Bishop G.E. Patterson introduction of Bishop C.E. Blake Sr. Year 1993

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Just a video of Bishop G.E. Patterson introducing his good friend Bishop C.E. Blake Sr in 1993. They both ended up leading the Church Of God In Christ for a total of 21 years, from 2000 to 2021. Bishop C.E. Blake Sr. was elected to the General Board in 1988 and became the youngest Bishop to run for Presiding Bishop in 1990, ultimately losing to Presiding Bishop L.H. Ford. After Bishop G.E. Patterson was reinstated back to the Church Of God In Christ in the late 1980s, he was elected to the General Board in 1992. In 1996, Bishop G.E. Patterson ran against Presiding Bishop C.D. Owens Sr., for Presiding Bishop. He ended up losing to Bishop Owens by 1 vote, which was very controversial, and people suspected corruption and wanted a recount... Instead of a recount Bishop G.E. Patterson dropped out to become Presiding Bishop handing the election to Presiding Bishop C.D. Owens. In the Year 2000, Bishop G.E. Patterson was elected Presiding Bishop in a landslide and served as Presiding Bishop up until his death in 2007. In the Year 2007, Bishop C.E Blake was elected Presiding Bishop and never lost an election during his 13 year tenure.