{"id":8131,"date":"2021-11-02T16:16:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T22:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/?page_id=8131"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:53:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:53:32","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566870867{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566893399{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][layerslider_vc id=&#8221;15&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889979213{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566893399{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;We are the Youth Department of the&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889971064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Church of God in Christ&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889738616{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Esteemed as the largest Pentecostal denomination in the country, the Church of God In Christ (COGIC) carries a rich heritage and perennial legacy that should never be diminished, irrespective of how modern day society strives to suppress it. The Presiding Bishop, Bishop J. Drew Sheard, is transparent and forthright on the importance of the need to fully embrace that heritage and legacy to ensure it is safeguarded and passed into the care of the next generation of saints.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889910991{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635893446102{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Core Values&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635893206490{padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9602\" class=\"ult_tabs \" style=\" \" data-tabsstyle=\"style2\"\n data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\" data-titlecolor=\"#113e67\" data-fullheight=\"off\"\n data-titlehoverbg=\"#f8cd6f\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#113e67\"\n data-rotatetabs=\"0\" data-responsivemode=\"Both\" data-animation=\"Slide-Horizontal\"\ndata-activetitle=\"#dd3333\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\"  data-respmode=\"Tabs\" data-respwidth=\"400\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\"><ul id=advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 class=\"ult_tabmenu style2 \" style=\"color:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342258-0-3\"  id=\"1635894342258-0-3\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;border-top-left-radius:8px;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">LEADERSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342298-0-4\"  id=\"1635894342298-0-4\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">DISCIPLESHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342341-0-6\"  id=\"1635894342341-0-6\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">FELLOWSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342418-0-1\"  id=\"1635894342418-0-1\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">CITIZENSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342461-0-0\"  id=\"1635894342461-0-0\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;border-top-right-radius:8px;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">WORSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9602 .ult_tabcontent .ult_tab_min_contain  p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' class=\"ult_tabcontent ult-responsive style2\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\"><div class=\"ult_tab_min_contain \" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<strong>Instruction for Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to calibrating youth leaders to facilitate relevant, cutting edge youth ministry that will draw and effectuate growth and change.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to empowering youth leaders locally, nationally, and internationally with ministry templates that have proven success.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<strong>Innovation in Discipleship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to creating contemporary models of ministry that speak directly to the needs of youth and young adults.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to discipling youth and young adults and improving the methods through which we disciple them concerning the doctrine of our church, according to scripture, and the heritage of the Church of God In Christ.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<strong>Integration through Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to establishing platforms and events that remove generational, cultural, and regional barriers that prohibit youth and young adults from congregating and building off one another.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to showcasing the brilliance and the talents of our youth and young adults across the world.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<strong>Inspiration in Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to educating our youth and young adults on how to adequately project Christ in community while properly stewarding their career, family, and academic platforms.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to promoting the importance of remaining informed and engaged concerning social justice.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<strong>Impartation through Worship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to hosting gatherings that initiate a continual collision between Heaven and Earth where young men and women can encounter God in a powerful way.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to guiding our youth and young adults into the transformational relationship with Christ that can only come through receiving the Holy Spirit.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_acord advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-9602\">\n   <div class=\"ult-tabto-accordion \" style=\"width:;\"\n    data-titlecolor=\"#113e67\"  data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\"\n     data-titlehoverbg=\"#f8cd6f\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#113e67\" data-animation=\"Slide-Horizontal\"\n     data-activetitle=\"#dd3333\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\" >\n     <dl><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342258-0-3\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342258-0-3\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >LEADERSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<strong>Instruction for Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to calibrating youth leaders to facilitate relevant, cutting edge youth ministry that will draw and effectuate growth and change.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to empowering youth leaders locally, nationally, and internationally with ministry templates that have proven success.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342298-0-4\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342298-0-4\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >DISCIPLESHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<strong>Innovation in Discipleship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to creating contemporary models of ministry that speak directly to the needs of youth and young adults.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to discipling youth and young adults and improving the methods through which we disciple them concerning the doctrine of our church, according to scripture, and the heritage of the Church of God In Christ.