Executive Committee
Church of God SERF (South East Regional Fellowship)
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Special Administrator
Bishop Wade H. Ferguson
Bishop Woody Jarrett
Bishop WD Hill
Position Vacant
Meet The Team
Bishop Wade H. Ferguson III
Message from the President
Greetings and Welcome!
As President of the Southeast Regional Fellowship (SERF), I encourage you to make every effort to meet us in Kannapolis, NC on the grounds of Living Waters Church of God. Our theme continues to resonate with the tenants of SERF forefathers’ values and beliefs. Having just completed our 30th year by way of the SERF Virtual Conference 2023 we are looking forward to this 31st year in 2024. Given all that we have seen humanity be challenged with, come through, and adjust to, there still seems to be a steady continuity in SERF. It is with this belief we continue to proceed forward with this Homothumadon call from God. It is our intention to honor and fulfill the legacy and heritage of this ministry. The theme, Harvest Commission 24:Preservation….Not Elimination” encapsulates the essence of SERF and the visional and spiritual pursuit of the Church of God from its highest levels of leadership. Our supporting scriptures for SERF 2024 are derived from John 3:17-21,John 17:21-23, Psalm 16:1-11.
Our goals continue to be accomplished through the unique structure that has been established from its inception and continues to be an integral part of the vision of our founders. It becomes paramount for us to be ready, willing, and yes, able servants who will utilize our gifts, talents, and anointing to embrace the theme and reap a Kingdom Harvest.
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Let us continue in our due diligence with understanding and commitment to one another. Fredrick Douglass said “For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. The feeling in the nation must be quickened, the conscience of the nation must be roused, the propriety of the nation must be startled, the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed: and its crimes against God and man must be denounced.” For it is with this mindset and heartset that we continue our movement forward for Preservation…. Not Elimination.
Dr. King. captured the essence of our theme,” Preservation … Not Elimination” with the phrase “the fierce urgency of now.” We are still living in the fierce urgency of now where our families and communities have experienced tough economic times, natural disasters, and economic calamity, with wars and rumors of wars. We have seen home foreclosures, job loss, sickness, disease, shift in family values. People are moving and running towards self-sustainment instead of a reliance on God. It is time for us as pastors and the body of Christ to again follow the ensample of Dr. King’s words, for the Bible supports this plan of action; “I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding” (Jeremiah 3:15). With inclusivity and continuity in this urgency, we engage and embrace new generations of ambassadors in this call to action, Preservation …. Not Elimination.
It is my prayer as SERF presses forward that we model for others to follow, positively impacting the Harvest, in continuance, for fellowship, to be trained, equipped, developed and inspired, and receive direction to help cultivate the preparedness necessary, for we are pressing for “Preservation…Not Elimination.”
Ministry blessings,
Bishop Wade H. Ferguson III,
President
Biography
Bishop Wade H. Ferguson III was elected as President of The Southeast Regional Fellowship in 2018, at the 25th SERF Conference. Before being elected as President of Southeast Regional Fellowship in 2018, Bishop Ferguson served as Secretary Treasurer for 4 years, and served on the SERF Board of Directors for Western NC for several years. Bishop Ferguson also serves as Pastor of 15th Street Church of God in Charlotte, North Carolina. He will have served in that capacity for 20 years, as of April 1, 2023, Bishop Ferguson accepted the calling as Senior Pastor of the 15th Street Church of God (affectionately called "The One-Five"), in Charlotte, NC to advance “Kingdom Purpose”. The church's vision is “To establish an evangelistic ministry focusing on Winning, Equipping, Teaching, and Training the Harvest. Empowering God's people for their divine destiny through His Word.” The church's mission is "Get The Harvest WETT!".
He has been and is still building “vision chasers” amongst the brethren that they too may get the Harvest W.E.T.T. He believes in ministering the power of the Word to those in need of salvation, righteousness, healing and deliverance. He has worked in various fields of human endeavor with career stints at Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services and Bank of America. Bishop Ferguson has worked with many organizations in and around Charlotte. He is currently one of the founders of Village Heartbeat Program, a founding member of the Men’s Empowerment Coalition where he sits as Co-Facilitator, He is the Past Chair of Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council.
He is a founding member of Men Who Care Global. He has set on several boards and committees in the Church of God and Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Bishop Ferguson has been married to Lady Reverend Yolanda Ferguson for thirty-six years. They have two grown sons-Tyler Ferguson, Brandon Ferguson, and three grandchildren.
Bishop Woody Jarrett
Choice Christian Greetings!
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Welcome to the 2024 Church of God Southeast Regional Fellowship (SERF). We are excited to continue the fellowship, development, and training of leaders. We believe God is doing something special among the people of SERF as we join in the Harvest Commission by “Preservation...not Elimination”.
