1 January 1959 
Capricorn 
Before glory
He graduated from Wayne State University. He worked as a secondary school math teacher in the Detroit Public Schools District.
About John Drew Sheard Sr.
American pastor and minister who is known as the Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, a 6 million-member predominantly African-American Holiness Pentecostal denomination. He is also the pastor of the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ. His Instagram account bishopdrewsheard has gained over 130,000 followers.
Family Life
His parents are John Henry Sheard and Willie Mae Sheard. His younger brother is Ethan Blake Sheard. In 1984, he married gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard. They have two children, J. Drew Sheard II and Kierra Sheard.
Friends and colleagues
In 2020, he was portrayed by actor Michael Xavier in the Lifetime biographical film, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, a biopic produced by Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah.
Fast facts
He has previously served as a member of the General Board, the twelve bishops who make up the national Board of Directors of the COGIC denomination, and as the president of the COGIC International Youth Department.
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