2025 THEME: “RESTORING THE FIRE OF THE ALTAR”
The Councils
A Council is a body of Bishops and leaders charged with leading or governing the churches within the regional districts of the Apostolic Assembly of Christ. AAofC Councils stretch across fifteen (15) states with over 250 congregations nationwide.
AAofC COUNCIL MAP
Our Interactive Council Map allows you to see the AAofC Councils across the United States. Hover over or click a region to view Council Details. A full ist of councils is listed below.
Michigan State Council
Est. July 1970
Bishop Marvin D. Mitchell
Diocesan Bishop
District Elder Ramon B. Rogers, Chairman
Illinois Indiana District Council
Est. April 1981
Bishop Donald LaBranche, D.D.
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Arthur Earl Newman, B. Th., Chairman
California State Council
Est. August 2006
Bishop Arthur Earl Newman, B. Th.
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Ernest Thompson, Chairman
Central District Council
Est. May 1975
Presiding Bishop Bramlett Cooper, Interim
Diocesan Bishop
Elder Jonathan Tye, Sr., Chairman
Eastern District Council
Est. November 1990
Bishop Ernest Clay, D. Min.
Diocesan Bishop
Minister Linda McCalpin, Acting Chair
Tennessee Carolina Council
Est. October 2008
Bishop Isaac Williams, D. Min.
Diocesan Bishop
Elder Mel Sawyers, Chairman
Southern District Council
Est. November 1980
Bishop W.T. Walton
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Arthur Cohens, D. Min., Chairman
Gulf State Council
Est. October 2000
Bishop Samuel Hollis
Diocesan Bishop
Texas State Council
March 2013
Bishop Paul Bell
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop Tyrone Cawthorne, D. Min., Chairman
