Church Of God In Christ Monday, May 8, 2017-7:00 pm Western Region Night Pentecostal Temple Church of God In Christ 1117 F Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106 Bishop Leon Smith, Host Pastor Presiding Administrative Assistant Lawrence H. Murray, Facilitator Co-Chairman, 2017 Shepherds Conference, Prelude GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir Bro. David Blakely, Minister of Music The Invocation.Administrative Assistant Lloyd B. Hall Scriptural Readings: Old Testament.......Chairman Gregory Brown Co- Chairman, 2017 Shepherds Conference, Northern New Testament Vice-Chairman Darryl Harris Ministry of Music. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Occasion..Superintendent Michael E. Jackson Greetings.Bishop Luther Dupree Northern Bishop Taro D. Golden Idaho State Jurisdiction Bishop Bobby Allen Utah State Jurisdiction Acknowledgements of Guests...Admin. Assistant William McCurdy, Sr. Ministry of Music. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir
Inspirational Message.... Elder Dwayne K. Snell Utah Jurisdiction Ministry of Music GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir Western Trailblazers Ministry of Giving.. Bishop Luther Dupree Northern Announcements/Observations Superintendent Prince E. Bryant II Secretary General Council of Pastors & Elders, Houston, Texas Introduction of the Chairman GCPE..... Superintendent Destry Bell Vice Chairman, General Council of Pastors & Elders Houston, Texas The Chairman Speaks Superintendent Michael Eaddy Chairman, General Council of Pastors & Elders Chicago, Illinois Presentation of Speaker 1 st Administrative Assistant Donald Bronson Ministry of Music GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Preached Word.. Bishop Leon Smith, Jurisdictional Prelate Closing Prayer & Dismissal Bishop Taro D. Golden Idaho Jurisdiction
Church Of God In Christ Tuesday May 9, 2017 DAY ONE 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m....breakfast ON YOUR OWN Registration Hours 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 12 noon 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Morning Glory Chairman Chris Tolbert, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Facilitator Morning Glory Prayer Praise & Worship....GCPE Western Regional Chorale Introduction of Speaker.Superintendent Dr. Jerry Johnson, Palm Springs, CA Message...Chairman Dennis Johnson, Northern CA, 1 st Jurisdiction 8:50 a.m. 9:20 a.m. Conference Overview & Directives...Pastor Marc Thomas Portsmouth, VA ~ Conference Co-Chairman Superintendent Dr. Carl E. King, Sr. South Holland, IL ~ Franklyn E. Knight- Solomon L. Williams Institute, Dean Evangelist Winifred Morris Philadelphia, PA ~ Women s Track Coordinator Bishop Edwin Bass Executive Vice-President Paula Hearn St. Louis, MO ~ COGIC Urban Initiatives Bishop Roderick Hennings Buffalo, NY, Church Growth & Development Bishop David A. Hall Memphis, TN ~ Standardized Ordination Pastor Reggie Witherspoon Lady Laura Witherspoon Seattle, WA- Marriage Enrichment Elder Prince Reed Elders Academy Coordinator
Franklyn E. Knight Solomon L. Williams Institute 9:30 am 10:35 am 10:40am 11:50 am Session One (Refer to Institute Schedule for Room Assignments Vision, Values and Vacancies Superintendent Chris Stone Effective Soul Winning Bishop Robert Bob Jackson Radical Factors & Contemporary Thinking Affecting Pastoral Ministry Dr. Kenneth Hammonds Understanding Ministry by Millennials to Millennials Pastor Ephraim Eaddy Leading from the Second Chair Elder Steven Tipton Targeting Ministry via Social Media Brother Will Lucas URBAN INITIATIVES Bishop Edwin Bass, President St. Louis, MO Executive Vice-President Paula Hearn Fatherhood Initiative - Mr. Erik Vecere Presenters CHURCH GROWTH DEVELOPMENT Bishop Roderick Hennings, Director - Buffalo, NY Presenter EVANGELISM Bishop Elijah Hankerson, President Presenter STANDARDIZED ORDINATION ORDINATION BOARDS Bishop David A. Hall, Memphis, TN Presenter ELDERS ACADEMY Elder Prince Reed, South Holland, IL Elder Steven Tipton, Milwaukee, WI Pastor Ephraim Eaddy, Skokie, IL Presenters
