W. L.

Porter
Bible & Leadership
Training
Institute
Celebrating the Life of
Bishop W. L. Porter
 Bishop W. L. Porter
Bishop Porter is the Founding Senior
Pastor of Greater Community Temple
COGIC, in Memphis, Tennessee,
which he started thirty-seven years
ago. Twenty eight years ago, he
organized the Tennessee Central
Jurisdiction of the Church of God In
Christ. Since its beginning in 1981,
Tennessee Central has grown to be
the largest COGIC Jurisdiction in the
state. The geographic reach of
churches in this fellowship spans
from Memphis to Chattanooga with
 Bishop W. L. Porter
Bishop W.L. Porter has been a
tremendous force throughout
COGIC and he has served in
several capacities. He worked very
closely with Bishop Charles Mason
(the Founder of the Church of God
In Christ) and other national
leaders, in bringing meaningful
structure to the organization. As
mentioned, he served as a
member of the General Board and
 Bishop W. L. Porter
He coordinated Memphis’ largest
convention, “The Holy
Convocation” for over thirty years.
As director of COGIC Housing for
over 30 years, he created and
organized COGIC Courtesy Cars.
Bishop Porter was also
responsible for transitioning the
November Convention from Mason
Temple to the Coliseum, then to
 The Memphis Chapter
After years of successful training in the
Jurisdictional Fellowship Meetings, our
Bishop Designate, Brandon B. Porter,
saw fit for the Institute to expand its
training to the Memphis area, where a
large contingent of churches and
jurisdiction workers reside and
worship. This chapter is open to those
in any church or jurisdiction in the
area. We hope to provide the richest
high-quality training of this kind in the
 Dates
• Classes Begin – April 20, 2009
• Mid Term Examinations – May 18-27,
2009
• Classes End – July 16, 2009
• Final Examinations – July 13-22, 2009
• Graduation Photos – Sunday July 26,
2009
• Commencement – Sunday, July 26,
2009
 Exam Website

