Washington State Jurisdiction
Church of God in Christ

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On July 10, 1980, our District Superintendent, Sam L. Townsend, Sr., founded the Greater Glory Ministries with a membership of six (6).

In March 2000 the Ministry expanded to the Tulalip Indian Reservation.

In January 2001 Bishop T.L. Westbrook appointed Pastor Sam L. Townsend Sr. as Superintendent over several churches in the Old Landmark District .

In 2014 Bishop Leo C. Brown, Jr. appointed Superintendent Sam L. Townsend Sr. as Administrative Assistant.

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In 2021 Bishop Alvin C. Moore, Sr. appointed Superintendent Sam L. Townsend Sr. as 2nd Administrative Assistant, Washington State Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ.

Superintendent Sam Townsend, Sr, DD &
Mother Gwendolyn Lawson Townsend

Pastors:

Superintendent Sam L. Townsend, Sr, DD - GGM       

Pastor Lawrence Boles, DD - Redeemed By The Blood

Pastor Anthony Brown – Living Waters  

Pastor Henry Jenkins - Miracle Temple

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Elders:

Elder David Bohannan

Elder Damian Joseph    

Elder Bruce Shields 

Elder Joel Shields

Elder Sam Townsend, Jr.

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Ministers:

Minister Tra’Vaughn Cobbs

Minister John Hall

Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women / Wife of the District Superintendent:

Mother Gwendolyn Lawson Townsend

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District Missionary:

District Missionary Mary Townsend

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District Missionary Without Charge:

District Missionary DeJeanette Stewart

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​Evangelist Missionaries:

Evangelist Jacqualine Boles

Evangelist Melannie Brown

Evangelist Missionary Designate Beverly Oliver

Evangelist Movita Stewart

Evangelist Lynell Townsend-Owens

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Deaconess Missionaries:

Deaconess Missionary LaKenya Brimmer

Missionary Pamela Brown

Deaconess Missionary Hazel Clayton

Deaconess Missionary Jacqueine Cobbs

Deaconess Missionary Tawanda Joseph

Deaconess Missionary Willette McClenon-Chanteuse

Deaconess Missionary Robertha Overall

Deaconess Missionary Lula Smith