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Church Of God In Christ Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. Will Not Seek Re-Election
MEMPHIS, TN - Church of God In Christ (COGIC) leader Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. an- nounced Monday (October 26) that he would not seek another term as Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle at the next election in a video released to the members of
the denomination.
“I have made the deci-
sion to not seek re-election as a member of the General Board or as Presiding Bishop. I have requested that the General Board grant me emeritus status at the time of the next election,” said Bishop Blake in the
video available on the Church’s website.
Bishop Blake will con- tinue as Senior Pastor of the West Angeles Church. His decision to not seek re-elec- tion with the national COGIC does not affect his pastoring in Los Angeles.
Bishop Blake will con- tinue to serve as the Presid- ing Bishop and Chief Apostle until his successor is elected by the General As- sembly of the Church. The date for this election is still being determined by church leaders.
Bishop Blake has been a member of COGIC for his
entire life and is in his 64th year of preaching, 51st year of pastoring the West Angeles Church in Los Angeles, 35th year as COGIC Bishop, 32nd year as a mem- ber of the General Board, and 13th year as Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle. Bishop Blake, who cele- brated his 80th birthday this year, is the husband of Lady Mae Lawrence Blake, fa- ther of three adult children and the grandfather of 10.
A link to Bishop Blake’s video announce- ment can be found here: https://vimeo.com/ 472001625.
BISHOP CHARLES E. BLAKE, SR. ...Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle
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