Regional Pastor
The purpose is to provide regular contact and encouragement from the State Office. These persons represent the State Pastor and keep in close contact
with Rev. Mark Richardson.
Makes personal contact with all Pastors and Associates in their region at least once per quarter.
Attends celebrations, ordinations, and installations in their region.
Provides counsel for churches and pastors in their region at the request of the Church board, Pastor, or State Pastor.
Will do the training of Search Committees in their region for Pastoral and Associate Search. Communicating the personnel and contact information to the State Pastor.
Bi-weekly will send to State Pastor a report of personal visits, phone calls, and events attended, and number of hours worked.
Attend Regularly Scheduled staff meetings.
Each person will be responsible for one of four regions; Northwestern, Northeastern, Southwestern, Southeastern
Reverend John Mellish, Northwestern Michigan Region
jmmellish@hotmail.com;
(231) 942-1438 (Mobile)
I was born in Owosso, Michigan, on February 5, 1952. I was born surrounded by pastors, my Dad, both of my Grandfathers, and three uncles.
I received my call to preach at the age of sixteen (16) at youth camp. Upon Graduating from high school at Adrian High class of 1970. I enlisted in the United States Navy where I Graduated from Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, and was sent to my assignment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN 600). I had the privilege to serve as Plains men (driving), Quartermaster, going to Navy Scuba School served there until my Discharge in 1974.
I then went to college at the Nazarene Bible College and received my Degree in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministry. I am in my 38th year of ministry and enjoying the blessing of serving My Lord Jesus Christ. He clearly saves and sanctifies me wholly. Has blessed me with a precious gift, my wife Marsha, we have been blessed with wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
God has truly blessed us with 15 ministers called to Pastoral Ministries and have entered the ministry. God has blessed us in ministry and I say "To God Be The Glory." God has been so good to me!
First Church of God, Alma
TriPoint Church of God, Alpena
Barryton Church of God, Barryton
North Euclid Church of God, Bay City
Eagle Ridge Church of God Beaverton Campus, Beaverton
New Hope Church of God, Belding
Connect Church, Big Rapids
Calvert Park Community Church of God, Burton
NorthernLight Church of God, Cadillac
Hillcrest Community, Cedar Springs
Community Church of God, Charlevoix
Community Church of God, Clio
First Church of God, Edmore
Good Church, Flint
Hilltop Church of God, Flint
Living Word Church of God, Flint
New Creation Church of God, Flint
West Court Street Church of God, Flint
Faith United Church of God, Grand Rapids
Neuvo Pacto Church of God, Grand Rapids
Orchard View Church of God, Grand Rapids
First Church of God, Greenville
New Hope Community Church of God, Hope
Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca
Ithaca Church of God, Ithaca
Gateway Family Worship and Outreach, Kawkawlin
New Covenant Community Church of God, Kentwood
Eagle Ridge Church of God, Midland<
Floyd Church of God, Midland
Mount Haley Church of God, Midland
Millington Church of God, Millington
TriPoint Church of God, Mio
Church of God United, Muskegon
East Muskegon Church of God, Muskegon
The Hub, Owosso
First Church of God, Saginaw
First Church of God, Saint Johns
Meridian Church of God, Sanford
Sears Church of God, Sears
Pine Grove Ministries and Church, Traverse City
Iglesia Vida Plena, Wyoming
Sunset Park Church of God, Wyoming
Reverend Al Grant, Southeastern Michigan Region
revalgrant@gmail.com;
(414) 795-8806 (Mobile)
BIOGRAPHY
Reverend Albert Grant was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has four adult children, who have blessed him with seven grandchildren. Rev. Grant along with his wife Wendy is presently serving Church of God of Detroit since 2014 His favorite pastimes are fishing, golfing and writing.
Pastor Grant has served as:
- Pastor - Faith Church of God-1983 - 2000 Racine, Wisconsin
- Provisional Pastor - Crossroads COG-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Provisional Pastor - Stonebridge COG, Findley, Ohio
- Provisional Pastor-Church of God-Sidney, Ohio
Anderson, Indiana
- Consultant
- Director of Fund Development for the Board of Church Extension
- Second Vice President of Church of God Ministries Inc.
- Director of Outreach
- This position opened up many travels and preaching opportunities in the Republic of Ghana, Bangalore, India, Ethiopia and Guyana, South America.
- Facilitated the following ministries
- Christians Broadcasting Hope (International radio ministry of the Church of God)
- Global Missions (advancing the work of the Church in ninety nations)
- Compassionate Ministries (coordinator of response to domestic and international disaster relief and hunger projects for the Church of God)
- Urban Ministry (development to support Church of God work in Urban settings)
First Church of God, Allegan
North Avenue Church of God, Battle Creek
Crystal Springs Church of God, Benton Harbor
First Church at Benton Heights Campus, Benton Harbor
Burlington Church of God, Burlington
First Church of God, Cassopolis
Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston
Chippewa Valley Church of God, Clinton Township
Cornerstone Community Church, Colon
First Church of God, Decatur
Agape Fellowship Church, Detroit
Church of God of Detroit, Detroit
Greenfield Avenue Church of God, Detroit
Joseph Campau Ave. Church of God, Detroit
Metropolitan Church of God, Detroit
Southwestern Church of God, Detroit
Wisconsin Avenue Church of God Second, Detroit
Zion Church of God, Detroit
First Church at Eau Claire Campus, Eau Claire
Farmington Hills Church of God, Farmington Hills
New Beginning Church of God, Ferndale
Family Worship Center, Grass Lake
Crossroads Church of God, Howell
New Horizons Community Church, Jackson
Grace Harbor, Kalamazoo
Pennway Church of God, Lansing
West Lansing Church of God, Lansing
Riverside Park Church of God, Livonia
First Church of God, Monroe
First Church of God, Niles
Hope Community Church, Niles
Otsego Church of God, Otsego
Eastside Church of God, Pontiac
Lake Street Church of God, Pontiac
Southside Church of God, Pontiac
Centre Avenue Church of God, Portage
Lighthouse Community Church of God, Redford
First Church of God, Romeo
First Church of God, Saint Joseph
Washington Avenue Church of God, Saint Joseph
First Church of God, South Haven
Bethany Church of God, Sterling Heights
Hope Crossing, Sterling Heights
The Anchor Church of God, Stevensville
First Church at Stevensville Campus, Stevensville
First Church of God, Three Rivers
Evanswood Church of God, Troy
Vandalia Church of God, Vandalia
Community Church of God, Ypsilanti