2024 Alaska Church of God in Christ State Women's Convention Program

State of Alaska | Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
51st Annual
Women’s Convention
Monday, April 22–Saturday, April 27, 2024
Mother Mable B. Gibbons, President
State Supervisor, Department of Women
Bishop Otis McCormick,

Alaska Prelate
Host Church:
State Headquarters
Greater Friendly Temple Church Of God In Christ
6310 DeBarr Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Bishop Otis McCormick, Host Pastor
FOUNDERS Our Sainted Founder
BISHOP CHARLES HARRISON MASON

1866—1961
FOUNDER OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.
Chief Apostle and Senior Bishop
MOTHER JOSEPHINE STEPHENS MOTHER EMMA AVERY

FOUNDER OF THE COGIC IN ALASKA CO-FOUNDER OF THE COGIC IN ALASKA
Arrived in 1947 Arrived in 1949
(1920—1996)
“God Is not unrighteous to forget your labours, in that you have ministered unto the saints”
STATE PRELATES
FORMER
BISHOP LAFEYETTE E. TOLLIVER BISHOP CHARLES D.WILLIAMS
First Territory Overseer & State Prelate Second State Prelate
Served 1951—1967 Served 1967—2016
(1891—1967) (1920—2017)
SUPERVISORS OF WOMEN
FORMER STATE
MOTHER IRA LEE COTTON MOTHER LILLIE MAE HOWARD

First Territory Mother & State Supervisor Second State Supervisor
Served 1953—1984 Served 1984—1995
(1899—1984) (1930—2018)
FORMER GENERAL SUPERVISORS OF WOMEN
MOTHER LIZZIE WOODS ROBINSON MOTHER LILLIAN BROOKS COFFEY

First General Supervisor Second General Supervisor
Served 1911—1945 Served 1945—1964
MOTHER ANNE L. BAILEY MOTHER MATTIE M. McGLOTHEN

Third General Supervisor Fourth General Supervisor
Served 1964—1975 Served 1976—1994
MOTHER EMMA FRANCES CROUCH MOTHER WILLIE MAE RIVERS

Fifth General Supervisor Sixth General Supervisor
Served 1994—1997 Served 1998—2017
Our Chief Apostle
BISHOP J. DREW SHEARD

Presiding Bishop, Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE CHURCH

2021-Present
Our Saintly Mother
MOTHER BARBARA MCCOO LEWIS

Seventh General Supervisor
2017—Present
THE SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
The WORLD is home to various countries, ethnic groups , races and people of different persuasions.
The symbol of the Cross and Staff over the World speaks directly to God’s design to provide salvation for His creation.
The Christian faith represented by the CROSS of Jesus and all His suffering leads the believer to the reality of Jesus who
carried the Cross. The STAFF is the Symbol of His Caring leadership. Our risen Lord demonstrated leadership through
His earthly existence, and He left on record the church’s role to care for humanity. It is therefore vital that we as saints
consider these two symbols sacred and precious in our relationship with Christ in faith.
The women of the Church Of God In Christ are therefore encouraged to carry their cross and provide a measure of care
and protection for souls over the world.
MISSION STATEMENT AND GOAL

The Department of Women consists of Boards, Units and Auxiliaries. This ministry is related to the spiritual, physical
and emotional needs of women and children.
It is committed to supporting the leaders and church by implementing the set goals and objectives. It is our endeavor to
develop women and future leaders of godly character to meet the ever-changing challenges of today’s society by:
providing them with leadership skills through workshops, seminars, retreats, conferences and other developmental
activities.
Our goal is to empower women to develop wholesome friendship and to devote themselves to service, good works and to
keep the spirit of our motto: BETTER HOMES, BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER CHURCHES, BETTER
COMMUNITIES, AND A BETTER WORLD!
Fulfilling our Mission

Build, Train, Unify, Revamp, Inform, Answer, Link, Inspire, Develop and Nature. We are women not just holding
positions we are busy holding fast to our values of holiness and sanctification as we serve to Unify and build up God's
people. Our endeavor is to bring souls into the Gods Kingdom.
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
The Alaska Department of Women is an organization focusing on dedicating their lives to God and their services to the
Church Of God In Christ.
The State of Alaska Department of Women was founded and established according to God’s Purpose and plan. The first
woman on the scene, in 1947 was the late Mother Josephine Stephens, followed by her sister, in 1949, Mother Emma
Avery. Mother Josephine Stephens moved to Alaska and started prayer in her home. Her faithfulness began to draw
others, and soon those gathered grew large enough to summons Bishop L. E. Tolliver (First Alaska Overseer (Bishop) to
Alaska to lead these newly converted people of God thus the rugged seedlings of the Church Of God In Christ were
planted.
In early territorial times, the initial spiritual and powerful training of Mother Ira Lee Cotton, the First Territory Mother
(State Supervisor), was unparallel. Under her instruction, women received a special blessing by partaking of her God-
given wisdom. Mother Cotton’s earnest commitment to prayer and the study of God’s word proved to be a solid example
by which the state of Alaska Women’s Department was established.
After the demise of Mother Cotton, the Women’s Department excelled under the loving guidance of Mother Lillie Mae
Howard as the Alaska State Supervisor 1984-1995. She was appointed by the Alaska Prelate, Bishop Charles D.
Williams. Mother Howard continually taught and admonished the women to pray and seek God’s face. Her gentle spirit,
and commitment to the standards set by her predecessor, Mother Cotton, is sincerely appreciated. Mother Howard, being
an avid writer established a resourceful asset to every saint’s library, the “Job Description & Other Helps” booklet that
gives information on how to operate in your church on the local, district, jurisdictional and national levels. She provides
the descriptions of every position in the State Women’s Department and examples on how to apply each function.
Mother Mable B. Gibbons, the current Supervisor for the Alaska Department of Women, steadfast in prayer and
sincere about the work appointed unto her and delegated to the women, has taken the Alaska Department of Women to
another level according to the grace of God bestowed upon her in the fall of 1995 when she was appointed. Mother
Gibbons implemented a program called, M.A.L.T. (Mentoring Auxiliary Leadership Training), that trains and mentors
every licensed woman and laywoman alike, about the Old and New Testament, Church of God in Christ history
including the life and history of our founder Bishop C.H. Mason, and pioneers of the Women’s Department as well as
how to speak and prepare a message for the people of God. As a member and secretary of the International Examination
Board for the International Women’s Department, Mother Gibbons works untiringly with Mother Willie Mae Rivers, the
General Supervisor and her staff in the International Women’s Department.
The Alaska Department of Women adopted the following Mission Statements and Goals of Operation that consists of
Boards, Units and Auxiliaries. This ministry relates to the Spiritual, physical and emotional needs of women and
children.
It is committed to supporting the leaders and church by implementing the set goals and objectives. It is their endeavor to
develop women and future leaders of godly character to meet the ever-changing challenges of today’s society by:
providing them with leadership skills through workshops, seminars, retreats, conferences and other developmental
activities.
Their goal is to empower women to develop wholesome friendships and to devote themselves to service, good works and
keep the spirit of the National Department of Women’s motto: BETTER HOMES, BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER
COMMUNITIES, AND A BETTER WORLD.
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Compiled by Elder Darius J. Willis (Updated April 2024)
1947 • Mother Josephine Stephens, Founder of the Church Of God In Christ in Alaska, arrives in Fairbanks, Alaska
from Seattle, Washington, and begins Prayer and Bible Band in her home.
1949 • Mother Emma Avery, Co-Founder of the Church Of God In Christ in Alaska, joins Mother Josephine Stephens
in Fairbanks, Alaska.
1951 • Mother Josephine Stephens requested that her Pastor, Elder Lafayette E. Tolliver of Seattle, Washington, travel
to Alaska to assist in the establishment of the Church Of God In Christ.
• Elder L. E. Tolliver and Mother Elizabeth Jane McGraw Tolliver arrive in Alaska to join the Saints.
July 8, 1951 • A modest advertisement in the Fairbanks News Miner records the First Church Of God In Christ opening in
1951 with a “tent service”.
1952 • Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, the founder of the Church Of God In Christ, appointed Elder L. E. Tolliver as
Overseer of the Territory of Alaska.
• Territory Overseer Lafayette E. Tolliver sends for Mother Ira Lee Cotton to join the Saints in Alaska.
1953 • Overseer L. E. Tolliver chose Mother Ira Lee Cotton as the first Territory Mother, and she was appointed by
Mother Lillian Brooks Coffey.
1953 • The inaugural Holy Convocation was held.
1954 • Mother Ira Lee Cotton makes her permanent residence in Alaska moving from Seattle, Washington.
January 3, 1959 • Alaska became the 49th U.S. State. As a result, the Jurisdiction of the Territory of Alaska, which was apart of
the Foreign Mission work became the Jurisdiction of the State of Alaska.
June 29, 1967 • Bishop Lafayette E. Tolliver entered the Church Triumphant at the age of 76 from King County Hospital in
Seattle, Washington. (November 20, 1891 - June 29, 1967)
November 15, 1967 • Pastor Charles D. Williams was appointed State Bishop and Prelate of Alaska Jurisdiction by the Executive
Board of the Church Of God In Christ., Bishop A.B. McEwen, Chairman.
1973 • The inaugural State Women’s Convention was held. Mother Ira Lee Cotton serves as president, while Mother
Velma R. Miller serves as coordinator.
February 19, 1984 • Mother Ira Lee Cotton, the first State Supervisor, entered the Church Triumphant from Alta Bates Hospital in
Berkeley, California. (March 29, 1899 - February 19, 1984)
April 13, 1984 • Mother Lillie Mae Howard was chosen as the second State Supervisor by Bishop Charles D. Williams to
succeed Mother Ira Lee Cotton.
June 14, 1984 • Mother Lille Mae Howard was officially installed and capped by Assistant General Supervisor Freddie J. Bell
on behalf of General Supervisor Mattie M. McGlothen at the State Headquarters.
April 25-27, 1986 • General Supervisor Mattie M. McGlothen attends and is the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Women’s
Convention in Fairbanks, Alaska hosted by First Church Of God In Christ.
1988 • Mother Mazie Olympia Parham was appointed Assistant State Supervisor to Mother Lillie Mae Howard.
June 1989 • The post-convention of the Women's International Convention was held in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.
The post-convention drew 175 ladies from throughout the country. The story is covered in the June 1989 issue
of The Whole Truth News Paper. Supervisor Willie Mae Rivers of South Carolina, Mother Carrie Dimwiddie
of Illinois, and Mother Emily Bram-Bibby of Missouri were among those in attendance.
March 13, 1992 • Mother Elizabeth Jane McGraw Tolliver entered the Church Triumphant from Harborview Medical Center in
Seattle, Washington. (March 14, 1898 - March 13, 1992)
1994 • Mother Mazie Olympia Parham was emeritized as Assistant State Supervisor to Mother Lillie Mae Howard.
January 12, 1994 • Mother Mable B. Gibbons was appointed Assistant State Supervisor to Mother Lillie Mae Howard.
June 11, 1995 • Mother Lillie Mae Howard retires as State Supervisor.
November 9, 1995 • Mother Mable B. Gibbons was chosen by Bishop Charles D. Williams to succeed Mother Lillie Mae Howard
as State Supervisor. She received her official appointment certificate from General Supervisor Emma F. Crouch
during the 88th Holy Convocation in Memphis, Tennessee.
April 26, 1996 • Mother Josephine Stephens, the founder of the Church Of God In Christ in Alaska, entered the Church
Triumphant from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. (November 14, 1920 - April 26, 1996)
April 28, 1996 • Mother Mable B. Gibbons was officially installed and capped by Assistant General Supervisor Willie Mae
Rivers on behalf of General Supervisor Emma F. Crouch in Anchorage, Alaska.
April 28, 1996 • Mother Maxine Henry was appointed as Assistant State Supervisor to Mother Mable B. Gibbons, during the
installation service of Mother Gibbons.
February 20, 1999 • The First Annual Many Apparels of Women's Conference was held in Anchorage, Alaska, with Mother Maxine
Henry, Assistant State Supervisor, serving as conference coordinator and visionary.
April 26-30, 1999 • General Supervisor Willie Mae Rivers attends and is the keynote speaker for the 26th Annual Women’s
Convention in Fairbanks, Alaska hosted by the Lilly of the Valley Church Of God In Christ.
2001 • With the assistance of Missionary Mary Amanfo and others, the Mentoring Auxiliary Leadership Training
(M.A.L.T.) program was developed and implemented in the state of Alaska. The M.A.L.T. institute serves as a
training and mentoring program for both licensed and laywomen in ministry.
July 9, 2003 • Mother Mazie Olympia Parham, Assistant State Supervisor Emerita entered the Church Triumphant. (March
26, 1918 - July 9, 2003)
February 21, 2009 • The 10th Annual Many Apparels of Women's Conference was held in Anchorage, Alaska, with Mother Maxine
Henry, Assistant State Supervisor, serving as conference coordinator. The keynote speaker was Supervisor
Vivian Wesson of Memphis, Tennessee.
November 11, 2012 • During the 105th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop
Designate Otis McCormick of North Pole, Alaska is consecrated to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop, Alaska
Jurisdiction.
April 25-30, 2016 • General Supervisor Willie Mae Rivers attends and is the keynote speaker for the 43rd Annual Women’s
Convention in Anchorage, Alaska held at State Headquarters.
July 15, 2016 • Bishop Charles D. Williams is emeritized and Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., assumes temporary
leadership of the State of Alaska Jurisdiction.
November 13, 2016 • During the 109th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop
Otis McCormick received the Episcopal Appointment to the Office of State Prelate of Alaska Jurisdiction.
January 21, 2017 • Bishop Charles D. Williams entered the Church Triumphant at the age of 96, 32 days before his 97th birthday.
(February 22, 1920 - January 21, 2017)
July 31, 2018 • Mother Fannie Mae Williams entered the Church Triumphant. (May 3, 1926 - July 31, 2018)
September 1, 2018 • Mother Lillie Mae Howard, the second State Supervisor, entered the Church Triumphant from Jonesboro,
Georgia. (July 4, 1930 - September 1, 2018)
April 24-29, 2023 • General Supervisor Barbara McCoo Lewis attends and is the keynote speaker for the 50th Annual Women’s
Convention in Anchorage, Alaska held at the Greater Friendly Temple, State Headquarters.
Special thanks to the following contributors:
Elder Darius J. Willis, Compiler The archive of Mother Emma Avery

