The Church of God in Christ mourns the passing of Bishop Phillip Aquilla Brooks, 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. He passed on April 9th, 2020.
As First Assistant Presiding Bishop and Prelate of the Historic Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Michigan, Bishop P. A. Brooks was the longest-serving General Board Member in the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. – spanning over 40 years. Brooks also was the first Chief Adjutant of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), appointed by the late Presiding Bishop J. O. Patterson, Sr.
Brooks was beloved and endeared throughout Christendom. Known as “Mr. Church Of God In Christ,” he ministered with dedication, devotion, and the spirit of excellence. He was the founder and pastor of the New St. Paul Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ for over 63 years. He held office from the time of COGIC Founder Bishop Charles Harrison Mason to the current Presiding Bishop, Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr.