COGIC MOVING OUT - The Church of God in Christ's Holy Convocation will be held in St. Louis 2026 through 2028.

The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) has announced it will relocate its annual Holy Convocation from Memphis following its 2025 gathering, citing ongoing issues with the city’s hotel accommodations.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a vote cast on Wednesday, the Church of God in Christ, also known as COGIC, has decided to keep the Holy ...

The Church of God in Christ held its annual event in St. Louis from 2010 to 2019. It returned to Memphis in 2022. Sophia ...

The Church of God in Christ, often referred to by the acronym COGIC, will move its annual convocation away from Memphis again, Bishop Brandon Porter confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The move ...

COGIC returned to Memphis in 2022 for its 114th Holy Convocation and plans to hold its 2025 annual gathering at the Renasant Convention Center again in November. The organization voted to keep it ...

Porter said Tuesday that church delegates recently voted to move the convocation in 2026-28. COGIC convention stays in Memphis for now but could move Porter did not detail a reason for the move, but ...

For more than a century, it was held in Memphis, Tenn., which is home to COGIC’s international headquarters. In 2010, St. Louis became the first city other than Memphis to host the Holy Convocation.

“We didn't necessarily want to leave Memphis, but we do know transition many times happen,” said Dr. Anthony Coleman, Marion Sunset COGIC pastor. From singing and dancing to a word of ...

For over a century, Memphis has been home to the annual Holy Convocation for COGIC members. The historic Mason Temple, which resides on the street bearing its name, is the church’s world ...

The Church of God In Christ will move its annual Holy Convocation out of Memphis in 2026, Bishop Brandon Porter confirmed Tuesday. The Church of God In Christ will move its annual Holy Convocation ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It happened once, and it’s happening again. The Church of God in Christ is moving its annual Holy Convocation out of Memphis in 2026. Download the FOX13 Memphis app to receive ...