Mother Maxine Henry, Assistant State Supervisor The archive of Bishop Charles D. Williams and Mother Fannie Mae Williams
Evangelist Frances Avery Stoute Evans, State Historian The archive of Bishop Otis McCormick & Mother Arlene McCormick
District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff, State Historian The archive of Superintendent Lincoln L. Snow & Mother Alice F. Snow
Mother M. Chris Hayes The archive of Mother Oneatha K. Hawk
The archive of Mother Lillie Mae Howard The archive of District Missionary Wanda F. Peel
The archive of Elder Joe L. & Supervisor Mable B. Gibbons The archive of Mother Marie Odom
Theme:
“Don’t Let Weariness Destroy Vision”
Galatians 6:9-10
“And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore
opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of a the household of faith.”
I Thessalonians 2:13
“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye
heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is the truth, the word of God, which effectually wor-
keth also in you that believe.”
Focus:
“Conquering Today’s Challenges Through God’s Promises”
Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
I Peter 1:6-7
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be,ye are in
heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than that of
gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the ap-
pearing of Jesus Christ:”
MOTHER MABLE B. GIBBONS
President, Women’s Convention
&
State of Alaska Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Congratulations Mother Mable Gibbons and the Saints of Alaska Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction as
you celebrate your 51st Annual Women’s Convention
God’s richest blessings and favor be with you Mother Gibbons and the beloved daughters of Alaska
Jurisdiction. I am so happy to be with you during this milestone celebrates. Alaska has consistently and
significantly been well represented in the International Department of Women. Mother Gibbons your tenure
as a Jurisdictional Supervisor is noteworthy. You are a faithful and diligent servant in the work of the Lord.
My prayer is that this 51st convention will be memorable for years to come. Your theme, “Don’t Let
Weariness Destroy Vision” and focus, “Conquering Today’s Challenges Through God’s Promises” is both
timely and encouraging. We must persist in World Evangelism-Better Homes, Better Churches, Better
Communities for a Better World!
God bless you Bishop Otis McCormick and First Lady Arlene. May God’s wisdom and favor be with you all
this week and in every session.
April 22, 2024
Mother Mable B. Gibbons, State Supervisor of Women

Alaska State Department of Women Executive & Advisory Staff
Leaders, Delegates and Attendees of this 51st Annual Women’s Convention
Greetings and congratulations Mother Mable Gibbons on this grand occasion of the 51st Annual Women’s
Convention and Crusade.
Mother Gibbons and the staff of the Alaska State Women’s Department I applaud you for your dedicated
service to the success of this 51st Annual Women’s Convention. It has been my pleasure, down through the years,
to work and serve in this great department. God has truly blessed and favored us and we must continue to give
glory and honor to the Lord for His faithfulness to His people.
Sincerely in Christ,
Mother Arlene McCormick

First Lady
New Antioch Church Of God In Christ
1211 Karluk Street - Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Superintendent
Elder James M. Willis, Pastor
Mother Mable B. Gibbons

State Supervisor of Women
State of Alaska
Greetings Mother Mable Gibbons in the name of our precious Savior, Jesus Christ.
God has truly blessed us as evidenced by the outpouring of His Spirit upon our
lives. I am looking ever upwards and onward to the 50th Annual State Women's
Convention. I am in great expectation of a mighty move of God through the Holy
Ghost, that will equip us, empower, and enlighten us, and bring us to a higher level
of anointing and praise.
As we maintain an open heart and a receptive spirit to the voice of the Lord as He
avails opportunities for enhancement to us. Let us hear Him, as He imparts
wisdom, knowledge and understanding that will provide us with effective
strategies.
God Bless you and your entire Staff of the State of Alaska Women's Department.
In His Service,
Pastor James M. Willis

I Administrative Assistant
District Superintendent
Telephone: (907) 274-5461 ~ Facsimile: (907) 277-0611

Email: newantiochcogicak@gmail.com
Website: www.newantiochcogicak.com
From the Desk of
Elder Joe L. Gibbons
Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will
perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
(Philippians 1:6)
It is with great pleasure that I extend congratulatory remarks to Supervisor Mable

