In the year 2002 an interview was conducted with Bishop G.E. Patterson regarding the rapid growth of the Church of God In Christ. It had been observed that although the COGIC church was not clearly familiar by many Americans, it was making swift strides and at that time becoming the fourth largest Christian movement in America. Takes some time a read this interview from NOvember 1, 2002 regarding the growth of the Church of God in Christ on the site Religion & Ethics News Weekly. After you read this article come back and share your response to it and it's relevance to the COGIC church today.