Next week is the first week of June, ordinarily one of the most popular weeks to schedule Church of God state and regional camp meetings. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 camp meeting season will look unlike any other in the history of the denomination.
May 22, 2020–CLEVELAND, TN: During an afternoon press conference, President Donald J. Trump designated all houses of worship as “essential places that provide essential services” and called on churches to be opened across the country, regardless of previous restrictive orders issued by the states.
An evangelism outreach that began nearly two years ago will culminate this weekend with the global GO DAY 2020 on Saturday, May 23, 2020.
For the first time in its history, the Ministerial Internship Program (MIP) conducted a virtual commencement ceremony. Held on Saturday, May 16, the event was a huge success with over 20,000 people tuning into the service. While the large number tuning in was phenomenal, the Commencement itself was extraordinary.
May 20, 2020–Todd Tilghman, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Meridian, Mississippi, was announced on live, nationwide television last night as the 2020 winner of “The Voice” competition.
Cleveland, TN–Lee University president Dr. Paul Conn issued a statement today emphasizing the school’s commitment to a full schedule of in-person classes and activities in the fall semester, beginning August 19. “We realize the course of this pandemic is fluid, and safety will be our highest priority, but we are optimistically preparing to do everything possible to welcome students in person for the fall semester.”
