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Presiding Bishop Addresses Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex Marriage

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:29:42 +0000

A Pastoral Letter to the Saints of the Church of God in Christ From Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr,: “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may…

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Presiding Bishop’s Statement on Police Executions

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 19:09:05 +0000

Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. Church of God in Christ Pastoral Statement on Police Executions The brutal execution-style ambush and killing of two New York police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos is a horrifying tragedy. Our prayers are for their families at this time. We pray also for the vast majority of police officers across…

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Black Lives Matter Litanies

Sun, 14 Dec 2014 04:17:09 +0000

Dear Co Laborers: Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. has united the Church Of God In Christ with denominations and independent churches across the nation to speak with one unified voice on Sunday, December 14, 2014 by declaring it as “Black Lives Matter” Sunday. On Sunday, as we unite in worship, we will bring to…

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Black Lives Matter Sunday

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 08:01:26 +0000

COGIC Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. Declares December 14th “Black Lives Matter Sunday” Memphis, TN (December 5, 2014) The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is hosting “Black Lives Matter Sunday,” to remind the nation how important the lives of African Americans are. Sunday, December 14, 2014, the Church of God in Christ…

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COGIC’s Letter to Governor Nixon

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:06:28 +0000

November 13, 2014 The Honorable Jay Nixon Governor of Missouri P.O. Box 720 Jefferson City, Missouri 63103 Dear Governor Nixon: The tragic shooting of Michael Brown is extremely troubling to us. As an organization that has invested over $ 140 million dollars in the St. Louis regional economy over the past four years, with the…

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Pastoral Statement on Ferguson

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 04:04:17 +0000

A Pastoral Statement on the Crisis in Ferguson: Where Do We Go from Here? The Right Reverend Charles E. Blake, Sr. Presiding Bishop Church of God in Christ November 08, 2014 We in the church are called to stand with the widow and the orphan, with the poor and the suffering as our…

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General Assembly Passes Resolution on Same Sex Marriage

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:41:24 +0000

The General Assembly of the Church Of God In Christ passed a resolution restating its position on same sex marriage during its November Session following the 107th International Holy Convocation in St. Louis, MO. Click here to download the resolution. RESOLUTION ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE Approved November 10, 2014 Resolution on Same Sex Marriage WHEREAS,…

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Turnout Sundays

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:07:17 +0000

Turnout Sundays: Souls to the Polls National Faith GOTV Weekend of Action October 25th – 26th and November 1st and 2nd We do not have to tell you how absolutely critical the 2014 election is for the future of African Americans. Programs vital to the well-being of underserved communities could be threatened if elections are…

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Faith Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Michael Brown Killing in Ferguson, MO

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 23:30:31 +0000

Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God In Christ ijoined a host of denominational and other church leaders in issuing a joint statement regarding the untimely killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The statement referred to Brown as one who is spiritually "our child;" and a child of the…

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COGIC Joins Faith Leaders for Freedom Sunday

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 23:21:58 +0000

On September 21, 2014, the Church Of God In Christ will join faith leaders from across the country will launch a national voter education and participation campaign called FREEDOM SUNDAY. This will be a coordinated effort between the Faith Groups, Religious denominations and Congressional Black Caucus in an attempt to encourage the African American community…

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