Church Embraces - 2014 General Assembly
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Church Embraces - 2014 General Assembly
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY GA 75th Church of God International General Assembly July 29—August 1, 2014 | Orlando, Florida FAITH • LORD • MISSION FRIDAY | AUGUST 1, 2014 Church Embraces “Finish Challenge” For World Missions Ministry Emphasis FRIDAY EVENTS International General Council Session Times: 8:30 am-12:00 noon Intercessory Prayer Room Time: 7:00 am-10:00 pm Location: OCCC, S310E International General Assembly Time: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Location: OCCC General Council Votes to Extend State Overseer Terms By David White The International General Council moved to give state overseers more time to implement their vision at future appointments by doubling their term of office to four years in a significant vote during Thursday morning’s session on the Main Hall floor. If the International General Assembly passes the agenda item from today’s final voting session, the amendment to the Minutes of the International General Assembly will go into effect at the beginning of the 2016 General Assembly term. After much consideration, the body of ordained bishops voted to keep intact World Missions Director Tim Hill introduces Marcelly Thompson, of Marcelly’s Dream. “The FINISH Challenge” Thursday night became the driving force of World Missions for its future ministry emphases when Director Tim Hill chartered the course for the church to find lost people, especially among the unreached peoples of the world; intercede for their salvation; nurture an environment of evangelism; invest in discipling and caring for converts; send missionaries; and harvest the end-time ingathering of souls. The fast-paced missions service witnessed church leaders receiving humanitarian medals from the prime minister of Cambodia, a Parade of Nations, an exposition of the Finish Challenge, a review of the achievements of the Marcelly’s Dream initiative, prayer for Ukraine, and an offering for ministry in Israel. After pre-service videos about missions miracles in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Distinguished Humanitarian Service medals were delivered to General Overseer Mark Williams and Director Tim Hill by People for Care and Learning executive director Fred Garmon for the church’s poverty reduction ministries in Cambodia. PCL is leading the church in a $2.5 million project of building homes for the poor, providing job training, and other assistance. John Childers, assistant director of —continued on page 3 Looking Toward GA2016: Nashville, Tennessee By Cameron Fisher Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee —continued on page 4 Tonight’s Speaker Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Director of the National Hispanic Leadership Conference, Rodriguez has been named by CNN and Fox News as the “The leader of the Hispanic Evangelical movement.” NBC/Telemundo called him “America’s most influential Latino Evangelical leader.” Rodriguez was nominated by TIME magazine for their “100 Most Influential People in The World” list in 2013. Please join us this evening. For the first time, the Church of God International General Assembly will be held in Nashville, the capital of the state in which the church was founded in 1886. The 76th Assembly (GA2016) will be conducted on July 19-22, 2016, at the brandnew Music City Center (MCC) in the heart of downtown Nashville. The gleaming new convention venue has 1.2 million square feet of floor space on three levels, with two major ballrooms and more than 60 breakout areas that can be converted to accommodate all sizes of events—all under one roof. The choice of Nashville as the venue for GA2016 was decided before the MCC was even completed in May of 2013. Kevin Brooks is coordinator of public relations and conference management for the Church of God, but is also a Tennessee state representative for the 24th district, which includes Cleveland. Brooks tells the story of observing the MCC “rise out of the ground” while attending —continued on page 3 “I didn’t need a diploma to be a pastor, but I needed this experience to take my church to another level of effectiveness in ministry.” MINISTRY EDUCATION Bishop Kevin Wallace, ‘14 Chattanooga, TN 2 GA TAKE HOLD OF INSTRUCTION Do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life. Proverbs 4:13 Whether you are called Pastor, Bishop, Youth Leader, Music Minister, or simply Preacher, Lee University Online stands committed to providing you the education desired to meet your ministry goals. 