http://quizstar.4teachers.org
Graduation Portrait
 Fees
• Full-Time Tuition (4-7 courses) -
$110.00
• Half-Time Tuition (3 or Fewer Classes)
- $55.00
• Books $15-$20
• Books Available from GCT Bookstore,
COGIC Bookstore, and Evangelical
Training Association Orders Can be
Placed Tonight – Free Shipping for
 Class Offerings
• Understanding People - Evangelist Joyce
Hubbard
• Understanding Teaching- Evangelist
Linda Guy
• The Preacher & His Preaching-Minister
Reginald Bell
• Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity-
Minister Fred Love
• Understanding Doctrine (COGIC)-Elder
Monterrieo Dunlap
• New Testament Survey- Elder Charles
 Thursday Classes
Session Times
Session 1 6:20-7:20 pm
Session 2 7:25-8:25 pm
Session 3 8:30-9:30 pm
This graduating class will be divided
into three separate cohorts. Each
cohort will have a different schedule
of classes.
 Understanding People
• Instructor – Evangelist Joyce Hubbard
 Evangelist Joyce Hubbard
• Biographical information
• Graduate of W. L. Porter Bible Institute
• Ordained Evangelist Missionary 2009
• BS in Psychology from Crichton College
• BS in Business Administration from
Crichton College
• Post-Graduate Scholar University f M
Graduate School of Psychology
• Attended Jacksonville Theological
Seminary Master of Divinity Program
 Evangelist Joyce Hubbard
• Associated Degree from State Technical
Institute Memphis
• Certificates Earned:
• Shalom Bible Seminary
• Stephen Olford Center Union University
• Jacksonville Theological Seminary
• Graduate of Manassas High School
 Evangelist Joyce Hubbard
• Member of GCT 10 years, serving in
numerous areas:
• Coordinator of GCT Female Adjutant,
Central TN Jurisdictional Adjutant Corp
Member, Co-Coordinator of Hospitality,
New Member Intake, Prayer Warrior 6AM,
• Interior Design Committee, Nursing Home
& Hospital Committee, Door To Door
Witnessing Team, Volunteers
 Evangelist Joyce Hubbard
• Other Church Roles
• Administrative Assistant, Financial
Secretary (Tithes & Offerings), Sunday
School Teacher Youth Age 12-15, Women’s
Day Committee Chairperson, Grant Writing
Team for Beverly Terrace Senior Citizen
Housing, Willing Workers, Fundraising
Committee, Tape Ministry, Church
Anniversary Committee
 Understanding People
Topics Covered
• Understanding Human Development
• Prenatal to 24 Months
• Toddlers: Two & Three Years
• Preschoolers: Four & Five Years
• Primary: Six, Seven & Eight Years
• Pre-Adolescence: 9, 10 & 11 Years
 Understanding People
Topics Covered - Continued
• Early Adolescence: 12 & 13 Years
• Middle Adolescence: 14-17 Years
• Late Adolescence: 18-22 Years
• Early Adult: 23-40 Years
• Middle Adult: 40-65 Years
• Senior Adult: 65 + Years
 Growing Toward Spiritual
Maturity
• Instructor – Minister Fredrick Love
 Growing Toward Spiritual
Maturity
Topics Covered
• The Dynamics of Spiritual Growth
• Becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ
• The Church’s Role in Making Disciples
• Feasting on the Word
• Developing Intimacy With God
• Establishing and Reaching Others for
Christ
 Growing Toward Spiritual
Maturity
Topics Covered – Continued
• Fruitfulness and Reaching Others for
Christ
• Discovering and Using Our Spiritual
Gifts
• Teaching Others
• Leading Others
• Mentoring Others
• Being a Lifelong Learner
 New Testament Survey
• Instructor – Elder Charles Waller, Jr.
 New Testament Survey
Topics Covered
• Background and Composition of the
New Testament
• Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark,
Luke
• Gospel of John
• Book of Acts
• Pauline Epistles: I, II Thessalonians
• Pauline Epistles: I, II Corinthians
 New Testament Survey
Topics Covered – Continued
• Pauline Epistles: Galatians, Romans
• Pauline Epistles: Colossians, Philemon,
Ephesians, Philippians
• Pauline Epistles: I Timothy, Titus, II
Timothy
• The Church and Suffering: James,
Hebrews, I Peter
• The Church and False Teaching: II Peter,
Jude, I, II, III John
• Book of Revelation
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
• Instructor – Minister Reginald Bell, Jr.
 Minister Reginald Bell, Jr.
• Education:
– Birmingham Southern College
– Emory University – Candler School of Theology
(M. Div.)
– Oxford Univercity
– University of Memphis
• Experience
• The Bible Way House of Prayer, Youth
pastor/Senior youth leader 
• Campbell Stone Retirement Home - Chaplain
• Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church,
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered
• The Qualifications of the Preacher
• The Preachers Call
• The Necessity for Preaching
• The Preachers Support
• The Perils of the Preacher
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered – Continued
• The Sermon and its Structure:
– The Definition
– The Text
– The Theme
– The Introduction
– The Discussion
– The Conclusion
• Modes of Delivery
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered – Continued
• Types of Sermons:
– The Personal Testimony
– The Expository Sermon
– The Textual Sermon
– The Topical Sermon
– The Historical Incident Sermon
– The Biographical Sermon
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered – Continued
• The Title of the Sermon
• The Preparation of the Sermon
• Preparation of the Sermon Outline
• Preparation of Sermon Illustrations &
Outline
• Gathering the Material:
– Selecting a Library
– Topically
– Organizing a Library
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered – Continued
• The Delivery of the Sermon:
– Manners
– Language
– His Voice
– The Audience
– The Theme
– The Results
 The Preacher & His
Preaching
Topics Covered – Continued
• The Public Reading of the Scriptures
• Sermon Criticism
• Public Prayer
 For Further Information
• Site Coordinator:
– Elder Cameron Cooley
Phone: 901-413-3042

• Email:
porterinstitutememphis@gmail.com