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DIVISION OF CARE
CHURCH OF GOD

Division of Care

Caring for the body, mind, soul & spirit

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Dr. Raymond F. Culpepper

First Assistant General Overseer

Welcome to the Care Division—the bridge from the Church of God to a hurting world. The Care Division is made up of specialized ministries designed to meet specialized needs. Millions of people, both ministers and laity, receive care, assistance, relief and training via developed programs as well as on-demand intervention and focused action. All of the ministries under the umbrella of this division make up a powerful and effective platform that stands ready to respond in times of crisis and deliver care to those in need. We welcome you to this site, a launchpad to help connect you to each of these wonderful ministries.

Ministries

division of care ministries

Center for Ministerial Care

Ministerial Care reaches out to ministerial families in the Church of God with comfort, counseling, and preventive care. 

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Chaplains Commission

Church of God Chaplains serve around the world as Vocational Chaplains and Community Service Chaplains.

IRIS B. VEST SPIRITCARE CENTER

A Christ-Centered independent senior living community
for retired ministerial couples, retired ministers, and widows.

MINISTRY TO ISRAEL

Ministry to Israel is to be a voice to the nations regarding the restoration of the nation of Israel, a channel to bless God's chosen people.

OPERATION COMPASSION

Operation Compassion is an international and domestic humanitarian organization. Our strategic relief work delivers critical aid assisting 25 million people every year.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOME

Smoky Mountain Children's Home is a private, faith based, not-for-profit agency which exists to provide care, love, and healing to children and youth who have no one else to advocate or care for them.

Peniel residential treatment center

Our faith-based program offers Individualized Treatment, Family Counseling and Vocational Training.

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Southwest Indian ministries

Ministry serving 32 Navaho and 2 Apache Churches covering the span of 4 states.

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men and women of action

Men and Women of Action (MWOA) provides an opportunity for men and women to volunteer their skills in building projects around the world.

SERVING ORPHANS WORLDWIDE

We identify struggling children’s homes around the world with a lot of potential. We come alongside them with the initial resources to keep their doors open.

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REAL LIFE VILLAGE

Real Life Village is committed to providing a safe living environment for adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities to live a purposeful life.

Latin America Pastoral Care

Serving the needs of pastors in Latin America

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division of care LEADERSHIP aND Staff

Dr. Raymond F. Culpepper
Executive Director of Care Ministries

Dr. Raymond F. Culpepper is first assistant general overseer and ministerial advocate of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and former general overseer (2008-2012).

 

Before his election to the denominational leadership in 2004, he was the founder and pastor of the Metropolitan Church of God in Birmingham, Alabama, for 24 years. He and his wife, Peggy, have three children and six grandchildren.

Virgie Parker
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
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Virgie has served the Church of God for many years in various roles. Her experience and knowledge are an incredible asset to the Division of Care. 

Donna Higgins
Care Ministries Executive Assistant
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Donna Higgins comes to the Center for Ministerial Care after serving 29 years in 8 different State Offices for the Church of God – 10 years as State Women’s Ministries Director and 19 years as State Girls Ministries Coordinator.  Prior to these roles, she served beside her husband, Les, as the wife of a lead pastor and evangelist. 

Donna grew up in a Church of God pastor’s home and has spent her life serving God through the Church of God.  Her love for the Church and experience in its various ministries make her ideally suited to assist with the many service opportunities of the Center for Ministerial Care.

She and Les presently reside in Cleveland, Tennessee.  They have one daughter, Kristina.

Leadership

CARING FOR THE LOST, HURTING AND BROKEN WITH COMPASSION AND PURPOSE.

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