B. Gibbons, her Executive Cabinet, and all the delegates attending this 51st
Annual State Women’s Convention.
I salute you and the Department of Women for the work that has been executed in
this Jurisdiction. It is my sincerest prayer that this convention is a great success.
Know that you are a wonderful gift and asset to the body of Christ. May God
forever allow you to walk in divine blessings.
Yours’ in Christ Name,
Joe L. Gibbons
Elder Joe L. Gibbons
Husband of Supervisor
Monday, April 22 – Saturday, April 27, 2024
Schedule of Events
Monday, April 22, 2024
5:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Annual Consecration and Prayer Service................................. Evangelist Cynthia Burgess, Presiding
Evening Worship | 6:00 p.m.
Civic & Ecumenical Night…………...………...…………...Evangelist Sharon Gibbons, Presiding
Musical Night ........................................................................................ Lady Robin S. Willis, Presiding
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Morning Worship | 10:00 a.m.
Morning Glory ..................................................................................................... Deaconess Gale Fowler
Convention Theme: “Don’t Let Weariness Destroy Vision” .............................. Evangelist Jessie Holliday
Convention Focus: “Conquering Today’s Challenges Through God’s Promises”……..............
Evangelist Sharon Gibbons
Workshops:
“Clear Vision” ....................................................................................................Evangelist Cheryl Cash
“Mission, Vision, and Purpose”…………………… .................... District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
Tuesday–Thursday | 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Sunshine Band Rehearsal ........................................... Sister Bersadies Murray & Sister Claudia Abrams
Evening Workshop | 6:00 p.m.
“A Collision With Vision”…………………….............................................Evangelist Wanda Gabriel

The Inspirational Message .................................................................................... Evangelist Julena Felix
The Gospel Message ............................................................................... Evangelist Crystal McCormick
President, Business & Professional Women’s Federation
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Morning Glory ....................................................................................................... Sister Claudia Abrams
Workshops:
“Don’t Let Your Vision Get In The Way Of God” ..................... ……..…...Evangelist Sharon Dove
“How Does Your Worrying Affect The Vision?”………………………Evangelist Michelle Brown

“Vision Check Before Your Vision Get Wrecked”….............................................Evangelist Julia Rogers
Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.

The Gospel Message ..........................................................................................Bishop Otis McCormick
Alaska Prelate
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Morning Glory ......................................................................................... Evangelist La’Shawn Singleton
Workshops:
“Vision Is Most Valuable” ……………………………………………….....Evangelist Doris Sanders
“Vision, Empowered, Enabled, and Equipped…………………….District Missionary Linda Ratcliff
“Vision Connect To Purpose”……............................................District Missionary Joan Mangrum
Banner Parade………………………………………………………District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
The Inspirational Message ............................................................................. Evangelist Cynthia Burgess
The Gospel Message .......................................................................................... Evangelist Lydia Quinn
President, Overcomer’s Unit
Official Day
Friday, April 26, 2024
Annual Leadership Conference
Theme:
“The Characteristics of an Effective Leader”
Workshops:
“Resilient Leaders Meeting Todays Challenges with a Spiritual Approach”…………………….
..................................................................................................................... Evangelist Linda Thompson
“Recognizing & Nurturing; Abilities of Future Leaders” ......... …..District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
State Leaders Roundtable (Questions & Answers)

Sunshine Band & Youth Presentation | 6:00 p.m.
The Gospel Message
Saturday, April 27, 2024

9:30 a.m. | Homewood Suites, Anchorage
Annual Prayer Breakfast ......................................................... Evangelist Linda Thompson, Presiding
Keynote Speaker ........................................................................................Evangelist Cynthia Burgess

State Chaplain, Alaska Department of Women
5:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Day of Repentance, Rededication and Consecration
Let’s pray for our families, churches, communities, and our country!
We have the promise of His Word: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble
themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
II Chronicles 7:14
Evangelist Cynthia Burgess, Presiding
Assisted by:
Mother Arlene McCormick, Chaplaincy President
Evangelist Lydia Quinn, Chaplain
Evangelist Doris Sanders, Chaplain
The Order of Divine Worship
() Where Indicated, Please Stand
Presiding:
President, State Purity
Civic & Ecumenical | 6:00 p.m.

Presiding:
Lady Robin S. Willis
President, Women’s Chorus
Call to Worship ............................. …………………………………………………………………...Chaplain
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:………………Isaiah 40:28-31……. .................... Sister Jillian Jackson

Directress, State Women’s Chorus
New Testament Scripture:………...……Galatians 6:9-12…….. ...... Evangelist Michelle Brown

President, State Nurses Unit
Praise & Worship ..................................................................................................................... State Praise Team
Welcome to the Convention ................................................................................................ Lady Robin S. Willis

Acceptance ................................................................................................................................................. Visitor
Ministry of Music ............................................................................................................ State Women’s Chorus
Ministry of Music ................................................................................................................ State Sunshine Band
Ministry of Music .................................................................................................................... Visiting Churches
Ministry of Giving ............................................................................................... Presider & Finance Committee
Convention Directives .......................................................................................................... Sister Dorena Willis

Public Relations, Department of Women
Call to Discipleship ............................................................................................................................... Chaplain
Closing Remarks
Prayer of Benediction
Presiding:
Evangelist Julia Rogers
President, State Hospitality
Call to Worship ..................................................................................................................................... Chaplain

Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:…………….Psalms 19:28-30 ................................ Mother Ora McRae
Calvary Community
New Testament Scripture:……………...Matthew 26:37-38….. .................... Mother Patsy Crain
New Antioch
The Presentation of the Supervisor ................................................................................... Mother Maxine Henry
Assistant State Supervisor
The Voice of our President .................................................................................. Mother Mable B. Gibbons
Morning Glory ................................................................................................................. Deaconess Gale Fowler

Vice President, State Hospitality
“We Remember”
The Necrology .......................................................................................... District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
Secretary, Department of Women
(Audience Please Stand With Bowed Heads for a Moment of Silent Prayer)
Roll Call
Congregational Song ........................................................................................... When We All Get To Heaven
Lady Robin S. Willis & Congregation
When we all get to Heaven
What a day of rejoicing that will be
When we all see Jesus
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
The Introduction to Convention Theme:
“Don’t Let Weariness Destroy Vision”……….............................................……...Evangelist Jessie Holliday
President, State Mother’s Board
The Introduction to the Convention Focus:
“Conquering Today’s Challenges Through God’s Promises”…..……………..Evangelist Sharon Gibbons
Ministry of Giving ……………………... ..............................................………..Presider & Finance Committee

Workshops
“Clear Vision”…………………………………………………………………………..Evangelist Cheryl Cash
Assistant, State B&PWF
“Mission, Vision, and Purpose .................................................................. District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
State Secretary
Workshop Synopsis .................................................................................................................... Class Participant
Call to Discipleship ..................................................................................................................... State Chaplain
Announcements and Observations ..................................................................................... Sister Dorena Willis
Closing Remarks
THE NECROLOGY
WE PAUSE TO REMEMBER OUR PREDECESSORS
BISHOP CHARLES HARRISON MASON MOTHER LIZZIE WOODS ROBINSON MOTHER LELIA WASHINGTON MASON
Founder—Chief Apostle and Senior Bishop First General Supervisor Our Founder’s Wife
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
BISHOP OZRO THURSTON JONES, SR. MOTHER LILLIAN BROOKS COFFEY MOTHER ELSIE WASHINGTON MASON
Second Senior Bishop Second General Supervisor Our Founder’s Widow
BISHOP JAMES OGLETHORPE PATTERSON, SR. MOTHER ANNIE L. BAILEY MOTHER NEANZA ZELMA JONES
First Elected Presiding Bishop Third General Supervisor Second Senior Bishop’s Wife
BISHOP LOUIS HENRY FORD MOTHER MATTIE CARTER McGLOTHEN MOTHER DEBORAH I. MASON PATTERSON
Second Elected Presiding Bishop Fourth General Supervisor First Presiding Bishop’s Wife
BISHOP CHANDLER DAVID OWENS, SR. MOTHER EMMA FRANCES CROUCH MOTHER MARGARET FORD
Third Elected Presiding Bishop Fifth General Supervisor Second Presiding Bishop’s Wife
BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON MOTHER LOUISE D. PATTERSON

Fourth Elected Presiding Bishop Fourth Presiding Bishop’s Wife
BISHOP LAFEYETTE E. TOLLIVER