423-614-8370 [email protected] www.leeuniversity.edu Friday, August 1, 2014 Church Embraces —continued from page 1 World Missions, addressed the congregation. “Tonight’s service is a time to worship and rejoice, to envision the global harvest, and determine to finish the work commissioned to us by Jesus Christ,” he declared. Cecil Mullings, World Missions board member, read Scripture, and Waneda Brownlow, missionary to Africa, led in prayer. Prayer was also offered for Alexei Demidovich, overseer of the troubled Ukraine. A video feature spotlighted many of the accomplishment of the Marcelly’s Dream projects. In the past 20 months, the church has given $1.5 million to distribute Bibles, supply clean water, build and refurbish orphanages, schools, and churches, and provide medical care. Dr. Hill returned to the podium to challenge the congregation to give an offering for ministry in Israel, where the Church of God has outreaches and humanitarian work among Jewish people, churches and schools among the Arabic-speaking population, and among other immigrant groups. Following the missions emphasis, just at the press deadline for General Assembly Today, Dr. Wallace Sibley, third assistant general overseer, introduced the preacher, Evangelist Joycelyn Barnett, for the message. v GA Marcelly Initiative Attracts $1.5 Million GA2016: Nashville —continued from page 1 When Max and Debbie Thompson were leaving Brazil, awaiting their next assignment, their then-7-year-old adopted daughter, Marcelly, had a vivid dream in which she believed Jesus told her she would preach the Word of the Lord to the children of Africa. A few days later, the Thompsons received an appointment to direct an orphanage in Liberia, Africa, and within months Marcelly’s dream became reality. Learning about the dream later, Director Tim Hill related it to the needs of the children of Africa and beyond for the Word, and expanded it to include other vital needs. These included—in his strategy—the Word, water, walls, and wellness. Based around the four Ws, a widespread initiative has been developed. In its first 20 months, Marcelly’s Dream has attracted $1.5 million in missions gifts. Thousands of Bibles have been distributed, scores of water wells drilled, many buildings erected or refurbished, and medical and counseling care offered. Marcelly’s Dream will continue to receive strong emphasis during the continuing leadership vision of Dr. Hill. v House meetings. “From above, the Music City Center is in the shape of a guitar, and it was exciting to see it come to life over the two years I watched it outside my hotel window,” Brooks said. “It is now one of the most sought-after venues in the country. If we had waited until it opened last year to negotiate for GA2016, we would not be going there. Contracts are being signed by organizations for events all the way into 2020.” In addition to the new convention center, a brand-new state-of-the-art hotel, the Omni, opened about the same time. Located across the street, the 500-room Omni will be the site of events, as well as the primary hotel for GA2016. There are many other hotels, also within easy walking distance of the MCC. Attractions include the Country Music Hall of Fame, the historic Ryman Auditorium, and a multitude of one-of-a-kind dining establishments. In a special video greeting, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam will give an invitation to all prospective delegates to, “come back to Tennessee,” for the first International General Assembly to be held in the Volunteer State since Memphis fifty years ago in 1966. To learn more about the GA2016 convention venue, visit www.nashvillemusiccitycenter. com. v Vest Begins Presidency of Seminary Today General Assembly TODAY is in produced in the interest of delegates to the 75th Church of God International General Assembly. It is published daily, Monday through Friday, July 28-August 1, 2014. Produced under the auspices of the General Assembly Cabinet David Ray, chair, Kevin Brooks, Tom Madden, Anthony Pelt, Julian Robinson, Sam Santana. Mark Williams, executive liaison. Editor Cameron Fisher News Media/Publications Committee Bill George, chair, Cameron Fisher, Tom George, Tony Lane, Lynn Stone, David White. Anthony Pelt, cabinet liaison Layout and Design Michael McDonald Photographers Gary Walker, Brandon Spell, Tammy Rockwell Offices are located in Room N220-B in the North Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center. Printed daily at Central Florida Press, 4560 L B McLeod Rd. Orlando, FL 32811-5811. Comments or inquiries about General Assembly Today are welcomed and can be emailed to the chairman, Bill George ([email protected]), or the editor, Cameron Fisher, ([email protected]). Beginning today, Dr. R. Lamar Vest begins his term as president of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Earlier