Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops
Seal of the JCAAPB | |
| Abbreviation | JCAAPB; JCOB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | Religious organization |
| Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
| Purpose | Education |
| Headquarters | Windcrest, Texas |
Official language | English |
Chairman | David M. Copeland |
Main organ | Board |
| Affiliations | Pentecostalism |
| Website | collegeofbishops.org |
The Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops (JCAAPB), more commonly known as the Joint College of Bishops (JCOB) or simply the Joint College, is a Christian organization founded in 1993. Established by bishops J. Delano Ellis, Wilbert Sterling McKinley, Roy E. Brown, and Paul S. Morton to train Pentecostal and Charismatic bishops and bishops-elect; and to introduce liturgical order and identity into African-American Pentecostalism; the organization is currently chaired by Archbishop David M. Copeland.
From the inception of the Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops, its co-founders have been labeled as "leaders in the shift" among African American Pentecostals for introducing liturgical order and identity among Pentecostal or Full Gospel churches and denominations.