Eaddy to Be Consecrated Bishop in St. Louis
Chicago pastor Michael Eaddy will be consecrated bishop of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Illinois during a Church of God in Christ gathering.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People
Michael Eaddy will be consecrated bishop of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Illinois on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. during the 118th Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. Organizers anticipate more than 20,000 people attending the gathering.
Why it matters
The consecration elevates a longtime Chicago pastor to oversee churches across the jurisdiction, extending his leadership beyond his home congregation. Eaddy's tenure and community development work give the appointment a local foundation for the expanded role.
Eaddy has served as pastor of People's Church of the Harvest for more than 47 years and as president of the Peoples Community Development Association of Chicago since 1999. The Philemon Restoration Project has served more than 4,300 participants, and the General Council of Pastors and Elders represents approximately 12,000 pastors worldwide.
The players
Michael Eaddy
Chicago pastor of People's Church of the Harvest who leads community development and international pastoral organizations.
Church of God in Christ
A Pentecostal denomination whose 118th Holy Convocation hosts the consecration in St. Louis.
Brandon Johnson
Mayor of Chicago, expected to attend the consecration ceremony.
The details
Eaddy will assume spiritual and administrative leadership of churches within the jurisdiction immediately following the consecration. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to attend the ceremony, and Eaddy currently serves as international chairman of the General Council of Pastors and Elders.
Timeline
1999: Eaddy became president of the Peoples Community Development Association.
2009: Eaddy received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from St. Thomas Christian College and Seminary.
2019: Eaddy received an honorary master's degree in divinity.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m.: Consecration at the COGIC Holy Convocation in St. Louis.
Leadership Pipeline
The consecration follows the Church of God in Christ's convocation calendar, in which jurisdictional bishops are formally installed at its annual Holy Convocation. Eaddy's appointment reflects a path from local congregational leadership to a denomination-wide role.
Chicago-area congregations within the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Illinois will see new spiritual and administrative leadership from Eaddy. Residents of the Greater West Side, where his ministry is based, may notice expanded community programs tied to his leadership.
The takeaway
Local pastors who build community programs can carry that work into broader denominational leadership. Watch for how Eaddy's jurisdiction develops after the November consecration.
What happens next
Eaddy's consecration as bishop is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. during the 118th Holy Convocation in St. Louis.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chicago Crusader.
