COGIC Saints descended on “Official Day” at 117th Holy Convocation with a praise Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2025: The Apostolic Recessional was a profoundly moving experience, marked by grandeur and dignity, as Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard led the procession out of the Renasant Convention Center, followed by the General Board and the hierarchy of the Church Of God In Christ, inspiring a renewed sense of purpose and collective aspiration in all who participated. In a powerful display of unity and

COGIC Saints have gathered by the thousands for the 117th Holy Convocation Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2025 @ 8:10 a.m. - The 117th Holy Convocation of the 6.5 million members of the Church Of God In Christ gathered by the thousands for “Official Day” at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis. COGIC Presiing Bishop J. Drew Sheard, who is the Chief Apostle, will deliver the official message. #117holyconvocation #cogicholyconvocation2025 #COGIC #ChurchOfGodInChrist #cogicdepartmentofwomen

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