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Office of the Bishop

Bishop Ocie Booker, Jurisdictional Bishop
351 East 113th Street

Chicago, IL 60628

 

EXECUTIVES OF THE JURISDICTION

EPISCOPAL ADVISORS

Bishop Willard Payton, Chair

Bishop David Sanders

Leadership Development, Chair

Bishop Marx Success,

Jurisdictional Prelate of France

Senior Administrative Assistant Van W. Wells

First Administrative Assistant Michael Eaddy

Second Administrative Assistant Walter Blalark

Third Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Hodges

Administrative Assistant Andre Johnson 

Administrative Assistant Dion A. McCarthy

Administrative Assistant Dr. Astead Herndon

JURISDICTIONAL SECRETARY

Brother Charles Rodgers Esq.

SUPERVISOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN

Mother Shirley Hughes

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Bishop Willard Payton

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Missionary Katie Caldwell

TREASURER

Administrative Assistant Robert Booker

SERVICE CORE PROTOCOL & WORSHIP SERVICE

Administrative Assistant Andre Johnson, Chair

District Missionary Debbie Harris, Vice Chair

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

Missionary Portia Thomas

Special Administrative Assistant to the Bishop

Pastor Kenneth Lockhart

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Senior Administrative Assistant Van W. Wells

First Administrative Assistant Michael Eaddy

Second Administrative Assistant Walter Blalark

Third Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Hodges

Administrative Assistant Andre Johnson 

Administrative Assistant Dion A. McCarthy

Administrative Assistant Dr. Astead Herndon

Administrative Assistant Thomas Jackson, Jr.

Administrative Assistant Robert East

Administrative Assistant Earnest Caldwell

Administrative Assistant John Brewer

Administrative Assistant Mack Carl King

Administrative Assistant Robert Booker

Administrative Assistant Carl King

Administrative Assistant Donald K. Barrett

Administrative Assistant David Reed

Administrative Assistant Keneth Lockhart

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BOARD OF SUPERINTENDENTS

Superintendent Jeffrey Hodges, Chair

Superintendent Rex Peel, Secretary

Superintendent Van Wells

Superintendent Michael Eaddy

Superintendent Former Chief Justice Thomas Jackson Jr.

Superintendent James Sims

Superintendent Carl King

Superintendent Robert East

Superintendent John Brewer

Superintendent Torrance A. Markham

Superintendent David Reed

Superintendent Collin Smith

Superintendent Donald Barrett

SuperintendentHermon Durden

Superintendent John Taylor

Superintendent Dion McCarthy

Superintendent Astead Herndon

SuperintendentEric Booker

Superintendent Steve Stewart

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN

Mother Shirley Hughes

Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women's Department

Mother Myrna Herndon

Assistant Jurisdictional Supervisor

Mother Lucille Peel

Assistant Supervisor

Mother Samella McGee

Assistant Supervisor

SERVICE CORE PROTOCOL & WORSHIP SERVICE

Administrative Assistant Andre Johnson, Chair

District Missionary Debbie Harris, Vice Chair

Elder Ralph Terry, Scribe

Adjutancy

Chief Elder Reginald Moton

Lead Adjutant Sister Frankie Redditt

Ushers

President Mother Ethola Holifield

Vice President Sister Sheree Wyatt

Vice President Sister Hazel Graham

Security

Security Chief Administrative Assistant,

  Superintendent John Brewer

Security Deputy Chief Deacon Ennis Booker

Jurisdictional Nurses Unit

President Missionary Tonya Madkins

Greeters

TBD

Executive Hospitality

Missionary Rachelle Watson-Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auxiliaries/Departments

AUXILIARIES IN MINISTRY (AIM)

Chairman of AIM

Pastor Michael Richardson, Chairman

Missionary Tammy McClinton, Vice Chair

Pastor Tyrone Gaston, Treasurer

Missionary Tamela Odom, Executive Secretary

Sister Zanitra Brown, AIM Registrar

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Sunday School

Elder Zachery McCray, Superiintendent

Mother Gloria Parker, Field Representative

 

Youth

President Elder Prince Reed
Chairlady Missionary Laurie Reed

 

Evangelism

Elder Otis Shepard, President

Missionary Ellanan Lundy, Elect Lady

Missions

TBD, President

Dr. Ophira Campbell Scott, Vice President

 

Music

Elder Cornelius Owens, Minister of Music
Minister Christopher Hodges, President

Usher

President Mother Ethola Holifield

Vice President Sister Sheree Wyatt

Vice President Sister Hazel Graham

 

Men's Conference

Pastor Andre Fluker, Chair

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Public Relations

Deaconess Missionary Carol R. Washington

 

NATIONAL ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICERS

 (Elected or Direct Appointments of the Presiding Bishop)

 

Associated Justice Dr. Carl E. King Sr.

Judiciary Board

 

Chairman Michael Eaddy

General Council of Pastors and Elders

 

Bishop Marx Succes

Prelate France Jurisdiction

 

Bishop David Sanders

Assistant Financial Secretary

 

Bishop Willard Payton

Office of Conferences, Events & Travel

 

Pastor Andre Fluker

Secretary, General Council of Pastors and Elders

 

Supervisor Mother Shirley Hughes

First Jurisdictional and Member of the International 

Department of Women, Executive Board

 

Supervisor Maria Perryman

Jurisdictional Supervisor, Zambia First

 

Supervisor Lolita Fluker

Jurisdictional Supervisor, Venezuela

 

Administrative Assistant Andre Johnson

Chief Compliance Officer, Office of General Counsel

Executive Chief Assistant National Security Task Force

Deacon Christopher Payton

Vice Chair Auxiliaries in Ministry Convention

Director of COGIC Events Office of Conferences, Events & Travel

Administrative Assistant John Brewer

National Security Task Force Deputy Commissioner

Elder Michael Payton

Vice President of International Sunday School Department

Administrative Assistant Dion A. McCarthy

General Assembly

Distinguished Service Committee, Chair

Missionary Jane Crossley

International Music Department Executive Board Member and Assistant Dean 

International Board of Hospitality Committee

First Jurisdictional Illinois - Bishop Ocie Booker,Prelate

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