First Territory Overseer & Alaska Prelate
BISHOP CHARLES D. WILLIAMS

Second Alaska Prelate
MOTHER IRA LEE COTTON

First Supervisor of Alaska
MOTHER LILLIE MAE HOWARD

Second Supervisor of Alaska
MOTHER ELIZABETH JANE MCGRAW TOLLIVER

First Bishop’s Wife of Alaska
MOTHER FANNIE MAE WILLIAMS

Second Bishop’s Wife of Alaska
STATE OF ALASKA ROLL CALL

Mother Josephine Stephens, Founder
State of Alaska | Church Of God In Christ
Bishop William A. Webb Mother Janie M. Webb Pastor LeeRoy Parham Mother Mazie O. Parham Mother Ella Townsend
Founder, Antioch COGIC Pastor’s Wife, Antioch COGIC Founder, Lily of the Valley COGIC Assistant State Supervisor Emeritus 2nd Pastor’s Wife, Antioch COGIC
Pastor Ivory V. Thornton Mother Gertrude Thornton Superintendent Odell Townsend Superintendent Nathaniel Neal Mother Oneatha Hawk
1st Admin. Assistant Pastor, First Pastor’s Wife, First Church COGIC 2nd Pastor, Antioch COGIC Pastor, Calvary Deliverance COGIC
Church
Pastor Shelton Griffin District Missionary Lucille Lee Mother Velma R. Miller Mother Alice F. Snow Superintendent Lincoln Snow
Trinity Outreach Mission COGIC South Central District Former Northern District Missionary Pastor’s Wife, Center of Hope COGIC Pastor, Center of Hope COGIC
Elder Elbert Hawk Mother Arlene Hutchinson Brother Allen Elder James White Mother Juanita Williams
Elder C. M. Williams Missionary Alice Bell Deacon Price King Missionary Mary Robinson Mother Joyce Lawrence
Elder Louis Hutchinson Brother John Parks Mother Viola J. Calhoun Sister Jerri Hall Bishop Welton Lawrence
Elder Charles Bell Sister Barbara Lane Brother Melvin O. Calhoun Missionary Dorothy Williams Evangelist Donna Melton
Sister Elsie Jones Minister Key Brother Raynell Jones Deacon James Ford Sister Rosetta Williams
Brother Louis Metoyer Sister Mable Key Sister Catherine Peterson Mother Josephine Felix Evangelist Mary Amafo
Sister Mary Kelly Deacon Nathaniel Crump Sister Joyce Kingery Sister Darlene Dunbar Superintendent John Turner
Sister Juanita Metoyer Sister Nylotis Alexander Deaconess Shirley R. Parham Elder L. J. Williams Mother Monica McKoy
Sister Wanda Binns Minister Turner Sister Sandra Parham Brother David C. Harris Mother Nannie Burts
Sister Ada Bell Gibson Sister Margaret Neal Brother Roger Fry Brother Leroy Avery Mother Geneva Parks
Mother Mattie Key Sister Dorothy Neal Sister Tabitha Walker Brother E. M. Miller Brother Solomon Walker
Brother Willie Hill, Sr. Mother Albritton Minister I. V. Thornton, Jr. Mother Madie Watts Sister Omega Walker
Brother Noble Lee Stephens Mother Gloria Bently Brother Walter Ash Brother Eric Quinn Mother Catherine Leveage
Mother Elsie Stephens Sister Ethel Richards Mother Estella Hill Mother Elvira Espadron Brother Adrian Colding, II
Sister Dorea Faith Kelly Brother Charles Henry Sister Phyllis Webb Mother Beatrice Ash Evangelist Clara White
Sister Desirae Douglas Mother Marie R. Odom Brother Samuel Walker, Sr. Sister Michelle Atemba Evangelist Yulandra Massey
Mother Wilma Rutherford Sister Alice Faye Parker Brother David Davis Brother Samuel Doucet Mother Mattie Parker
Sister Marilyn Doucet Mother Patricia Thornton Brother Arthur Steal Mother Claudia M. Topps
Brother Orlando Stamps Sister Regina Griffin Deacon Ben Williams Mother Catherine Ward
Deaconess Shirley Durman Brother Oscar Griffin Sister Kathy Tucker Deacon Alphonso Williams
Elder Robert Kelly Mother Rebecca Kenny Sister Mildred Griffin Pastor James Hayes
Elder Alex Lee Odom Mother Carrie Walden-Odom Sister Sandra Smalls Mother Martha Nivens
Audience Please Stand With Bowed Heads for a Moment of Silent Prayer
Presiding:
District Missionary Linda Ratcliff
District Missionary Joan Mangrum
State Marshals
Workshop | 6:00 p.m.

“A Collision With Vision”……………………...……..…………………….……..Evangelist Wanda Gabriel
New Antioch
 Call to Worship ..................................................................................................... Evangelist Cynthia Burgess
State Chaplaincy
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:……………Jeremiah 31:25………….............. Evangelist Wanda Peel
Greater Friendly Temple
New Testament Scripture:……………2 Thessalonians 3:14…………... . Evangelist Gale Zuker

Presentation of the Supervisor .......................................................................................... Mother Maxine Henry

Official Opening of the 51st Annual State Women’s Convention

The Songs of our Heritage | The Mother Fannie Mae Williams Heritage Singers
Morning Workshop Synopsis ............................................................................................. Workshop Participant
Inspirational Message ......................................................................................................... Evangelist Julia Felix

Calvary Community

Presentation of the Messenger ...................................................................... District Missionary Joan Mangrum

Northern District
Sermonic Selection .......................................................................................................... State Women’s Chorus
The Gospel Message ........................................................................................ Evangelist Crystal McCormick

Call to Discipleship
Closing Remarks
Presiding:
Evangelist Desiree Thurman
State Sunday School Field Representative
Call to Worship and Invocation ........................................................................................................... Chaplain
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:…………...Nehemiah 8:10…………….…….Sister Bersadies Murray

President, State Sunshine Band
New Testament Scripture:….………Matthew 8:23-24…….. ………….Deaconess Gale Fowler

Assistant, State Hospitality

The Voice of our President ..................................................................................... Mother Mable B. Gibbons

Morning Glory ..................................................................................................................... Sister Claudia Abram

Vice President, State Sunshine Band
Ministry of Giving ................................................................................................................. Finance Committee
Workshops
“Don’t Let Your Vision Get In The Way Of God”…………… .............................. Evangelist Sharon Dove
Dallas, Texas
“How Does Your Worrying Affect The Vision?” .............................................. Evangelist Michelle Brown
President, State Nurses Unit
Call to Discipleship .............................................................................................................................. Chaplain
Convention Directives ........................................................................................................ Sister Dorena Willis

Closing Remarks
Presiding:
State Marshals
“Vision Check Before Your Vision Get Wrecked”………………………………Evangelist Julia Rogers

President, State Hospitality

Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:……………..Proverbs 3:11-12…………. ............ Sister Linda Russell
New Testament Scripture:……………Romans 15:13………….…Evangelist Desiree Thurman

State Sunday School Field Representative
Praise & Worship .................................................................................................................. State Praise Team

Greetings ................................................................................................................ Mother Arlene McCormick
Bishop’s Wife
Honoring Mothers in Zion
Ministry of Music .............................................................................................................................. State Choir

Morning Workshop Synopsis .......................................................................................... Workshop Participant
Ministry of Giving ....................................................................................................... Bishop James M. Willis,

First Administrative Assistant
Bishop Melvin J. Williams
Second Administrative Assistant

Presentation of the Bishop ............................................................................................ Bishop James M. Willis

First Administrative Assistant
Sermonic Selection ................................................................................................................. Lady Denise Snow

Center of Hope
The Gospel Message ................................................................................................ Bishop Otis McCormick
Alaska Prelate
Closing Remarks
Presiding:
Evangelist Crystal McCormick
Call to Worship and Invocation ........................................................................................................... Chaplain
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:…………Jeremiah 5:22……….. ............................. Lady Denise Snow

Center of Hope
New Testament Scripture:…………Romans 1:16……. ............................. Lady Robin S. Willis


The Voice of our President ..................................................................................... Mother Mable B. Gibbons

Morning Glory ..................................................................................................... Evangelist La’Shawn Singleton

President, Bishop C.D. Williams Scholarship
Workshops
“Vision Is Most Valuable”…………………………………………………………...Evangelist Doris Sanders
State Elect Lady
“Vision, Empowered, Enable, And Equipped” ......................... ………...District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
State Secretary

Closing Remarks
Presiding:
State Marshals
“Vision Connect To Purpose” .................................................................... District Missionary Joan Mangrum

Northern District
Call to Worship .................................................................................................................................... Chaplain
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:…………Proverbs 16:3 ………………………….…Sister Sade Topps
New Antioch
New Testament Scripture:…………John 4:6………………. .................. Evangelist Julena Felix
Calvary Community
Presentation of The Supervisor ......................................................................................... Mother Maxine Henry

Banner Parade ............................................................................................ District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff

Director, Convention Task Force
Assisted by Auxiliary, Circle, Unit, & Band Presidents
Ministry of Music ............................................................................................................. State Women’s Chorus
Morning Workshop Synopsis ............................................................................................ Workshop Participant
Inspirational Speaker ................................................................................................ Evangelist Cynthia Burgess

State Chaplain
Presentation of the Messenger ................................................................................. Evangelist Linda Thompson
President, State Home & Foreign Missions
Sermonic Selection............................................................................................................ State Women’s Chorus
The Gospel Message ...................................................................................................... Evangelist Lydia Quinn

President, State Overcomers Unit
Closing Remarks
51st Annual
ALASKA STATE WOMEN’S CONVENTION
Annual Leadership
Conference
Theme:
“The Characteristics
of An Effective Leader”
I Timothy 1:1-5; II Timothy 1:1-7;15

10:00 a.m.
Mother Mable B. Gibbons, President

Bishop Otis McCormick
Alaska Prelate
~ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE~
Presiding:
Mother Maxine Henry

Call to Worship and Invocation .............................................................................. Evangelist Cynthia Burgess
State Chaplain
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:……………Psalms 61:1-2……………….. ... Mother Blondell Walker

New Testament Scripture:……………..Acts 1:1-2……………………….....Mother Ora McRae

Calvary Community
Praise & Worship ...................................................................................................................... State Praise Team
Presentation of the Supervisor ........................................................................................... Mother Maxine Henry

Introduction and Greetings……………………………………………………….Mother Mable B. Gibbons

Ministry of Giving ............................................................................................. Presiders & Finance Committee
Workshops
“Resilient Leaders Meeting Today’s Challenges With A Spiritual Approach”

…………………………….………………………………………………………..Evangelist Linda Thompson
President, State Home & Foreign Missions
“Recognizing And Nurturing; Abilities Of Future Leaders”

……………………………………………………………………..……….District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
State Secretary
Roundtable Discussion (Questions & Answers)

Facilitator: District Missionary Joan Mangrum
(Lady Robin Willis, Lady Bonnie Williams, Evangelist Cynthia Burgess, Evangelist La’Shawn Singleton,
Evangelist Doris Sanders, and Evangelist Wanda Peel)

Closing Remarks
Presiding:
Sister Bersadies Murray
President, State Sunshine Band
Sister Claudia Abrams
Vice President, State Sunshine Band
Sunshine Band & Youth Presentation | 6:00 p.m.
Presiding:
State Marshal
Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:……………Isaiah 60:22 …………….....…….Sister Willette McClain

