Dr. Mattie McGlothen Ubrary / Museum
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRI
IN CHRIST
'•The law of truth was In his mouth and Iniquity was not found In his mouth." Mo.. 2:6    Te shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John e 32
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VOLUME XXIX, NO. IX
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER, 1992
BUILDING DEDICATED
It started a little more than two years ago, as
the then newly elected Presiding Bishop Ford was
gathering in strength and insight about the
direction the Lord would take him. He went to
the hill and declared it a holy and select piece of
earth upon which he would build a major part of
his program. The saints saw with physical eyes
a hill covered with tall grass, virgin timber and
a little stream running at the back base of the
hill What did Bishop Ford see? Now we know!
Friday at 6 00 p.m., the saints gathered to celebrate
the raising of the steeple and the dedication of the
cornerstone.
The crowds were large and overflowed nightly
at the past celebration of our founder. Bishop
C.H. Mason's birth In Lexington, Mississippi,
September 8-11, 1992, the saints gathered to also
see what Bishop Ford saw with his spirit eye
coming forth from the hill top. The Deborah
Mason Patterson Multi-Purpose Building is now
standing majestically under the wide Mississippi
Mother Elsie Mason and Presiding Bishop Ford unveil
the cornerstone
sky. The building is more than a building, it is a
monument to the scores of pioneers who made
the Church Of God In Christ a creditable
organization Presiding Bishop Ford felt the name
of Deborah Mason Patterson was fitting because
of her love for the Saints campus. During this
meeting. Bishop Ford and the celebration
committee scheduled the raising of the steeple
and the dedication of the cornerstone as a
crowning glory. To witness these two events the
saints came to the annual tent revival at Lexington
and heard a cadre of speakers, choirs and other
sights associated with this great event.
Bishop Ford and the celebration committee
planned for a maximum event wherein the saints
could enjoy both spiritual and natural activities.
The area around Lexington is alive w ith talk about
the effort our church organization is making.
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GREETINGS TO THE SAINTS OF GOD EVERYWHERE
It is always pleasant for those who love the
Church Of God In Christ to contemplate the
gathering of the Saints in Memphis. Tennessee,
for our annual Holy Convocation. The Convocation, scheduled for this year November 3-10,
affords us the opportunity to fellowship with the
saints, to share testimonies of victory in local
ministry, and to participate through the General
Assembly in the business affairs of our Great
Church
This year that opportunity is of even greater
importance because it is an Election Year. The
constitution of our Church mandates a General
Election every four years at which time we select
National Officers for the following spec 1 bed
positions:
GENERAL BOARD
Bishop Louis H   Ford
Bishop Chandler D. Owens
Bishop Cleveland L. Anderson
Bishop J. Neaul Haynes
Bishop Phillip A. Brooks
Bishop Ozro T. Jones
Bishop Samuel L. Green
Bishop Charles E. Blake
Bishop Levi E Willis
Bishop Roy L.H. Winbush
Bishop LeRoy R. Anderson
Bishop Ithiel Clemmons
Bishop Lieutenant T Blackshear
Bishop Jacob Cohen
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Bishop IV. VV. Hamilton
Bishop Willie James
Bishop George McKinney
Bishop Gilbert Patterson
Bishop James O. Patterson
Bishop Floyd E. Perry
Bishop Willie L. Porter
Bishop Norman Quick
Bishop Westly W. Sanders
Bishop Clarence Sexton
Bishop Earl J. Wright
GENERAL SECRETARY
W. Wyatt Hamilton
William Haynes
I.mine Foster
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
S Y. Burnett
TREASURER
Samuel Lowe
Timothy T. Scott
Frank White
TRUSTEES
Roser L. Jones
W.E. Miller
Walter B. Jones
WT. Cahoon
Cornelius E. Anderson
Victoria Barnes
Marcus Butler
Carrie Dinwiddie
Dwight L. Green
Thomas Hammonds
C.J. Jones
Elton Lawrence
Mildred Linzy
Tanner Perry
Charles Tucker
Dwight Walls
A.B   Baxter
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