COGIC Convocation Shirts for Holy Convocation and Jurisdiction Events

Custom COGIC convocation shirts at Bear Grips Pro Shops start at $19.88 with no minimum. The annual Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ is one of the largest denominational gatherings in American Christianity, drawing tens of thousands of members to Memphis each November. Jurisdictional convocations, district convocations, and auxiliary conventions at every organizational level follow a similar pattern: a gathering of the faithful from across a geographic territory, unified by denomination, office, and purpose. A matching shirt marks participation in these historic events.

COGIC Convocation Levels That Order Custom Shirts

COGIC's organizational structure creates multiple convocation levels, each with its own apparel tradition. At the jurisdictional level, state and regional jurisdictions hold annual convocations that draw hundreds to thousands of delegates from local churches across the territory. Each jurisdiction has its own presiding bishop, its own history, and its own culture of convocation apparel that marks the gathered community. At the district level, presiding elder districts hold quarterly and annual convocations for pastors and delegates from local churches in the district. At the national level, the Holy Convocation unifies the whole denomination. A shirt for any of these levels carries both the COGIC identity and the specific jurisdictional or event identifier.

What COGIC Convocation Shirts Typically Include

COGIC convocation shirts typically feature the event name (jurisdiction name + 'Annual Convocation'), the event number (e.g., '85th Annual Holy Convocation'), the year, and the convocation theme scripture or motto. The presiding bishop's name often appears as a secondary element. The jurisdiction's distinctive colors, if established, are incorporated into the design. Some jurisdictions have a presiding bishop portrait shirt made as a special edition alongside the standard event shirt, which creates a commemorative item prized by delegates. For jurisdictions with a strong women's department and youth department presence, separate shirts for each auxiliary add to the total apparel volume ordered per event. Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.

How Churches and Delegations Order Convocation Shirts

Local churches often order convocation shirts for their delegations in advance of the convocation itself, so members arrive already in matching shirts. The journey to convocation is part of the experience, and showing up in unified apparel with the home church's delegation creates a strong sense of identity on arrival. A Bear Grips Pro Shops storefront allows the local church to set up a shop with the convocation shirt design, share the link with the delegation, and have each member order their own shirt and size with free shipping to their home address. No collection step, no money handling, no distribution overhead.

Using COGIC Convocation Shirts as a Fundraiser

Auxiliaries and local church delegations that order convocation shirts through a Bear Grips Pro Shops storefront can set the retail price above base cost to generate funds for travel, registration fees, and ministry programs. Setting the retail price at $35 on a $19.88 base generates $15.12 per shirt sold. For a delegation of fifty members each buying a shirt, that represents $756 in funding toward the delegation's travel expenses. For auxiliaries that sell convocation shirts to the wider church community as a fundraiser in the months leading up to the event, the shop stays open for as long as the campaign runs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we design jurisdiction-specific COGIC convocation shirts?

Yes. Each jurisdiction can have its own design with the jurisdiction name, bishop's name, event year, and theme. Design as specific or general as needed.

Can members order their own shirts for delivery before convocation?

Yes. Share the shop link with your delegation. Each member orders their size and the shirt ships directly to their home in about a week.

Can we include the bishop or overseer's name and photo?

Yes. Names and high-resolution photos can be included in the design for a portrait-style shirt.