this year Vest was selected by the PTS Board of Trustees in consultation with the International Executive Committee of the Church of God to serve as its tenth president. The announcement was first made during the seminary’s commencement exercises on May 31. Vest follows Dr. Steven J. Land who announced in January his intention to transition to a role as “teacher, author, and consultant.” Called to preach at the age of 14, Vest accepted his first pastorate at the age of 20. Since then, he has led a life of distinguished ministry service that includes positions as state evangelist for the Church of God in South Carolina, state youth and discipleship leader (Oklahoma, California, and Maryland), director of the International Youth and Christian Education Department, president of Lee College (now Lee University), member of the Church of God Executive Committee, and in 1990 he was selected to serve as general overseer. Vest served until tenure limitations placed him out of office in 1994. Just two years later he was reelected to the committee, advancing again to general overseer in 2000 and serving until 2004. Most recently, Vest served as president of the American Bible Society from 2009 to 2013. He served for six years as chairman of the ABS board before being tapped to fill the post of executive vice president for Global Scripture Ministries in 2006. He served in that capacity until moving to the presidency in 2009. In speaking of Vest and his leadership through the years, current Church of God General Overseer Mark Williams said, “Lamar Vest holds the rare combination of leadership abilities which demonstrate servanthood, while at the same time garnering the respect and integrity needed to lead large organizations. He is a transgenerational leader whose legacy in Church of God history has been solidified, but his contributions go far beyond this movement to touch the entire Body of Christ.” v Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 3 General Council —continued from page 1 12-year term limits in non-mission states. They also referred four agenda items related to state overseer orientation back to the International Executive Council. The body seemed to agree with the sentiment of Dr. Gene D. Rice, who spoke in opposition to eliminating term limits. “If you give them forever to do it, it’ll take them forever to do it,” Dr. Rice said from the floor, inspiring an immediate call to vote. State overseers previously served appointments in two-year increments. Though the International Executive Committee still reserves the authority to remove or reassign state overseers any time it’s deemed necessary during any given term, Thursday’s vote is a large step toward giving state overseers the additional time needed to impact real change and allow for better continuity at the state government level. v Council Rejects General Assembly Format Change By Tom George After devoting much of the Thursday morning General Council session to debating Agenda item 53, a proposal to change the format of the International General Assembly, the Council took up the issue again in the afternoon session. Prior to resuming the business session, General Overseer Mark Williams introduced Clayton Watson, president of the Church of God Foundation, who gave a review of the Foundation’s work and made presentations to Rick Whitter, overseer of Minnesota, and Stan Holder, overseer of Alaska, for church planting projects in their states. After rejecting a motion to refer item 53 to the Executive Council, the General Council voted down the measure calling for the International General Assembly to alternate during each quadrennial term as International General Assembly Business and International General Assembly Celebration. Failure of item 53 eliminated item 54, which called for the International General Council to meet quadrennially. A call to suspend the rules and consider Agenda items 55-58 together because of their similar wording was approved. However, because of questions about tenure, the measure was referred to the Executive Council for perfecting. During a brief recess, the Executive Council met and perfected the bundled items, which were then approved by the General Council with the understanding that a measure coming through the Motions Committee would finalize the perfection of the measure. Agenda item 59, which called for members of the Council of Eighteen to be elected quadrennially, was voted down by the General Council. General Overseer Mark Williams commended the Council on the completion of the printed agenda. The Resolutions Committee presented two resolutions prior to adjournment. A resolution on the Second Coming of Christ was passed. At the time of adjournment, a