Old Landmark District
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
District Women's Department Page
The COGIC Department of Women was established in 1911, four years after the incorporation of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. COGIC Founder, Bishop Charles H. Mason appointed Mother Lizzie Woods as the overseer and organizer of the Women's Department.
An official COGIC handbook (revised 2002) outlines the general auxiliaries and units along with the history, doctrine and traditional teachings. The first auxiliary to be formed was Prayer and Bible Band and many other groups followed.
The lead of the Department of Women in the district is the District Missionary. For the Old Landmark District, the District Missionary is Missionary Mary Townsend. .The Department of Women handbook is available on online at the COGIC website. For more information on our District Missionary, go to her page.
District Women's Department Leaders:
District Missionary Mary Townsend
Old Landmark District & Greater Glory Ministries, 1st Lady
Mother Gwendolyn Lawson Townsend
Evangelist Missionary Venetia Wilson
Living Waters Outreach Ministries, 1st Lady
Evangelist Missionary Melannie Brown
Chair Lady to the District Missionary
Evangelist Missionary Gloria Durant
Pleasantries
Sister Rosemary Marshall
District Missionary Board Members:
District Missionary Mary Townsend
Old Landmark District Missionary
Mother Gwendolyn Townsend
Old Landmark District 1st Lady
Evangelist Missionary Venetia Wilson
Evangelist Missionary Melannie Brown
Evangelist Missionary Movita Stewart
Evangelist Missionary Ruth Jefferson
Missionary Pamela Brown
Deaconess Missionary Lynell Townsend-Owens
Deaconess Missionary Willette McClenon-Chanteuse
Deaconess Missionary Lula Smith
Deaconess Missionary Jacqueine Cobbs
Deaconess Missionary Hazel Danielle Clayton
Deaconess Missionary Beverly Oliver
Deaconess Missionary Tawanda Michelle Joseph
Deaconess Missionary Robertha Overall
District Women's Department Ministries:
~ Missionary Unit (lead by District Missionary Mary Townsend)
~ Hospitality Unit (lead by Sister Rosemary Marshall)
~ Sunshine Band (lead by Sister Robertha Overall)
~ Purity Band (leader TBD)
~ YWCC (leader TBD)
~ (OTHER MINISTRIES OF OUR DISTRICT CAN BE VIEWED ON THE DISTRICT MINISTRIES PAGE)
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
CREDENTIAL HOLDERS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
Washington State Jurisdiction
DETAILED REPORTING STRUCTURE
(subject to change: notice of change will be given by the Supervisor
through the Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant to each District Missionary)
January – December
MONTHLY ASSESSMENT:
District Missionary $20.00
Evangelist Missionary $10.00
Deaconess Missionary $10.00
February International Report (for Credential Card):
District Missionary $175.00
Evangelist Missionary $75.00
Deaconess Missionary $50.00
April – for Women’s Convention
Women’s Convention Green Card $200.00 per person
September International Report (to the Intl. Women’s Department):
District Missionary $50.00
Evangelist Missionary $35.00
Deaconess Missionary $25.00
Band Reports ( per local church in District) $75.00
Suggested Love Gifts to Jurisdictional Supervisor:
District Missionary $125.00
Evangelist Missionary $50.00
Deaconess Missionary $30.00
Suggested Love Gifts to Jurisdictional
Prelate:
District Missionary $135.00
Evangelist Missionary $60.00
Deaconess Missionary $40.00
For more information please contact