MEET OUR LEADERS
TEXAS EAST JURISDICTION
BISHOP JAMES E LEE II, PRELATE
MOTHER JOANNE B MACKLIN
JURISDICTIONAL SUPERVISOR
PASTOR AZRIEL WOODSON-BRADLEY
JURISDICTIONAL YOUTH PRESIDENT
BIO
Pastor Azriel Woodson -Bradley is a devoted husband to Christian Woodson Bradley, and together they cherish their three children: Azriel Jr, Dakota, and Micah Woodson Bradley, who are the center of their lives. He dedicates his time both to his family and to his church community.
His ministry journey began as a youth pastor at New Harvest Christian Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he served under Late Bishop Marvin C. Pryor, the jurisdictional bishop of the Southwest Three Jurisdiction. There, he successfully established a vibrant youth department, engaging over 80+ active youth at his local church. Pastor Woodson has been a steadfast advocate for youth for many years, and his ministry has flourished through various opportunities, including traveling with Late Elder Ronald Winans.
Later, he served under Supt Daniel Grandberry at Gordy Memorial Church of God in Christ as a church administrator. In this role, he played a crucial part in transforming the church into a thriving and prominent establishment in southwest Detroit. His prelate during this time was Late Bishop John Henry Sheard.
Pastor Woodson’s passion for ministry has been evident since childhood. He was saved at the age of 13, and since then, he has experienced God’s blessings throughout his life playing professional football and more. His journey took him and his wife, Christian, from Detroit to Dallas, Texas, where they began a new chapter in the DFW area.
Currently, he serves as the proud pastor of the Heart Church in Carrollton, Texas, where he is committed to creating support systems for both congregants and the wider community. In addition, he is the Texas East Jurisdiction Youth President, working under Bishop James E. II and Supervisor Mother Joanne Macklin. Throughout his ten years of ministry, Pastor Woodson has focused on developing youth programs, significantly impacting over 130+ families per year involved in the Heart Church Youth Association (HCYA) faith base sports organization, which has become a blessing to many families in the DFW area in sport development. His model is to Love God, Love people and Change the World.
DR. JASMUN ASKEW
TX EAST YOUTH DEPT CHAIRLADY
BIO
Evangelist Jasmun R. Askew, Ph.D. was born on April 28, 1989,
to the proud parents of Supt. Julian and Lady Sonya Askew. She has
one younger brother, Julian Askew, IV, Esq. Jasmun accepted Christ
as her personal savior at the age of eight, and received the Holy Ghost
at age thirteen. She is a member of the Ark of Safety Community
Church of God in Christ where her father, Supt. Julian Askew, Jr. is the
Pastor. She has faithfully served in her local church as a Sunday
School Teacher, Praise and Worship Leader, and the Youth Director.
At the young age of 17, Dr. Askew was blessed by God to be one of
the Speakers at Revival Fire at the International COGIC AIM
Convention in 2006 in Houston, TX. That same year, she gave an
inspirational message during the World Youth Day Service at the
International COGIC Holy Convocation in Memphis. Dr. Askew
received her Evangelist License in the Church of God in Christ in May
2013.
She currently serves as the Youth Chairlady of Texas East
Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop James E. Lee, II. At the
2017 National AIM Convention, Dr. Askew was one of the recipients of Ark of Safety Community Church of God in Christ Pastor: Supt. Julian Askew,
Jr. the 20 Under 40 COGIC Achievers Award. She also serves on the
Southern Central Region Youth Department as an Assistant Regional
Chairlady, and serves in the International Youth Department of the
COGIC on the Chairladies Connect and COGIC Girls Pray School
committees.
Dr. Askew has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from
Texas Wesleyan University, a Master’s in Public Health Degree
concentrating in Health Management & Policy from the University of
North Texas Health Science Center, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
from Dallas Baptist University. By profession, she is a Leadership &
Professional Development Specialist for Texas Health and Human
Services Commission. In her spare time, she enjoys fitness and
spending time at the gym, art galleries, reading, comedy shows,
podcasts, traveling, cooking, and spoiling her only Niece, Paisley!
Above all, Dr. Askew loves God with all of her heart and is
committed to being an active ambassador for Christ seeking to win lost
souls. Her message to all young people is that it is possible to live
saved, pure lives by keeping God first.
Contact
To book any of our jurisdictional youth leaders, please send invitations details to txeastyouth@gmail.com