spirited debate was underway on the wording of a resolution regarding peace in Israel. v Tweet-Worthy Posted on Twitter @COGHQ @COGHQ resolve to mourn w/those who mourn, bind up broken hearted, set at liberty the captive & proclaim the Day of The Lord #GA14 #onecog - @TravisJohnson73 I enjoyed worshipping with the COG family last night as we celebrated diversity in style, gender, race, and age as ONE @COGHQ #GA14 - @bmoffett The word leader is only mentioned 7 times in the Scripture. The word servant over 900 times. @COGHQ #onecog - @craigmosgrove How about that awesome moderator @GA14? @DrMarkLWilliams is my favorite preacher in the world! @COGHQ #GA14 - @S_KAY_williams Property on the Florida Church of God Campground • 1155 Sq. ft • 2 Bedroom • 1 Bath • Living Room • Family Room • Full Kitchen • Refrigerator • Full Size W/D • Stove • Dining Area • Microwave • Carport • Attached Shed • Cement Block Const. • Cement Driveway • Large Lot FULLY FURNISHED! $ 62,900 Contact Jerrie Smith • 813-417-8222 Julian Robinson Retiring After 33 Years By Cameron Fisher General Assembly during that period, has been extraordinary. As chief financial officer under the secretary general, Robinson is responsible for the day-to-day fiscal operations of the Church. During the Assembly, he oversees several areas as a member the GA Cabinet. He is regularly called upon during the Assembly to report matters of financial nature to the International General Council. On Julian Robinson, right, converses on stage with his successor at the International Thursday, General Offices, Raymond Hodge. Overseer Williams made Rev. Julian Robinson, director of Business an impromptu announcement of Robinson’s and Records at the Church of God International retirement to the International General Offices, announced his retirement earlier this Council, from whom he received a standing year. It will be effective with his end-of-year ovation of appreciation. “We are a grateful church for the service report to the International Executive Council you have rendered to us,” Williams said. in September. Robinson responded, “It would be an Robinson’s contribution, not only to the International Offices, but also to the understatement to say I have mixed emotions 4 GA Friday, August 1, 2014 as I have contemplated and reached this decision, which I believe is the right timing for this next step in my life and ministry.” Robinson has worked at the International Offices for what will be almost 33 years. In that period, he has served as director of Business and Records and six years as the first director of the Office of Pensions directing the Ministers Retirement Plan implemented in 1983. He worked under nine general overseers and ten secretaries general. Previously he served for 17½ years as state secretary/ treasurer for the Tennessee State Executive Office. As of the 2014 International General Assembly, Robinson will have completed 50 consecutive years of administration with the Church of God. “Words are inadequate to express my deep gratitude for the signal honor and favor God has given to me during these many years to minister and use my gifts for the Church of God,” Robinson said. “I am humbled to have been part of the denomination’s growth and ministries expansion, as well as times of seeing God’s provisions in challenges and complex economic realities. Everything I am I owe to the Church of God.” v Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 5 GA2014 Full Color, 9x12in, .25in Bleed.pdf 1 7/9/2014 12:37:14 AM changing the face of ministry C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ministr ysource.com videos • training • sermons • documents • inspiration 6 GA Friday, August 1, 2014 Margaret Gaines Honored World Missions leaders announced on Monday night a new award called the Circle of Global Impact and named veteran missionary Margaret Gaines as the first recipient. The new award was a highlight of the evening. Gaines, who spent her life until retirement as a missionary, began service in Tunisia, worked a short time in France and the Saar region of Germany, and finally moved to Israel, where she invested many years serving the town of Aboud on the West Bank. She became fluent in the Arabic language. The school and church she established there continues a vibrant ministry today. The Circle of Global Impact honors an individual whose contribution to the Kingdom transcends the area where he or she works and affects a whole generation and the church broadly. v Statement Released for Pastors Regarding Marriage The following is a suggested policy statement for pastors of local Churches of God who are requested to perform same-sex marriages. All pastors are advised that if necessary, competent local legal counsel should be consulted for treatment of this issue in their respective areas: 1. I am a minister of the gospel, credentialed by Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). 