Leadership
Pastor, Bishop Bernard S. Wallace
Bishop Bernard S. Wallace is the Pastor of the Church In The Round COGIC, Aliquippa, PA, having been appointed to the same on October 13, 2024 by Bishop Malcolm Coby.
Additionally, Bishop Wallace works beyond the confines of his local church holding the position of Auxiliary Bishop and Executive Secretary of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and District Superintendent of the Headquarters District of the same Jurisdiction.
Bishop Wallace has distinguished himself as an educator and a community activist. He is a graduate of the Aliquippa High School and did his undergraduate study at Cheyney State University of Pennsylvania. His postgraduate studies included Penn State University, Geneva College, and the Billy Graham School of Evangelism. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education, majoring in Social Science. He also degreed and is certified in Special Education for the Gifted and the Educable Mentally Challenged.
As a former educator in the Aliquippa School District for nine years he established the secondary Special Education Curriculum and Work Experience Program. Since resigning from the school system he has given over 60 years to ministry at the Church In The Round.
In his community work he wears many hats serving with many local and county boards. He serves as Program Director for the Family Life Center, Inc. Some of his other board affiliations are Drug and Alcohol of Beaver County, Beaver County Minority Coalition, Beaver County Special Commission, Western Pennsylvania Labor Agency, Prevention Project, and former member of Life Steps.
He is married to Gladys Evans Wallace of Aliquippa and is the proud father of a son and daughter and grandfather of five.
JURISDICTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Bishop Malcolm Coby, interim Overseer
Bishop Bernard Wallace, Auxiliary Bishop and Jurisdictional Secretary
Mother Mildred Wade, State Supervisor
Mother Luverda Parker, Assistant State Supervisor
Pastor David Lee, 1st Administrative Assistant
CHURCH IN THE ROUND TRUSTEES
Sylvester Thomas, Chairman
Melvin Clark Jr.
Brandon Bell
John Thomas