Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis

Bryant Commits to Up-Building the Kingdom of God

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorOctober 27, 2021

Barbara Bryant truly relishes proclaiming the power of God and she’s been faithfully spreading that message for more than 25 years. In April 2021, Bryant was appointed jurisdictional supervisor/state mother for the Department of Women by Bishop Joe L. Ealy, presiding prelate of the SoCal First. One of her main duties is instructing women in the jurisdiction’s 200+ churches to grow ministries through prayer and evangelism.

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Women’s History Spotlight: Barbara McCoo Lewis Lifts Others By Modeling Love of Christ

March 4, 2020

March is Women’s History Month – A Salute to Champions of Faith In recognition of Women’s History Month, the L.A. Sentinel Religion section will highlight some of the female “Champions of Faith” in the Los Angeles area. This week, we feature Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis, the International General Supervisor of the Department of Women of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. A native of Los Angeles, she has served the denomination in several capacities on the local, jurisdictional, national and international

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New Antioch COGIC Celebrates 50 Years

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 29, 2020

New Antioch Church of God in Christ will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m., in the edifice located at 7826 S. Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. The theme is “Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Present, Anticipating Our Future” based on I Thessalonians 1:3. Bishop Joe L. Ealy, presiding prelate of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, will be the keynote speaker. According to a spokesperson, “New Antioch is a ministry that began humbly and prayerfully under the leadership of the late Bishop James A. Lewis and General Mother, Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis. “It continues to grow numerically,

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SoCal 1st Holds 52nd Annual State Women’s Convention

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 18, 2018

The Southern California First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will celebrate their 52nd Annual State Women’s Convention. The event begins on Thursday, July 26, and continues through Sunday, July 29, at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott Resort and Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive, in Palm Desert. “The theme is “A Loving Church Seasoning The World” based on I Corinthians 13:4-8. Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis, general supervisor/jurisdictional supervisor, is the convention president, Bishop Joe L. Ealy is the jurisdictional prelate, and Mrs. Kathie Humphrey is the convention coordinator. “Delegates come from all over Southern California and

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51st Annual State Women’s Convention Opens July 20

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 12, 2017

“Anchored in an Unchanging Faith Advancing in a Changing World” is the theme of the 51st State Women’s Convention of Southern California First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ. The event opens Thursday, July 20, and continues through Sunday, July 23, at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott Resort and Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. Bishop Joe L. Ealy is the jurisdictional prelate, Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis is the general supervisor/jurisdictional supervisor and president of the convention, and Kathie Humphrey is the convention coordinator. “Delegates are gathering from all over Southern California and beyond to

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Barbara McCoo Lewis Appointed COGIC General Supervisor

Sentinel News ServiceApril 26, 2017

The Church of God In Christ, Inc. announced Mother Barbara McCoo Lewis as General Supervisor of the International Department of Women. Lewis was appointed and installed during the April Call Annual Business Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee by Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle, Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., in conjunction with the approval of the 12 General Board Members. In this role, she will oversee the Department of Women of the 6.5 million-member church. She succeeds Mother Willie Mae Rivers of Goose Creek, South Carolina. Since 2013, Mother Lewis has served as the Assistant General Supervisor of the International Department of

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Dept. of Women Plan Community Outreach Day

Sentinel News Service November 23, 2016

The Department of Women of Southern California First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis, Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women and Assistant General Supervisor of Women of the Church of God in Christ, will sponsor its Annual Community Outreach Day on Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hale Morris Lewis Manor, 1307 West 105th Street in Los Angeles. Since 2003, hundreds of volunteers have served and ministered to thousands of individuals of all ages who reside in South L.A. This year, volunteers will provide a host of services as well

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50th State Women’s Convention Opens

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 14, 2016

The Southern California First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ will hold their 50th State Women’s Convention from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott Resort & Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis is Assistant General Supervisor/Jurisdictional Supervisor and president of the Convention. Bishop Joe L. Ealy is the Jurisdictional Prelate. “Delegates will gather from throughout Southern California and beyond to receive fresh ‘manna’ from the Lord. The anointing will flow like the dew in the morning from hand-selected vessels that have been chosen to be a

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Notable Women in the U.S. Faith Community

Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)February 24, 2016

The Right Rev. Barbara C. Harris is the first woman to be ordained a bishop in the Episcopal Church of the United States. An educator, musician and civil rights activist, she directed public relations for Sun Oil Company before entering the ministry. Harris was ordained a deacon in 1979, a priest in 1980 and consecrated as bishop in 1989. She retired in 2003 and was succeeded by another African American woman, the Rev. Gayle E. Harris. The Right Rev. Mildred B. Hines is the first woman elected to the episcopacy of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination. She was serving

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COGIC Women plan Community Outreach Day

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 2, 2015

The Department of Women of Southern California First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ will sponsor its Annual Community Outreach Day on Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hale Morris Lewis Manor, 1307 West 105th Street in Los Angeles. Bishop Joe L. Ealy is jurisdictional prelate of Southern California First Jurisdiction, Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis is the jurisdictional supervisor of women and assistant general supervisor of women of the Church of God in Christ, and Mrs. Barbara Heard is the Annual Community Outreach Day coordinator. During the event, volunteers will offer a range of

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COGIC Business & Professional Women host conference

August 26, 2015

Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis will headline the 2015 Annual Day Conference and 25th Anniversary “Special Recognition” Luncheon hosted by the Business and Professional Women’s Federation (BPWF) of the Southern California First Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). The event takes place on Saturday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Crystal Room at West Angeles Church of God in Christ, 3045 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles. Dr. Wanda Barnett Street, M.D., is the event chair, Attorney Sheila Bankhead Grisham is the co-chair, Bishop Joe Ealy is the First Jurisdiction presiding prelate and Presiding Bishop

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COGIC 1st Jurisdiction holds Annual State Women’s Convention

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 15, 2015

The 49th State Women’s Convention of Southern California First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ convenes on July 23, through July 26, at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott Resort & Spa, 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis is assistant general supervisor/jurisdictional supervisor and president of the convention, Bishop Joe L. Ealy is the jurisdictional prelate, and Mrs. Kathie Humphrey, is the convention coordinator. The convention theme is “Living Holy: Extremely Committed-Strategically Victorious.’ Twenty-three workshops will be presented to educate, equip and empower participants. “Delegates from Southern California and abroad come to receive anointed messages