FAQs
AIM” and the highly-anticipated “All-In-One Concert!” So join us in St. Louis, Missouri for the 2024 International AIM Convention and let us "sing unto the Lord a new song….
What does aim mean in COGIC? ›
The Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention, the annual summer convention of the Church of God In Christ, Inc., is geared toward spiritual enrichment, training, education and fellowship. The goal of AIM is effectiveness in ministry.
Why did Bishop Patterson leave COGIC? ›
Bishop Gilbert Earl (G. E.) Patterson began his ministry as co-pastor of the Holy Temple COGIC with his father, Bishop W. A. Patterson. In 1975, he resigned as co-pastor, withdrawing his membership in the COGIC because of leadership disagreements with his uncle, J. O. Patterson Sr.
How much does the Presiding Bishop of COGIC make? ›
Average Total Cash Compensation
in the United States. The base salary for Presiding Bishop in companies like Church of God In Christ, Inc. range from $90,214 to $124,407 with the average base salary of $109,766.
Who is over COGIC? ›
Bishop John Drew Sheard is Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., one of the largest African American Pentecostal denominations in the United States.
How many COGIC churches are there in the world? ›
The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is a Holiness-Pentecostal Christian denomination, with a predominantly African-American membership. The denomination reports having more than 12,000 churches and over 6.5 million members in the United States.
What is the largest COGIC church in Memphis TN? ›
The Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ is one of the largest churches in the city of Memphis and the Church of God in Christ denomination.
What is the largest Pentecostal denomination? ›
List of Trinitarian Pentecostal denominations
- Assemblies of God – 85,393,883.
- Apostolic Church – 15 million.
- Foursquare Church - 8.8 million.
- Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) - 7 million.
- Church of God in Christ - 6.5 million.
- Church of Pentecost – 3.9 million.
- Christian Congregation of Brazil – 2.8 million.
In 2010, the Convocation was moved to St. Louis. It finally returned to Memphis in 2022. Before the General Board decides to make Memphis its permanent home again, there are some issues that need to be sorted out first.
Who is the new Cogic bishop? ›
John Drew Sheard (born January 1, 1959) is an American pastor and minister from Detroit, Michigan, who is the current Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ (known by the acronym, "COGIC"), a 6 million-member predominantly African-American Holiness Pentecostal denomination that has now grown to become one of ...
It is the responsibility of the Staff Parish Relations Committee/Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPRC/PPRC) to recommend compensation for the pastor and all staff. Setting the pastor's salary is an often difficult and confusing process.
How long does the Presiding Bishop serve Cogic? ›
The Presiding Bishop is elected every four years by the COGIC General Assembly and Board of Bishops, along with eleven other Bishops who are in charge of executing and overseeing the religious, civil, and economic bylaws and ministries of the denomination, and who work alongside the delegates of the General Assembly ...
Where is the UPCI General Conference in 2024? ›
UPCI General Conference 2024 Schedule. All services will be held in the Pacific Ballroom Arena at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, California 90802.
Who is the new COGIC Bishop? ›
John Drew Sheard (born January 1, 1959) is an American pastor and minister from Detroit, Michigan, who is the current Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ (known by the acronym, "COGIC"), a 6 million-member predominantly African-American Holiness Pentecostal denomination that has now grown to become one of ...
How long does Presiding Bishop of COGIC serve? ›
Presiding Bishop Blake is currently serving his 3rd four-year term as Presiding Bishop. Bishop Blake is the pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, one of the largest churches in the Western United States, with a membership of over 25,000.
Where is the COGIC convention held? ›
Holy Convocation in Memphis, TN for 2024 and 2025
(COGIC), a prominent Pentecostal-Holiness Christian denomination, is thrilled to announce the hosting of its 116th and 117th Holy Convocations in Memphis, Tennessee.
