Background
Blake, Charles E. was born on August 5, 1940 in Little Rock. Son of Junios Augustus and Lula (Champion) Blake.
Blake, Charles E. was born on August 5, 1940 in Little Rock. Son of Junios Augustus and Lula (Champion) Blake.
Bachelor, United States International University, 1962. Master of Divinity, International Trade Commission, Atlanta, 1965. DDiv, California Grad School Theology, 1982.
Doctor of Theology, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, 1988.
Interim pastor Marietta (Georgia) Church of God in Christ, 1963-1964. Co-pastor Greater Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, San Diego, 1965-1969. Pastor West Angeles Church of God in Christ, Los Angeles, since 1969.
Bishop First Jurisdiction of Southern California, since 1985. Executive board Board Regents, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, since 1986, chairman executive committee, since 1991. General board officer General Board of Church of God in Christ International, since 1988.
Founding chairman board directors C.H. Mason Theological Seminary. Executive committee member board directors Interdenominational Theological Seminary. Member Charismatic Bible Ministries, Inc., Tulsa, since 1987, Network of Christian Ministries, 1987-1991.
Advisory committee member Pentecostal World Conference. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Save Africa's Children. Los Angeles board member Azusa Centennial Celebration, 2006.
Chairman, founder Los Angeles Ecumenical Congress. Member religious advisory committee Council Foreign Relations.
Married Mae Lawrence Blake. Children: Kimberly Roxanne, Charles Blake II, Lawrence Champion.