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Greetings and Divine Blessings:
I want to welcome you to the website of the "Greatest Jurisdiction" in the Church Of God In Christ.
As we are continuously growing in the jurisdiction, our goal is "Evangelistic Soul Winning!". We are in the business
of winning souls to Christ to build the Kingdom. On another note we are are fastly approaching the "13th Annual Holy
Convocation of our Jurisdiction!" The dates scheduled are July 21st-25th, 2008 at the Goodwin Memorial Cathedral COGIC (276
E. 16th Street) Chicago Heights, Illinois. We will be so delighted to see you at any or all of our Jurisdictional Services.
We are the "Jurisdiction of Completion!"
Hosanna,
The Lord's Servant, The Honorable
Bishop R. D. Edward Goodwin Sr.
Jurisdictional Prelate, 7th Jurisdiction of Illinois
Northwest Area Bishop, COGIC Board of Bishops
(Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, & Minnesota)
Bishop R.D. Edward Goodwin Sr.
is the pastor of Prayer Tower COGIC in Chicago, Illinois. He has been pastoring at Prayer Tower for 22 years.
He is an example of Christian Living and a product of the Word of God. He believes that you must live holy daily, and
if the devil tries to decieve you, you can overcome it. He often quotes 1st Corinthians 10:13 " There hath no temptation
taken you, but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which ye are
able, but will with the temptation make a way of escape that ye may be able to bear it." Bishop Goodwin is the son of
the the Late Bishop Bennie E. Goodwin Sr. and The Late Mother Odessa Goodwin. He is the proud and devoted husband of 50
years to Mother Dollie L. Goodwin. They have four Children (Missionary Denise Wilson (Tylon), Pastor Edward, Jr. (Chandra),
Mother Gina Hardwrick, and Elder Reuben Sr. (Kimberly), 10 Grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren-and all of them are active
and apart of the Church of God In Christ. He is Senior Pastor of his fathers church, formerly called Portland Street, now
called Bishop B. E. Goodwin Memorial Cathedral in Chicago Heights, Illinois, his eldest son Admin. Asst. Edward Goodwin Jr.
is the pastor. He has served in the Church Of God In Christ all of his life. He was State YPWW President of Illinois
5th Jursidiction for over 27 years. He also served as a District Superintendent and Administrative Assistant until
1995. In 1995, he formed a fellowship called Illinois 7th Fellowship. In 1996 at the hand of Former Presiding
Bishop Chandler D. Owens, he was officially consecrated in 1996 in Illinois and installed in 1997 at the National Holy
Convocation as Jurisdictional Prelate, 7th Jurisdiction of Illinois, COGIC Inc.. A man of Prayer, Fasting, Studying God's Word, many miracles are taking place under his ministry. In April
of 2005, Bishop John Sheard, Chairman of the Board of Bishops for the COGIC Inc. appointed Bishop Edward Goodwin
Sr. as Area Bishop for the Northwest States of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Bishop Goodwin is
dedicated to God and Believes that "God Can Save Anybody from Anything!"
The Honorable, Bishop R. D. Edward Goodwin Sr.
Prelate, Illinois Seventh Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Northwest Area Bishop, Churches Of God In Christ Inc.
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The jurisdictional congregation of the Seventh |
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Jurisdiction of Illinois of the Church of God in Christ will |
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honor the life and service of Bishop R.D. Edward Goodwin, Sr., |
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on Thursday, April 21, 2004, at the Chateau Bu-Sche in Alsip; |
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and
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WHEREAS, Bishop Goodwin has been the faithful leader of the |
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Seventh Jurisdiction of Illinois of the Church of God in Christ |
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for the past 10 years and has served God and the Inglewood |
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community of Chicago for 19 years at the Prayer Tower Church of |
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God in Christ; Bishop Goodwin has a heart to help and serve not |
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only those in Inglewood but all persons in the Chicagoland |
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area; and
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WHEREAS, He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human |
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Services from Daniel Hale Williams University and a Master of |
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Arts degree in Theological Studies from the University of |
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Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary; and
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WHEREAS, Bishop Goodwin has been married 46 years to Dollie |
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Louise, and has four children and 12 grandchildren who are all |
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active in church administration and ministry; therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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we join with the jurisdictional congregation in honoring Bishop |
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R.D. Edward Goodwin, Sr., and give heartfelt thanks for his |
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many years of Christian life and service to the Chicagoland |
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community; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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presented to Bishop R.D. Edward Goodwin, Sr., as an expression |
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of our esteem. |
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