A release said COGIC is the largest African American Pentecostal denomination in the U.S. The Holy Convocation is COGIC’s largest annual event, where the presiding bishop presents the annual ...

“We didn't necessarily want to leave Memphis, but we do know transition many times happen,” said Dr. Anthony Coleman, Marion Sunset COGIC pastor. From singing and dancing to a word of ...

Memphis Tourism President and CEO Kevin Kane said he hopes the Church of God in Christ will choose Memphis after 2028 with the commitments of the convention center’s hotel renovation. (Lucy ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) has announced it will relocate its annual Holy Convocation from Memphis following its 2025 gathering, citing ongoing issues with the city’s ...

The Church of God in Christ, often referred to by the acronym COGIC, will move its annual convocation away from Memphis again, Bishop Brandon Porter confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The move ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will keep its 117th Holy Convocation in Memphis for 2025, but officials confirmed it will be moving the convention out of the Bluff City ...

For over a century, Memphis has been home to the annual Holy Convocation for COGIC members. The historic Mason Temple, which resides on the street bearing its name, is the church’s world ...

COGIC returned to Memphis in 2022 for its 114th Holy Convocation and plans to hold its 2025 annual gathering at the Renasant Convention Center again in November. The organization voted to keep it ...

Temple University has bid $18 million on Terra Hall, the largest building owned by the former University of the Arts, and hopes it will house the school’s Center City campus. The school in a message ...