Elder Bruce Whitley Sr

Southeast High School

Class of 1981

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Elder Bruce Whitley Sr - Class of 1981 - Southeast High School

First Name	Elder Bruce
Last Name	Whitley Sr
Graduation Year	Class of 1981
Gender	Male
Current Location	Kansas City, Missouri
Hometown	Kansas City, Missouri
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	Elder Bruce Whitley Poke Sr., a member of the Church Of God In Christ, is the son of Flennord I. Smith and Barbara J. Whitley. Elder Whitley Poke was born, raised and educated in the city of Kansas City. Graduating from Southeast High School, Kansas City, Missouri in 1981, attended Western Baptist Bible College, Kansas City, MO., graduated from Kansas City Medical and Dental College with a Diploma as a Medical Administrative Assistant, Elder Whitley Poke’ professional career includes more than twenty (20) years of administrative, supervisory, and managerial experience. Having received his initial spiritual training in the Baptist Church, at a young age, Elder Whitley Poke accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. Subsequent to acknowledging the call of God at age 16, he was licensed to preach by Pastor William Brewster February 3, 1980 and ordained an Elder on July 10, 1983 by Pastor James A. Howard. Moderator, Fellowship District Missionary Baptist, also licensed to preach by Bishop E. Harris Moore (deceased) and duly recognized in 2000 an Elder in the Church Of God In Christ by Bishop Emanuel Newton Sr., (deceased) Prelate, Missouri Western First Jurisdiction Church Of God In Christ. In addition to evangelistic duties, Elder Bruce Whitley Poke has served as a City Official an has served the Church Of God In Christ in numerous capacities on the District, Jurisdictional and National levels, including:• Assistant Pastor - Hosanna Baptist Church - KCMO. - Pastor James L. LaGrant (deceased)- 1981-1984 • Associate Minister- Greater Mt. Zion Baptist - KCMO. - Pastor Albert L. Colbert (deceased) - 1984-1991 • Jackson County Committeeman 18th Ward - Mid-80’s • Pastor - House of Prayer - MPLS, MN - 1991-1993 • Associate Pastor - Faith Deliverance Holiness Church - MPLS, MN - Pastor O. L. Goodman - 1993-1995 • Youth Pastor - Monument of Faith COGIC- KCMO. - Pastor Dr. Clifford A. Jackson - 1995-2000 • Associate Elder- Antioch Church Of God In Christ - Pastor Bishop F. E. Johnson - 2000-2007 • State Adjutancy- Colorado Jurisdiction- 2001-2007 • President Evangelist Department- Northeast District-Colorado Jurisdiction - 2005-2007 •National Adjutancy-Church Of God In Christ, Inc. - 2005- . Associate Pastor- Christian Tabernacle COGIC -Pastor Keith Newton I - 2007- present • President Evangelist Department - Progressive District- Missouri Western First Jurisdiction - 2007 • President Evangelist Department - Unified District- Missouri Western First Jurisdiction - 2008 • Chairman Counsel of Pastor and Elders-Missouri Western First Jurisdiction - 2008-present • President Evangislt Department - Missouri Western First Jurisdiction - 2009-present •Elder Whitley Poke has distinguished himself as an astute evangilist, adept organizer and dedicated churchman. With a keen awareness of eternal values, Elder Whitley Poke is always cognizant of his calling a...(read more)