MOTION: 76TH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL COUNCIL/ASSEMBLY, 2016 After a detailed review by the International Executive Council of the meaning and usage of the term “bishop,” further study needs to be done that will better address whether it is necessary to change the current nomenclature in order to clarify and fulfill the intent of the International General Council […]

Announcement: A special commission will be appointed by the General Overseer to study the feasibility and operational challenges/opportunities of expanding the International Executive Council, as well as the designation of certain groups to be represented, with special emphasis on the following areas that have already been addressed by the International Executive Council but need further […]

RATIONALE: The Church of God identifies itself as an international church in its scope, operation, and ministry (page 45, International General Assembly Minutes of the 76th International General Assembly). For this to be more than just words, we must practically contextualize this concept. The gifts of the Spirit and their operation in the church are not limited by national boundaries or cultural […]

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 […]

Tonight I found my agenda from the last G.A., those were the days before a women could be on a pastoral council. Good ole’ time. #ourCOG