C O V E R S T O R Y
EQUIPPING - To enhance world-class
churches and ministries through strategic,
cutting edge leadership seminars, conferences
and summits.
INTEGRITY - To act with honesty and integrity,
not compromising the truth. Personal relationship
with Jesus Christ and growing towards maturity
in relationship with Him, evidenced in godly
character, behavior and attitudes, as
expressed in Scripture.
EMPOWERING - To promote first-class leaders
who display the highest value of leadership with
high standards of integrity, morality and character
while demonstrating Kingdom authority in
ministry endeavors and objectives.
EXPANSION - To promote a bonding of relationships,
friendships and opportunities from leaders
with diverse backgrounds and experiences that
will share a common vision and purpose as
well as embrace unity without uniformity.
MISSIONS – To support and promote COGIC
Global World Missions.
FOCUSED ON MINISTRY & SERVICE - To
strive for excellence without compromise in all
areas of the jurisdictional ministry. We believe
that each believer has received a special gift
and should employ it in serving others, as good
stewards of the manifold grace of God. We believe
excellence honors God and reflects His character.
WORSHIP - To acknowledge God’s supreme
value and worth in our personal lives and in the
corporate, contemporary and traditional
worship of our jurisdiction.
PEOPLE DEVELOPING – To help people grow
spiritually. We provide biblical instruction, and we
encourage believers to discover and exercise their
spiritual gifts.
FAMILY AFFIRMING – To provide an atmosphere,
which strengthens marriages and families.
COMMITMENT TO PRAYER – To characterize
the ministries and activities of the jurisdiction by
a reliance on private and public prayer in their
conception, planning, and execution.
Fresh Oil.
The Bible instructs in Habakkuk 2:2,
“And the Lord answered me, and said,
Write the vision, and make it plain upon
tables, that he may run that readeth it.”
With great excitement and anticipation,
Bishop Dillard has created a plan of action
for 2020 which includes the L. E. Dillard
School of Ministry, which will educate
eaders in Biblical Studies and advance
individuals in organization leadership.
Additionally, the school will be designed
to prepare men and women for Ordination
and Licensure.
The Tennessee Metropolitan Jurisdiction
will also launch Metro Church Consultants
Group which will provide Consulting and
coaching services to local churches
and pastors.
Through the divine favor and grace
of the Almighty God, Bishop Linwood
Dillard is forging new paths of leadership
and paving the course of opportunities.
With the help of the Lord, the Tennessee
Metropolitan Jurisdiction will remain a
shining example to the generations and
to the entire Household of Faith.
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