In 2005 the general church purchased a parcel of land located at 2409 Old
Middleburg Rd in Jacksonville, Florida. It seemed that plans were being made to
build a new corporate headquarters. Ironically, the new office sits on the same lot
where the first COGBF in the Sweetwater Community once sat. Under the
leadership of Presiding Bishop James McKnight, a construction contract was signed
on December 6, 2006. After crossing some stumbling blocks, going over some
hurdles and climbing a few mountains, the venture got underway September 2007.
Glory to God, the project was completed at a cost of over 1.3 million dollars in April
2008. The building will be officially dedicated November 4 at 10:00am.
Dates for 2009 WWC Conference Confirmed
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel has been selected to host the upcoming National
Sunday School and WWC Conference July 13-July 18, 2009. Complete details will
soon be available on the national website.
Scholarship Winners Selected Zandria Bryant (Love Temple COGBF) Stuart, Florida, Elder Garrick Lewis, pastor;
Adero Ogwada (Jerusalem COGBF) Monteocha, Florida, Elder D. E. Gainey, pastor;
and Michelle Fletcher (Greater Adams Street COGBF) Rochester, NY, Elder David
Rourk, pastor are the most recent scholarship recipients. Pray for the success of
these students.
Pastors & Ministers Wives’ Retreat
The dates for the 2009 retreat have been secured. All pastors and ministers are
invited to attend in Kissimmee from April 27 through Friday, May 1. Look for
registration cards in Atlanta during the national convention. Pastors please submit
your registration cards by the deadline and mail the cards to the address shown on
the cards, not to the National Office.
Female ministers, missionaries, and pastors and ministers’ wives are invited to the
retreat June 8-12, 2009.
Administrative Office Pledges
Many of you made pledges toward the new headquarters in Jacksonville. Appeals
for pledges went out in 2005 and many commitments were made that have not
been fulfilled. In fact, in many instances, nothing has been paid. Additionally, in
July some pledged to support the effort to furnish the Administrative Office. Bishop
McKnight is requesting that you honor the pledges you have made so that the office
can be completely furnished.
__________________ Sarah E. Lundy,
Editor
Publisher: COGBF, Inc.
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