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342341-0-6\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342341-0-6\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >FELLOWSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<strong>Integration through Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to establishing platforms and events that remove generational, cultural, and regional barriers that prohibit youth and young adults from congregating and building off one another.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to showcasing the brilliance and the talents of our youth and young adults across the world.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342418-0-1\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342418-0-1\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >CITIZENSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<strong>Inspiration in Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to educating our youth and young adults on how to adequately project Christ in community while properly stewarding their career, family, and academic platforms.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to promoting the importance of remaining informed and engaged concerning social justice.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342461-0-0\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342461-0-0\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-8408 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >WORSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<strong>Impartation through Worship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 We commit to hosting gatherings that initiate a continual collision between Heaven and Earth where young men and women can encounter God in a powerful way.<br \/>\n\u2022 We commit to guiding our youth and young adults into the transformational relationship with Christ that can only come through receiving the Holy Spirit.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd>\n    \t<\/dl>\n    <!--<div class=\"extraborder\" style=\"background-color:#f8cd6f\"><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_round_chart stroke_width=&#8221;2&#8243; tooltips=&#8221;&#8221; values=&#8221;%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22LEADERSHIP%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22DISCIPLESHIP%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22FELLOWSHIP%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22juicy-pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22CITIZENSHIP%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22green%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22WORSHIP%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%7D%5D&#8221; animation=&#8221;easeOutQuart&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635894192383{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1631&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635897977159{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Official Logo&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635898135589{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635893206490{padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5127\" class=\"ult_tabs \" style=\" \" data-tabsstyle=\"style2\"\n data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\" data-titlecolor=\"#113e67\" data-fullheight=\"off\"\n data-titlehoverbg=\"#f8cd6f\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#113e67\"\n data-rotatetabs=\"0\" data-responsivemode=\"Both\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\ndata-activetitle=\"#dd3333\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\"  data-respmode=\"Tabs\" data-respwidth=\"400\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\"><ul id=advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 class=\"ult_tabmenu style2 \" style=\"color:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342258-0-3\"  id=\"1635894342258-0-3\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;border-top-left-radius:8px;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">TRAINING UNION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342298-0-4\"  id=\"1635894342298-0-4\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">OUR PLEDGE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342341-0-6\"  id=\"1635894342341-0-6\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">BENEDICTION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635894342418-0-1\"  id=\"1635894342418-0-1\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">OBJECTIVES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"ult_tab_li  \" data-iconcolor=\"#74777b\" data-iconhover=\"#ffffff\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1635905640756-4-9\"  id=\"1635905640756-4-9\"  style=\"color:#113e67;background-color:#ffffff;border-top-right-radius:8px;;   \" class=\"ult_a  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <span class=\"ult_tab_main Both \">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t <span class=\"ult_tab_section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_tab_display_text ult-responsive\" style=\";\">MISSION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5127 .ult_tabcontent .ult_tab_min_contain  p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' class=\"ult_tabcontent ult-responsive style2\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\"><div class=\"ult_tab_min_contain \" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75%\"><strong>C<\/strong>hrist is the answer<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Acts 4:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>O<\/strong>ccupy till I come<\/td>\n<td>St. Luke 19:13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>G<\/strong>row in Grace<\/td>\n<td>2 Peter 3:18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I<\/strong>n all thy ways acknowledge Him<\/td>\n<td>Proverbs 3:6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C<\/strong>leave to that which is good<\/td>\n<td>Romans 12:9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Y<\/strong>oung people yield yourself to God in your youth.<\/td>\n<td>Ecclesiastes 12:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>P<\/strong>rayer secures pardon, peace, purity, and paradise.<\/td>\n<td>St. Matthew 7:7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>W<\/strong>illing Workers wanted to win souls for Christ<\/td>\n<td>St. Matthew 9:37-38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>W<\/strong>e must work while it is day.<\/td>\n<td>St. John 9:4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">We pledge our unselfish devotion and loyalty to the principles and doctrine of our COGIC faith to be representatives of holiness in our everyday life; and to let our lives be the mirror that reflects the image of Christ.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. AMEN<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/biblia.com\/bible\/esv\/Jude%2024-25\" data-reference=\"Jude 24-25\" data-version=\"esv\">Jude 24-25<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ will perpetuate an equipping ministry of excellence to prepare our youth for worldwide ministry. Each and every member of our department will function as concerned, skilled, youth leaders to carry out the vision of this department, and enable our youth to live Godly and fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n<p>The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ is a vibrant training auxiliary that exists to equip our youth with the necessary training to live a prosperous and victorious life in Jesus Christ. This charismatic department will design, develop, and implement programs and ministry opportunities that meet the spiritual needs of the youth of our church. Rallies, workshops, and pertinent seminars will be tools used to effectively teach our youth how to apply the Word of God in their lives.