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Bishop Mark Gilkey National Coordinator, Jurisdictional AIM Chairs

Bishop Mark L. Gilkey is third generation Church of God in Christ. His He is married to Virdena Gilkey, his wife of 25 years. They have three children Breanna Nicole (21), Ryan Mark (20), and Ciara Chanee (17). Bishop Gilkey has served in nearly every area of ministry. Nationally, Supt. Gilkey serves as the National Coordinator for the Jurisdictional AIM Chairs, National Standards & Extension Committee, National Workshop Facilitator and Presenter, International Youth Department Mid- South Coordinator (1997-2002), International Youth Department Assistant Director of Finance (2000-2002).

Bishop Gilkey was the Founder and Pastor of the Agape Fellowship C.O.G.I.C. in 1995, which later merged with St. Mark C.O.G.I.C. to form St. Mark Cathedral C.O.G.I.C. in 2008. St Mark Cathedral has over 50 active ministries. Under his ministry is the SMC Family Life Center Inc., which is a 501©3 non-profit organization formed out of St. Mark Cathedral. The life center’s mission is to assist those in need with programs and services that meet the social, emotional physical, relational and economic needs of families in the Wichita Metro area. The SMC FLC also offers an after school tutoring program and has a computer lab. Additionally, the summer lunch program feeds over 2,000 children annually. Bishop Gilkey has an Associates of Arts Degree (Wichita State University – Social Science), Bachelor of Science Degree (Friends University – Human Resource Management), Masters Program Religion and Theology (Friends University) Honorary Doctorate (Fellowship Bible). In Corporate America, Bishop Gilkey experienced 20 successful years of employment in the banking industry, working as a manager and officer at one of the largest financial institutes in the State of Kansas. Bishop Gilkey has received numerous awards, plaques, citations and special recognition both in the civic community and religious sectors. He has served and presently serves on several community boards. During the National AIM Convention 2014, he received the Bishop J. Drew Sheard National Leadership Award for outstanding service in the Church of God in Christ.

Elder Steven C. Tipton Dean of the National Jurisdictional AIM Committee

Steven Tipton obtained his Bachelor of Art degree from Marquette University in Psychology, Sociology, Theology, and Philosophy. He received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Phoenix. He is presently a Doctorial Student at Cardinal Stritch University. His entrepreneurial career has led him to be the founder of multiple companies. One of his companies was voted as one of the Future 50 companies by MMAC. Currently he serves in various leadership positions as his local church, Holy Cathedral C.O.G.I.C. He is an assistant to the Prelate of Wisconsin Northwest Jurisdiction (NW), Bishop C.H. McClelland. He is the AIM Chairman for NW Jurisdiction, as well as the Dean of Education for the International AIM Chairs. He is the Director of the Elders Academy for the General Council of Pastors and Elders of the

COGIC His ministry has touched thousands of lives and has brought many souls into the kingdom of God.

Superintendent Gary Bush Assistant National Coordinator Jurisdictional AIM Committee

Superintendent Gary Bush is the founding Pastor of Tabernacle of Faith Church of God in Christ in Kokomo, IN and Superintendent of the Bishop William O. Blakely Memorial District of the 4th Jurisdiction Indiana North

Central Jurisdiction under Bishop Donald L. Alford, Sr. Superintendent Bush serves his community as the President of Faith Community Initiatives, Inc., a faith based non-profit organization, has served on the Board of Directors of the Kokomo Rescue Mission, founded Boys to Men, Superintendent Bush has excelled in the corporate world, working in finance and accounting management for over 20 years. Superintendent Bush is known for building people and teams that are noted for their

professionalism and superior performance. Superintendent Bush currently is responsible for a $260 million portfolio, covering five states. Superintendent Bush has degrees in business and Biblical studies, and is continuing his education at the University of Phoenix.

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Course Title: The Front-Line Team Makes All the Difference Facilitators: Bishop Mark L. Gilkey, Dean Steven Tipton, Supt. Gary Bush Course Description: Acknowledging the magnitude of work that is done on the Jurisdictional

A.I.M. level this session is orchestrated where jurisdictional AIM workers come together to dialogue, exchange ideas, and receive training to become effective leaders and great organizers.

