Bishop Jerry L. Maiden, Sr., the youngest of the children born to Lorenzo and Celeste Maiden in Shreveport, Louisiana
Family
A blended family -
3 sons born to Bishop and the late Missionary Johnetta Capers Maiden, wife of thirty three years
Anthony Maiden | Duan K, Maiden | Jerry Maiden, JR.
2 sons and 1 daughter born of Linda F. Maiden, present wife
Stephen | Gabriel | Ciara
8 Grandchildren | 3 Great Grandchildren
Educational Data
♦Woodlawn High School
♦The United Theological Seminary and Bible College. Bachelor of Theology Degree in 1990; Masters Degree of Theology in 1992.
♦ABA. degree in accounting - Delta Business College.
♦Adjunct Professor and Lecturer-United Theological Seminary and Bible College
Church and Religious Affiliations and Commendations
Baptized into The Church of The Living God at the age of 6 years old (in the Red River) under the pastorate of Chief Clarence Hood
♦Accepted the call to the ministry and preached his first sermon April 14TH 1986.
♦Became an Elder in 1986
♦Pastor of the COTLG- Bossier City Temple for 1 year - 1986
♦Appointed Interim Pastor of the COTLG –Shreveport Louisiana in October 1986
♦Assigned pastor in the October, 1987 setting of the National Assembly in Los Angeles, California, of both the Shreveport and Bossier City Temples
♦Consecrated as Bishop in October, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana during the setting of the 80th National Assembly
♦Elected National President of The Church of The Living God, The Pillar and Ground of The Truth during the National Assembly in October, 2002 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
♦Instituted a Summit Team to assist in the merger of the Sunday School Congress and the National Assembly
♦Hosted the First Holy Convocation in Atlanta, Georgia in 2006
♦Hosted the Centennial (100) Year Holy Convocation in Little Rock, Arkansas simultaneously with the C.W.F.F. (Christian Workers For Fellowship)
♦Hosted the Historical Convocation in Rockville, MD with visits to the Historical National Monuments in Washington, DC (July, 2015); thus, the Holy Convocation has met in eleven major cities in the United States
♦Restructured the National Education Department making it more financially solvent
♦Established Shreveport Temple as the functional headquarters and publication center for the National Assembly
♦Participated in a combined effort with Bishop Robert D. Tyler, Chief Bishop, a Joint Leadership Conference with C.W.F.F. (Christian Workers For Fellowship) held in St. Louis, MS for the purpose of promoting fellowship across denominational lines
♦Designed the National logo
♦Instituted monthly thematic preaching, teaching, and New Member Orientation outlines for churches within the National Assembly
♦Renowned preacher, evangelist, and lecturer nation wide
Civic, Community and Social Affiliations
♦Former president of the Greater Shreveport Ministerial Alliance (the 2nd African American pastor to hold this position).
♦Served as treasurer of The Gathering of Eagles Ministers' Alliance
♦Charter member of the Shreveport Police Pastor Program, a community project aimed at strengthening the relationship between Law Enforcement and the community
♦Established and sponsors the Johnetta Capers Maiden Walk-A-Thon. Proceeds from which support the Elder Louis Goree/Johnetta Capers Maiden Scholarship fund and the American Heart Association
♦Member -University Health Congregational Health Initiative