Cogic Bishop's Historic Photos: The Great Cloud of Witinesses - Softcover

Hill, Elijah L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971928835 ISBN 13: 9780971928831

Publisher: National Muesum of African American Religions, 2008

Synopsis

I Prophet Elijah L. Hill dedicate this book of historical pictures of bishop's of the Church of God in Christ to Chief Apostle Bishop Charles Harrison Mason. In 1989, while on a 3 day fast he came to me in a vision, and instructed me to preserve the history of the Old Pioneers. Since then all my work has been to obey this heavenly vision. Serving the Church of God in Christ for over 20 yers as a Historian, Scholar, and Author for his last five books written on the Heritage of the COGIC go to cogicmuseum.org.

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About the Author:

Is a native of Omaha, Nebraska and has been ordained in the gospel ministry for over twenty-four years. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States speaking and sharing with diverse audiences during the course of his ministry. He has authored and published seven books on different topics on the Bible like, Angels, Who was Satan in Heaven and his earthly works, and Who was Christ Before he came to Earth, Unsealing of the Last Things (Biblical Prophecy), The Azusa Street Revival Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes Lying in a Manger, Women COGIC's Historic Photo Album, and Bishop COGIC's History Photo Album. In the year of 1983 he established and organized a church A Way out Of No Way Church of God in Christ, which he pastored for eleven years, while a resident of Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated in 1985 with his B.A. of Theology, and completed in 1996 a B.A. in Management and Human Relations from MidAmerica Nazarene University. He is presently finishing his studies in a Masters of Business Administration and a second Masters in On-Line Technology at MidAmerica Nazarene University, in Olathe, Kansas. Bishop Vernon Richardson appointed Elder Hill, in 1990 for four years as the Jurisdictional Historian of Nebraska. His achievements in Nebraska were researching the life and work of Mother Lizzie Robinson the first organizer of the Church of God in Christ's Women's Department, who was a resident in Omaha for thirty-five years. As a result of 1 ½ years of detailed research and investigation, he was able bring about a renaissance and preservation of the life and significance of Mother Lizzie Robinson's historical International humanitarian contributions, that was acknowledged by the Omaha secular community. Within four years Elder Hill had revived and brought national attention back to one of the most notable African American female philanthropist in America's history. As a result of his commitment and dedication as a historian a street was named after her, her church and home were designated as Historical Landmarks by the City of Omaha, her home was placed on the Federal Registry of Historic Places. Elder Hill received the Governor's recognition award and he was appointed for a three-year term by the Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska to be a member of the Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. He became a year later the first and youngest African American to become the chairperson for this City's Commission.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Muesum of African American Religions
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0971928835
• ISBN 13: 9780971928831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206