DEDICATED SERVANT FOR YOU
AND THE NATIONAL CHURCH!

Over 20 YEARS
AS A MEMBER OF THE PRESIDIUM, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC.

First elected in 1984, Bishop Brooks is now serving in his sixth term as a Member of the General Board, the Presidium of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. Among his many "first's", Bishop Brooks is the first member of the presidium ever to be promoted to higher episcopal office twice in the same year (a seven month period).

Following the demise of Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson, and Bishop Charles E. Blake's subsequent ascension to the Office of Presiding Bishop, on April 11, 2007, Bishop Blake appointed Bishop P.A. Brooks to the Office of Second Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Inc.

 
 
Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. (c.) unites hands with his new cabinet appointees, Bishop P.A. Brooks (r.) - First Assistant Presiding Bishop; and Bishop J.W. Macklin of Hayward, CA - Second Assistant Presiding Bishop.

Seven months later, on November 13, 2007, after the General Assembly of the Church re-affirmed Bishop Blake as Presiding Bishop of the denomination by way of a special election, he placed in nomination, the name of Bishop Phillip Aquilla Brooks, to the Episcopal Office of First Assistant Presiding Bishop, and the Civil Office of First Vice President of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., and the General Assembly of the Church did elect him to the office as prescribed by our Constitution.
ELECTED AND SERVED
AS SECRETARY OF THE GENERAL BOARD
APPOINTED ~ TRUSTED
AS INTERIM BISHOP IN 12 DIFFERENT STATES
Michigan, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
“Bishop Brooks, I am sure I voice the sentiment of all 5th Illinois when I say you have served our jurisdiction in an extraordinary manner. You came into a very troublesome situation which required the intervention of an astute spiritual administrator. However, with fervent prayer, enhanced by wisdom born of knowledge and experience, we have achieved a meaningful victory. To you, we extend our profound gratitude and to God we give our highest praise.”
— Eld. N.V. Woolfolk, International President, Charles Harrison Mason Historical Society

ADVOCATE FOR MISSIONS
SUPPORTING WORK IN AFRICA, HAITI, ASIA, AND SOUTH AMERICA

Pictured at right (top) are delegates from South Africa visiting Detroit after the Holy Convocation. Pictured with Bishop Brooks are from left, Pastor Dennis Chetty (Durban, S.A.), Pastor Jeffrey April and Pastor James Valentine (Cape Town, S.A.). Bishop Brooks donated computers to each of these delegates to advance their ministry in South Africa.

Bottom: Silverstream Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, pastored by Elder James Valentine, in Cape Town, South Africa.

SPONSORED THE FIRST
REGIONAL RALLY FOR THE NATIONAL MEN'S CONFERENCE

ORGANIZED THE FIRST

REGIONAL COUNCIL OF BISHOPS (Michigan/Ontario Council of Bishops)

As a coalition builder, Bishop Brooks called the 12 jurisdictions of Michigan and Canada together. As a unified body, they work to develop programs that benefit the church.

ASSISTANCE TO PASTORS
GUARANTEED LOANS IN NEARLY 25 BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR
CHURCHES AND HOUSING UNITS

DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS:
OVER 41 YEARS OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

  • Chief Adjutant To The General Board and to the Presiding Bishop
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, C.H. Mason Scholarship Foundation
  • Board Member, Saints Center
  • Chairman, National Youth Congress Steering Committee
  • Secured Patent and Copyrights on Bishop C.H. Mason's Official Portrait on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • Produced First National C.O.G.I.C. Television Special
  • Chairman of the General Board Committee on Leadership Training of New Bishops for the Church of God in Christ.
  • Secretary to the General Board, Church of God in Christ, Inc.