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ult_tabitemname\"  >\n\t\t\t\t[vc_column_text]The International Youth Department will use innovative methods to insure that our youth become valued resources to their families, churches, and communities. We will teach them how to become self-sustaining productive citizens. This department will pursue financial resources that will allow us to cultivate opportunities for the church\u2019s young to become economically empowered and producers of jobs in the body of Christ, without compromising Godly principles. Thus, producing law-abiding outstanding youth to become agents of change in our church and society.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_acord advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-5127\">\n   <div class=\"ult-tabto-accordion \" style=\"width:;\"\n    data-titlecolor=\"#113e67\"  data-titlebg=\"#ffffff\"\n     data-titlehoverbg=\"#f8cd6f\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#113e67\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\n     data-activetitle=\"#dd3333\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#ffffff\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\" >\n     <dl><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342258-0-3\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342258-0-3\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >TRAINING UNION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75%\"><strong>C<\/strong>hrist is the answer<\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\">Acts 4:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>O<\/strong>ccupy till I come<\/td>\n<td>St. Luke 19:13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>G<\/strong>row in Grace<\/td>\n<td>2 Peter 3:18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I<\/strong>n all thy ways acknowledge Him<\/td>\n<td>Proverbs 3:6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C<\/strong>leave to that which is good<\/td>\n<td>Romans 12:9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Y<\/strong>oung people yield yourself to God in your youth.<\/td>\n<td>Ecclesiastes 12:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>P<\/strong>rayer secures pardon, peace, purity, and paradise.<\/td>\n<td>St. Matthew 7:7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>W<\/strong>illing Workers wanted to win souls for Christ<\/td>\n<td>St. Matthew 9:37-38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>W<\/strong>e must work while it is day.<\/td>\n<td>St. John 9:4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342298-0-4\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342298-0-4\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >OUR PLEDGE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">We pledge our unselfish devotion and loyalty to the principles and doctrine of our COGIC faith to be representatives of holiness in our everyday life; and to let our lives be the mirror that reflects the image of Christ.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342341-0-6\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342341-0-6\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >BENEDICTION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. AMEN<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/biblia.com\/bible\/esv\/Jude%2024-25\" data-reference=\"Jude 24-25\" data-version=\"esv\">Jude 24-25<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635894342418-0-1\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635894342418-0-1\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >OBJECTIVES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ will perpetuate an equipping ministry of excellence to prepare our youth for worldwide ministry. Each and every member of our department will function as concerned, skilled, youth leaders to carry out the vision of this department, and enable our youth to live Godly and fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n<p>The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ is a vibrant training auxiliary that exists to equip our youth with the necessary training to live a prosperous and victorious life in Jesus Christ. This charismatic department will design, develop, and implement programs and ministry opportunities that meet the spiritual needs of the youth of our church. Rallies, workshops, and pertinent seminars will be tools used to effectively teach our youth how to apply the Word of God in their lives.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd><dt class=\"\">\n\t        \t<a class=\"ult-tabto-actitle withBorder ult_a \" id=\"1635905640756-4-9\" style=\"color:#113e67;;background-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-style:solid;\" href=\"#1635905640756-4-9\">\n\t        \t\t<i class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/i>\n\t        \t\t\t<span class=\"ult_tab_main ult_ac_main ult_noacordicnBoth\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#advanced-tabs-wrap-7383 .ult-span-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-span-text no_icon ult_acordian-text ult-responsive\" style=\";color:inherit \" >MISSION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/a><\/dt>\n\t            \t\t<dd class=\"ult-tabto-accordionItem ult-tabto-accolapsed\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ult-tabto-acontent\" style=\"border-style:none; border-radius:1px; border-color:#113e67;color:#000000;\">\n\t\t\t\t               [vc_column_text]The International Youth Department will use innovative methods to insure that our youth become valued resources to their families, churches, and communities. We will teach them how to become self-sustaining productive citizens. This department will pursue financial resources that will allow us to cultivate opportunities for the church\u2019s young to become economically empowered and producers of jobs in the body of Christ, without compromising Godly principles. Thus, producing law-abiding outstanding youth to become agents of change in our church and society.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t        \t\t\t<\/dd>\n    \t<\/dl>\n    <!--<div class=\"extraborder\" style=\"background-color:#f8cd6f\"><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635894192383{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635895385048{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Team&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635893446102{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ult-carousel-16884009296a3b70f91c2fa\" class=\"ult-carousel-wrapper  vc_custom_1635896838085  ult_horizontal\" data-gutter=\"30\" data-rtl=\"false\" ><div class=\"ult-carousel-19586735206a3b70f91bf60 \" >[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896957797{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896930550{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8872&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734475708715{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Pastor Kale Mann&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734475732605{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;International President&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896254686{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><span id=\"creative-link-wrap-9839\" class=\"ult_main_cl ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\n\t \t\t\t<span class=\"  ult_crlink\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a  data-ultimate-target='#creative-link-wrap-9839 .ult_colorlink'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  