MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN FIRST ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION Church of God in Christ You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 1700 Dalton Street Jackson, MS 39204 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 March 12-16, 2018 Davis Temple Headquarters Scan the QR Code to view the program on your mobile device Mother Frankie Davis Murray Supervisor Bishop Daniel T. Littleton Jurisdictional Prelate
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 7:30 p.m. PRE-MUSICAL Missionary Edith Ferguson, President Jurisdictional Music Department TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Registration 8:00 a.m. Opening Session 9:00 a.m. Mississippi e-center @ JSU 1230 Raymond Road. Jackson, MS 39204 Elder Billy Ray Brown, Director TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 7:30 p.m. NIGHT SERVICE Special Guest Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. **PRAYER SERVICE** TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 6:30-7:15 p.m. Superintendent Kippy Paige WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. DAY SERVICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 7:30 p.m. NIGHT SERVICE Special Guest Bishop Vincent Mathews, Jr. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 WOMEN S DAY Mother Frankie Davis Murray Speakers: Day Service Night Service Missionary Marjorie Coburn FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 OFFICIAL DAY 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Pastor Scharvin Grizzell OFFICIAL NIGHT 7:30 PM Speaker: Bishop Daniel T. Littleton
March 12, 2018 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship... Sister Gale Bradford Invocation... Elder Ronald McCain OT Scripture... Sister Sally Johnson District 7 President NT Scripture... Sister Chariece Thomas District 15 President Praise/Worship... Jurisdictional Music Department Praise Team Greetings....Evangelist Edith Ferguson Jurisdictional Music Department President Jurisdictional Supervisor DISTRICT MUSIC PRESENTATIONS PART I Offertory Prayer...Minister Marquise Powell Ministry of Giving... Finance Committee Worker s Conference Highlights... Pastor Cedric Grizell Sister Katrina Porter DISTRICT MUSIC PRESENTATIONS PART II Call to Discipleship Benediction Msn. Edith Ferguson, President Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Prayer 6:30-7:15 p.m. Asst. Supt. Dr., Andrew Friday, Presiding Call to Worship... Elder Vernada Pinkston Invocation...Pastor Edward McSwain OT Scripture... Pastor Ray Pittman NT Scripture... Pastor Dywon Lewis MSFEJ Supervisor Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton Ministry of Giving...Admin. Asst. Emanuel Lang Offertory Prayer...Pastor James Yarbrough Introduction of Speaker...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton The Gospel Message...Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. Adjutant General COGIC Call to Discipleship...Superintendent Kippy Paige Benediction... Pastor Bonus Brown
SPEAKERS BISHOP ROBERT G. RUDOLPH, JR. Adjutant General Church Of God In Christ, Inc. BISHOP ROBERT G. RUDOLPH, JR., is the seventh Adjutant General of the Church Of God In Christ. Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake formally appointed him to that position shortly after the promotion of the sixth Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams to the General Board. Rudolph is the first Arkansan to be appointed to this office which makes him the chief minister of protocol for the denomination that was founded in 1907 and has over 6.5 million members in the United States and 83 countries around the globe. As Adjutant General, he assists the Presiding Bishop in directing the National Adjutancy which is a team of people who are united and organized to help make ministry work. Some of the responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparation for the consecration and installation of new bishops, the dignified execution of home going celebrations for deceased leaders, assisting the Presiding Bishop in the orderly conduction of national ceremonial occasions as well as performing any other duty that the Presiding Bishop may assign. On April 7, 2014, Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake recommended that Rudolph be appointed to the episcopacy. By unanimous consent, the General Board accepted this recommendation and the General Assembly of the denomination formally ratified the appointment. Rudolph was elected President of the Historic 2014 Episcopal Class by his peers which is the largest class of Bishops to be consecrated at one time in the history of the church. On November 9, 2014, he was formally consecrated to the Sacred Office of Bishop during the 107th International Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ held in St. Louis, Missouri. Bishop Vincent Mathews, Jr. BISHOP VINCENT MATHEWS, JR. is saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost. Bishop Mathews graduated from Wayne State University (B.A.), University Of Illinois (M.A.) and North Carolina College Of Theology (Doctor of Theology). He was a Fulbright Fellow while studying African Language at The University Of Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania). Vincent