Goals/Outcomes: Through creative concepts presented the attendees will receive

information to enhance their Jurisdictional Conventions. As well as receive insightful information that will enhance their leadership skills

Text Required: recommended but not required the “Jurisdictional Auxiliaries in Ministry

Convention Handbook”

I. The Concept of Jurisdictional Auxiliaries in Ministry 1. Jurisdictional 2. National

II. Responsibility as Jurisdictional Chairman/Chairperson • The Big Picture: The Goal is More Important Than the Role • The Difference Between Two Equally Talented Teams is Leadership

1. Leadership 2. Dependability 3. Accountability

III. The Art of building rapport

• One is too Small a Number to Achieve Greatness 1. Jurisdictional Executives 2. Departmental Leaders 3. Jurisdiction 4. Staff 5. Community

IV. The Art of Delegation • The more people you can properly engage in working, will only serve as

an asset • Winning Teams Have Players Who Make Things Happen

1. The Law of Team Wor

V. Jurisdictional Convention 1. Staff meetings

VI. Pre-Convention Activities

1. Intercessory Prayer (maintaining the spiritual aspect) 2. Pre-Convention Rally (creating enthusiasm) 3. Public Relations (informing your constituents) 4. Registration 5. Souvenir Journal

VII. Jurisdictional Convention Details 1. Location 2. Housing 3. Classes (Institute) 4. Banquet/Luncheon 5. Securing proper staff/personnel 6. Program planning

VIII. National Jurisdictional AIM Committee

   

     

Auxiliaries  In  Ministry                

AIM Education Dean Collaborative Planning and Learning

Sessions

All Departmental Deans, Assistant Deans and Education Teams please plan to attend these important sessions.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 8:30 am Title: AIM Education: The Next Level Facilitator(s): Dr. Carmen Walters & Sister Vanya Jackson Friday, July 3, 2015 9:00 am Title: AIM Education: Debriefing Session Facilitator(s): Dr. Carmen Walters & Sister Vanya Jackson

AUXILIARIES IN MINISTRY (AIM) 2015 COGIC SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP ACADEMIC FORUM

TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND

2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

COGIC SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP MISSION STATEMENT

The COGIC Scholars Fellowship is a supportive network that seeks to provide an intellectually stimulating forum for dialogue within the denomination for COGIC members who have obtained, or are presently pursuing, graduate level degrees in religious/theological studies or other related academic disciplines. In achieving this goal, the COGIC Scholars Fellowship seeks to stimulate academic scholarship among COGIC members; to encourage the pursuit of academic training for ministry and scholarship; to recognize and promote scholarly achievements of COGIC members especially in the area of published works; to connect COGIC members with the on-going scholarship of the Academy and the wider Pentecostal Movement in particular; and to provide opportunities for mentoring to other COGIC members who are contemplating pursuing graduate level training in religious/theological studies or other related academic disciplines. Leadership Team: Coordinator: Elder Raynard Smith, Ph.D., New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ, Holy Mountain COGIC, Rahway, NJ Assistant to Coordinator: Elder Eric Lewis Williams, Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, St. Luke COGIC, Chicago, IL Evangelist Glenda Williams Goodson, M.B.A., The Center for African American Church History and Research, Open Door COGIC, Dallas, TX Elder Eric Greaux, Ph.D., Winston-Salem State University; Triad COGIC, Turnersville, NC Elder Charles Hill, D.Min, C. H. Mason Bible College & Institute at Houston; Fort Bend COGIC, Houston, TX Elder Oscar Owens, M.Div., West Angeles Bible College, West Angeles COGIC, Los Angeles, CA

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Course Title: "Strengthening Community Service in Church of God in Christ Congregations in the Greater Houston Area"

Faciliator: Elder Charles Hill, D.Min., C. H. Mason Bible College & Institute at Houston; Fort Bend COGIC, Houston, TX

