We are privileged in our life time to be exposed to the wisdom and spiritual vitality of a chosen few men who are especially selected by God for the building of His kingdom. Bishop Eugene Edward Hamilton, organizer of California Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, was one of those men.
On January 10, 1955, the Reverend Hamilton was ordained Bishop and he served initially over the diocese of the State the of Idaho. He was a man of inexhaustible vitality, love and human kindness. And, after serving many years as a District Superintendent in Northern California, God gave him the wisdom, the followership of the brethren, and the consent of the general church to organize the State of California Northwest of the Churches of God in Christ in 1957.
The Jurisdiction of California Northwest was organized on the platform of peace and harmony with six great Superintendents; great men such as Bishop George W. McGlothen, Bishop Isaac Finley, Superintendent B. B. Alexander, Secretary Baby Perry, Dr. Alvin T. Wagoner, Dr. John Ramsey, twenty-two other pastors and many other wonderful men and women of God. The jurisdiction now has 14 District Superintendents in cities from Bakersfield, California to Sacramento, California. Many of the churches have been organized for more than 50 years.
The Jurisdiction has been led by six great Holy Ghost filled Bishops - Bishop E. E. Hamilton (1957-1973), Bishop S. R. Martin (1973-1980), Bishop M. Mathis (1980-1985), Bishop C. J. Davis (1985-1986), Bishop W. W. Hamilton (1986-2015) and our current Prelate, Bishop N. A. Bullock (2015- ). The fatherly spirit and commitment to holiness, great organization and administrative skills, commitment to prayer, a strong spiritual life, love for mission and support of the women's work are attributes of all the California Northwest Jurisdiction Prelates.
California Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction is well-established and is highly recognized throughout the brotherhood. The Jurisdiction shares in a great heritage and has held high the standard of holiness. Under the leadership of Bishop Nathaniel A. Bullock, the jurisdiction continues to march without intimidation ever forward declaring to men and women everywhere the Gospel message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.