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We believe that the Lord has preserved each of us for such a time as this. We imagine how the Lord preserved the Jewish nation by the actions of Hadassah, known to us as Queen Esther. The queen received a challenge from her cousin Mordecai. “For if you keep silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14). Our preservation is not for our personal safety. We have been called to the harvest of souls for the Kingdom of God. We have not attained our positions as a means of comfort. We have received them to influence the nations for Christ Jesus. Therefore, it is our prayer that you will be empowered by the Spirit of God to know more fully that you have been preserved for such a time as this.
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Lady Jennifer and I thank you for the opportunity to serve you in this capacity. We are truly humbled by your vote of confidence in us. We look forward to worshiping with you at SERF Conference 2024.
Blessings,
Bishop Woody Jarrett
Biography
Bishop Woody Jarrett was born in Jamaica and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Victory Drive Church, Columbus, Georgia (GA). He is the former Lead Pastor of River of Life Church, Waycross, GA and Sunset Family Worship Center, Eastman, GA. He also served as the Administrative and Executive Pastor for Cornerstone Church of God in Columbus, GA. He has held Assistant Pastor positions in several locations: Morningside Church of God in Columbus, GA; Lakedale Church of God in Fayetteville, North Carolina; Biggs Field Chapel in Fort Bliss, Texas; Servicemen Christian Center in Seoul, South Korea. Bishop Jarrett served our nation for twenty-four years in a series of demanding positions and retired from the United States Army in 2008 with the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He then worked as an Army Ombudsman for the Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Benning, Georgia for five years.
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Bishop Jarrett holds a Master of Divinity Degree, with a concentration in Theological Studies, from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee. He also earned a Master of Science Degree in Health Services Community Health from Independence University, Salt Lake City, Utah. Bishop Jarrett served as an Associate Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies for Life Christian University, Tampa, Florida. He is a 2017 graduate of the Executive Leadership Program.
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Bishop Jarrett served on the South Georgia State Council from the 2016-2020. He served as the District Overseer for the Waycross District from 2018-2022. He was elected to the State Ministers’ Board for the 2022-2024 church year. Bishop Jarrett serves on the International Church of God Youth and Discipleship Board. He is the Vice-President of the Southeast Regional Fellowship (SERF). Bishop Jarrett is married to Jennifer and are parents of four remarkable young adults and grandparents to two grandchildren.
Bishop W.D. Hill Jr.,
Greetings Serf Delegates
Welcome to the delegates of the Church of God 2024 Southeast Regional Fellowship Conference.I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for coming and being a part of this year’s conference.
The Executive Board,along with the SERF leadership team have come together and made plans to ensure everything is in place for everyone to have a blessed time through the teaching and preaching of the word of God.
Our conference speakers are anointed men and women who have prepared themselves to impart God’s holy word.The preaching and teaching,along with the seminars promise to draw each of us closer to God.
Anointing Fall fresh on us!
In His Service
Bishop W.D. Hill, Jr.
Biography
Bishop W.D. Hill Jr., a native of West Point, MS graduated with honors from West Point High School in 1971. He furthered his education through various technical training programs with the Bellsouth/AT&T Corporation, which he retired from in 2011 after 38 years of service. He has also studied at Mississippi Valley State and the School of Theology at Lee University.
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Bishop Hill acknowledged his call to preach in 1989 and served as an associate pastor at Latter Rain Church of God (now Tabernacle of Faith and Deliverance) for seven years and was ordained in 1996. During that same year, he became senior pastor of Latter Rain, a capacity in which he served for nine years before being appointed to Daniels Temple Church of God in Calhoun City, MS where he has presently served for 16 years.
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Bishop Hill has preached nationally in many traditional and non-traditional settings such as state camp meetings, various conferences, revivals, prisons, and onboard luxury cruise ships. He loves the Lord and the people of God and is devoted to teaching them about “Living the Word.”
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Bishop Hill has been married to Evangelist Wanda Pratt Hill for more than 43 years. Together they have four daughters and 10 grandchildren. Bishop Hill and his wife Wanda are cofounders of Chosen Generation Ministries a non-profit through which they have impacted many lives. They have also served as licensed foster parents for the state of Mississippi.
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In addition to his role as senior pastor of the Daniels Temple Church of God, he also serves as Board Chairman of the Black Ministries Board in Mississippi. Bishop Hill is a member of the State Licensure Board, the State Evangelism Board and he is a former member of the State Council and MIP board. He serves as state director of SERF for Mississippi and has formerly served as secretary/treasurer and vice president.
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