is the author of 6 books. While Mathews has won numerous awards he declares that his primary goal in life is to hear God say, Well Done My Good And Faithful Servant. He is happily married to one wife, Sharon Denise Mathews and they reside in Johannesburg, South Africa. God has blessed them with 10 children (8 boys and 2 girls). Vincent was born and raised in Inkster Michigan. He was baptized as a young boy by Bishop P.A. Brooks (First Assistant Presiding Bishop). He attended Inkster Christian Academy, which was a ministry of Pentecostal Temple COGIC led by Bishop Isaac King,Jr. Mathews Graduated from St. Martin DePorres High School in Detroit. After University Studies and marriage, Mathews served faithfully with his father at the All Nations COGIC in many capacities from evangelism director to youth pastor. Vincent was ordained by Bishop C.L. Anderson, Jr. (General Board Member) Mathews was bi-vocational maintaining a vibrant career that transitioned from teaching to educational consulting. He founded the company Peaceful Solutions that was awarded contracts in 17 school districts across the USA to work with violent school code violators, inservice staff and train parents. He later, was named the Director of the Detroit Lions Academy, an alternative middle school that was a partnership with the Detroit Lions, Communities In Schools and Detroit Public Schools. However, God had a higher assignment. God called Vincent and Sharon to leave the American Dream to obtain a higher call, being a full-time missionary team. Subsequently, along with their children, they moved to South Africa to serve as full-time missionaries in 2004. Mathews served enthusiastically in many capacities under Bishop Carlis Moody, Sr. including Jurisdictional Secretary, District Superintendent, Regional Superintendent, Administrative Assistant, and National Board Member to name a few. Bishop Mathews is the Senior Pastor of one of the fast growing churches in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ, has grown from 6 members to over 1,750 active adult disciples. Tabernacle Church has 26 functioning ministries including a Christian school, Tabernacle Christian Academy, which educates children from nursery to High School. Bishop Mathews was consecrated Prelate of the South Africa First Jurisdiction In 2013. Under Bishop Mathews leadership the South Africa First Jurisdiction is focused on church planting, church growth and outreach in the notorious and dangerous townships and rural areas of South Africa. The South Africa First Jurisdiction is rapidly growing through a missional and evangelistic focus. In 2015, Bishop Mathews was appointed by Chief Apostle, Presiding Bishop Charles Blake and the General Board as the President of the Church Of God In Christ World Missions. He has a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus and Discipleship.
Wednesday March 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. Pastor J. J. Thompson, Presiding Call to Worship... Elder Fredrick Davis The Hymn of Praise... Jurisdictional Choir Invocation... Elder Timothy Lewis OT Scripture...Pastor Alphonso Wilson NT Scripture... Pastor Jimmie Winn Musical Selection....Jurisdictional Choir Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel Littleton Ministry of Giving...Admin. Asst. Emanuel Lang Offertory Prayer...Pastor Darryl Ross Introduction of Speaker... Superintendent Eric Loving The Gospel Message... Pastor Melvin Roberson Call to Discipleship...Superintendent Kippy Paige Benediction... Pastor Elijah Lewis Prayer 6:30 7:15 p.m. Order of Divine Worship 7:30 p.m. Pastor Wardell Greer, Presiding Call to Worship... Pastor James Goodman Invocation... Elder Clement Bolton OT Scripture... Pastor LeRonald Murray NT Scripture....Elder Henry Williams Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton Musical Selection....Jurisdictional Choir Ministry of Giving...Admin. Asst. Emanuel Lang Offertory Prayer... Elder Clifford Dawson Introduction of Speaker...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton The Word of God... Bishop Vincent Mathews, Jr. World Missions President - COGIC Call to Discipleship... Superintendent Kippy Paige Benediction... Elder Torey Guise
Thursday March 15, 2018 10:00 a.m. Call to Worship... Jurisdictional Women s Praise Team Invocation... Missionary Marie Robinson OT Scripture... District Missionary Barbara Gray NT Scripture...District Missionary Arline Brown Song of Praise... Jurisdictional Women s Choir Introduction of Juris. Supervisor...District Missionary Rosie Harris Presentations Sunshine Band... Mother Judy Norwood Juris. Sunshine Band Pres. Puritans...Dr. Bridget Plair Juris. Purity President Song of Praise... Jurisdictional Women s Choir Announcements...Sister Iris Barnes Missionary Rosie Harris, Presiding Call to Worship... Jurisdictional Women s Praise Team Invocation... District Missionary Delois Dennis OT Scripture... Sister Brenda Luckett NT Scripture... Sister Patricia Harper Musical Selection... Jurisdictional Mass Choir Greetings... Mother Wanda Littleton Jurisdictional First Lady Pray Your Way Through Inspirational Speaker... Missionary Katina Craft Musical Selection...Jurisdictional Choir Introduction of Juris. Prelate... Supt. Abraham Jones, Administrative