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Bishop J. Drew Sheard Biography

John Drew Sheard was born on January 1, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, to Bishop and Mrs. John Henry Sheard. After graduating from High School, he matriculated at Wayne State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, and a Master of Education degree in Mathematics. He was saved at a young age under the pastorate of the late Bishop John Seth Bailey, and later acknowledged his call to the ministry under the guidance of his father, Bishop John H. Sheard. He worked diligently in several positions in the church on a local and national level including choir director, Chairman of local and state youth departments, National Adjutant Overseer, Executive Secretary of the International Youth Department, and in various civic capacities including Executive Director of the Michigan Chapter of the SCLC, and board member of the Michigan Anti-Apartheid Council.

Bishop Sheard’s visionary leadership has provoked phenomenal growth and the implementation of innovative programs in both his local church and the International church. During his tenure as International Youth Department President for the Churches of God in Christ, the national youth department instituted many youth programs including the formation of the “Peersuaders,” Young Women of Excellence – “YWE”, Young Men of Valor - YWE, the Young Excited and Saved Club – “YES” Club, and the implementation of area rallies leading up to the annual Music & Youth -“MY” convention. He was also the founder of the C. D. Owens Scholarship that assisted gifted and aspiring students entering college with some of their many expenses. While Chairman of the Auxiliaries in Ministry – AIM Convention, he helped boost that convention’s attendance and fiscal responsibility.