BISHOP C H MASON HAD AN INTERGRATED CHURCH!

As of this writing the International Department of Evangelism of the Church Of God In Christ is in the midst of "Evangelism in the Rockies." This is a 4 state, 4 jurisdiction tour; over 4 days. The first stop was the South Dakota Jurisdiction; led by Bishop Michael Carr. Not only is this jurisdiction fully committed and active at the work of Evangelism; but it is a totally integrated jurisdiction (see the attached photo). 

We pride ourselves in the Church Of God In Christ in being the largest "predominately black" Pentecostal church in the world. However, that is somewhat inaccurate; because Senior Bishop Mason had an integrated church. And, our current leader, Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., has expanded our global outreach, further than it has been in history. For example, we have some jurisdictions, outside of the United States, that are triple the size of many domestic jurisdictions. One jurisdiction in India has over 1000 churches, Brazil has over 150 churches; the same for the Philippines. Some of the greatest supporters of the Department of Evangelism are in Brazil and Guatemala. 

During the lifetime of Bishop Mason (prior to the 1914 founding of the General Council of the Assemblies of God) the Church Of God In Christ was 40% white! There was an entire subsidiary of Mason's church called "The White Church Of God In Christ." All of these individuals carried credentials with Bishop Mason's (he was called "General Overseer" at that time) name on them. 

We had a large number of Hispanic churches in the state of Colorado. To my understanding some of them are yet in existence; even though they are not fully participating with the national body. As has been related to me, during the conflict of the 60's these churches were lost in the shuffle. 

The Azusa Street Revival (where Bishop Mason received the gift of the Holy Ghost) was totally integrated in both leadership and the worship experience. I believe in order for us to experience true revival - this is one of the things that we will have to deal with: the racial divide.