EDUCATION
- B.S. South Carolina State University - 1983
- Student Gov. Senate, VP Junior Class, VP Student Christian Association
- Honorary Doctorate - Charles E. Graham Baptist Bible College & Seminary - 2002
FAMILY
- Married to former Maxine Y. Greene
- Father of one daughter - Rachel Victoria Kershaw
- Avid fan of the game of golf
DR. KEITH A. KERSHAW
AUXILIARY BISHOP | Founding Pastor | Est. May 1991
01 • THE FOUNDER
The Place of New Beginnings
Bishop Keith A. Kershaw is the founding Pastor and organizer of the Genesis Church of God in Christ, "The Place of New Beginnings" in Columbia, SC. Organized in May 1991.
While he has served the church at large in various capacities, his greatest joy is serving the members of the Genesis Church of God In Christ.
02 • NATIONAL COGIC
Chief Operating Officer for COGIC
- Former Meeting Planner & National Director OCET
- Logistics Manager for OCET & Holy Convocation
- Executive Board Member, Southeast Regional Coordinator
- Co-Chairman of Jurisdictional Presidents - International Youth Dept
- Vice-Chairman, Assistant Convention Planner, Executive Board - AIM Convention
SC JURISDICTION
- Former Jurisdictional Youth President
- Chairman & Vice-Chairman Pastors & Elders Council
- Former Asst. Jurisdictional Secretary
- Former Income Clerk - Workers & Ministers Conference & TRIAD
DISTRICT & COMMUNITY
- District UNAC Chairman
- Budget & Finance Chair
- Youth President & Sunday School Worker
- Workshops & seminars across USA
RCMA & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- Chairman of the Board - RCMA - 5 years
- Advisory Board - 8 cities: St. Louis, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Spokane, Little Rock, Louisville, Orlando, Minneapolis
- Executive Board - SC Coalition of Black Church Leaders
- Former United Way Board Member
- Congress of National Black Churches & Columbia Interdenominational Alliance
HONORS & RECOGNITION
- Keith A. Kershaw Day - State of SC - Gov. Beasley - Oct 4, 1997
- SC House Commendation - Sept 22, 1995
- President's Award - Outstanding Male Youth Worker - 2000 AIM
- Dedicated Service & Commitment Award - 2006 AIM
- Cover - COGIC Sunday School Book - Spring 2017
- Bishop Keith Kershaw Day - City of St. Louis - Nov 10, 2019
- Richland County Proclamation - Nov 21, 2021