What exactly is the COGIC Convocation?”
Last gathering before move to the St. Louis Special to the Tri-State Defender The 102nd Holy Convocation Schedule Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake and members of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. (COGIC) are arriving in Memphis to worship and celebrate the 102nd Annual Holy Convocation Nov. 2-10. More than 70,000 members are expected to convene in the city from around the world for the annual convention of the denomination. “Our Holy Convocation is a time for members of our denomination to reflect on the past year and become energized about the future,” said Blake. “We look forward to this year’s Convocation as we prepare to continue to extend our mission of bringing new believers into God’s kingdom. The theme for the convention is ‘All Things, All People, All Godly Strategies!’” The102nd Convocation will open with a time of fasting and prayer on Monday, Nov. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. at Mason Temple. Major highlights of the Convocation include: the G.E. Patterson Morning Manna, the World
