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The leaders of America’s largest historically black Baptist denominations are expected to respond this week after megachurch ...
Last week the Church of God in Christ held its 107th Holy Convocation convention in St. Louis, and estimates have it that 28,000 people gathered this year. And if statistics are something being ...
Church of God in Christ was once a small group of churches led by Charles Harrison Mason. Today, it's the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States.
Giving to the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) fell by nearly 50 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The church’s new presiding bishop, who took office on March 20, said he will have to make ...
The Church of God in Christ, now the fourth largest Christian denomination in the U.S., teaches classic Christian doctrine: the Bible is God’s word. But COGIC members also put special emphasis ...
More: J. Drew Sheard elected as COGIC's new presiding bishop; two Memphis bishops elected to general board Sheard, 62, was elected in late March to lead the predominantly African American ...
*Back in 2020, the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), a predominantly African American denomination, reported that up to 30 leaders passed away as a result of complications from the coronavirus.
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“COGIC is pleased to return our annual, spiritual gathering, known as the ‘Holy Convocation’ to the City of St. Louis,” Presiding Bishop Blake said.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Next week, more than 30,000 members are expected to be in Memphis for the Church of God in Christ’s 116th Holy Convocation. To kick things off, the Church hosted a mass… ...
(Memphis) A COGIC pastor was arrested for sexual battery by an authority figure. Michael Bryant, 48, is accused of molesting a 16-year-old family member for years.
COGIC returned the Holy Convocation to Memphis for 2022 on a three-year deal. The organization voted to keep it at the Renasant Convention Center for 2025. Now, the large-scale annual event is ...