Eighth Avenue COGIC was founded in 1920 at 2415 8th Avenue in an original building that was later remodeled and renamed Saints Home COGIC. In 1984 a new Saints Home COGIC church was dedicated at its current location of 2210 N. 13th Street. The document also lists the biblical qualifications for being a bishop from 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and includes a quote from 1 Peter 5:6 attributed to Bishop Mark Henry Blade of the Indiana First Jurisdiction.

3. Eighth Avenue COGIC - 2415 8th Avenue (Founded 1920)

4. 2415 Eighth Ave. C.O.G.I.C. (Remodeled & renamed) Saints Home C.O.G.I.C.

5. (New) Saints Home COGIC - Dedicated 1984 2210 N. 13th Street

6. Blameless Have one wife Be vigilant Sober Well behaved Hospitable Apt to teach Patient Rules his house well Of good reputation Generous Not a novice Qualifications of a Bishop 1 Timothy 3:2-7

7. Brother Mark Henry Blade “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:" (1 Peter 5:6)

8. Prelate Indiana First Jurisdiction Bishop Mark H. Blade