Raymond Culpepper opens the door further toward a future of denominational transparency. There is zero doubt that this is the most interactive, transparent denominational leadership the Church of God has ever had. The decision to open the windows and let the sunshine in does the following:
- Let’s the entire COG observe the process.
- Immediately distributes information.
- Causes members of the Committee of Action to own their decisions publicly.
- Gives the denomination a basis by which it can select its future leader based on the positions espoused.
- Guards against the perception of progress while private decisions are made toward protectionism.
- Extends an unclinched hand toward the constituents of the COG saying “I trust you with information and process.”
Read the original Post on Raymond Culpepper’s Blog.
The Listening Tours which began in February have all been completed and the collation of the responses has begun. As soon as the response forms data have been entered and the session transcripts have been completed, a summary will be posted on the Internet of the responses received and issues and concerns raised. I hope to have this material available by May 1. The major issues that surfaced during the Listening Tours included: Need for Resources, Accountability, Communication, Women in Ministry, and Connectivity.
On another matter, the Committee of Action on the Reallocation of Resources will meet April 30 – May 1, 2009. The meeting will be video streamed live on our Web site through clicking on a special graphic which will link you to the event. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, April 30, 2009
- 12 Noon – Luncheon (North Cleveland Bryant Fellowship Hall)
- 2:00 – 4:30 – Session 1
- 7:00 – 9:30 – Session 2
Friday, May 1, 2009
- 9:00 – 11:30 – Session 3
- 1:30 – 3:30 – Session 4
Participants:
- International Executive Committee
- Council of Eighteen
- World Missions Director and Assistant Director
- Reallocation of Resources Steering Committee
- State/Regional Overseers
- 1st Elected State/Regional Council Member in each state/region
- Parliamentarians
- Historian
Location:
- Campus of Lee University (Jones Lecture Hall)
If you cannot join us in person, please join us via the Internet.
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This is a great move for the COG. I would like to see more things in open formate, much like c-span, but I will take baby steps. I wonder if it will be like the GA were no one really talks or will people really let their voices and opinion be heard. My most COG nerd-self is pumped. Two days of my computer, nachos and Bishops. Is there a place were I can get a copy of the agenda before this meeting happens? What about the COA report?
Brother Culpepper Thank you for trusting in us enough to let us know what is going on. I hope we don’t let you down.