WOMEN in MINISTRY on the AGENDA  AGAIN  A Comprehensive Cumulative Collaboration of all agenda items (and their respective outcomes and/or responses) from 2010 through 2020 (pending) Church of God General Assembly 2022 Agenda: III. Women in Leadership RATIONALE: Under the current operation of Church of God states/regions/territories, women now are eligible to serve as members […]

Church of GOD misses historic opportunity to allow women as ordained bishops to the ministry A spokesman in support of women ordained bishops in the Church of God General Assembly stated that any woman exercising the gifts of the Spirit has the necessary qualifications to be an ordained bishop in the denomination Item 8 on […]

Notice of Proposal to Amend the Bylaws of the International General Council and the International General Assembly: In accordance with the Minutes of the International General Assembly, the following amendments related to the Bylaws of the Church of God are being recommended by the International Executive Council to the 2022 International General Council for consideration. PREVIOUS […]

XIV.      Tithing and Reporting Consistency RATIONALE: For various reasons, some Church of God credentialed ministers find themselves attending and financially supporting churches other than a local Church of God congregation. While not seeking to create a hardship for these ministers, it is felt that only those who are actively supporting a local Church of God congregation […]

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 […]