Michigan Southwest Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr., Jurisdictional Prelate
2025

Auxiliary Episcopate
Bishop Robert Dean

Administrative Assistants
Jesse Herron
Greg Jennings
Tarence E. Lauchie’
Christopher V. Pryor

Office of the Secretariat
Marcia S. Black-Watson, Jurisdictional Secretary
Robbin Bell, Assistant
Shonda Dixson, Assistant
Jason Presberry, Assistant

Executive Board
Samuel Duncan, Jr. - Chairperson
Robbin Bell
Marcia S. Black-Watson
Robert Dean
Dorothy Duncan
Samuel Duncan IV
Jesse Herron
Kimberly Horne
Gregory Jennings
Victor Jones
Tarence E. Lauchie’
Alethea Nichols-Taylor
Christopher V. Pryor
JoEl C. Watson

Council of Pastors & Elders
Gregory Jennings, Chairperson
Vacant, Vice-Chairperson
Vacant, Secretary
Vacant, Chaplin

Regional Superintendents
Tarence E. Lauchie’ – Grand Rapids
Gregory Jennings, Sr. – Kalamazoo Region
Samuel Duncan, IV – Lansing Region
Christopher Pryor – Saginaw Region
Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr. – Southeast Region

Adjutancy
JoEl C. Watson, Chief Adjutant
William Ellis, Assistant Chief Adjutant

Samuel Duncan IV, Episcopal
Jason Presberry, Assistant Episcopal
Vacant, Secretary
Carl Page, Dean of Education
Sherri Johnson, Lead Adjutant Sister

Finance Committee
Samuel Duncan IV, Chairman
Michael Hayes, Chief Accounting Officer
Vacant, Budget Director
Vacant, Treasurer
Charmaine Shellman

Board of Ordination
Vacant, Chairperson
Tarence E. Lauchie', Dean
JoEl C. Watson, Coordinator

Christian Education
William J. Grice, Director
Alethea Taylor, Chairlady
Evan-Tarence Lauchie', SMM Coordinator

Evangelism Department
JoEl C. Watson, President
Willie Loggins, Vice President
Sherri Johnson, Chairlady

Missions Department
Audra Carson, President

Urban Initiatives
Charles Coleman, Director

Music Department
Ingrid Spencer, President
Maurice Hall, Chief Musician

Jalen Bell, Regional Coordinator
Veronica Bond, Regional Coordinator
Nate Glasper, Regional Coordinator
Ingrid Spencer, Regional Coordinator

 Youth Department
Evan-Tarence Lauchie’, President
Kimberly L. Horne, Chairlady

Strategic Growth & Development
Tarence E. Lauchie', Director
Robbin Bell
Samuel “Cisco” Duncan, IV
William Grice
Kimberly Horne
Alethea Nichols-Taylor

Pastoral & Leadership Training
Vacant, Director

Prayer
Hermon Phillips, President

Urban Initiatives
Charles Coleman, Director

Usher Board
P. Roxanne Dysart, President
Debbie Simmons, Vice President

Security
Calvin Beard, Director

Nurses Guild
Eda Wilmot, President

Registration Committee
Elizabeth Miller, Chief Registrar
JoAnn Animeka
Bernita Frierson

Communications
Zipporah M. Shropshire, Director
Vacant, Photographer
Zipporah M. Shropshire, Publications
Marcus Dixson, Social Media & Web Master

Health Programs & Policy
Andrea Page, Director
Vacant – Clinical Advisor
Shonda Dixson – Resource Advisor
Bridget Hayes – Mental Health Advisor

Fine Arts
Vacant, Director

Culinary
Vacant, Director

Men's Department
Carl Page, Chairperson
Vacant, Vice Chairperson
Marcus Dixson, Secretary
Jalen Bell, Assistant Secretary
William Waters, Planning Committee Chair

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN
Alethea Nichols-Taylor, Supervisor

Marshalls/Advisors
Dorothy L. Duncan
Ruth C. Pryor
Betty J. Dean

Advisor & Strategist to the Supervisor
Vacant

Advisory Board
Brenda Herron
Gwendolyn Jennings
Jeanette Jones
Vera Jones
Joi Nichols

Regional Missionaries
Kattie Eason – Grand Rapids Region
Vonceal Phillips – Kalamazoo Region
Terrisa Bradley – Lansing Region
Elease Watson – Saginaw Region
Mother Alethea Nichols-Taylor - Southeast Region

Women In Ministry Preparation
Benita Duncan, Director

Administrative Assistant - Secretary
Elizabeth Miller

Administrative Financial Secretary
Charmaine Shellman

Administrator - Operations
Vacant

Administrator - Hospitality & Event Coordinator
A. Nora Smith

Empowerment Hour Moderators
Niya Morris
Kenyatta Pryor
Ingrid Spencer
A. Nora Smith

Public Relations Coordinator & Communication Technician
Kimberly Horne

Finance
Benita Duncan, Chairperson
Vera D. Jones, Co-Chairperson
Brenda Herron
Shon Stokes

Superintendent’s Wives
Betty J. Dean, President
Vacant, Vice President

Clergy Wives
Dorothy L. Duncan, President
Vacant, Vice-President

Missionary Alliance
Shon Stokes, Coordinator
Latrice Thomas
Catherine Hicks

Mother’s Board
Mersheal Phillips, Co-Chairperson
Vacant, Co-Chairperson

Laywomen Ambassador
Sheri Hodgers

Sewing Circle/Artistic Hands
Vacant, President

Business Women Federation
Vacant, President

Purity
Shayla Bradley, President 

Sunshine Band
Cheryl Saunders, President 

YWCC/CWC
Vacant, YWCC President
Vacant, CWC President