God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

METROPOLITAN SPIRITUAL CHURCHES OF CHRIST, INC.
"Jesus is the Light of the World"

 

 

 

 

 


Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr.
International Presiding Prelate
1976, Rev. James D. Tindall was appointed the sixth pastor of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ. James Dennis Tindall was one of twelve children born to Wallace and Lottie Tindall. He was born June 6, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended, W. W. Yates Elementary School and graduated from Manual High School in 1960. He attended University of Missouri-Kansas City, Carver Bible Institute and Western Baptist Bible College, has a BA degree in journalism and a BS degree in theology.

As a youngster he would often attend the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Rowe. Later he became a member of the Leviticus Singers under the direction of Mr. Simon Payne.
He met and married Ms. Frances Smith. He is the father of six beautiful children; Janie, Tina, Shelia, James Dennis, Cheryl, James Dennis, III. and the grandfather of 14.

Before he became pastor he was a Sunday School teacher, bible class student, trustee, and business manager for the Voices of Exodus.

Knowing and believing that God has a master plan for his life, he attended broadcasting school and shortly after became a radio announcer in charge of Gospel music for radio station KPRS.

He was called to the ministry, and ordained in July, 1976 by Rev. Clarence H. Cobbs, in Chicago, Illinois. During this time, he was appointed pastor of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, by Rev Cobbs, with what was supposed to have been a six month probationary period. After two short months, Rev. Cobbs installed Rev. Tindall as permanent pastor of the Mother Church. This was on Friday night, September 24, 1976 during the climate of the churches Fifty-First Anniversary services.

Rev. Tindall's life epitomizes the bible verse: Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is rewarded of them that diligently seek him.

Rev. Dr. James D. Tindall Sr. was appointed National Overseer of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc, and on Friday, November 8, 1996 was elevated to the Sacred Order of Bishop.

Bishop Tindall, sees his role in the community as that of a helping hand, always striving to seek out those who are deemed less fortunate. Working in the best interest of those whom he serves; in the church, socially and politically, he remains a persistent advocate of social justice.

Civic and Community Activities:

 Past President and chairman of the board of Directors, Freedom, Inc,

 Chairman, Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ International Board of Directors

 Board of Advisory Directors, Kansas City Medical Society

 Member, Board of Directors, Southern Christian Leadership Conference

 Member, Board of Directors, Mid-City Towers II (Senior Citizen Complex)

 Past Chairman, Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration

 Past Member, Board of Directors, Human Development Corp/Food Stamp Center

Achievements

 Elected Chairman, Jackson County Legislature, 1987, 1989, 1990,1992, 1993, 1994
 1990 Sponsored Legislation and passed a 1/4 cent sales tax used to establish an Anti-Drug Fund--Totaled $14 Million to fight war on drugs
 1991 Sponsored and successfully passed a levy increase from the voters
 1994 Authorized and sponsored the Low Birth Weight and Infant Mortality Program.

Bishop James D. Tindall Sr. pastor of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ was chosen by the College of Bishops of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, at its Annual Session, on February 10, 2009, in Los Angeles, CA, to the position of Senior Presiding Prelate.

For the second time in history, the head of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ is the pastor of the church which bears the name of the denomination. Not since the death of Bishop Frank Taylor in 1942, has the head of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ pastored the mother church of the denomination. The second head of the Convention was Rev. Clarence H. Cobbs, First Church of Deliverance, Chicago IL, the third, Dr. I. Logan Kearse Cornerstone Church of Christ Baltimore MD; and the fourth, Archbishop A. Leonard Posey Temple of St. Jude Church of Christ, Detroit MI.

In keeping with the tradition set by Bishop Frank Taylor, the founder of both the Church and the denomination, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Bishop Tindall, Sr., will be consecrated as the Senior Presiding Prelate of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ now 84 years old.

"What an honor for Kansas City to have the Mother Church's pastor consecrated as the head of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, in the church still located where Bishop Taylor and the early congregation built their church home," a spokesperson said.

Along with Bishop Tindall, Bishop William E. Hamilton, Star of Bethlehem Spiritual Temple, Baltimore, MD, will be consecrated Coadjutor. Bishop Otto T. Houston, First Church of Deliverance, Chicago, IL, will be consecrated First Vice Coadjutor. Bishop James A. Johnson, Victory Church Institute for Living Brooklyn, New York, will be consecrated Second Vice Coadjutor.

Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ is an International denomination with churches in West Africa, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast and throughout the Continental United States with over 100, 000 members worldwide. It is also, the largest spiritual organization in the United States.

This promises to be a once in a lifetime experience in the 84 year milestone of this historic convention and church.

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