Sweethomealabama,I think your are misreading (or misstating) Dr. Wilson’s visit to Pathway Church Mobile, as he visits many large churches, both denominational and independent, in his roll as President of ORU.ORU draws students from many churches in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements, and those outside as well. Likewise, ORU has strong connection to global Christianity, as does Dr. Wilson.Dr. Wilson spiritual and ministry history is rooted in the COGOP where he severed under general appointment as International Youth Director, Evangelism Director and Radio/TV Minister for the Voice of Salvation over years. He later led and effort to bring reconciliation to the COGOP and COG, plus he does have his Masters and Doctorate from PTS. I would suggest Lee U. will be a step down for him, and a step into troubled waters with political currents. Likewise, I’m not sure the good-old-boy network in the COG would be all that welcoming to him being President. I think he has reaching the world on his mind, not moving to Cleveland, TN. After all, he’s been there and done that!
Travis’s daughter attends ORU, so that is probably the connection________________More of Him…less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
One last point on this discussion, its has been some years since Mark Rutland was President of ORU. Currently (at least the best numbers I could find in a quick search), under Dr. Wilson, ORU has about 1,500 more students enrolled, and seems to be over diverse, with students and alumni from many more countries than Lee U. Dr. Wilson is not just the President of ORU, he also leads a global ministry (Empowered 21). I would be surprised if he were President of Lee U, if he did not come under criticism for continuing with a separate global ministry. Going to Lee U is like following a long term Pastor who build up a local church into a mega ministry. When you consider Paul Conn is still there, that the people he developed are in leadership positions and the new President, unlike a new Pastor, the President cannot change staff to his people. Then there’s the COG character of criticism to deal with.
I’m not sure the COG would allow a non-COG person to serve as president. I have heard they are considering a motion that would not allow anyone to teach religion/bible at our educational institutions who is not COG. Since the president regularly teaches/speaks in chapel settings, etc., would the church let a non-cog minister be president?
Seems like agreeing to teach only CoG doctrine would be a condition of employment at Lee. What am I missing here________________“Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
Read the third paragraph from the bottom – Dr. Wilson is a Church of God Bishop, unless something has changed. Matwww.charismanews.com/us/38055-oru-names-billy-wilson-as-fourth-presidentoru.edu/news/oru_news/20170327-president-wilson-honored.php
Sweethomealabama,I think your are misreading (or misstating) Dr. Wilson’s visit to Pathway Church Mobile, as he visits many large churches, both denominational and independent, in his roll as President of ORU.ORU draws students from many churches in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements, and those outside as well. Likewise, ORU has strong connection to global Christianity, as does Dr. Wilson.Dr. Wilson spiritual and ministry history is rooted in the COGOP where he severed under general appointment as International Youth Director, Evangelism Director and Radio/TV Minister for the Voice of Salvation over years. He later led and effort to bring reconciliation to the COGOP and COG, plus he does have his Masters and Doctorate from PTS. I would suggest Lee U. will be a step down for him, and a step into troubled waters with political currents. Likewise, I’m not sure the good-old-boy network in the COG would be all that welcoming to him being President. I think he has reaching the world on his mind, not moving to Cleveland, TN. After all, he’s been there and done that!
Travis’s daughter attends ORU, so that is probably the connection________________More of Him…less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
One last post on this discussion.
One last point on this discussion, its has been some years since Mark Rutland was President of ORU. Currently (at least the best numbers I could find in a quick search), under Dr. Wilson, ORU has about 1,500 more students enrolled, and seems to be over diverse, with students and alumni from many more countries than Lee U. Dr. Wilson is not just the President of ORU, he also leads a global ministry (Empowered 21). I would be surprised if he were President of Lee U, if he did not come under criticism for continuing with a separate global ministry. Going to Lee U is like following a long term Pastor who build up a local church into a mega ministry. When you consider Paul Conn is still there, that the people he developed are in leadership positions and the new President, unlike a new Pastor, the President cannot change staff to his people. Then there’s the COG character of criticism to deal with.
I’m not sure the COG would allow a non-COG person to serve as president. I have heard they are considering a motion that would not allow anyone to teach religion/bible at our educational institutions who is not COG. Since the president regularly teaches/speaks in chapel settings, etc., would the church let a non-cog minister be president?
Paul Conn probably do it for a while. Probably do a great job at it________________
Seems like agreeing to teach only CoG doctrine would be a condition of employment at Lee. What am I missing here________________“Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
Read the third paragraph from the bottom – Dr. Wilson is a Church of God Bishop, unless something has changed. Matwww.charismanews.com/us/38055-oru-names-billy-wilson-as-fourth-presidentoru.edu/news/oru_news/20170327-president-wilson-honored.php
Re: Would The COG Accept Billy Wilson
Seems like agreeing to teach only CoG doctrine would be a condition of employment at Lee. What am I missing here?
Seems like agreeing to teach only CoG doctrine would be a condition of employment at Lee. What am I missing here?