COUNTRY GOSPEL MINISTRIES INC

About CGM

Country Gospel Ministries Inc. ( CGM ) is a 501(c)3 organization intending to be kind to other Christian Country Artists and grow them into Kingdom-minded Christ-centered Ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission: to connect, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, with Kingdom-minded followers of Christ for the purpose of connecting them with those not yet mature in the faith so that they may benefit from each other and grow in the truth of God’s word and nurture a solid relationship with each other and God. To further the Kingdom of God by teaching the truths in the Bible and teaching others how to apply these truths to their own lives.

Vision: to have able-bodied well-equipped ministers sent out by Country Gospel Ministries to the world in these last days for the purpose of making sure that “none should perish”.

Motto: Be kind to My Christian Country Artists and grow them into Kingdom-minded Christ-centered Ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May the Lord connect our heart with yours as we all seek to be "one" in Christ.

Events

Country Gospel Ministries Inc, sponsors several events throughout the year. Various retreats, regional and chapter meetings, and our popular Regional Conventions fill each year with the joy of worshiping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

THE KENYA CONVENTION

TBA

THE WESTERN CONVENTION

June 1-6, 2026 Location TBA

THE CANADIAN CONVENTION

June 15-20, 2026 Location TBA

THE CENTRAL CONVENTION

July 20-25, 2026 Location TBA

THE EASTERN CONVENTION

August 3-8, 2026 Location TBA

THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

October 13-18, 2025 Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center 3050 Green Mountain Drive Branson, Missouri.

For reservations call 417-335-4700

Regions

Country Gospel Ministries, Inc has been blessed with members worldwide.

Awards

At each regional convention, members who wish to qualify for an award perform under one more more categories per evening (up to 3). At the end of each evening, members who are present cast ballots, after praying for leading from the Holy Spirit, to vote for the members of their choosing to receive an award. On the last night of each convention, and Awards Night is held and those members who receive the most votes will receive a Silver Heart award. These members will automatically be on the ballot at our International Convention for that year.

Silver Heart

Silver Heart Awards are received on the regional level and are voted on by the memberships present at the regional conventions.

Golden Heart

Golden Heart Awards are received on the International level and are voted on by the memberships present at the convention.

Platinum Heart

Platinum Heart Awards are given to anyone who receives a Golden Heart Award in the same category at least three times.

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Inductees are determined and awarded by the Home Office.

Artists of the Decade

Artists of the Decades are awarded according to who has received the most awards within a ten year period.

Ordinations

Ordinations are earned by taking a series of courses from Patriot University. After receiving certification from Patriot, the individual may be ordained at the convention of their choice.

Membership

Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team is made up of talented, devoted Christians who love the Lord and have a heart for ministry.

Billy Hale President Emeritus Founder of CGMA	Wendell Johnson President	Beverly Johnson First Lady
Shirley Minnick Executive Assistant	Bob & Joan Leslie Canadian Chaplains	Darlene Jones Beall International Convention Coordinator
Robin McCollough Prayer Text Team Coordinator	Bill Beale Veterans Coordinator	Mari Jo Blend Regional Convention Advisor
Lois Chalmers New Members & Ordination Instructor	David East Website & Social Media Editor	Ken Olson Interim Canadian VP
Aven Grace Interim Canadian Rep	Steve Mynatt Central USA VP	Donna Kilmurray Central USA Rep
Donna Strong Eastern USA VP	Jimmy Davis Eastern USA Rep	Wade Blend Western USA VP
Mark Umfleet Western USA Rep	Souveney Jean-Louis Haiti VP	Richardson Estimable Haiti Rep
Sebastian Ombima
Country Gospel Ministries, Inc Board of Directors
Maureen Wanner Chairman	John Fowler	Ken Buchen
Leonard Pohl	Robin McCollough Secretary/Treasurer

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Eastern USA Region

The Eastern USA Division includes the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Central Region

The Central USA Division includes the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

Western Region

The Western USA Division includes the following states: Arizona , California , Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico , North Dakota , Oregon , South Dakota , Texas , Utah , Washington , and Wyoming .

Canada

Kenya

Haiti

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