There are 2 article(s) tagged COGIC Holy Convocation:

• November 2022

  • COGIC Holy Convocation returns to Memphis after 12-year hiatus

    The 114th annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ kicked off at Mason Temple Tuesday, Nov. 8. COGIC Bishop Jerry W. Macklin said of Memphis: “It feels good to be home.”

    By Alicia Davidson November 08, 2022

• November 2018

  • COGIC ‘Saints’ return to boost civic pride, hotel occupancy

    Memphis’ civic pride was wounded by the homegrown Church of God in Christ’s 2009 decision to move its biggest annual gathering up the Mississippi River to St. Louis. In a changing landscape of church leadership and amid complaints about Memphis’ lack of capacity to host such a large (30,000-plus) gathering, the Memphis-based Pentecostal denomination inked its first three-year deal with St. Louis.

    By Wayne Risher November 13, 2018