TIERS of LEADERSHIP

THE PRESIDIUM

Bishop Jonathan R. Mitchell, Metropolitan Archbishop & Chief Apostle

Bishop Ricardo R. Redd, Sr., First Assistant Presiding Bishop

Bishop Robert C. Belcher, Sr., Second Assistant Presiding Bishop

Bishop Andrea L. Gilliam Gooding, Third Assistant Presiding Bishop

Bishop Derrick L. Bowman, Sr., Dean of Governmental Affairs

 

MEMBERS OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Bishop J. Jerel Blackshear

Bishop Charles A. McCloud

Bishop Vinita S. Johnson

Bishop  L. Deon Williams, Sr.

Administrative Overseer J. Melinda Lee

General Overseer Vernisha Goff​

 

HONORARY OFFICES

​Mother Vernetta Carter,  National Mother

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THE METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE

Elder Torrance A. Harris, Sr. - Adjutant Apostolic & Personal Assistant to the Metropolitan

Bishop Justin Jerel Blackshear - Adjutant General, Chief of Staff to the Metropolitan                      

Administrative Overseer J. Melinda Lee - Executive Administrator & Dean of Administration 

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THE OFFICE OF ELECT LADY MITCHELL

Overseer LaTeiundria Mitchell, National First Lady & Co-Establishmentarian

Lady Anndrea Harris - Chief of Staff to Elect Lady Mitchell

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​THE GENERAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dr.  Renee D. Fowler-Hornbuckle  - Board Chair

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THE OFFICE OF PROTOCOL  & NATIONAL ADJUTANCY COPRS.

Bishop  Justin Jerel Blackshear - Adjutant General 

Episcopal Vicar Mark A. Murray, Sr. - Dean of Protocol & Episcopal Vicar

 

​BOARD OF DEPARTMENTAL DEANS 

Bishop Robert C. Belcher, Sr. - Chair Board of Deans

Bishop Derrick L. Bowman, Sr. - Dean of Governmental Affairs

Administrative Overseer J. Melinda Lee - Dean of Administration​

Evangelist Tanji Mason - Dean of Auxiliaries & Servant Leadership

Bishop Vinita S. Johnson - Dean of Christian Education

Bishop Andrea L. Gooding - Dean of Security & Public Safety

Bishop L. Deon Willams, Sr. - Dean of Worship & Arts & Sacred Music

Bishop James r. Taylor - Dean of Church Planting & Emerging Churches

Evangelist Tiffany Kinchen - Dean of Evangelism & Outreach

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​​GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

Bishop Charles A. McCloud - Chair of the General Assembly​​

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WORLDWIDE WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT

Elect Lady Charlisa Blackshear - Director of Helpmeets Auxiliary 

Sis. Brittnae Davis  - Director of Worldwide Single Women's Auxiliary

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WORLDWIDE MEN'S DEPARTMENT

Elder Walter Mitchell - Director of Men Worldwide & Brotherhood Auxiliary​

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

Bishop Vinita S. Johnson  - Dean of Christian Education

Bishop J. R. Mitchell  - Dean of Episcopal & Theological Training (Interim)

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WORLDWIDE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Bishop L. Deon Williams, Sr.- Dean of Worship & Sacred Music

Minister Jemiah Smith - Worldwide Minister of Music 

Minister Clifton Kirkman, II - Executive Assistant Music & Arts Dept.

 Sis. Brittnae Davis - Director of Media and Liturgical Worship​

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HEALTH & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Minister Clifton Kirkman  - Worldwide Director of Health & Wellness Auxiliary​​