 Following his appointment to the bishopric in 1984 and the designation of New Community Temple COGIC as the Jurisdictional Headquarters, another wing was added to the sanctuary; again, overseeing and participating in construction.The jurisdiction further grew under Bishop Thomas' leadership necessitating a third addition to the Jurisdictional Headquarters.By 2002, the Jurisdiction had long outgrown the New Community Temple sanctuary, and, as recourse, held its Holy Convocations in one of the nearby public school auditoriums.