\/p>\n
He is married to Dr. Mary T. Maynard, a retired deputy superintendent of the DeKalb County Schools in the state of Georgia, and they are a blended family of five children.<\/p>\n
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