New Jerusalem
New Testament Scripture:……………Matthew 11:28……... ........... Evangelist Sharon Gibbons

Praise & Worship ...................................................................................................................... State Praise Team
The Affirmation of Our Faith ...................................................................................... Evangelist Cheryl Jones

President, Urban Initiatives
Hymn..................................................................................................................................... Blessed Assurance

Lady Robin S. Willis & Congregation
The Leadership Conference Synopsis ......................................................................................... Class Participant

Presentation of The Supervisor ......................................................................................... Mother Maxine Henry
Sermonic Selection .......................................................................................................... State Women’s Chorus
The Gospel Message

Closing Remarks
The Affirmation of Our Faith
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING THE BIBLE

The Congregation: We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written
Word of God.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING GOD

The Congregation: We believe there is one God, Eternally existent in three persons, God
the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING THE CHURCH

The Congregation: We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the
Church of God, which is in Christ at His return.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING SIN

The Congregation: We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin, is through
repentance, faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING SALVATION

The Congregation: We believe that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely
essential for personal salvation.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING CHRIST

The Congregation: We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides
healing for the human body in answer to believing in prayer.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING THE HOLY GHOST

The Congregation: We believe that the baptism in the Holy Ghost, according to Acts 2:4,
is given to believers who ask for it.
The Leader: OUR BELIEF CONCERNING SANCTIFICATION

All: 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
Blessed Assurance
v1) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.
v2) Perfect submission, perfect delight,

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
v3) Perfect submission, all is at rest,

I in my Savior am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Monday, April 22–Saturday, April 27, 2024
April 26, 2024
Dear Delegates:
Abundant greeting to the Saints and friends of our 51st Annual State Women’s
Convention and Annual Leadership Conference.
On behalf of the Workshop Committee and Facilitators, we welcome you to this

year’s training session. Hoping that these sessions will be both educationally
and spiritually enriching. For this cause, the workshop committee has
assembled this manual to assist you in your pursuit of knowledge. We earnestly
hope that you will find them meaningful and useful both to you and those you
minister to.
It is my sincere prayer that you approach each of these sessions yearning for an
increase in understanding of the Word of God, and its application to your daily
life.
Your Humble Servant,

Alaska State Supervisor
Department of Women
“Clear Vision”
Evangelist Cheryl A. Cash, Facilitator
Evangelist Cheryl A. (Ballinger) Cash was born in Frankfort, Kentucky and raised in
Chicago, Illinois. She has been married to Minister Paul Cash, Sr. for 47 years and blessed
with 4 grown children and 16 beautiful grandchildren. She was saved and filled with the Holy
Ghost in 1985, in the Republic of the Philippines, while there with her husband, who was on
assignment at Clark AFB. She moved to Anchorage, AK in 1989, where she and her family
joined Greater Friendly Temple Church of God In Christ upon arrival, and have been
members serving ever since.
Cheryl received her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services in 2014 with a Certification in
Conflict Resolution. She completed M.A.L.T. 1 & 2 (Mentoring Auxiliary Leadership
Training) in 2018 and has taught M.A.L.T. 1 Class in 2019. She graduated from the
Interdenominational Theological Seminar in Atlanta, GA with a Certificate of Theology in May of 2019. She was an
active member of the Praise and Worship Team, and Local, District and State Choirs. She has participated in the Drama
ministry by improve acting. Cheryl was a Sunday School Teacher to the Junior and Young Women Class; ages 19-30.
She currently serves on the Mother’s Board in her local church, under the leadership of Bishop Otis McCormick. She is
the President of the local Pastor’s Aide and Vice President for the local Home and Foreign Missions Department. She is
the Chairlady of the South-Central District Missions Department. She was recently elevated to Evangelist Missionary
and is serving on the Bishop C. D. Williams Scholarship Committee as well as being Vice President of the State
Business and Professional Women’s Federation.
Cheryl says, “Today, I’m so much more inspired to be in His will, encouraged to do His work and excited to see what
God has next for me.”
Scripture Reference: Habakkuk 2:2

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“Mission, Vision, and Purpose”
District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff, Facilitator
District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff, a native of Bronx, New York is the oldest of five
siblings. A graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, N.Y., Linda moved to Alaska where
she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology from the University of
Alaska, Fairbanks, AK and a Master’s Degree in Education: “Teaching Emphasis with focus in
Adult and Community Education and Human Resource Development from the Alaska Pacific
University in Anchorage, Alaska, 1998. She retired as Special Project Coordinator from
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK, after 27 years.
Linda currently lives in Anchorage, Alaska and is a District Missionary whose passion is to add
value to people of all walks of life through the word of God. Her experiences and past vocation
have added a wealth of knowledge in health care, computer operations, teaching, counseling,
childhood education and Christian education.
Serving through the ranks of the Alaska COGIC through Sunday School, Prayer and Bible Band, the State Women’s
Chorus, YPWW, the Usher Board and other auxiliaries, bands and units on the local, district, state and national levels,
Linda currently serves as the District Missionary of the South Central District of the Alaska Jurisdiction Church of God
in Christ, Secretary of the Alaska Department of Women, Member of the Jurisdictional Executive Committee for the
Alaska Prelate, Member of the Women’s Department Executive and Advisory Boards, Examination Boards and
Instructor for the Mentoring Auxiliary Leadership Program. She serves the National Church of God in Christ as a
Deputy Adjutant Mother of the National Adjutancy Corp under the leadership of Adjutant General, Bishop Dickerson L.
S. Wells. She also serves as an advisor to the Commissioner of Ecclesiastical Services under Commissioner,
Bishop Destry Bell.
She is married to Glenn Ratcliff, Sr. for 38 years who is her pastor, and they have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, 3 great
grandchildren, 1 adopted son and several foster children. Together they minister to harvest souls for the kingdom of God
at the Calvary Community Church of God in Christ in the Alaska Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Otis
McCormick, the Alaska Prelate and Mother Mable Gibbons, the Supervisor for the Alaska Department of Women.
“A Collison With Vision”
Evangelist Wanda T. Gabriel, Facilitator
Evangelist Wanda T. Gabriel, a native of Miami, Florida and reared under the Bishop J.T.
Ingraham of Church of Christ Written in Heaven until relocating to Anchorage, Alaska in 1997.
She is a sound mentor and encourager whom God has raised to assist leaders to be more
effective in their gifts and calling. She has served alongside her husband Pastor Buel Gabriel in
ministry for over 25 years in the Anchorage community.
Her teaching is relevant to the times and her powerful and uncompromising style of preaching
has made her an effective warrior in the body of Christ.
She is a wife, mother, and grandmother who spends her leisure time reading, traveling, and
spending time with her family. She has been employed in the finance and accounting field for
over 25 years and has helped many achieve the goals of homeownership, financial freedom, and
debt free living.
The anointing that flows through Evangelist Gabriel is touching lives and ministering healing,
hope, and restoration to many.
“I have become a servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in
its fullness” Colossians 1:25
Collision with Vision
Though your vision is out of sight for others, it’s not out of reach if you press on!
Scripture Reference: Daniel 10:7
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“Don’t Let Your Vision Get in the Way of God”
Evangelist Sharon Dove, Facilitator
Evangelist Sharon Dove is the eldest of four siblings, an Alaskan native who grew up in
California’s Silicon Valley, and currently resides in Dallas, TX with her husband of four
decades, Elder Darryl Dove. They have three beautiful daughters, two sons-in-love, and two
grandchildren.
She has been COGIC all of her life; From a child she has worked in the “Lord’s Vineyard”
under the tutelage of her Beloved Parents: Superintendent Johnie Q, Jones, and the late
Mother Mable J. Jones (Greater Love COGIC, Milpitas, CA). The Lord has blessed Sharon
with gifts and talents. At the forefront stands her musical attributes where she has served the
Lord and God’s people as Church Pianist, Organist, Musician, and Choir Directress.
Currently, Sharon continues to do the work of the Lord ministering in fasting and prayer;
and glorifying the name of the Lord every Monday thru Friday on the “5am Morning Glory
Prayer” line. Sharon humbly gives God all the Glory, all the Honor, and all the Praise.
Scripture References: Joel 22:28-32, Psalm 19:13, Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 9:10-11, Proverbs 8:12-14
James 1:5, James 3:17, Proverbs 3:5-7, Proverbs 9:13, Psalm 51:10-12, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 14:12
Isaiah 30:21, Proverbs 4:26, Ephesians 4:14, 2 Timothy 3:6-8, Gen 16:3Philippians 4:6-7 Ephesians 4:17-
24 Mark 8:22-25, John 4:15, Luke 2:19, 2 Peter 2:10, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Corinthians 15:31b, 1 Samuel
15:23, Ephesians 5:15-16, 1 Samuel 15
Vision:
(1) The faculty or state of being able to see;
(2) The ability to think about or plan the future with wisdom
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“How Does Your Worrying Affect The Vision?”
Evangelist Michelle Brown, Facilitator
Evangelist Michelle Renee Brown, was born and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York
City. I matriculated through the New York City public school system. I am the mother of four
biological children, five foster children and six grandchildren. I moved to South Carolina in
1985, and went to nursing school and graduated with honors. I have been licensed as a nurse
for over thirty years. I moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 2009, went back to school again for
paralegal studies graduated with honors. In 2012 I went to work for an organization that helps
people with alcohol and substance disorder, so I went back to school to become an alcohol and
substance counselor and This school year I went to work for the Anchorage School District, I
am currently at Clark Middle School as school nurse.
I am a member of Greater Friendly Temple COGIC, where I joined Oct. 2009 and has
faithfully attend and continued to serve in various position. I am a license Evangelist, I am the
Church nurse, Church Treasurer, and I also sing in the choir.
In the community I am a member of NAACP, Business and Professional Women, where I service as President. I am
busy wherever my hands find something to do. Serving is my calling. Each day I find myself wearing several hats all
during the day, but I continue to look to the hill for which cometh my help, knowing that all my help cometh from the
Lord. Always remembering to lean not to my own understanding in all my ways acknowledges him and he will direct
my path.
Scripture Reference: Joel 35:9; Ephesians 6:12; Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:7; II Timothy 1:7; &
Matthew 6:34
How does worrying affect vision?

