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jurisdictional officials

Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr.,
Jurisdictional Prelate

Auxiliary Episcopate

Bishop Robert Dean

Office of the Secretariat

Marcia S. Black-Watson, Jurisdictional Secretary
Robbin Bell, Assistant
Shonda Dixson, Assistant
Jason Presberry, Assistant

Executive Board

Samuel Duncan, Jr. - Chairperson
Robbin Bell
Marcia S. Black-Watson
Robert Dean
Dorothy Duncan
Samuel Duncan IV
Jesse Herron
Kimberly Horne
Gregory Jennings
Victor Jones
Tarence E. Lauchie’
Alethea Nichols-Taylor
Christopher V. Pryor
JoEl C. Watson

Security

Calvin Beard, Director

Registration Committee

Elizabeth Miller, Chief Registrar
JoAnn Animeka
Bernita Frierson

Fine Arts

Vacant, Director

Culinary

Vacant, Director

Men's Department

Carl Page, Chairperson
Vacant, Vice Chairperson
Marcus Dixson, Secretary
Jalen Bell, Assistant Secretary
William Waters, Planning Committee Chair

Finance Committee

Samuel Duncan IV, Chairman
Michael Hayes, Chief Accounting Officer
Vacant, Budget Director
Vacant, Treasurer
Charmaine Shellman

Evangelism Department

JoEl C. Watson, President
Willie Loggins, Vice President
Sherri Johnson, Chairlady

Urban Initiatives

Charles Coleman, Director

Usher Board

P. Roxanne Dysart, President
Debbie Simmons, Vice President

Strategic Growth & Development

Tarence E. Lauchie', Director
Robbin Bell
Samuel “Cisco” Duncan, IV
William Grice
Kimberly Horne
Alethea Nichols-Taylor

prayer

Hermon Phillips, President

Administrative Assistants

Jesse Herron
Greg Jennings
Tarence E. Lauchie’
Christopher V. Pryor

Council of Pastors & Elders

Tarence E. Lauchie’ – Grand Rapids Region
Gregory Jennings, Sr. – Kalamazoo Region
Samuel Duncan, IV – Lansing Region
Christopher Pryor – Saginaw Region
Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr. – Southeast Region

Regional Superintendents

Tarence E. Lauchie’ – Grand Rapids
Gregory Jennings, Sr. – Kalamazoo Region
Samuel Duncan, IV – Lansing Region
Christopher Pryor – Saginaw Region
Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr. – Southeast Region

Nurses Guild

Eda Wilmot, President

Communications

Zipporah M. Shropshire, Director
Vacant, Photographer
Zipporah M. Shropshire, Publications
Marcus Dixson, Social Media & Web Master

Health Programs
& Policy

Andrea Page, Director
Vacant – Clinical Advisor
Shonda Dixson – Resource Advisor
Bridget Hayes – Mental Health Advisor

Adjutancy

JoEl C. Watson, Chief Adjutant
William Ellis, Assistant Chief Adjutant

 

Samuel Duncan IV, Episcopal
Jason Presberry, Assistant Episcopal
Vacant, Secretary
Carl Page, Dean of Education
Sherri Johnson, Lead Adjutant Sister

Board of Ordination

Vacant, Chairperson
Tarence E. Lauchie', Dean
JoEl C. Watson, Coordinator

Christian Education

William J. Grice, Director
Alethea Taylor, Chairlady
Evan-Tarence Lauchie', SMM Coordinator

Missions Department

Audra Carson, President

Music Department

Ingrid Spencer, President
Maurice Hall, Chief Musician

 

Jalen Bell, Regional Coordinator
Veronica Bond, Regional Coordinator
Nate Glasper, Regional Coordinator
Ingrid Spencer, Regional Coordinator

 Youth Department

Evan-Tarence Lauchie’, President
Kimberly L. Horne, Chairlady

Pastoral & Leadership Training

Vacant, Director

department of women

Mother Alethea Nichols-Taylor, Supervisor

Marshalls/Advisors

Dorothy L. Duncan
Ruth C. Pryor
Betty J. Dean

Advisory Board

Brenda Herron
Gwendolyn Jennings
Jeanette Jones
Vera Jones
Joi Nichols

Women In Ministry Preparation

Benita Duncan, Director

Administrative Financial Secretary

Charmaine Shellman

Administrator - Hospitality & Event Coordinator

A. Nora Smith

Public Relations Coordinator & Communication Technician

Kimberly Horne

Superintendent’s Wives

Betty J. Dean, President
Vacant, Vice President

Missionary Alliance

Shon Stokes, Coordinator
Latrice Thomas
Catherine Hicks

Laywomen Ambassador

Sheri Hodgers

Business Women Federation

Vacant, President

Sunshine Band

Cheryl Saunders, President

Advisor & Strategist to the Supervisor

Vacant

Regional Missionaries

Kattie Eason – Grand Rapids Region
Vonceal Phillips – Kalamazoo Region
Terrisa Bradley – Lansing Region
Elease Watson – Saginaw Region
Mother Alethea Nichols-Taylor - Southeast Region

Administrative Assistant - Secretary

Elizabeth Miller

Administrator - Operations

Vacant

Empowerment Hour Moderators

Niya Morris
Kenyatta Pryor
Ingrid Spencer
A. Nora Smith

Finance

Benita Duncan, Chairperson
Vera D. Jones, Co-Chairperson
Brenda Herron
Shon Stokes

Clergy Wives

Dorothy L. Duncan, President
Vacant, Vice-President

Mother’s Board

Mersheal Phillips, Co-Chairperson
Vacant, Co-Chairperson

Sewing Circle/Artistic Hands

Vacant, President

Purity

Shayla Bradley, President 

YWCC/CWC

Vacant, YWCC President
Vacant, CWC President

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