Proposed Amendment Seeks Re-Structure of Elected Offices
A Previous Notice item to amend the Bylaws of the Church of God was released this week for review by members of the Church of God International General Council. The Council will convene on July 24-27 in Orlando, Florida at the Church of God International General Assembly.
The Executive Council recommends the amendment of Article VI, Governing Bodies by eliminating the offices of assistant director of youth and discipleship and assistant director of world missions.
An explanatory note with the previous notice item detailed the reasoning for the proposal by stating, “As part of the continued restructuring process in response to the reallocation of resources to the International Offices, the Executive Council recommends the deletion of these two positions. There is no intent to appoint replacements to these two offices. The savings realized will enhance the effectiveness of these ministries along with the other strategic realignments being implemented at the International Offices.”
The item listed justification for the action by calling it a budgetary issue, providing additional funds for ministry, and a responsibility on the part of the leadership of the church in continuing the restructuring process in response to the reallocation of resources.
If the recommendations prevail in the Church of God International General Council as a Special Order of the Day on Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, a special business session of the International General Assembly will convene at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012.
For complete details on the proposal, visit www.churchofgod.org and click on the GA2012 link.