2. It is the long-established biblical/ religious belief and polity of Church of God, which belief and polity I adhere to, that marriage is a spiritual union in which a man and woman are joined by God to live together as one. 3. Based on my personal religious beliefs and the beliefs and polity of my credentialing Church, I refuse to perform same-sex marriages. 4. I base this refusal on my First Amendment guaranty of religious freedom, and on any and all exemptions granted to me under Federal and State laws. 5. This refusal also shall extend to my church’s refusal to allow its facilities to be used for same-sex marriages or any celebration relating to same-sex unions. v Over 2,000 Attend Women’s Service By Lorna V. Gosnell Church of God women gathered Tuesday night for an historic International General Assembly women’s worship service. This was the first time that women have gathered at the General Assembly during prime time for the express purpose of worship, and the first time a women’s event has been held since 2008. Over 2,000 were in attendance at the Hyatt Plaza Ballroom. Through the international flavor of the service, it lived up to its theme—One Family Through Christ’s Blood. The event kicked off with a spirited song from a 100-member choir made up of people from all over the Caribbean islands led by Patricia Charles. Scripture was read in languages including Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish, and English followed by a powerful Filipino prayer. A worship dance team from area Spanish-speaking churches then ministered beautifully. Jihan Cox and her worship team led the women to the throne of God through powerful praise. Deven Wallace, co-pastor of Redemption Point Church in Ooltewah, Tennessee, then preached an impactful message on the glory of God. Countless women were healed, restored, delivered, and touched in the altar service. Lives were changed all over the room and undoubtedly many testimonies will continue to come in of how God moved for those in attendance. v Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 7 ell Dr. Marion Sp man’s Publishing debu t! Restoring brokenLives “Restoring Broken Lives, The Marion Spellman Story,” is the incredible true story of a visionary set on accomplishing her life’s mission. Dr. Spellman recounts the various joys, trials, pains and gains of birthing and growing an effective, life-changing Christian treatment program. It is a fascinating read that will bless your soul and leave you feeling uplifted encouraged. “I can personally attest to how Dr. Marion Spellman has faced trials and miraculous triumphs, and she has come out victorious, giving glory to her God. What a story! Read it and be inspired.” Sandra Kay Williams Church of God International Women's Director Peniel Board of Directors Available now: www.pathwaybookstore.com “Dr. Spellman’s life is a story that must be told. You will be inspired, stirred, and motivated by this book – it is a must read.” Dr. Michael Baker North Georgia Administrative Bishop Peniel Board Chairman utting edg ains on the c m e r l e i n e P ng Transformi PO Box 250 Johnstown, PA 15907 8 GA e of treatmen Broken Lives If you or someone you know needs help, please don’t wait, contact us today. (814) 536 - 2111 [email protected] www.penielrehab.com facebook.com/PenielRehab Friday, August 1, 2014 t. S T R e A M i n G / V i D e O O n D e M A n D p R O V i D e D b Y D AY S T A R D AY S T A R . C O M / C O G WiTh TOp MiniSTeRS SuCh AS: peRRY STOne MARCuS LAMb JenTezen FRAnkLin Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 9 Winterfest is a Student Retreat planned, organized, and directed by local and state youth leaders. These Holy Spirit anointed weekends, in the USA and Internationally, minister to 50,000 students annually. An amazing variety of musical artists, Christian athletes, comedians, actors and nationally known guest speakers present the Gospel with excellence. Every student deserves to experience the Move of God at Winterfest in 2015. Smoky Mountain, March 13-15 Midwest, Jan. 23-25 / Frontier, Jan 30—Feb. 1 Northeast, Feb. 13-15 / Sonfest, March 27-29 Premier, Jan. 30—Feb. 1 / Ozark, Feb. 20-22 Can you imagine how many pastors, student pastors, children’s pastors, and missionaries were God-called at Youth Camp over the years? You may be one of them! It continues to be a place of lifechanging encounters with the Word of God, freedom in the Holy Spirit, and memories that last a lifetime. Winterfest 2015 Kidfest is a children’s discipleship weekend experience, targeting 6-12 year