Worrying affects visions because constant worrying, negative thinking, and always expecting the worst can
take a toll on your emotional and physical health. It can sap your emotional strength, leave you feeling
restless and jumpy, cause insomnia, headaches, stomach problems, and muscle tension, and makes it difficult
to concentrate at work or school. And it affects your spiritual life because it causes a lack of faith, and lack of
understanding of how life in God works.
In Scripture, vision refers to one's ability to view our world and lives from God's perspective and clearly
discern His heart and plans. Our vision sharpens as we grow closer to Him and align our thoughts and actions
with His truth. It dulls when we move further from Him and become increasingly consumed with self-our sin,
desires, and concerns. Our vision is tainted by past hurts, pride, fears, sin, and deception, making it hard to
see God's hand and clearly discern His guidance.
There are three things I have learned during my struggles with worrying: It depletes your body physically,
emotionally, and spiritually.
“Vision Check Before Your Vision Gets Wrecked”
Evangelist Julia Rogers, Facilitator
Evangelist Julia Rogers, is a native of Selma Alabama, but has resided in Alaska for
over 48 years. She has been of the battlefield for Christ for over 30 years and vows not to
ever turn back!
Evangelist Rogers is a long standing member of New Antioch Church of God in Christ,
and serves as a Personal Secretary to her Pastor, our own, Bishop James Willis.
She also serves as the President of the State Hospitality Department. God has blessed her
with two daughters and 6 grandchildren.
She openly proclaims, that Jesus is the lover of her soul and will shout it from the
rooftops!
Scripture Reference: Luke 4:35
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“Vision Is Most Valuable”
Evangelist Doris A. Sanders, Facilitator
Evangelist Doris A. Sanders, a mighty prayer warrior and worker. She earnestly has a
heartfelt desire to work on the battlefield for the Lord and with every effort within her power
Colossians 3:23 is her mission ...“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and
not unto men” KJV. Her goal is to accomplish the work the Lord has assigned to her, win
souls, feed the hungry, pray for the sick, care for the perishing, lead the lost to Christ and do
whatsoever her hands find to do while life remains.
A native of Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, Georgia, Evangelist Sanders grew up in a loving
family of nine children. After graduating high school she moved to New York and attended
Washington Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Brooklyn, New York.
Her desire for a broader scope of life lead to her enlisting and serving seven years in the
United States Army. During her military tenure in Anchorage, Alaska she met and married Aaron Sanders and four days
later was relocated to Hawaii. While in Hawaii she attended a revival with friends, that very night she gave her life to
Jesus Christ and her journey stride of salvation began, resulting in her new membership with Peaceful Church of God in
Christ and later received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. A later move back to Alaska resulted in a Sanders Family
increase of four children, Aaron, Cedric, Marcus and Naomi, grandchildren and more.
Relocating back to Alaska she attended New Antioch COGIC and currently a member of Greater Friendly Temple
COGIC. She’s served under the pastoral ship of the late Bishop W.A. Webb, Superintendent Odell Townsend, Pastor
James M. Willis, the late Bishop C.D. Williams and currently serving under Bishop Otis McCormick. Her faithful
duration in the ministry has flourished in many ways from YPWW Teacher/President, State Hospitality President, Prayer
and Bible Band Teacher /President, District Missionary, Annual Missionary Celebration. Revival Coordinator, Young
Women Christian Counsel (YWCC) President, Mother’s Board, Prayer Warrior, Missionaries’ 2nd Sunday Coordinator,
Annual Pre-Easter Breakfast Chairlady and State Evangelist. A dedicated community worker in providing food baskets,
clothing to individuals and reading to the elderly. Additionally works as a mentor to women at Highland Mountain
Women Correctional Center and conducted seven out of state revivals. A current retiree of the State of Alaska and
Veterans Affairs after 22 years, conducts a God given platform ”The Naked Word” with women across the globe and
prayer line “Cry Aloud”. God is truly good and greatly to be praised.
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 4
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“ Vision Empowered, Enabled and Equipped”
 First Lady of Calvary Community C.O.G.I.C., Anchorage, Alaska, 23 yrs
 Founder of “No Woman Left Behind” Annual Women’s Conference-Anchorage, Alaska
 Member - Executive Board, Alaska Department of Women
 Member - State Advisory Board, Alaska Department of Women
 Member - State Examination Board, Alaska Department of Women
 Executive Secretary, Alaska Department of Women
 President, State Pastor & Elders’ Wives Circle (2003-2017)
 State Public Relations Director, COGIC-Alaska (1993-2018)
 Lead Adjutant Sister: State of Alaska COGIC (1987-Current)
 State MALT II Instructor, Alaska Women’s Department (2006-Current)
 District Missionary, South Central District (2019-Current)
 Adjutant Mother: COGIC National Adjutancy (2018-2021)
 Assistant Lead Adjutant for National Platform Seating Protocol Ministry (2018-2019)
 Lead Adjutant for National Platform Seating Protocol Ministry (2019-2021)
 Deputy Adjutant Mother – Church of God in Christ, Inc. (2021-Current)
 Advisor to the Commissioner of Ecclesiastical Services, COGIC, inc. (2021-Current)
 B.S. Medical Technology, University of Alaska 1970
 M.Ed., Adult and Community Education, Human Resource Development, Alaska Pacific University, 1993
 CDA Early Childhood Development, (2000 – 2009)
 Adjunct Instructor – University of Alaska, Anchorage
 Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent
 Founder of Women’s Life Recovery Program, 2023 - Current
Scripture Reference: Isaiah 1:17 “learn to do well; see judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless,
plead for the widow.”
VISION EMPOWERED
1. EMPOWERED: to give or delegate power or authority to; to give ability to, enable or permit
Ex. Joel 2:28 When God pours out His spirit
Acts 1:8 When the Holy Ghost has come upon you – YOU RECEIVE POWER
VISION ENABLED
2. ENABLED: equipped for a specified purpose
“The more time you spend alone with God, the more you’ll learn how to recognize His voice when He speaks to you
and the visions He places in your heart.”
Isaiah 1:18 Come and let us reason together, saith the Lord
VISION EQUIPPED
3. EQUIPPED: provided with whatever gear, or apparatus is needed for use; provided with intellectual, emotional or
spiritual resources, skills, etc;
a. Ex. Dan 2:23 you see God’s revelation of a matter
b. Ex. Act 1:8 you receive dunamis power to be witnesses -It flows from a person to give them the ability to do
supernatural things, like miracles or morally excellent acts.
c. Ex. 1 Pet 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with
knowledge,
“Vision Connect To Purpose”
District Missionary Joan Mangrum, Facilitator
Evangelist Joan Mangrum is a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ with a pure heart
and a passion to serve. She also possesses a strong desire to see the supernatural
transformation in the lives of women.
She is a native of Brunswick County, VA., and serves as President of the Women’s
Department, Church Mother, and Assistant President of Education at New Jerusalem church.
She is a District Missionary and Dean of MALT Academe in the Northern District. She also
holds the position of a committee member at the State level for the Bishop C. D. Williams
Scholarship. She especially adores her role as a devoted mother to her four beautiful children
who call her blessed.
Evangelist Mangrum completed various levels of study in the fields of Education, Child
Development/Cultural Studies, and Psychology. Evangelist Mangrum walks in wisdom and divine favor and can be
found praying and helping others who are in pursuit of their destiny.
Scripture Reference: Colossians 1:16
VISION CONNECT TO PURPOSE
Spiritual vision enables us to see beyond the physical world and perceive the things of
God. It helps us to recognize God ’s presence in our lives and the world around us. Without
spiritual vision, we risk being blind to the things of God and missing out on His blessings,
guidance and purpose.
Some compelling reasons why it matters:

