New District Presbyter Appointment

New District Presbyter Appointment - Plateau Region

Dr. Freddie Harding

Earlier this year, Dr. Freddie Harding resined his position as District Presbyter of the Plateau Region after serving faithfully for almost 12 years. The State of Tennessee has been blessed by the faithful service of both Dr. Harding and his wife Juanita.

After much prayer and consideration, the Presiding Bishop and the District Presbyters have selected Bishop Terry Swaw to serve as the new District Presbyter.

Bishop Terry Swaw

Bishop Terry Swaw began his ministry in 1995 White Bluff Church of God of Prophecy now Crossroads Church, and served as District Youth Director under the leadership of Bishop Eugene Weakley.

Bishop Swaw received his first pastoral appointed to Waverly COGOP in September 2002 and West Nashville COGOP in 2005.

The Swaw Family

Bishop Terry Swaw, his wife Heather, their two children, Andrew and Sarah Grace reside in Crab Orchard, Tennessee where Bishop Swaw continues to serve as Sr. Pastor of the Crab Orchard COGOP since 2008.

Terry was ordained a Bishop license on May 23, 2012 and currently he serves the Tennessee Church of God of Prophecy as a Tennessee S.O.P.A.S. Instructor, Camp Hickory Hills Committee member, and Tennessee COGOP Business Committee Member.

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