08/05/2026
Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied unto you in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Apostolic Board of Governance of the True Vine Churches of Deliverance International (TVCOD) hereby formally announces the appointment of Apostle Dr. Annette Hall Ross to serve as Presidium and Interim Apostle of the True Vine Churches of Deliverance International.
This appointment comes during a sacred and consequential season in the life of our International Church following the transition of our beloved leader, the late Most Apostolic Primate/Establishmentarian, Apostle Dr. Sylvester Davis Johnson. His extraordinary life of service, apostolic leadership, unwavering conviction, and steadfast devotion to the Church of Jesus Christ established a spiritual and ecclesiastical legacy that remains deeply woven into the identity of True Vine.
As we continue to honor his memory and steward the work to which he gave himself so faithfully, the Apostolic Board of Governance recognizes the importance of providing stability, continuity, and prayerful apostolic leadership during this period of transition.
Therefore, Apostle Dr. Annette Hall Ross has been entrusted with the responsibility of providing apostolic oversight and ecclesiastical leadership as Presidium and Interim Apostle. In this capacity, she will help guide the affairs of our International Church as we prayerfully discern the future and remain faithful to our established governance, spiritual heritage, and Kingdom assignment.
We call upon the entire constituency of the True Vine Churches of Deliverance International—our Apostles, Bishops, Overseers, Pastors, Clergy, Diaconate, Laity, jurisdictions, churches, and ministries—to surround Apostle Ross with fervent prayer, gracious cooperation, and unified support as she accepts this sacred responsibility.
While we deeply feel the absence of our beloved Establishmentarian, we remain assured that the God who established this work has not abandoned the work. The mantle of responsibility before us is great, but our confidence remains steadfast in Christ, the Chief Shepherd and Head of His Church.
As we honor the enduring legacy of Apostle Dr. Sylvester Davis Johnson, we now move forward together with faith, dignity, order, and unity—preserving what has been entrusted to us while remaining attentive to where God is leading us next.
We honor the foundation. We embrace the transition.
We remain united in purpose. And together, we move forward.
By Order of the Apostolic Board of Governance
True Vine Churches of Deliverance International (TVCOD)