I. Maintaining Order
II. Boosting Growth
III. Protecting Unit y
IV. Enhancing Productivit y
V. Creating Momentum
Notes
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“Resilient Leaders Meeting Todays Challenges with a
Spiritual Approach”
Evangelist Linda J. Thompson, Facilitator
Evangelist Linda J. Thompson
 New Antioch, Church Mother
 Evangelist Missionary
 State World Missions President
 International Prayer representative
 Mother of four biological and three stepchildren, eleven grands and four step
grands, 1 biological great grand and three step great grands
 Instructor of First Things First on the NOW channel (7:30am (Aks) Wednesday
mornings)
 A dedicated, VA. licensed Care Giver, ministering to her husband.
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
Scripture Reference: Psalms 31:1-3
Notes
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“Recognizing & Nurturing Abilities of Future Leaders”
District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff, a native of Bronx, New York is the oldest of five
siblings. A graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, N.Y., Linda moved to Alaska where
she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology from the University of
Alaska, Fairbanks, AK and a Master’s Degree in Education: “Teaching Emphasis with focus in
Adult and Community Education and Human Resource Development from the Alaska Pacific
University in Anchorage, Alaska, 1998. She retired as Special Project Coordinator from
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK, after 27 years.
Linda currently lives in Anchorage, Alaska and is a District Missionary whose passion is to add
value to people of all walks of life through the word of God. Her experiences and past vocation
have added a wealth of knowledge in health care, computer operations, teaching, counseling,
childhood education and Christian education.
Serving through the ranks of the Alaska COGIC through Sunday School, Prayer and Bible Band, the State Women’s
Chorus, YPWW, the Usher Board and other auxiliaries, bands and units on the local, district, state and national levels,
Linda currently serves as the District Missionary of the South Central District of the Alaska Jurisdiction Church of God
in Christ, Secretary of the Alaska Department of Women, Member of the Jurisdictional Executive Committee for the
Alaska Prelate, Member of the Women’s Department Executive and Advisory Boards, Examination Boards and
Instructor for the Mentoring Auxiliary Leadership Program. She serves the National Church of God in Christ as a Deputy
Adjutant Mother of the National Adjutancy Corp under the leadership of Adjutant General, Bishop Dickerson L. S.
Wells. She also serves as an advisor to the Commissioner of Ecclesiastical Services under Commissioner,
Bishop Destry Bell.
She is married to Glenn Ratcliff, Sr. for 38 years who is her pastor, and they have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, 3 great
grandchildren, 1 adopted son and several foster children. Together they minister to harvest souls for the kingdom of God
at the Calvary Community Church of God in Christ in the Alaska Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Otis
McCormick, the Alaska Prelate and Mother Mable Gibbons, the Supervisor for the Alaska Department of Women.
Scripture Reference: Psalms 43:3-4
Introduction: Recognizing and developing potential leaders within an organization is a crucial cornerstone for
ensuring sustained progression and prosperity. These future leaders are the propulsion engines of innovation, the
decisive arbitrators at critical junctions, and the compa sses guiding the collective organization towards the attain-
ment of company goals and objectives.
Ps 43:3-4 O send out thy light and thy truth: Let them lead me; Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy
tabernacles. KJV
Ps 43:3-4 Send me your light and your Faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to
the place where you dwell. NIV
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Former Alaskan Resident Supervisors
Mother Mable B. Gibbons and the Department of Women salute and honor Mothers in Zion
who were former residents of the State of Alaska who have been appointed Jurisdictional
Supervisors around the world. The Lord has blessed and favored these women to ascend to
this level of leadership within the Church Of God In Christ.
Mother Elberth Jean Bess Trotter Mother Angela D. Shoates

Supervisor, North Dakota Supervisor, West Germany
(Installed as Supervisor at age 29, the youngest to be (She is Mother Lille Mae Howard's daughter, she and
installed at that time) Mother Howard became the first mother and
daughter to serve as supervisors simultaneously)
Mother Alberta Woods Davis Mother Kim Pyant

Supervisor, Kansas Central Supervisor, New York Eastern Second
State Chairladies & Assistant State Supervisors
In the trailblazing years of the State of Alaska, before the adoption of the title Assistant State Supervisor, the position
was known as the State Chairlady for the Department of Women in the Alaska Jurisdiction. Many dedicated women
served and aided the State Supervisors with women’s work in this capacity.
In 1988, the Alaska Department of Women, under the leadership of Supervisor Lillie Mae Howard, the title and position
of Assistant State Supervisor was officially adopted. The role of State Chairlady for the Department continued for
several years, with these women serving along side of the Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor aiding in planning, fund
raising and the overall women’s work. In 1998, the role of State Chairlady for the Department of Women was phased
out to better align with the International Women’s Department. We celebrate these women for their years of service
assisting Alaska’s State Supervisors in carrying out and fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
Mother Fannie Mae Williams Mother Janie Mae Webb Mother Josephine Stephens
State Chairlady:1960—1967 State Chairlady: 1968—1983 State Co-Chairlady: 1968
Served w/ Mother Ira Lee Cotton Served w/ Mother Ira Lee Cotton Served w/ Mother Ira Lee Cotton
Mother Lillie Mae Howard Mother Mazie O. Parham Mother Michelle Stadler
State Chairlady: 1983—1984 State Chairlady: 1984—1987 Chairlady: 1988—1998
Served w/ Mother Ira Lee Cotton Assistant Supervisor: 1988—1993 Served w/ Mother Lillie M. Howard
Assistant Supervisor Emerita: 1994—2003 Served w/ Mother Mable B. Gibbons
Served w/ Mother Lillie M. Howard
Served w/ Mother Mable B. Gibbons
Mother Mable B. Gibbons Mother Maxine Henry

Assistant Supervisor: 1994—1995 Assistant Supervisor: 1995—Present
Served w/ Mother Lillie M. Howard Serves w/ Mother Mable B. Gibbons
Bishop’s Wives Circle
Pioneer Bishop’s Wives
Mother Elizbeth J. McGraw Tolliver Mother Fannie Mae Williams Mother Janie M. Webb
Wife of Bishop L. E. Tolliver Wife of Bishop C. D. Williams Wife of Bishop W. A. Webb
First Territory Overseer & State Prelate Second State Prelate Honorary Auxiliary Bishop
Bishop’s Wives
Mother Arlene McCormick

Wife of Jurisdictional Bishop Otis McCormick
New Jerusalem Church Of God In Christ
Lady Robin S. Willis Lady A. Bonnie Williams

New Antioch Church Of God In Christ Dominion Ministries Church Of God In Christ
Wife of Auxiliary Bishop James M. Willis Wife of Auxiliary Bishop J. Melvin Williams, Sr.
First Administrative Assistant 2nd Administrative Assistant
Mother Lillie Mae Howard Award
In 2008, Mother Mable B. Gibbons created the distinguished, Mother Lillie Mae Howard Award.
This award is named in honor of the second in succession, State Supervisor of the Department of
Women of the Alaska Jurisdiction. The award is given annually during the State Women’s
Convention and is awarded to a sister that exhibits traits of Mother Lillie Mae Howard. Mother
Howard was a dedicated, and faithful, willing worker. Mother Howard embodied Ecclesiastes 9:10,
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor
knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. and Colossians 3:23, And whatsoever ye do,
do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. There was no task too great or too small for Mother
Howard. Mother Howard labored untiredly in the local, district, and jurisdictional levels of the
Church, all for the advancement of the Kingdom of God. These distinguished women have been
recipients of the Mother Lillie Mae Howard Award for exhibiting the same qualities and
characteristics of Mother Howard.
Mother Lillie Mae Howard Award Recipients:

2008—Sister Dorothy Davis
2009—Deaconess Linda Allen
2012—Mother Velma R. Miller
2013—Evangelist Frances Avery Evans
2016—Mother Maxine Henry
2017—Lady Robin S. Willis
2018—Mother Wilma B. Neal
2019—Evangelist Desiree Thurman
Women of Honor
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. Psalm 92:14-15
Centenarian Nonagenarian
(Age 100 and over) (Age 90 and over)
Mother Susie Mae Ford Mother Emma Avery

New Antioch Church Of God In Christ Co-Founder, Church Of God In Christ
Church Mother Emerita State of Alaska
Octogenarians
(Age 80 and over)
Mother Arlene McCormick, New Jerusalem & Greater Friendly Temple

Mother Mable B. Gibbons, Greater Friendly Temple
Mother Maxine Henry, Greater Friendly Temple
Mother Jessie Holiday, Dominion Ministries
Mother Wilma B. Neal, New Antioch
Mother Hattie B. Walker, Greater Friendly Temple
Expressions of Gratitude
The Souvenir Book Committee, on behalf of Supervisor Mable B. Gibbons, offers thanks and appreciation to
each of you for your patronage in making our efforts to support this year’s State Women’s Convention a
success. It is our sincere prayer that your attendance during this year’s Convention has been a source of
spiritual renewal. Again, we thank you for your support and know that for each of you we are prying.
Souvenir Journal Committee

Mother’s Board
April 2024
Congratulations
Mother H. Blondell Walker
Church Mother
To Mother Mable Gibbons, your Staff and the Delegates attending

the 51st Annual Convention of the Alaska State COGIC Women's
Department. We the mothers of the Greater Friendly Temple
COGIC are praying for you and we hope this will be one of the
best conventions ever.
Mother’s Board
Mother Maxine Henry, Assistant Church Mother Mother Gail Zuker
Mother Arlene McCormick, Bishop’s Wife Mother Cheryl Cash
Mother Mable B. Gibbons, State Supervisor Mother Doris A. Sanders
Mother Emma Avery, COGIC Alaska Co-Founder Mother Frances Avery-Stoute-Evans
Mother Wanda F. Peel
Sister Peggy Davenport
God Bless & Keep

And the entire
Alaska State Department of Women
6310 DeBarr Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Telephone: (907) 337-7732
Bishop Otis McCormick, Pastor
Home and Foreign Missions Department
Greeting, Best wishes and we are praying for God’s Blessing to

Mother Mable Gibbons and participants of the 51st Annual Alaska
COGIC State Women’s Department May God continue to bless the
efforts you share with the Alaska communities through the
women’s work in the church. Our Missions Dept. is very active and
willing to asst. when possible
The Home and Foreign Missions, is here to supply aid to those in

need temporally or provide them the information or referral
necessary to receive needed assistances.
WE ARE A PART OF COGIC WORLD

MISSIONS
At Your Service
Mother Maxine Henry, Pres., Sister Cheryl Cash,
& Youth Dept. members
Gibbons Rental Property
Joe L. Gibbons, Landlord
(907) 338-6395
Congratulations
Mother Mable Gibbons and the
Alaska State Women’s Department
on your
51st Annual Women’s Convention
God Bless You Mother Gibbons and the Women’s Dept.