Synopsis This project assesses the extent of Church of God in Christ (COGIC) involvement in community programs based on a survey of at least fifty congregations in the greater Houston, Texas area. The survey instrument reflects the research and understanding of the student as to the most common types of programs offered by local congregations. Although the scope of the project restricts its view to COGIC congregations, a review of local social services and local black mega-churches and their programs provided resources as well as examples for implementing effective programs. A review of theological and biblical material as well as general literature comprised the research for this project. The biblical and theological material covers Old Testament teaching on helping the poor and needy in society and extends to New Testament teaching on love and concern for the well-being of other people. The Christian Church has a mandate to help and try to alleviate as much as possible injustice and poverty in the world. The general literature supports the ongoing impact of the Church in the African American community as it addresses the social problems and effects of injustice experienced by black people. A six-hour training session presented to COGIC leaders on the results of the survey and resources available in the Houston area to help nonprofit organizations and needy people marked the closure of the project. Nine participants from six local congregations attended the training session. Participants completed pretest/posttest forms to measure effectiveness of the seminar. In addition, participants also completed evaluation forms. Formal and informal feedback from the training session and COGIC leaders not able to attend the seminar indicated positive responses from the activity of this project. The goal of this project was to strengthen local COGIC congregations in the greater Houston area in community service ministry.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Book Launching: With Signs Following: The Life and Ministry of Charles Harrison Mason edited by Raynard D. Smith

Facilitators: Evangelist Glenda Williams Goodson, M.B.A., The Center for African American Church History and Research, Open Door COGIC, Dallas, TX Elder Raynard Smith, Ph.D., New Brunswick Theological Seminary,

New Brunswick, NJ, Holy Mountain COGIC, Rahway, NJ

Bishop David D. Daniels, Ph.D., McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL, St. Luke COGIC, Chicago, IL

Synopsis:

It was back in 1980s at one of the annual meetings of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, that the late Bishop Ithiel Clemmons addressed the Society, calling for a more honest, nuanced, and inclusive conversation on Pentecostalism that included African American leaders such as William J. Seymour, Charles Price Jones, Charles Harrison Mason, and Garfield T. Haywood who played pivotal roles in the propagation of the Pentecostal movement of the early 20th Century. During the 80s and 90s, there was a slow trickle of scholarship on these individuals. However, with the inception of the COGIC Scholars Fellowship in 2000 and its annual academic sessions held during the Holy Convocation and Auxiliaries in Ministry Conference of the denomination, scholarship- particularly on the denomination’s founder- Charles Harrison Mason has emerged and new information on Mason and the denomination has been unearthed. This scholarship has been presented at the COGIC Scholars meetings by scholars trained in a variety of disciplines: anthropology, sociology, theology, psychology, social ethics, and history. These papers have engendered much discussion and debate within the COGIC Scholars sessions and have substantially contributed to COGIC scholarship in particular, Black Religion and American Church scholarship in general. They are now under contract to be published by Chalice Press in November 2015. At this session authors will discuss their essay included in this work formally known as the C.H. Mason Book Project.

Thursday, July 3, 2015

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Course Title: “Profanity and a Theology of Language

Facilitator: Eric James Gréaux, Sr., Ph.D.; Associate Profess of Religion, Winston-Salem State University; Pastor, Triad Ministries Church of God in Christ

Synopsis: There is an increasing proliferation of Christians using profanity as a part of their common speech. This phenomenon is even making its way in pulpits. Is there a biblical perspective on this trend? Is it even a problem? This paper aims to discuss what scripture teaches about the words Christians use in everyday conversation, especially as it relates to the use of profanity. Accordingly, this paper is divided into three parts. First, there is a brief consideration of the possible reasons why people swear? Then the paper engages in an analysis of one of the most (ab)used forms of profanity. Finally, there is an exegesis of the relevant biblical texts; this constitutes the largest part of the paper. The paper concludes with some suggestions for a theology of language.