olds. Kidfest gives children an opportunity to come together with kids from other churches in various states for worship, learning, and fun! Frontier – April 10-12 Midwest – April 17-19 Carolina – April 24-26 Smoky Mtn – May 1-3 Jesus said “Go and make disciple Sounds pretty simple, right? But is And even more importantly, are YO It doesn’t matter how you do it . . . There is no single method . . . We are here to h Gary Lewis “Church of God Youth and Discipleship is committed to resourcing the local church and raising yet another generation of Spirit empowered students. No challenge or difficulty will deter us from providing training, ministry, discipleship and opportunities to bless youth and children and enhance the work of the pastor and local church. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.” Discovering, Developing and Dedicating Amazing Talent to the Glory of God! International Competition, Festival, and Celebration August 3-7, 2015 Cleveland, TN ServingYou and Serving the Needs of the Local Church! Bishop M. Thomas Propes / Divisional Director / @MTPropes Gary Lewis / International Director / @YCEGaryLewis David C. Blair / Assistant International Director / @davidjanetblair B. Randall Parris / International Coordinator / @parrisrandall Tony Lane / Children’s Ministries / @tplane 10 GA Friday, August 1, 2014 Gi MINIS SYNC is a weekend that could totally revive the way your church’s young adults look at life and its purpose. It is more than a conference or a typical retreat. Making a Difference Around the World for over 50 years! Your church, students, and children are invited to join YWEA 2015 and help change the world. Thank you for your faithfulness and for making YWEA a priority! The annual FOCUS Conference is a three-day training seminar for Children’s Ministry and Middle School leaders, teachers and workers. Everyone who works with children needs this experience and these relationships. March 5-7, 2015 Knoxville Marriott Hotel es . . . ” We know we’re supposed to do it. s your church doing it? YOU? . help! irls STRIES The Eagles Leadership Initiative is preparing young leaders by providing training, site-seeing, leadership coaching, prayer, the Word of God, and inspiration into four unforgettable days in Washington, DC. Do you know a young leader, 17-24, that is ready for this experience? July 1-5, 2015. Celebrating 45 years! NEW curriculum for Bluebelles and Joy Belles. New website feature—Teen Girls Book Club. Reaching the millennial girl with God’s promises. “Youth and Discipleship ministries have always been a high-priority for the Church of God. Never has it been more important than now and our team is committed to that mission.” David C. Blair www.cogyouth.org \ www.myywea.com \ @COGYD \ @cogywea Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 11 12 GA Friday, August 1, 2014 Friday, August 1, 2014 GA 13 REMEMBERING MINISTERS WHO HAVE GONE TO THEIR ETERNAL REWARD “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” —1 John 3:2 (KJV) MEMORIAL CELEBRATION – Friday, August 1, 2014 This service has become a cherished tradition in the Church of God because we are gathered not to mourn, but to celebrate. These whom we honor on this occasion have been sacrificial servants who have tirelessly given of themselves in humble service to the King. Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 assures us, “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” It is the promise of this age-old tenet of the faith to which these held, and it is the fulfillment of this promise for which we patiently wait. We rejoice in the truth that these who have gone before us are living abundantly with the Father in heaven, and that one day we, too, will join them and behold Him face to face. We pray for those who remain, trusting that they will find comfort in God’s promises and in this memorial tribute. —2012-2014 International Executive Committee Statistics of Spiritual Results for Deceased Ministers July 1, 2012 Deceased Ministers: 431 Converted: 376,669 Holy Ghost Baptisms: 83,779 Members Added: 80,312 – June 30, 2014 Sermons Preached: 1,336, 861 Sanctified: 135,252 Baptized in Water: 59,820 WALL OF REMEMBRANCE In addition to the memorial service, a special video Wall of Remembrance, listing ministers who have gone to their reward during the 2012-2014 Assembly period, is located in the Exhibit Hall of the Convention Center near the Heritage Display. Deceased minister information listed herein reflects reports forwarded to the Business and Records Department in the Church of God International Offices by state and regional offices during the 2012-2014 Assembly period beginning with the death date of July 1, 2012. For purposes of meeting printing deadlines for