James Oglethorpe "J. O." Patterson, Sr. (July 21, 1912 – December 29, 1989) was an American Pentecostal-Holiness and Charismatic, denomination leader. He was the Chief Apostle and first international Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. In 1968, he followed in the footsteps of his late father-in-law, Bishop Charles Harrison Mason who served as the First Chief Apostle and Senior Bishop from 1907–1961. Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr. was also the father of former interim Mayor of Memphis, TN, J.O. Patterson, Jr. and the uncle of late Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Presiding Bishop, Gilbert E. Patterson.
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21 July 1912
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Died |
29 December 1989 (aged 77)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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