Church of God Executive Committee Meeting in Orlando
The Executive Committee of the Church of God is meeting in Orlando, Florida this week where they will be guests during the Assembly of God Convention.
The Executive Committee, led by General Overseer Dr. Raymond Culpepper, meets together at least once a month to discuss church matters and chart ministry direction. Part of the reason the meeting is taking place in Orlando this month is to observe the 53rd General Council (GC09), the bi-enniel convention of the Assembly of God denomination, based in Springfield, Missouri. GC09 began August 3 and will be held this week in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, the same location where the International General Assembly of the Church of God will be held next year.
As part of the visit, the five-member Executive Committee will be special guests of the General Superintendent of the Assembly of God, Dr. George O. Wood. Leaders of other denominations regularly attend portions of sister organizations’ convention as fraternal guests. The Assembly of God GC09 is the equivalent of the International General Assembly for the Church of God where church business and policy is debated and set, vision is cast and reports are given of ministries from around the globe.
In addition to their monthly agenda of items, the Executive Committee will tour the facilities and compare the meeting and hotel space as it relates to the upcoming general assembly next year.
“Anytime you can see a convention in action in a place you will be, it is advantageous,” stated Scot Carter, director of the General Assembly. “The Assemblies of God has a very similar format and direction and operates their bi-ennial meeting in much the same manner as we do. The two organizations have much the same goals to accomplish during their meetings. Being able to experience this meeting will assist the Church of God to have a more efficient and successful General Assembly.”
The 73rd Church of God International General Assembly will be held on July 27-30, 2010.
