Welcome to Grace 5 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Virginia
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.
We are a new COGIC ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Virginia, offering major leadership opportunities for experienced individuals. Our mission is to educate and empower leaders, plant and nurture ministries, inspire faith, and serve our communities. Among our congregation are traditional, contemporary and modern worship expression.
Grace 5 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Virginia
Grace 5 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ was organized and approved by the Church of God in Christ General Board and General Assembly in November of 2018. Bishop Dwight L. Green, Sr. was transferred from the Republic of South Korea Jurisdiction where he served for 15 years to the new Grace 5 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. As establishmentarian of the newest jurisdiction in Virginia, he brings experience and church organizational and operational expertise to this exciting opportunity. He is surrounded by other leaders possessing unique skills and expertise who lend their collaborative support to pastors, administrative and evangelism staffs for the development of viable and relevant ministry organizations.
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MASON TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC. INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.
GENERAL BOARD
Front Row, Left to Right
2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop Jerry W. Macklin, Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard, 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten
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Back Row, Left to Right
Bishop Linwood E. Dillard, Bishop Jerry L. Maynard, Bishop Elijah H. Hankerson, Bishop Charles H. McClelland, Bishop Brandon B. Porter (Secretary) , Bishop Michael E. Hill (Assistant Secretary), Bishop Darrell L. Hines, Bishop Prince E. Bryant, Bishop Frank A. White
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Grace 5 Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction is affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, Inc. headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. There are approximately, six million adherents associated with this global church community. It is the largest predominantly African American Pentecostal Holiness denomination principally located in America with churches in 110 countries throughout the world. Bishop C. H. Mason is founder and Bishop J. Drew Sheard is Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle, eighth in succession.
