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-$16
• 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
 Monday 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 Teaching
• Instructor – Evangelist Linda J. Guy
 Evangelist Linda J. Guy
• Born in the Windy City; fifth of nine to Robert & Willie Peat
who resides in Ripley, TN
• Member of GCT 8 years, serving in numerous capacities:
Hospitality Coordinator, Greeter, Athletic Dept., Volunteer
Coordinator, Adjutancy Corp, Pulpit Aide, Membership
Nurturing Intake Coordinator, New Members Orientation
facilitator, Announcers Guild, etc.
• Former Roles: Youth Sunday School Teacher, Pastor’s
Secretary, Women’s Conference Workshop Facilitator…and
the list goes on
• Graduated upper class from Ripley High 1984
• Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate 2000
• Received BS in Management & Organizational Development
from Bethel College ’08
 Understanding Teaching
Topics Covered
• Why Teach?
• Why Students Learn?
• Preparing Yourself in the Word
• Application and Learning
• Understanding Lesson Aims
• Planning the Lesson
 Understanding Teaching
Topics Covered - Continued
• Teaching Students - Not Lessons
• Selecting Methods
• Preparing Materials
• Setting Your Classroom
• Evaluating Teaching
• Keeping Fresh
Understanding Bible Doctrines
as Taught by the COGIC
• Instructor – Elder Monterrio Dunlap
Understanding Bible Doctrines
as Taught by the COGIC
Topics Covered
•The Bible
•The Father
•The Son
•The Holy Ghost
•The Baptism of the Holy Ghost
•Man
•Sin
Understanding Bible Doctrines
as Taught by the COGIC
Topics Covered – Continued
• Salvation
• Angels
• Demons
• The Church
• The Second Coming of Christ
• Divine Healing
Understanding Bible Doctrines
as Taught by the COGIC
Topics Covered – Continued
• Miracles
• Holy Communion
• Feet Washing
• Water Baptism
• COGIC History
• Ecclesiastical Order
• Ecclesiastical Conduct
 Old Testament Survey
• Instructor – Elder Andre Campbell
 Old Testament Survey

Part 1: Genesis to Esther

Instructor: Elder Andre’ A. Campbell

 A Little Info About Me…
• Completed Course Work for Ministerial
Licensure from the International College of
Bible Theology
• Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from
Crichton College
• Master’s Degree in Education from Union
University
• Educational Specialist’s Degree from Union
University
• Licensed as a Highly Qualified Educator for
the State of Tennessee
• Licensed as an Educational Administrator for
the State of Tennessee
 A Little Info About Me…
• In the process of Completing
Dissertation for Doctorate in
Education from Union University
• Taught for Three Years in the Public
School System
• Presently the Chaplain and
Technology Teacher at New Hope
Christian Academy
• The Husband of One, Father of Seven
My Family
The Most Important Thing …
I am saved, sanctified, baptized
and filled with the Holy Ghost!!!
• I love Jesus and am committed to
doing His will.
• I love God’s people and am
committed to strengthening the body
of Christ.
• I love GCT and am committed to
serving my with my brothers and
sisters in Christ under the leadership
Old Testament
Chronology

no. 11­a 
Old Testament
Chronology

no. 11­o 
no. 12 
The Offerings

no. 16­a
Important Feasts and
Seasons

no. 17­b
Divided Kingdom Era 931
B.C.

no. 18­a
 Expectations
My goal is to facilitate learning,
therefore I expect:
• Promptness
• Preparedness
• Purpose
• Interaction
• Congeniality
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Old Testament Survey – Part
1
Topics Covered
• Beginnings: Genesis 1-11
• The Patriarchs: Genesis 12-50
• God's Holy Nation: Exodus, Leviticus
• Looking Forward to Canaan: Numbers,
Deuteronomy
• Possessing the Promised Land: Joshua,
Judges, Ruth
• Time of Transition: I Samuel
Old Testament Survey – Part
1
Topics Covered – Continued
• The Reign of David: II Samuel, I
Chronicles
• The Solomonic Kingdom: I Kings 1-11, II
Chronicles 1-9
• The Northern Kingdom: I Kings 12-22, II
Kings 1-17
• Kingdom of Judah, Rehoboam - Jotham:
I Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-15, 2 Chronicles
10-27
• The Kingdom of Judah, Ahaz - Zedekiah:
II Kings 16:1-25, 7, II Chronicles 28:1-
Old Testament Survey – Part
2
Topics Covered – Continued
• Psalms of Lament and Praise
• Special Themes in the Psalms
• Wisdom: Job, Ecclesiastes
• Instructional Wisdom: Proverbs, Song of
Solomon
• Understanding and Interpreting the
Prophets
• Early Prophets from Israel: Jonah, Amos,
Old Testament Survey – Part
2
Topics Covered – Continued
• Early Prophets from Judah: Micah, Isaiah
• Late Pre-exilic Prophets: Nahum,
Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel
• Late Pre-exilic Prophets: Jeremiah,
Lamentations, Obadiah
• Exilic Prophet: Ezekiel
• Exilic Prophet: Daniel
• Post-exilic Prophets: Haggai, Zechariah,
Malachi
 For Further Information
• Site Coordinator:
– Elder Cameron Cooley
Phone: 901-413-3042

• Email:
porterinstitutememphis@gmail.com