Riverside Church of God in Christ

Riverside Church Of God In Christ 7115 Dearborn Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 Pastor: Elder Freddie L. Thomas, Sr. Church Mother: Mother Naomi Jackson Tel: 216-651-9797 Email: [email protected] For more information about the Church Of God In Christ visit the following website: http://www.cogic.org http://www.ohiocogic.org

Regular Order of service:

Sunday Morning 9:30 AM “In His Presence” Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Sunday School “a class for everyone” 11:30 AM Morning Worship

Tuesday Evening 6:30 PM Systematic Bible Study Old Test: Pastor Thomas New Test: Evangelist O. Greer 6:30 PM Youth Club and Rehearsal (Ages 5-25)

Thursday Evening 6:30 PM Choir, Praise Team and Musician Rehearsals

Friday Evening 6:30 PM Continuous Praise and Testimony Service

Special services/ministries:

Audio/ visual ministry on Cable Access Channel 54 Monday 5:00 PM and Friday 12:00 PM

Every 1st Sunday Communion Service

Every 2nd Sunday Baptism Service

Every 4th Sunday Youth Sunday

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening Daughters of Sarah women support group

History and Purpose: The Church Of God In Christ (COGIC) is the largest black Pentecostal-holiness denomination in the world. Founded in 1897 under the direction of our founder, Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, it is broken down into 4 sub groups: the national church, state jurisdictions, districts, and the local church. Riverside COGIC is one of 5 churches in the Cleveland Progressive District under Superintendent Jesse Davis and District Missionary Thelma Darnel. Ohio North Jurisdiction #1 under the Current leadership of Bishop William James and Mother Sarah Thompson is our Jurisdiction. Our National Leader is Bishop Chandler D. Owens and Mother Willie Mae Rivers, with the national Headquarters in Memphis, TN.