Apostle Thomas E. Clark Jr.
Assistant Chief Apostle

Elder James Ragland
Board of Directors Chair

Former Chief Apostles

Bishop Fred C. Scott

He joined the House of God in 1946 and attended the House of God located on the corner of Sixth and James Streets in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a member of the House of God, Bishop Scott served as a Deacon for seven years. In the early 1950s, he was ordained a Minister and then an Elder. During this time he was also given the charge to the Sixth and James Congregation (Temple #2) in Cincinnati. While pastoring the local Cincinnati church, Bishop Scott also served as National President of the Young People’s Union which he served until 1957.

Bishop Simon Peter Rawlings

Bishop S. P. Rawlings, born August 2, 1914 in Georgetown, Ky. He was the fourth child of the late James and Bessie Elizabeth Rawlings. At the age of six, he was a product of a broken home. Following the death of his mother, Simon was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinson of Georgetown, Ky.

Bishop Alaska A. Smith, D.D.

Unfortunately, limited information exists about Bishop A.A. Smith. What is known is that he was once a member of the 7th Day Adventist movement. In the early 1930’s, Bishop Smith joined Bishop R.A.R. Johnson in building the House of God.

Bishop Rufus Abraham Reid Johnson

When Bishop Johnson left the Methodist Church he joined forces with Mother Mary L. Tate who had established an organization in 1903 known as "The Church of The Living God, Pillar and Ground of The Truth". He worked closely with her, but due to his conviction concerning the Sabbath, he began to organize this organization in 1914.