On your 51st Annual Alaska COGIC Women’s Convention
April 22nd thru April 27th 2024
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State of Alaska Church Of God In Christ
Department of Women
April 2024
State Supervisor Mother Mable B. Gibbons
State Bishop’s Wife Mother Arlene McCormick
2024 Cabinet
Assistant Supervisor Evangelist Missionary Maxine Henry
Northern District Missionary Evangelist Missionary Joan Mangrum
South Central District Missionary Evangelist Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
District Missionary Without Charge Evangelist Missionary Wanda F. Peel
Evangelist Missionary Doris A. Sanders
Northern Assistant District Missionary Vacant
South Central Assistant District Missionary Vacant
State Executive Board Chairperson Assistant Supervisor Maxine Henry
State Executive Board Members Mother Arlene McCormick
District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
State Advisory Board Chairperson Evangelist Missionary Michele Stalder
State Advisory Board Members Evangelist Missionary Emma Avery (Emerita)
Evangelist Missionary Wilma Neal
Secretary District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff

(Acting) Treasurer Assistant Supervisor Maxine Henry
Recording Financial Secretary Vacant
Assistant Recording Financial Secretary Vacant
Chaplaincy President Evangelist Missionary Arlene McCormick
Chaplains Evangelist Missionary Cynthia Burgess
Evangelist Missionary Lydia Quinn
Evangelist Missionary Doris A. Sanders
Public Relations Director Sister Dorena Willis
Examination Board Chairperson Assistant Supervisor Maxine Henry
Examination Board Evangelist Missionary Emma Avery (Emerita)
Evangelist Missionary Arlene McCormick
Finance Committee Chairperson Assistant Supervisor Maxine Henry
Finance Committee District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
Evangelist Missionary Cynthia Burgess
Sunday School Field Representative Evangelist Missionary Desiree Thurman
Y.P.W.W. Chairlady Sister Adrienne Tucker
Home and Foreign Missions Chairlady Evangelist Missionary Michelle Brown
Evangelism Department Elect-Lady Evangelist Missionary Doris Sanders
State of Alaska Church Of God In Christ
Department of Women
April 2024
Artistic Fingers Evangelist Missionary Sharen Miller
Unity Prayer Coordinator Vacant
Business & Professional Women’s Evangelist Missionary Crystal McCormick
Federation President
Business & Professional Women’s Evangelist Missionary Cheryl Cash
Federation Vice-President
Women’s Chorus President Lady Robin S. Willis
Women’s Chorus Directress Sister Jillian Jackson (Anchorage)
Vacant (Fairbanks)
Pastor’s& Minister’s Wives Circle President District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
Hospitality President Evangelist Missionary Julia Rogers
Hospitality Vice President Deaconess Missionary Gale Fowler
Program Community Resource Coordinator Evangelist Missionary Sharon Gibbons
Lavenders Ladies Vacant
Y. W. C. C. President Evangelist Missionary Regina Johnson
(Young Women Christian Council)
Usher Board President Vacant
Prayer and Bible Band President Vacant
Purity President Evangelist Missionary Sharon Gibbons
Sunshine Band President Sister Bersadies Murry
Sunshine Band Vice President Sister Claudia Abrams
Adjutant to Supervisor Evangelist Missionary Cynthia Burgess
Nurse’s Unit President Evangelist Missionary Michelle Brown
MALT Area Dean Assistant Supervisor Maxine Henry
MALT Dean (Fairbanks) District Missionary Joan Mangrum
MALT Phase 1 (Anchorage) Vacant
MALT Phase 2 (Anchorage) District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
MALT Phase 1 & 2 (Fairbanks) District Missionary Joan Mangrum
Bishop C. D. Williams Memorial Scholarship Chairperson Evangelist La’Shawn M. Singleton
Bishop C. D. Williams Memorial Scholarship Evangelist Missionary Cheryl Cash
Committee Members Lady Denise Snow
Sister Diana James
Mother Ira Lee Cotton Scholarship Chairperson Vacant
Historians District Missionary Linda J. Ratcliff
Evangelist Missionary Frances Avery-Stoute-Evans
Program and Steering Committee
Mother Maxine Henry, Chair

District Missionary District Missionary Evangelist Evangelist Evangelist

Linda J. Ratcliff Joan Mangrum Linda R. Thompson Sharen Miller Sharon Gibbons
Sister
Dorena Willis
Souvenir Journal Committee
Sister Dorena Willis, Editor

State Public Relations Director, Department of Women
Mother District Missionary Elder

Ora McRae Linda J. Ratcliff Darius J. Willis
Co-Editor Proofreader Contributor
It is with great enthusiasm and blissfulness; I extend gratitude and appreciation to my
exemplary leader, Bishop Otis McCormick. Thank you for affording the Department of
Women of this great Jurisdiction this opportunity to exercise our God-given talents and
abilities and the divine privilege of working in our areas of ministry. I would also like to
extend thanks to my Assistant Supervisor, Mother Maxine Henry who assists me in every
area of ministry. I dare not overlook my astounding husband Elder Joe L. Gibbons, who
supports me in every facet of my ministry.
We are very appreciative to all the Pastors of this State for their full support and corporation.
South Central District | Host District
Bishop James M. Willis, District Superintendent
Calvary Community COGIC Greater Friendly Temple COGIC | Host Church
Elder Glenn V. Ratcliff, Sr., Pastor Bishop Otis McCormick, Pastor
Center of Hope COGIC House of Prayer COGIC
Elder Michael Snow, Pastor Elder Carl Baldwin, Pastor
Dominion Ministries COGIC New Antioch COGIC
Bishop J. Melvin Williams, Sr., Pastor Bishop James M. Willis, Pastor
Northern District
Bishop James M. Willis, Interim District Superintendent
First Church COGIC Greater New Hope COGIC
Elder Herbert McCormick, Pastor Elder Carl Ward, Pastor
New Jerusalem COGIC
Bishop Otis McCormick, Senior Pastor
Elder Dale Henderson, Pastor
The Department of Women would like to thank each of you, the parishioners, for your
presence, prayer, and gifts of support offered during the State Women’s Convention. It is our
sincere prayer that your participation in this years’ convention has been a source of spiritual
uplift and renewal. Again we thank you for your support and know that for each of you we are
praying.
Continue to be faithful to the task assigned to your hand, knowing before you were even
formed in your mother’s belly that God ordained a purpose for your life, that purpose is to first
server the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind in the spirit of righteousness.

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Bishop Otis McCormick,

BISHOP CHARLES HARRISON MASON

MOTHER JOSEPHINE STEPHENS MOTHER EMMA AVERY

MOTHER IRA LEE COTTON MOTHER LILLIE MAE HOWARD

MOTHER LIZZIE WOODS ROBINSON MOTHER LILLIAN BROOKS COFFEY

MOTHER ANNE L. BAILEY MOTHER MATTIE M. McGLOTHEN

MOTHER EMMA FRANCES CROUCH MOTHER WILLIE MAE RIVERS

BISHOP J. DREW SHEARD

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE CHURCH

Our Saintly Mother

MOTHER BARBARA MCCOO LEWIS

MISSION STATEMENT AND GOAL

Fulfilling our Mission

1953 • The inaugural Holy Convocation was held.

Special thanks to the following contributors:

Elder Darius J. Willis, Compiler The archive of Mother Emma Avery

Mother Mable B. Gibbons, State Supervisor of Women

Mother Arlene McCormick

Mother Mable B. Gibbons

Pastor James M. Willis

Telephone: (907) 274-5461 ~ Facsimile: (907) 277-0611

It is with great pleasure that I extend congratulatory remarks to Supervisor Mable

Yours’ in Christ Name,

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tuesday–Thursday | 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Evening Worship | 7:00 p.m.

Evening Workshop | 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.

State Leaders Roundtable (Questions & Answers)

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Keynote Speaker ........................................................................................Evangelist Cynthia Burgess

Day of Repentance, Rededication and Consecration

Civic & Ecumenical | 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship | 7:00 p.m.

Call to Worship ............................. …………………………………………………………………...Chaplain

Scriptures Old Testament Scripture:………………Isaiah 40:28-31……. .................... Sister Jillian Jackson

New Testament Scripture:………...……Galatians 6:9-12…….. ...... Evangelist Michelle Brown

Praise & Worship ..................................................................................................................... State Praise Team

Welcome to the Convention ................................................................................................ Lady Robin S. Willis

Acceptance ................................................................................................................................................. Visitor

Ministry of Music ............................................................................................................ State Women’s Chorus

Ministry of Music ................................................................................................................ State Sunshine Band

Ministry of Music .................................................................................................................... Visiting Churches

Ministry of Giving ............................................................................................... Presider & Finance Committee

Convention Directives .......................................................................................................... Sister Dorena Willis

Ministry of Music ............................................................................................................ State Women’s Chorus

Call to Discipleship ............................................................................................................................... Chaplain

Call to Worship ..................................................................................................................................... Chaplain

Morning Glory ................................................................................................................. Deaconess Gale Fowler

Ministry of Giving ……………………... ..............................................………..Presider & Finance Committee

WE PAUSE TO REMEMBER OUR PREDECESSORS

BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON MOTHER LOUISE D. PATTERSON

BISHOP LAFEYETTE E. TOLLIVER

BISHOP CHARLES D. WILLIAMS

MOTHER IRA LEE COTTON

MOTHER LILLIE MAE HOWARD

MOTHER ELIZABETH JANE MCGRAW TOLLIVER

MOTHER FANNIE MAE WILLIAMS

STATE OF ALASKA ROLL CALL

Workshop | 6:00 p.m.

New Testament Scripture:……………2 Thessalonians 3:14…………... . Evangelist Gale Zuker

Praise & Worship ..................................................................................................................... State Praise Team