Assistant Missionary Jean Plair-Jackson, Presiding Introduction of Juris. Prelate... Supt. Abraham Jones, Administrative Assistant Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton Jurisdictional Prelate Ministry of Giving...District Missionary Ollie Powell Offertory Prayer... District Missionary Clinese Roberts Sermonic Selection... Jurisdictional Women s Choir Introduction of Speakers...District Missionary Nancee Scott Missionary Sylvia Ross (District #14) Missionary Deretha Goodman (District #16) Missionary Barbara Ratliff (District #4) Missionary Glenda McMillion (District #6) Prayer for Peace/Benediction...Missionary C Ella Walker Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel Littleton Jurisdictional Prelate Ministry of Giving...District Missionary Ollie Powell Women s Dept. Offertory Expediter Offertory Prayer... District Missionary Clinese Roberts Announcements... Sister Iris Barnes Musical Selection....Jurisdictional Mass Choir Introduction of Speaker...Mother Frankie Davis Murray Word of God...Msn. Marjorie Coburn District # 12 Prayer for Peace/Benediction...District Msn. Annie Johnson
Friday, March 16, 2018 Administrative Assistant J R Williams, Presiding Official DAY SERVICE 10:00 a.m. Call to Worship... Superintendent Gene Smith Invocation... Superintendent Eric Loving OT Scripture... Pastor Jimmie Griffin NT Scripture...Pastor Nathaniel Henson Musical Selection....Jurisdictional Choir Voice of the Jurisdiction...Bishop Daniel T. Littleton Ministry of Giving... Admin. Asst. Emanuel Lang Offertory Prayer...Elder Douglas Baker Introduction of Speaker...Pastor Cedric Grizzell The Word of God...Pastor Scharvin Grizzell Call to Discipleship...Superintendent Kippy Paige Benediction... Pastor Freddie Plair Official Night Service 7:30 p.m. Admin. Assistant Abraham Jones, Presiding Organ Prelude Processional Ministers The Elders The Pastors The Auxiliary Officials The Board of Superintendents Superintendent Board Chairman The Administrative Assistants The Chief Adjutant The Jurisdictional Prelate The Hymn of Adoration Holy Holy Holy... Jurisdictional Choir The Call to Worship...Superintendent Bobbie Henson Invocation... Superintendent J.T. Robinson OT Scripture...Superintendent George Fairley NT Scripture...Superintendent Anthony Wells Jurisdictional Supervisor Recognition of Superintendents Board & Guest...Admin. Asst. Larry Weems, Sr. Ministry of Giving...Admin. Asst. Emmanuel Lang Offertory Prayer... Superintendent Odell Franklin Introduction of Speaker...Admin. Asst. Jerry Walker The Official Message... Bishop T. Daniel Littleton Jurisdictional Prelate Call to Discipleship...Superintendent Kippy Paige Benediction...Superintendent Richard Lee
JURISDICTIONAL PRELATE Bishop Daniel Titus Littleton JURISDICTIONAL SUPERVISOR Mother Frankie Davis Murray ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pastor Abraham Jones, Chairman, Administrative Assistant Pastor Marcus L. Butler, Senior Administrative Assistant Pastor Emanuel Lang, Senior Administrative Assistant Pastor Jerry Walker Pastor Larry Weems, Sr. Pastor J. R. Williams Pastor Richard Lee, Jurisdictional Chief Adjutant Pastor Cedric Grizzell, Jurisdictional Secretary Elder Andrew Friday, Jr., Financial Secretary Pastor Clyde Rudd, Jurisdictional Treasurer Elder Porter Ross, Assistant Treasurer Missionary Vera L. Walker, Executive Assistant Sister Iris Barnes, Public Relations Director Pastor Scharvin Grizzell Pastors and Elders Council Coordinator Pastor Andrew Friday, Sr. Chairman Ordination Board Missionary Gail Grass Fulgham Jurisdictional Coordinator Urban Initiative JURISDICTIONAL STAFF Elder Billy R. Brown Director of Christian Education Missionary Marilyn Greer, Lead Adjutant Sister Dr. Sam Perkins, Usher Board President Pastor Anthony Norwood AIM Chairman and YPWW President Evangelist Jennifer Armon, YPWW Chairlady Missionary Edith Ferguson, Music President Pastor Pastor Douglas Anderson, Mission Board President Superintendent Kippy Paige, Evangelist President Missionary Lucy Magee, Elect Lady Pastor Billy Paige, Sunday School President Missionary Mary Thaggard Sunday School Field Representative DISTRICT DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT MISSIONARY One Superintendent Emanuel Lang Missionary Gail G. Fulgham Assistant Superintendent Andrew Friday, Sr. Two Superintendent Anthony Wells Missionary Nancee Scott Emeritus Superintendent George Murray Three Superintendent Tom McCann Missionary Dorothy Heidelberg Four Superintendent Gene Smith Missionary Penny Rucker Five Superintendent Odell Franklin Missionary Maybelle Jackson Six Superintendent Kippy Paige, Sr. Missionary Annie Johnson Seven Superintendent J. R. Williams Missionary Ollie Powell Eight Superintendent Richard Lee Missionary Arline Brown Nine Superintendent Bobbie Henson Missionary Clinese Roberts Ten Superintendent Abraham Jones Missionary Shirley Ward Eleven Superintendent Marcus Butler Missionary Virginia Taylor Twelve Superintendent Eric Loving Missionary Rosie Harris Thirteen Superintendent Jerry Walker Missionary Ada Walker Fourteen Superintendent Larry Weems, Sr. Missionary Delois Dennis Fifteen Superintendent J. T. Robinson Missionary Vera L. Walker Sixteen Superintendent George Fairley Missionary Barbara Gray