href=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/2022\/09\/01\/president-nathaniel-green\/\" title=\"President Nathaniel Green\" rel=\"nofollow\"  class=\"ult_colorlink ult-responsive \" style=\"font-weight:normal; \"  data-textcolor=\"#ff0000\" data-texthover=\"#113e67\"data-style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span data-hover=\"Read More\" style=\"color:#ff0000;;;\" class=\"ult_btn10_span   \">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896970691{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896915864{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8065&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896324880{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896358518{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;International Chairlady&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896380650{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><span id=\"creative-link-wrap-4944\" class=\"ult_main_cl ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\n\t \t\t\t<span class=\"  ult_crlink\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a  data-ultimate-target='#creative-link-wrap-4944 .ult_colorlink'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  href=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/2021\/10\/29\/evangelist-vandalyn-kennedy\/\" title=\"Evangelist Vandalyn Kennedy\"  class=\"ult_colorlink ult-responsive \" style=\"font-weight:normal; \"  data-textcolor=\"#ff0000\" data-texthover=\"#113e67\"data-style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span data-hover=\"Read More\" style=\"color:#ff0000;;;\" class=\"ult_btn10_span   \">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896999658{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896900149{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8016&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896430556{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Supt. Andrew Jackson&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896452598{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VP Operations &amp; Logistics&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896484279{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-item-wrap\" data-animation=\"animated no-animation\"><span id=\"creative-link-wrap-4609\" class=\"ult_main_cl ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" >\n\t \t\t\t<span class=\"  ult_crlink\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a  data-ultimate-target='#creative-link-wrap-4609 .ult_colorlink'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  href=\"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/2021\/10\/29\/superintendent-andrew-jackson\/\" title=\"Superintendent Andrew Jackson\"  class=\"ult_colorlink ult-responsive \" style=\"font-weight:normal; \"  data-textcolor=\"#ff0000\" data-texthover=\"#113e67\"data-style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span data-hover=\"Read More\" style=\"color:#ff0000;;;\" class=\"ult_btn10_span   \">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896985403{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896885001{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8030&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734475989653{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Evangelist Takeitha Carter&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734475897643{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fiyd%2F2021%2F10%2F29%2Fevangelist-tahaiti-l-tinsley%2F|title:Evangelist%20Tahaiti%20L.%20Tinsley&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Asst. Chairlady&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635896610530{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\n\t\t\t\t\tif( typeof jQuery('.ult-carousel-19586735206a3b70f91bf60').slick == \"function\"){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('.ult-carousel-19586735206a3b70f91bf60').slick({dots: false,autoplay: true,autoplaySpeed: \"15000\",speed: \"1300\",infinite: true,arrows: false,slidesToScroll:4,slidesToShow:4,swipe: true,draggable: true,touchMove: false,pauseOnHover: true,pauseOnFocus: false,responsive: [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  breakpoint: 1026,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  settings: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToShow: 4,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToScroll: 4,  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  breakpoint: 1025,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  settings: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToShow: 3,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToScroll: 3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  breakpoint: 760,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  settings: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToShow: 2,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslidesToScroll: 2\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t],pauseOnDotsHover: true,customPaging: function(slider, i) {\n                   return '<i type=\"button\" style= \"color:#333333;\" class=\"ultsl-record\" data-role=\"none\"><\/i>';\n                },});\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t[vc_btn title=&#8221;See our full team of officers, advisers and coordinators&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cogic.org%2Fiyd%2Fiyd-team%2F|title:IYD%20Team&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635899563426{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635894192383{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635895385048{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Commissions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635903368629{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Coalition of District Presidents<\/li>\n<li>COGIC Cheer<\/li>\n<li>Collegiate Campus Ministry<\/li>\n<li>Covenant Keepers<\/li>\n<li>Educational Ministry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Empowerment Summit<\/li>\n<li>Fine Arts Camp<\/li>\n<li>Gathering Place<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Moms of Warriors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Sister2Sister Ministry<\/li>\n<li>Spiritual Empowerment<\/li>\n<li>Sports Commission<\/li>\n<li>Watch-Care Ministry<\/li>\n<li>Wives of Presidents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Writing Commission<\/li>\n<li>Young Men of Valor<\/li>\n<li>Young Women In Ministry<\/li>\n<li>Young Women of Excellence<\/li>\n<li>Youth Pastor\u2019s Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635894192383{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566929062{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566909957{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1824&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635567082550{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566870867{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566893399{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][layerslider_vc id=&#8221;15&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889979213{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635566893399{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;We are the Youth Department of the&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23113e67&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635889971064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Church of God in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8131"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9013,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8131\/revisions\/9013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogic.org\/iyd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}