General Overseer ‘Skypes’ with Ecuador Seminary Students
Church of God General Overseer Raymond Culpepper was special guest with a classroom of seminary students in Quito, Ecuador. The interaction took place via a ‘Skype’ session from the office of the general overseer on February 8, 2012 to students at SEMISUD, a Church of God seminary in Quito.
General Overseer Culpepper online with SEMISUD students.
Andrew Hudson, visiting professor of History and Theology and a Lee University graduate who is co-teaching a class on history and polity of the Church of God at SEMISUD, initiated the session in an effort to, “expose our students to the global nature and structure of the Church of God. In light of this we were hoping to allow our students to converse with one of our administrative leaders.”
During the 45-minute interaction Hudson coordinated the class, while missionary Rick Waldrop served as translator. General Overseer Culpepper greeted the class and responded to questions submitted previously.
“This was a monumental event for our students,” Hudson stated following the Skype session. “ Through just a short conversation with Dr. Culpepper, we were able to establish a personal connection and relationship for our students with the global leadership of our church. Opportunities like this allow future and current Church of God leaders in Latin America to realize that they are protagonists in the history of their global church. The students in this class represent seven countries in Latin America and diverse stories of how God is working in a mighty way through Church of God in Latin America.”
Culpepper summed up the session by saying, “Although this kind of technology is not new, it is not used often enough to connect with our constituents. The relationships established today with a group of students on another continent, while seated at my desk, was a unique privilege for me and one that I hope and pray will provide further inspiration and vision for these students.”