Church Of God In Christ Church Of God In Christ 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Lunch Pastor Thomas May, Treasurer (GCPE) Facilitator Praise & Worship...... GCPE Regional Conference Chorale The Blessing... Pastor Carl Williams, Memphis, TN Official Welcome... Bishop Taro D. Golden, Idaho State Jurisdiction Observations Superintendent Prince Bryant II, Houston, TX, Office of the Secretary Music Ministry...... GCPE Regional Conference Chorale Presentation of Speaker.Lady Winifred Morris, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speaker Mother Willie M. Rivers, General Supervisor Emeritus Church of God in Christ Presentation of the Chairman Chairman Victor J. Rushing Sr., Phoenix, AZ The Chairman Speaks. Superintendent Michael Eaddy, Chicago, IL 1:30 3:30 PM PLENARY SESSION Dr. Ed Silvoso, Founder and President TRANSFORM OUR WORLD 3:45 5:15 PM Vendors Presentations (See Schedule) 6:30pm BUS DEPARTS FOR EVENING WORSHIP EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 PM Order of Divine Worship Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Secretary Prince E.W. Bryant II, Presiding The Celebration of Praise & Worship.. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Invocation....Pastor Phillip X. Green Sr., Hampton, VA
The Scriptural Readings Old Testament Scripture.Superintendent Mark Ellis, Sr., Baton Rouge, LA New Testament Scripture... Elder Amos Smith, Atlanta, GA The Ministry of Music.GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Inspirational Speaker..Pastor Anthony Wallace, Chicago, IL The Ministry of Music.... GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir Conference Greetings.. Lady Christine Eaddy, Chicago, IL The Ministry of Giving... Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Hodges, Chicago, IL Assisted by Co-Chairman Marc Thomas, Portsmouth, VA Conference Observations. The Office of the Secretary Superintendent Prince E. Bryant II, Secretary The Acknowledgment of Guests Superintendent Carl Pierce Sr., Baltimore, MD The Ministry of Music GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir Introduction of the Chairman. Vice Chairman Destry Bell, Houston, TX Sermonic Selection.. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Gospel Message Superintendent Michael Eaddy, Chairman General Council of Pastors and Elders Church of God in Christ Benediction..
Church Of God In Christ Wednesday, May 10, 2017 DAY TWO 7:00 a.m. 7:55 a.m. BREAKFAST ON YOUR OWN Morning Glory Administrative Assistant Jonathan Logan, Glendale, Arizona, Facilitator 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Morning Glory Prayer Administrative Assistant Dr. Astead Herndon, Chicago, IL Praise & Worship...... GCPE Regional Conference Chorale Introduction of Speaker..Administrative Assistant Michael Henderson, Southern CA 1 st Empowerment Message... Chairman William A. Hunt, Sr. Nor Cal Metro PINNING CEREMONY Adjutant Overseer Kiemba Knowlin, Detroit, MI 8:55 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Conference Directives Institute Session Two (Refer to Institute Schedulet for Room Assignments 9:30 am 10:35 am 10:40am 11:50 am 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Lunch Pastor David Stokes, Facilitator Praise & Worship..GCPE Regional Conference Chorale The Blessing... Regional Chairman Donnell Smith, Washington, DC. Conference Observations..The Office of the Secretary Superintendent Prince Bryant II, Houston, TX Greetings... ;;;;;;;.Bishop Bobby Allen, Idaho Jurisdiction Music Ministry..... GCPE Conference Regional Chorale Presentation of the Chairman-West Regional Chairman Lawrence Murray,... Las Vegas, NV The Chairman Speaks.Superintendent Michael Eaddy, Chairman ISAIAH C. GROVER BEACON AWARD CEREMONY Executive Vice Chairman Tommie Murphy, Charlotte, NC
Institute Session Three (Refer to Institute Document for Room Assignments) 1:40 pm 2:45 pm 2:50pm 3;50 pm 4:00PM 5:15 PM Vendors Presentations (See Schedule) BUS DEPARTS FOR EVENING WORSHIP 6:30 p EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 PM Wednesday May 10, 2017 Vice Chairman Destry Bell, Houston, TX General Council of Pastors and Elders Presiding Praise & Worship GCPE Western Regional Conference Chorale The Invocation. Supt. Charles Gibson, Moreno Valley, California The Scriptural Readings Old Testament... Superintendent Eugene Ferrell, California Western New Testament Superintendent Johnny Matthews, California Valley The Music Ministry. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Inspirational Speaker.. Elder Uleses C. Henderson, Los Angeles, CA The Presentation of General Supervisor...Lady Winifred Morris, Philadelphia, PA Mother Barbara McCoo Lewis, General Supervisor, Women s Department Acknowledgement of Guests Superintendent William N. Ward Charlottesville, VA The Music Ministry..GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Ministry of Giving.. Chairman Michael Eaddy Conference Observations...... The Office of the Secretary The Music Ministry. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir Introduction of the Messenger.....Bishop Philip A. Brooks, Detroit, MI 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop, Church of God in Christ