the publication, the final date for processing information at the International Offices for this observance was June 30, 2014. Name Walter Evan Acre Sr. Jack Howard Adams Homer Estil Adkins Ruben Adkins Jr. Phillip Wayne Akin Alethia Mae Alexander Joseph Leon Allen Eddie Talmadge Altman R. J. Anderson John Clyde Anderson Frances Anderson Harlond W. Anderson Venerable Armstrong Kenneth Brown Arnold Selwyn Edmund C. Arnold David Merle Ash Larry Wayne Atwood Marie D. Auvenshine Kyle L. Baber Sr. Troy Alvin Baggett Reginald Bailey William Robert Baker Willie Joe Banes Wilbur Ladue Barlow Wesley Jewel Barnett Violet Z. Barrett Charles O. Barrett Kenneth Baxter Randall Lee Beck Trinidad Beltran Marie Paulette Benoit Patsy Ann Bentley 14 GA RankState/Region/Country Ordained Bishop Alabama Ordained Bishop Georgia (North) Ordained Bishop Kentucky Exhorter Florida (Tampa) Ordained Bishop California Ordained Minister Florida (Cocoa) Ordained Bishop Georgia (South) Ordained Minister South Carolina Ordained Minister Virginia Ordained Minister Oregon Exhorter North Carolina (Western) Ordained Bishop Missouri Ordained Bishop Florida (Cocoa) Ordained Bishop Virginia Ordained Bishop New Jersey Ordained Bishop Texas Ordained Minister Ohio Ordained Minister Georgia (North) Ordained Bishop Georgia (North) Ordained Bishop Florida (Tampa) Ordained Bishop New York Ordained Bishop Alabama Ordained Bishop Alabama Ordained Bishop Florida (Tampa) Ordained Bishop Alabama Exhorter New York Ordained Bishop Alabama Exhorter Pennsylvania Ordained Bishop Alabama Exhorter South Central Spanish Exhorter New York Exhorter Florida (Cocoa) Friday, August 1, 2014 James Peele Betts Jr. Paul Ellis Blake Ronald Lee Blake Ronnie L. Blankenship Deborah Boots George W. Bostic Donald Nelson Bowdle James Edward Brandt Fred Alton Brannen Rex Rolland Brewer Winnie B. Brickle Virgil A. Brooks Dale Rostell Brown Donald R. Brown Geraldine Brown Ronald Allen Bryant Ralph Decatur Bunting Jim Burchell Max Dorton Burgess Leon J. Burns Franklin D.R. Butler Grover Byard David Glenn Caddell Wilfredo Calderon James J. Caldwell Loida Camacho Francisco Camacho Toxie Ladale Carroll Jr. Robert Pearson Carter James J. Carter Mildred Case Richard Lee Case Jim Caudill Ronald Caudill Robert A. Cherry Lloyd Eugene Chipman Eugene C. Christenbury Billy Clark Clyde Ray Clark E. O. Clarke Godfrey Clarke Tillie Cleghorn Ellen Joyce Clement Steven Rusty Cole J. C. Coleman Alphus L. Coleman Donald L. Coleman Jerry Coley Thomas Roy Collins Daniel Curtis Collins Phil Edward Combs R. C. Combs Kerry Ivan Conklin Albert Franklin Conn Dewey Preston Corn Juan E. Cortes Toye A. Cossey Mark Anthony Cox Ruth S. Craven Katherine L. Crews Annie Louise Cummings Morris J. Dantin Beryl Wayne Darnell Dewey Orbry Davis Samuel Jackson Davis Abraham Jackson Davis Delbert Gene Davis Catherine Davis Bonnie Eileen Davis Lena Deloris Dawkins Oleander T. De Voe Irene Diaz Lewis Edward Dixon Charles H. Duffy Dan Day Durham George Edward Dutton Odell Lonnie Dyson Foye E. 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Fannin Exhorter Patty S. Fannon Ordained Minister Elmer Lee Farley Ordained Minister Paul Haskell Farley Ordained Bishop Exhorter Nelson E. Feldman Amisone Feleti Ordained Bishop Jose Rivera Figueroa Ordained Bishop Bert F. Ford Ordained Bishop E. B. Ford Ordained Bishop Ordained Minister Shirley Ann Ford Charles Andrew Forgey Ordained Minister John Thomas Foster Ordained Bishop Floyd Edward Francis Ordained Bishop Terry Franklin Exhorter Ordained Bishop O’Neal Norman Franks Lonny Charles Free Ordained Minister Harry Truman Friar Ordained Bishop Bobby L. Frier Sr. Ordained Bishop David R. Gant Ordained Bishop Exhorter Indian Direne Garfield Mark Dwayne Geary Ordained Bishop Joseph David Gibson Ordained Bishop Robert Chandler Gibson Ordained Minister Jack Lamar Gilmer Ordained Minister Ordained Bishop James Howard Gipson Fernando Gregorio Gomez Ordained Minister Benedict Forrest Goodrich Ordained Minister Charles L.C. 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Howell Ordained Bishop Thomas Furman Howell Ordained Bishop James Rosell Hughes Sr. Ordained Bishop Earl Hobert Hungate Ordained Bishop Grace Hunt Ordained Minister Roy James Hunt Ordained Bishop Alva Thomas Hurley Ordained Bishop Jacob T. Hutchison Ordained Minister Leroy Hutton Exhorter Herbert Lee Ingersoll Ordained Bishop Walter H. Isbill Ordained Bishop George Washington Ivy Ordained Bishop John Vernon Jacks Ordained Bishop David Baxter Jacobs Ordained Bishop Gary L. Jarrell Ordained Bishop Marvin C. Jernigan Ordained Bishop Babu M. John Ordained Bishop Robert P. Johnson Ordained Bishop Carrie E. Johnson Ordained Minister Cecil H. 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