VII. International Executive Council and General Overseer Duties RATIONALE: Church of God World Missions is a vital component of everything that the church does in fulfilling and finishing the Great Commission. However, no other provision of the Minutes mandates that a specific portfolio be assigned to a member of the International Executive Committee. We recommend: That page 68, S5. INTERNAT... »
VI. Resolution Concerning Human Identity and Sexuality No Church of God minister shall permit any employee of any church or institution of the church, under their direct authority, to knowingly participate in using or verbally affirming the use of a self-selected gender identity that is incongruent with the individual’s biological sex. Ministers are prohibited and must prohibit their employees from ... »
The following motions were submitted for consideration to the 2018 General Council. 1. MOTION 1 – S68 COMPENSATION FOR PASTORS, I. BASIC COMPENSATION 2. MOTION 2 – S5 INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, I. SELECTION 3. MOTION 3 – S3 INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY, II. PROCEDURE 4. MOTION 4 – S4 INTERNATIONAL GENERAL COUNCIL, III. INTERNATIONAL GENERAL COUNCIL AGENDA 5. MO... »
XIX. State Overseer Qualifications RATIONALE: The position of state overseer is one which requires knowledge of the day-to-day work of the local pastor. By having accrued at least five years of active service as a senior pastor, the prospective state overseer will possess a first-hand understanding of the task of the local pastor, as well as the ongoing operation and challenges of the local ch... »