Evangelist Lisa Morgan, Registrar

The National Church has appointed a new registrar to handle the many demanding tasks of coordinating a database network that the Saints can use to register for major events throughout the year.

What does the position of National Registrar entail?

I assist all the conventions and registrars by conducing training sessions and   collaborating on ideas to come up with best practices.  Conventions depend on registration to support them.  Hotel management, conference attendance management, vendors management and so much more is crucial to the success of these events.  For me, it is important to make sure that all records are in order – keeping up with attendance is extremely important, because it helps us control the flow of events in advance.

I am what you could call the keeper of the database.  Each convention brings in major money into a particular city. As national registrar, I (1) come up with the best practices for process working with the other convention registrars (2) developing national database used for all conventions, the General Assembly and General Secretary’s office (3) ensure that the national database will keep data integrity (Developed software for the merging of the current databases and the incoming data) and make sure overall that we have quality controls in place for the Church involving the above items.

When did you pick up this post?

Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. appointed me to registrar in April of 2009, before that I was working with the General Secretary, AIM, General Assembly and as the National Registrar Designee.

What new projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working with my team on moving the April Call, Leadership, AIM and the Holy Convocation records that are already in the national database. I’m also working on the Bishop Conference, General Secretary’s office and Financial Secretary office on bring them into the national database.

What are your hopes for this position?

I want to make conference processing as well as the general secretary processing (assessment processing) more streamlined, thereby broadening their customer base to be able to get to more people who didn’t have access before into the system.

I strive to make sure that COGIC has the best registration practices and processes organization-wide and that we are using the best technology (latest and greatest) so that the members of COGIC can have the best experience possible.

The most stressful day of any convention is day one. If we make that process seamless and streamlined – materials received, information is accurate, registration is painless – and then we are doing a great service to the Saints. We want the convention goers to come and enjoy themselves and focus on the primary reason in which they are here.

What challenges do you face in this position?

Change is always the biggest challenge.  We have to learn how to do things differently.  Introducing new ideas and new technology is always hard.

Also, getting the Church members in the habit of using their computers instead of paper is a task.  We’re trying to go green to save our environment. This project actually started because the Presiding Bishop wanted to reach out to the entire Church.  He wanted to have a central location where everyone could go and he wanted us empowered through the Bridging Digital Divide.

How long have you been a member of the Church Of God In Christ?

All my life – Fourth Generation starting with my Great Grandmother, Mother Mable Vassar-Young

What Church do you attend?

New Generation of Praise, COGIC Houston TX.  Supt. Andre’ Morgan, PhD is my pastor and husband.  TX South Central Bishop Prince E.W. Bryant, Sr., Prelate.