After reading the dialogue of this board and other forums, I think it is extremely important for everyone to attend the General Assembly. Tenure alone has 11 vacancies on the council of eighteen. Tenure has also created vacancies for 3 executive committee members. I know everyone here can do simple math, but that means out of the 23 voices in the council chambers, 14 of them must be replaced by virtue of tenure. It is extremely important for us to look to leaders who will cause us to dream again. We have been in cutting and maintenance mode long enough. It is time for the church to thrive again. The last four years have prepared us for where we are going. This General Assembly is vital to the future of our church. I believe this assembly will be one of the most pivotal moments in our history. Here is the list of the men who are ineligible to serve on the council of eighteenKevin WallaceDavid RamirezBryan CutshallVictor PaganTom MaddenOliver McMahanWilliam IsaacsDwight AllenNiko NjotorahardjoChris MoodyDavid CooperHere are the Executive Committee members who are inelgibleMark WilliamsDavid GriffisWallace SibleyHere are men left with tenureNick ParkTony StewartKip BoxMark WalkerRaymond CulpepperDennis McGuireJimmy SmithExecutive Committee with tenure leftThomas PropesJ. David StephensSome names not being mentioned who should get votes for councilDr. Hugh Bare Baltimore, Maryland: tremendous african american pastor who has an incredible churchLennox Walker: pastors 1500 member church in Toronto, Canada and he is overseer of Eastern CanadaStafford Peterson: pastor/overseer in South Africa, one of the best kept secrets in the COGMichael McDermott Maryland: Long term successful pastor in MarylandPatrick Wooten Texas: Long term successful pastor in TexasDoug Anderson Texas: Long term successful pastor in Tyler, TexasCliff Waters Tennessee: long term successful pastor in Athens, TN.Mitch Corder Tennessee: one of the best leader/thinkers in the COGJerry Madden South Carolina: this is a no brainer…one of our strongest churches and he has been faithful there…please please vote for himKelvin Paige Tennessee: I have to root for my Tennessee brothers and there is none finer than this cat. It is way over due put him onGerald McGinnis Tennessee: One of the statesmen in TN. One of the finest men in the church. I would even like to see him on the committee.Don Hooper Mississippi: Just met Don since our arrival here. He has planted a church in Hattiesburg and it is growing exponentially. Shay Hughes Illinois: followed a prince of a man in Jeremy Robinson and he is knocking it out of the park.David Smith: great pastor in NGA…done an incredible work in Monroe.Marty Baker: Come on guys lets get him on the councilTravis Johnson: I want him there to help us dream again.Jeremy Isaacs: He needs to be in the room, to help us dream.Michael Knight: church planter, and great thinkerWayne Dority: state overseer and former pastor I’m scEdwin Lipsey: done well everywhere he has beenBruce Rabon: great overseer, Kentucky loves him, also was great pastorRick Shelby: has helped revolutionize KY ministerial developmentEli Bonilla: great pastor and leader Samuel Santana: great pastor and leaderMichael Nations: we need someone who can represent small churches that everyone knows.Scott Haggar: young voice who has been a leader in sc and great pastorSamuel Evers: young pastor and great leader in TexasObviously I support all the guys who have time left. I edited this because I left a whole page off when I copied and pasted.
Tim Hill________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
If he is not the General Overseer, I’ll visit your church and pay tithes.
If he is not the General Overseer, I’ll visit your church and pay tithes. Three absolutes 1. Death2. Taxes
It does not mean didley to me.I just thought I would stir the pot. ________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
Don’t tell the Ol Timer.He might have a stroke. ________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
Thank ya, Chris!
I agree that Patrick and Doug from Texas need to be strongly considered when voting for the C18 and Sam Evers is one of the finest pastors, leaders and men that I have ever known! His dad is a great man too. I would vote for Sam for just about anything, Chris. Good list________________Proverbs 3:5-6; John 13:34-35; Acts 1:8
Re: Joey Grizzle
Tim Hill does NOT have it wrapped up
I think highly of Bishop Hill and I think he has great leadership.But there is an undercurrent of Raymond Culpepper jumping him and Hill being the #2 man. Im not saying thats super strong, but its there. Also, we still have the campmeeting campaign trail this summer. Everybody knows, that name recognition is huge. The more camp meetings these guys preach, the more votes they get.
Eddie!!
I forgot you were on this board!!During my forced sabbatical I forgot how many great people are on here.The term undercurrent is a euphemism. It basically means various independent conversations that have a connected topic. In this case, the connected topic is Raymond and his potential election as the G.O.
Ministerial File Numbers Please
You guys are spending a lot of time coming up with these lists (which I’m sure are offered prayerfully and carefully). These lists are a great resource for me and others who are not connected to inner circles of leadership. (That is a sincere statement…no sarcasm.)Since you are taking so much time and effort to help the rest of us know who you are promoting for denominational leadership, could you go ahead and give us their ministerial file numbers? It would certainly help us on Tuesday of Assembly to have our numbers ready to enter.On the sample ballot, let’s try to get George Washington elected on a 100% nomination. If everyone on the floor would vote for the same former president during practice…now that would be great.George Washington for Practice Ballot President. (I’m going to start a new thread in case some do not read this.)And include file numbers for all your guys.
Glad to help! GO – Tim Hill – 243941st – J David Stephens – 171552nd – Thomas Propes – 245603rd – John Childers – 21067SG – Tom Madden – 27689World MissionsDirector – David Griffis – 19084Assistant – David Ramirez – 25027YouthDirector – David Blair – 32373Assistant – Rob Bailey – 52104Council of EighteenTony Stewart – 44095 Kip Box – 39041 Dennis McGuire – 16237David Smith – 47171 Kevin McGlamery – 45242Scott Shepard – 44949Travis Johnson – 46978Bill Lee – 33537Barry Clardy – 41220Bruce Rabon – 29097Niko Njotorahardjo – 43169Patrick Wooten – 40362Doug Anderson – 32444Michael Knight – 43709 Sean Oneal – 37991 Nick Park – 44724Les Higgins -27451
I realize that some folks don’t like others mentioning names and file numbers, but I think it is beneficial to those who may not know who to vote for. I am giving this thread a little bump. My list takes Bishop Moody’s observations into consideration. I think it is important that we consider the recommendations of others who know these brothers.
And if history has proven one thing its this- you can’t go wrong putting a preacher in charge of administrating 30 million dollars. (insert sarcasm)[/quote]Guess that’s why it was no big deal when 1 million walked out the door while everyone was sleeping.