North Carolina Diocese State
Ministerial Leadership Team
"Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." Hebrews 13:7.
ASSISTANT STATE BISHOP IN NC
TR. BISHOP MARY L. LEBBY
Appointed during the 2025 General Assembly, Nashville, TN, by Bishop Clary K. Butler, Sr., Chief Overseer & Senior Bishop, as a Trial Bishop of NCD, which includes her appointment as NCD Assistant Bishop (the 2nd highest ranked person in the NCD). She was also reappointed by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, NCD Jurisdictional Prelate, during the 2026 State Assembly, Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Raleigh, NC.
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STATE ELDER IN TRAINING IN NC
STATE ELDER DR. SAMUEL MOORE
Appointed during the 2025 General Assembly, Nashville, TN, by Bishop Clary K. Butler, Sr., Chief Overseer & Senior Bishop, as a State Elder in NCD. He was also reappointed by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, NCD Jurisdictional Prelate, during the 2026 State Assembly, as Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Lexington, NC. (Mission)
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PASTOR IN NC
PRESIDING ELDER CHERYL R. JESSUP
Reappointed during the 2026 State Assembly, Raleigh NC, by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, Jurisdictional Prelate, as Presiding Elder in NCD. She also serves as Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Fayetteville, NC.
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PASTOR IN NC
TR. ELDER MARY E. BARNES
Reappointed during the 2026 State Assembly, Raleigh NC, by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, Jurisdictional Prelate, as Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - New Bern, NC.
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STATE SECRETARY
REVEREND
CAROL JESSUP
EVANG. TR. BISHOP IN NC
EVANG. TR. BISHOP MELODY FONVILLE
Appointed during the 2025 General Assembly, Nashville, TN, by Bishop Clary K. Butler, Sr., Chief Overseer & Senior Bishop, as an Evangelist Trial Bishop in NCD. She was also reappointed by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, NCD Jurisdictional Prelate, during the 2026 State Assembly, as the Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Mount Airy, NC.
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STATE ELDER IN NC
STATE ELDER BRAD ROGERS
Appointed during the 2025 General Assembly, Nashville, TN, by Bishop Clary K. Butler, Sr., Chief Overseer & Senior Bishop, as a State Elder in NCD. He was also reappointed by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, NCD Jurisdictional Prelate, during the 2026 State Assembly, as Senior Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Charlotte, NC.
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INTERIM PASTOR IN NC
PRESIDING ELDER BRENDA WADE
Appointed during the 2026 State Assembly, Raleigh, NC, by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, Jurisdictional Prelate, as Presiding Elder in NCD. She also serves as Interim Pastor of The House of God Church, Inc. - Belgrade, NC (until further notice).
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PASTOR IN NC
REVEREND JAMES LEE
Appointed in April 2026, by Bishop Charlene M. Jamison, Jurisdictional Prelate, as Pastorr of The House of God Church, Inc. - Wilmington, NC.
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & PERSONAL SECRETARY
REVEREND DR.
D. DEVON GRIFFIN
He serves as the Executive Assistant and Personal Secretary to the Jurisdictional Prelate, Bishop Charlene M. Jamison.
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