BISHOP TERENCE P. RHONE

The Bible says in Psalms 37:23, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.”

These steps began early in Dr. Terence P. Rhone’s life. This anointed man of God was saved at age nine and has preached since age 16. In 1986, Dr. Rhone was ordained by Bishop Charles E. Blake. Dr. Rhone served as the President of the Youth Department of the Southern California First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. from 1996 to 2009. Dr. Rhone served for many years as assistant pastor at New Gethsemane Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Dr. Raymond E. Watts. In July 2002, Bishop Charles E. Blake appointed Dr. Rhone as Pastor of the Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ in Pomona, California.

Pastor Rhone graduated Cum Laude from Oral Roberts University in 1986, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He also earned his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 1990. He completed an internal medicine residency at USC Los Angeles County Medical Center in 1994 and completed subspecialty training in pulmonary and critical care medicine in 1997. Dr. Rhone is board-certified in internal medicine and lung disease. He currently practices in Downey, California, as an internist and a specialist in lung disease and critical medicine.

Dr. Terence Rhone is a Holy Ghost-filled preacher who loves the Lord and is committed to doing His will. Dr. Rhone’s vision is to impact the community and the world through preaching the Gospel and ministering to the whole man, body, soul, and spirit. This desire has led Dr. Rhone to the Mission field. Dr. Rhone has focused on the Mission field for many years and served as AIM Chairman for the COGIC Jurisdiction of Brazil from 2004 to 2012. Dr. Rhone has also supported medical missions in the Philippines since 2007. On November 11, 2012, Dr. Rhone received an Episcopal appointment as Bishop to the Jurisdiction of Brazil COGIC. In December 2024, Bishop Rhone was appointed by Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard as the President of the COGIC World Missions Department.

Bishop Rhone is married to Mrs. Elizabeth Rhone and is the proud father of three children: Bethany (Elder Carl Sims), Samuel, and Joel. He is also the loving grandfather of Lydia, Jehiel, and Josiah Sims.