Course Title: Researching The Church of God in Christ in Washington, DC Using Primary Source Materials

Presenter: Sister Sherry Sherrod DuPree

Synopsis:

During the Great Depression the Work Project Administration (WPA) was implemented to provide jobs for the unemployed. Photographer Gordon Parks was hired to take pictures of Black life. This presentation consists of black and white photographs of Black Church life from the Work Project Administration taken during this time (1935-1943) under United States President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. You will view pictures of the Church of God in Christ in Washington, DC; featuring the order of service, leadership, forms of music, and audience participation. You will witness unique actions in their pure forms, with these photographs made by Gordon Parks in November 1942. These pictures bring Bishop Samuel Kelsey’s leadership to the forefront. You will remember this urban Church of God in Christ congregation in Washington, DC. You may recognize a difference in clothing styles and musical instruments as compared to now. This presentation allows each of you to make your own analysis and interpretations.

Deaf and Special Needs Ministry

Superv isor Valer i e Sims, Phd. Director, Deaf and Special Needs Ministry

Dr. Valerie E. D. Sims lives in Tracy, California and is a devoted wife and grandmother. Dr. Sims holds a BA in Psychology, Masters in Clinical Counseling/Pastoral Counseling, Masters of Divinity with a major in Religious Counseling, Doctorate of Divinity, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology and holds several Teaching Credentials. She is currently continuing her career as a Clinical Psychologist and is working toward her license. She is a nationally licensed Evangelist Missionary and has traveled in the foreign field. Dr. Sims was appointed in 2013 as Supervisor of Women for the Belize Central America Jurisdiction. Additionally, in November 2013, Dr. Sims received a certificate of recognition from Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake honoring her for 30 years of service as the Director of Deaf and Special Needs Ministry.

Course Title: The Deaf Ministry: Deaf Congregants and American Sign Language Interpreters

Course Syllabus

Course Title: The Deaf Ministry: Deaf Congregants and American Sign Language Interpreters Facilitator: Supervisor Valerie Sims, Phd. Email Address/Website: http://www.drvaleriesimsministries.org/ Course Description: This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the ideal Deaf Ministry within a church and how to minister to members who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing. Additionally, those who are interested in learning American Sign Language, learning about Sign Language Interpreters, and the value of making your church ministry accessible to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, are encouraged to attend. For those who are interpreters, the workshop will also focus on special aspects of interpreting within church and worship settings. This workshop also equips interpreters to become more effective when interpreting songs and the sermon/message. Goals/Outcome: The goal is to inform participants about how to start a Deaf Ministry within their church and to provide information about the Sign Language Interpreter profession. Text Required: None Technology Required: None References: Buck, L. (2014). Signs of Love: A Guide to Deaf Ministry. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press.

Course Outline

The Deaf Ministry: Deaf Congregants and American Sign Language Interpreters *Additional course resources will be provided. *

Course Objectives 1. Describe the use of American Sign Language and who uses it. 2. Provide first-hand experiences of the work of a Sign Language Interpreter 3. Learn basic signs and greetings 4. Examine strategies to start a Deaf Ministry 5. Learn first-hand experiences of Deaf church members 6. Identify strategies for interpreters to provide effective and accurate interpretations

of songs and the sermon/message in church settings. Introduction American Sign Language ● Its Roots ● The Basics ● The Alphabet, Signs, Greetings

Sign Language Interpreters ● The Profession ● In the church setting ● So you want to be an interpreter?

What is Deaf Ministry ● Where do Deaf people worship? ● How to minister to the Deaf in your community and church ● Designing a Deaf Ministry

Activities/Practice Questions and Answers Dismissal

International Drill Team Department

President: Superintendent Willie R. Williams

Instructional Workshop: Tuesday – Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: West Hall Objective: To provide basic skills in step, praise dance and drill ministries and learn a routine that will be performed during Thursday night service Instructors: Elder Kenneth Davison – Drill Sis. Joy Stokes-Moton – Praise Dance Bro. Kevin Davison – Step Bro. Korey Davison – Step This three-day workshop is required for all teams that plan to participate in the competition on Friday. Friday, July 3, 2015 Drill Team Competition 2:00 p.m. Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom