Holy Convocation.23b

Holy Greetings to the Delegates of Historic First Jurisdiction of Indiana,

I would like to first express my appreciation to each of you for your overwhelming support and commitment to the Historic First Jurisdiction of Indiana. Another year has passed as we have anticipated the advent of a great outpouring of Holy Ghost presence during our gatherings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God has been faithful and certainly provides encouragement for the Saints in this challenging season.

Our theme for the 2023 Holy Convocation is:

“The Promises of Faith: We Believe”

Mark 9:20-27, Mark 2:1-12, Hebrews 11

We are indeed praying and believing God will meet us in a mighty way during our Holy Convocation. It is our hope that you, the Saints of the Most High God, are inspired, motivated and fortified for ministry that will impact our world for the better. God bless each of the Saints of God as we fight the good fight of faith.

In His Service,

Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr.

THE 97TH HOLY CONVOCATION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 | EXPENSE NIGHT

Worship Facilitator | Pastor Johnie Robinson, St. Paul Gospel Mission, Elkhart

Invocation Pastor Jeremiah Matthews

EA McNeely District

Scripture Reading Old Testament Mother Eddie Bryant

R.O. Hatchett District

New Testament Missionary LaTosha Bonds

EA McNeely District

Praise & Worship Jurisdictional Praise Team

Testimonies

Introduction of Bishop Superintendent Samuel L. King

1st Administrative Assistant

The Voice of Our Leader Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr.

Jurisdictional Prelate

Expressions Supervisor Darlene Bartlett Stone

Ministry of Music

CE Bennett Memorial Choir

Lady Loretta Thames, Minister of Music

Elder Damont Glenn, Assistant Minister of Music

Ministry of Giving Pastor Robert Johnson, Expeditor

Observations

Sermonic Selection

Elder Mark Sutton

Jurisdictional Secretary

Word of God Superintendent Waverly Bumbrey

Vice President, International Department of Evangelism

Pastor, Refuge Temple Cathedral of His Glory, Detroit, MI

Call to Discipleship

Benediction Pastor Johnie Robinson

CASHAPP

WAYS TO GIVE GIVELIFY

CHECKS

CONVOCATION ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP

GOOD SHEPHERD’S NIGHT | FRIDAY, JULY 21

Pastor Lee Ross, Greater Holy Temple, South Bend | Worship Facilitator

Invocation

Elder Kenneth Thames

R.O. Hatchett District

Scripture Reading Old Testament Superintendent William Hackworth

Solid Rock District

New Testament District Missionary Betty Holliday Solid Rock District

Praise & Worship Jurisdictional Praise Team

Introduction of Bishop Superintendent Samuel L. King

1st Administrative Assistant

The Voice of Our Leader Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr.

Jurisdictional Prelate

Expressions Supervisor Darlene Bartlett Stone

Ministry of Music

CE Bennett Memorial Choir

Lady Loretta Thames, Minister of Music

Elder Damont Glenn, Assistant Minister of Music

Ministry of Giving Pastor Robert Johnson, Expeditor

Observations

Good Shepherd’s Night Presentations

Sermonic Selection

Word of God

Elder Mark Sutton

Jurisdictional Secretary

Administrative Assistant Louis Norris

Jurisdictional Chairman, Pastors & Elders Council

Bishop David T. Whittley

First Administrative Assistant, Illinois Midwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

Pastor, Corinthian Temple COGIC, Chicago, IL

Call to Discipleship

Benediction

THURSDAY

BEST REWARDS

Pastor Forrest Wooley

Mt. Zion District

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CONVOCATION SPEAKERS

SUPERINTENDENT WAVERLY BUMBREY WEDNESDAY

Vice - President, International Department of Evangelism

Region 11 IDOE President | Pastor, Refuge Temple, Detroit, MI

He was born and raised in Washington, DC. He is the proud Pastor and Founder of Refuge Temple Cathedral of His Glory Church of God in Christ in Detroit, MI, a growing congregation of diverse people. He has a Bachelor of Religious Arts from Logos Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, a Master of Arts degree from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology; where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and a Doctor of Theology from the Kingdom University in Grand Rapids

Michigan. Dr. Waverly B Bumbrey Sr serves as a District Superintendent, President of Jurisdictional Evangelism Department, AIM Chairman, an Executive Board member of Michigan SW First Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Marcus R. Ways Sr. Dr Bumbrey recent appointments is the Vice President of the International Department of Evangelism under the Leadership of Presiding Bishop J D Sheard. Pastor Bumbrey is an Actor, Author, Recording Artist, and Dean of the Floyd H Gayles Bible Institute in Detroit, MI. Pastor Bumbrey is married to Mrs. Patricia Ann Bumbrey. They are the devoted parents of Harvey King, Steve Perry, Waverly Bernard Bumbrey, II, and Joshua LeMar Bumbrey. In addition to his many hats of leadership, Pastor Bumbrey is an itinerant evangelist. Pastor Bumbrey believes if the people would strive they will achieve, and excel in everything they do in Christ.

FRIDAY

BISHOP DAVID TODD WHITTLEY

Pastor, Corinthian Temple COGIC, Chicago, IL

Bishop David Todd Whittley is a veteran minister with over 20 years of experience in leadership within the Church of God In Christ. He is the Pastor of Corinthian Temple Church of God in Christ, which ministers to hundreds of parishioners weekly through its services and 30+ ministries. Bishop Whittley is also the President of United for Better Living, a non-profit social service agency in Chicago that offers community-based programs to thousands of individuals and families. He serves on numerous neighborhood and city-wide clergy alliances and groups and recently launched the C.A.R.E. Project, a community initiative that includes affordable housing, an alternative school, recreational facility, and worship/family life center. Additionally, Bishop Whittley serves as a District Superintendent and First Administrative Assistant for the Illinois Midwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. He is an evangelist, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and accomplished songwriter. Bishop Whittley completed his studies at Roosevelt University and is currently enrolled at Moody Bible Institute. He is married to Dr. Chandra Whittley, and they have two children, David Jonathan and Sydney Nicole. In his spare time, Bishop Whittley enjoys recreational activities with his family and playing golf.

JURISDICTIONAL OFFICERS

Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr.

Jurisdictional Prelate

Executive Board

1st Administrative Assistant Supt. Samuel L. King

2nd Administrative Assistant Supt. Mark J. Blade

3rd Administrative Assistant Supt. A. Wendell Brown

Jurisdictional Supervisor Mo. Darlene Bartlett Stone

Administrative Assistant Supt. James Andrews

Administrative Assistant Supt. William Hackworth

Administrative Assistant Supt. Milton L. Hall, Jr.

Administrative Assistant Supt. Tom L. Glenn

AA/Organizational Structure Pastor Alex Huskey

AA/Operations Manager Pastor Louis Norris

Superintendents’ Advisor Samuel Diggins

Superintendent Emeritus Nathaniel Draughn

Superintendent Emeritus Robert Herron

Superintendent Emeritus John Smith

Districts

B. J. Watkins

Supt. Mark J. Blade

Miss’y. Francis Davis

E. A. McNeely

Supt. James Andrews

Miss’y. Pamela Harris

Milton L. Hall, Sr.

Supt. Milton L. Hall Jr.

Miss’y. Genie Johnson

R.O. Hatchett

AA-Designate Douglas Thames

Miss’y. Chauntay Taylor

True Vision

Supt. Samuel Diggins

Miss’y. Dawn Lewis

Jurisdictional Officials

Jurisdictional Secretary Elder Mark E. Sutton Sr.

Chief Adjutant Elder Alonzo Smith

Episcopal Adjutant Elder Ortney Edwards

Lead Adjutant Sister Mo. Dorothy Beard

Dean Elder Durale L. Kenner

Scribe Elder Andraé J. Anthony

Chairman, Pastors & Elders Council Pastor Louis Norris

Vice-Chairman Elder Julian Edwards

Chairman of Ordination Pastor Alex Huskey

Chairman, AIM Convention Elder Andraé J. Anthony

President, Evangelism Department Elder Durale L. Kenner

Elect Lady Miss’y. Marla Crawford

President, Missions Department Elder Salvador Ayala

Vice President Asp. Miss’y. Gina Carson-Jones

President, Music Department Miss’y. Loretta Thames

Vice President Elder Damont Glenn

Director, Scholastic Motivation Min. Miss’y. Darlene Poulard

Assistant Director Miss’y. Denise Washington

Superintendent, Sunday School Dept. Miss’y. Bobbie Naugle

Canaan Land

Supt. Samuel L. King

Miss’y. Brenda Shelton

Fellowship

Supt. Tom L. Glenn

Miss’y. Margaret Sullen

Mt. Zion

Supt. A. Wendell Brown

Miss’y. Connie Powell

Solid Rock

Supt. William Hackworth

Miss’y. Betty Holliday

Wayne K. Glynn Memorial

Designate Ortney Edwards

Miss’y. Leiliani Edwards

Holy Convocation Planning Committee

Assistant Supervisor Connie Powell, Director

Supt. Mark J. Blade | Supt. A. Wendell Brown | Supt. Milton L. Hall

AA Louis Norris | AA Alex Huskey | Secretary Mark Sutton

Elder Andraé Anthony | Mo. Evelyn Copeland Brown | Elder Julian

Edwards |Elder Alonzo Smith | Evang. Loretta Thames | Deacon Jason Williams | Pastor Justin Williams

Field Representative Miss’y. Kimberly Stewart

Vice President Deacon Dayvid Brown

President, Youth Department Pastor Lee Ross, Sr.

Chairlady Mo. Cheryl Simmons

Vice President Pastor Louis Norris

President, YMCC Supt.-Designate Ortney Edwards, Sr.

Leadership Conference Coordinators Elder Julian Edwards

Administrative Assistant Louis Norris

Chief of Security Elder Jeff Diggins

Assistant Chief Pastor Lemmie Sanders

Associate Deacon James Shelton

Finance Chairman Supt. Samuel L. King

President, Convention Planning Committee Mo. Connie Powell

Special Advisor Supt. Milton L. Hall, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer Superintendent Mark J. Blade

Deputy Chief Financial Officer Sis. Tiffany Reedus

Chief Financial Secretary Deacon Michael Simmons

Finance Captain (Offerings) Supt. William Hackworth

Jurisdictional Expeditor Pastor Robert Johnson

Prayer Captain & Exhorter Evangelist Kiena Hackworth

Public Relations Manager Deacon Jason Williams

Sargent-at-Arms

Pastor Robert Jackson

Youth Retreat Coordinator Elder Alonzo Smith

President, Christian Education Pastor Dale Draper

President, Church Growth Strategies vacant

President, Usher Board Dea. John Snelling

Director, Information Technology vacant

Director, Urban Initiatives

Elder Salvador Ayala

Personal Security to the Bishop Pastor Robert Jackson

Elder James Brown

4th Prelate 1988 - 2006

Historic indiana First

Founder oF the church oF God in christ

1st overseer 1920 - 1927

2nd overseer/state BishoP 1927 - 1972

3rd Prelate 1972 - 1988

5th Prelate 2006 - 2020

Jurisdictional Prelate consecrated, June 2021

Bishop CHMason

Bishop WM Roberts

Bishop CE Bennett

Bishop WO Blakely

Bishop Milton L. Hall, Sr.

Bishop Mark H. Blade

Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr.

CARL JEAN STEEN, JR.

THE RIGHT REVEREND THE SIXTH IN SUCCESSION

Jurisdictional Prelate, Historic First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Indiana Pastor, Saints Memorial COGIC, South Bend, IN

Bishop Carl J. Steen Jr. was born in 1960 to church triumphant warriors Superintendent and 1st Administrative Assistant Carl J. and Missionary Genevieve Steen in South Bend, Indiana. His first encounter with salvation occurred at the age of nine years under the tutelage of the late Bishop C. E. Bennett, who was his Pastor. The Lord later filled him with the Holy Ghost as a teenager. He has worked for the Lord ever since. The Lord blessed Bishop Steen to work in many areas of the church - as a Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Deacon, Trustee, Drummer, Organist, Choir member, District Minister of Music, District Treasurer and Jurisdiction Sunday School Treasurer as he served in God’s assignments and responsibilities.

Bishop Steen accepted the call into ministry in 1995. In 2000, the late Bishop Milton L. Hall, prelate of Historic First Jurisdiction of Indiana, ordained him as an Elder in the Churches of God in Christ. In May 2005, upon the homegoing of Supt. Carl J. Steen Sr., was appointed Pastor of Saints Memorial COGIC. In July 2006, Bishop Steen was appointed Historic First Jurisdiction of Indiana Youth Department President by Jurisdictional

Prelate Bishop Mark Henry Blade. In July 2012, Bishop Steen was appointed AIM Chairman, working in both capacities. He also served as a member of the Ordination Board and Jurisdiction Trustee Board. In 2019 Bishop Steen was appointed leader of the R.O. Hatchett District. Bishop Steen loves serving God, the church, and God’s people. His love of the Word continues to be the driving force behind the ministry given to him by God.

Bishop Carl J. Steen, Jr. received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Purdue University in 1983 and a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University in 1990. He also received his Associate Biblical Certificate from the Charles Harrison Mason System of Bible Colleges, where he was Salutatorian. Honeywell International has employed him for 38.5 years, where he has received numerous awards and is currently the Lead Technical System Safety and Reliability Engineer responsible for the Honeywell South Bend, Indiana, and Torrance, California sites.

Bishop Steen has been married to the love of his life, Missionary Jacqueline Faye Steen, for 37 years. They have three outstanding children, Cara Jacquise, Carl J., III (Octavia), and Chloe Jemse. The Steens have four granddaughters, Kennedy, Londyn, Ava, and Sanai, and were recently blessed by the addition of C4 - Carl J. Steen, IV.

God has shown His Favor to Bishop Steen and his family as he ministers the Word of the Lord to the people of God and lives a life that conforms to Holiness. Our God’s wonders are past finding out. Praise the Lord!

tHe oFFicial day WorsHip celebration

Worship Facilitator - Supt. Mark Jason Blade

2nd Administrative Assistant – BJ Watkins District

THE ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP

(+Where indicated, Please Stand)

The Prelude Recital

The Episcopal Processional

Elder Alonzo Smith

The CE Bennett Memorial Choir

President Loretta Thames, Music Department

Elder Damont Glenn, Vice President

Elder Andraé J. Anthony

Chief Adjutant Jurisdictional Scribe

The Adjutancy

The Ministers

The Elders

The Pastors

The Jurisdictional Officers

The Superintendents

The Executive Board

+The Jurisdictional Prelate

+The Call to Worship

Superintendent A. Wendell Brown, Jr.

3rd Administrative Assistant

Mt. Zion District

LEADER This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

CONGREGATION I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

LEADER The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

CONGREGATION I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

LEADER Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

CONGREGATION Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

LEADER Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

CONGREGATION Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

LEADER Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

CONGREGATION Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

ALL This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

+The Congregational Hymn “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus“ (next page)

+The Invocation

+The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43:1-10

Choir & Congregation

Superintendent-Designate Ortney Edwards

Wayne K. Glynn District, Indianapolis

Missionary Marla Crawford Mt. Zion District, Kokomo

+The New Testament Reading Mark 9:20-27 Superintendent Samuel Diggins, Sr. True Vision District, South Bend

+The Affirmation of Faith

The Ministry of Music

The Acknowledgment of Visitors

Official Greetings

Superintendent Milton L. Hall, Jr. Milton L. Hall Sr. District, Kokomo

C.E. Bennett Memorial Choir

Lady Loretta Thames, President

Elder Damont Glenn, Vice President

Administrative Assistant Tom L. Glenn Fellowship District, Indianapolis

Supervisor Darlene Bartlett Stone

Supervisor, Department of Women

Lady Jacqueline Steen First Lady

The Sacred Ministry of Giving Superintendent Samuel L. King, First Administrative Assistant Superintendent Mark J. Blade, Second Administrative Assistant Pastor Robert Johnson, Jurisdictional Expeditor

Make checks payable to: Indiana First Jurisdiction

The Observations

Elder Mark Sutton, Sr. Jurisdictional Secretary

The Introduction of Our Bishop Superintendent Samuel L. King, Sr. First Administrative Assistant Canaan Land District

The Sermonic Hymn

The Official Day Message

THE RIGHT REVEREND CARL J. STEEN, JR.

Jurisdictional Prelate, Historic First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Indiana Pastor, Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ, South Bend

The Call to Discipleship

+The Benediction

+The Recessional

congregational Hymn

“‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus“ by Louisa M. R. Stead

‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”

Refrain:

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!

How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust him more!

2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood; and in simple faith to plunge me neath the healing, cleansing flood! [Refrain]

3 Yes, ‘tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace. [Refrain]

tHe aFFirmation oF FaitH

We affirm our faith in the Bible.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God.

We Affirm our Faith in God.

We believe that there is only One God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and, God the Holy Spirit.

We affirm our faith in the Blessed Hope.

We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return.

We Affirm our Faith in repentence.

We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ.

We affirm our faith in Salvation.

We believe that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation.

We Affirm our Faith in Jesus Christ.

We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross, provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer.

We affirm our faith in the Holy Spirit.

We believe the that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for Him.

We Affirm our Faith in Sanctification.

We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in this present world. Amen.