To: General Overseer Dr. Tim Hill and the Church of God Executive Council From: Dennis Livingston, Chairman, Lee University Board of Directors For more than a century, Lee University has been committed to training and equipping the next generation of Christian students to go anywhere and everywhere––whether in ministry, business, medicine, or other fields––and live […]

Historical Significance of the Tennessee/Georgia Old Federal Road in the Trail of Tears and its Connection to the Church of God New Echota, Georgia was the capital of the Cherokee Nation from 1825 to 1838.  This is the location where the Treaty of New Echota or the Treaty of 1835 was signed on December 29, 1835 by […]

The daily schedule of the Ordained Bishop’s General Council looks like this: Tuesday, July 26: 8:30am – 10:00am – Business Session 10:30am – Noon – General Assembly Special Session 1:30pm – 4:30pm – Business Session   Special Sessions Called for Upcoming General Assembly Cleveland, TN—The Church of God International Executive Council has released a statement […]

Currently, the item is under referral for further study to be presented as a report at next assembly. Apart from its historical usage in the tradition and current IRS church related rulings, the item relates to the following issues currently in discussion as presented to the International General Council in four year increments: Titles for all Ranks of Ministry  (as related to […]

C. Policy Regarding Succession in Office of Elected Persons Persons elected to an international, state/regional, or local position serve in their respective elective office until their successor is named, unless there has been a death or a person has been involuntarily removed, or voluntarily resigned. In extenuating unusual circumstances, including but not limited to the […]