The Sermonic Selection. GCPE Western Regional Conference Choir The Gospel Message Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., Presiding Bishop Church of God In Christ, Inc. Benediction Thursday, May 11, 2017 DAY THREE 7:00 a.m. 7:55 a.m. BREAKFAST ON YOUR OWN Morning Glory Chairman Rodney Douglas, East St. Louis, IL, Facilitator 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Morning Glory Prayer...... Chairman Bruce McCoy, Flint, MI Praise & Worship... GCPE Conference Western Regional Chorale Introduction of Speaker...Pastor Robert L. Grimes, New Mexico Empowerment Message....Pastor Mark Spates Smith, Elgin, IL DERRICK W. HUTCHINS SR. CHAIRMAN S AWARD PRESENTATION 8:55 a.m. 9:00 a.m. CLOSING CONFERENCE DIRECTIVES Superintendent Dr. Carl E. King Sr. 9:30 am 11:45 am Session Four (Refer to Institute Document for Room Assignments 9:30 am 10:35 am 10:40am 11:50 am MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT 12:00 Noon Lunch Pastor Anthony Williams, Facilitator
Praise & Worship... GCPE Regional Conference Chorale The Blessing.... Pastor Charles Hill, Houston, Texas Observations.The Office of the Secretary Presentation of the Chairman... Pastor Dedric Tupper, Detroit, MI The Chairman Speaks..Superintendent Michael Eaddy, Chairman MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT PLENARY SUPERINTENDENT REGGIE C. AND LADY LAURA N. WITHERSPOON Coordinators 1:30 PM 3:30 PM Instructive & Interactive Sessions CONFERENCE CLOSES 5:30 PM Bus Departs to Dinner Couples Night Out - All White Attire Stratosphere Restaurant, Las Vegas, NV
NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING STAFF ELECTED MEMBERS Vice Chairman Destry Bell, Chairman, Executive Committee, Houston, TX Secretary Superintendent Prince Bryant II, Houston TX Treasurer Elder Thomas May, Camden, NJ Appointed Members Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice Chairman Superintendent Tommie Murphy, Charlotte, NC National Field Director, Regional Chairmen/ Midwest, Superintendent Sherman Strong, St. Louis, MO Judiciary Chairman, Superintendent Jerry Johnson, Palm Springs, CA Judiciary Vice- Chairman, Dr. Robert Garner, Warren, Michigan Conference Co-Chair, Administrative Assistant David Stokes, Milwaukee, WI Conference Co-Chair, Pastor Marc Thomas, Portsmouth, VA Conference Logistics and Quality Assurance, Evangelist T. Lynn Smith, Atlanta, GA Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Superintendent Ronald Richardson, Chicago, IL Regional Chairman/West, Superintendent Lawrence Murray, Las Vegas, NV Regional Chairman/East, Pastor Donnell Smith, Washington, DC Regional Chairman/South & Communications, Superintendent Jerry Walker, Jackson, MS Assistant Secretary, Pastor Marc Anthony Thomas, Portsmouth, VA Financial Secretary, Pastor Charles Hill, Sugarland, TX Chairman, Ethics Committee, Superintendent Bruce McCoy, Flint, MI Program Chairman, Pastor Warren Dorris, Joliet, IL Institute Dean, Dr. Carl E. King, Sr., South Holland, IL Assistant Institute Dean, Dr. Kenneth W. Newman, Rensselaer, NY Women s Coordinator, Lady Winifred Morris, Philadelphia, PA Assistant Women s Coordinator, Lady Christine Eaddy, Chicago, IL Chairman, Emerging Millennial Leaders Division, Pastor Derrick W. Hutchins II, Columbia SC Elders Academy, Elder Steven Tipton, Milwaukee, WI Marriage Enrichment Coordinators, Drs. Rozario and Angela Slack, Chattanooga, TN Constitution Committee Chair, Pastor Andre Johnson Adjutancy, Chief Kiemba Knowlin, Detroit, MI Security, Elder Ronald Blumenberg, Chicago, IL COGIC Fatherhood Initiative, Dr. Rozario Slack, Chattanooga, TN Membership, Ward Snow, Birmingham, AL Registration Chairman, Superintendent Carl Williams, Memphis, TN Registration Vice Chairman, Pastor C.T. Tolbert, Milwaukee, WI I T Director, Pastor Eugene McCown, Manassas, VA Chairman, Public Relations, Superintendent William Ward Jr., Charlottesville, VA Vice- Chairman, Public Relations, Pastor Melton Timmons, Tyler, TX COGIC Initiatives, Superintendent Bruce McCoy, Grand Rapids, MI Legal Counsel and Parliamentarian Attorney Amos Smith, Atlanta, GA Election Commissioner, Superintendent Carl Pierce, Baltimore, MD Webmaster, Pastor Michael Hill, Chicago, IL Vendor Coordinator, Sister Sharon Shepherd, Orlando, FL Transportation, Elder John Fluker, Chicago, IL Special Assistant, Elder T.L. Seals, Las Vegas, NV Chaplaincy, Superintendent Clarence Cranford Jr., Skokie, IL Special Projects, Dr. Astead Herndon, Chicago, IL