Executive Committee

Secretary General: 2004-2006

Second Assistant General Overseer: 2006-2008

First Assistant General Overseer: 2008-2012

General Overseer: 2016 –

 

Executive Council

1996 – 2000; 2002 -2004

 

State Overseer

Oklahoma: 1996-1999

Southern Ohio: 1999-2004

 

Pastorates

Keller, TX: 1982-1984

River Oak Church of God, Danville, VA: 1989-1996

 

Evangelism

Evangelized all over the world

 

Education

Lee University, B.S.

Pentecostal Theological Seminary, D.D.

 

Honors, Service and Recognitions

Texas Youth Board

Arizona YCE Director: 1986

Virginia State Council: 1994-1996

World Missions Director: 2012-2016

Camp Meeting Speaker

Interdenominational Speaker

Executive Committee

First Assistant General Overseer: 2016 –

General Overseer: 2008 – 2012

First Assistant General Overseer: 2004 - 2008

 

Executive Council

1998 – 2002; 1992 – 1996; 1986 - 1990

 

State Overseer

Alabama: 2012 - 2016

 

Pastorates

Metropolitan, Birmingham, Alabama – 1980 – 2004

Buford, Georgia (associate)

 

Youth and Christian Education

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Northern California: 1972 - 1974

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Indiana: 1974 - 1976

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Alabama: 1976 - 1980

 

Education

Graduate Ministerial Bible Institute Program for Church of God

Master Christian Service Training Diploma

Institute of Church Growth

B.S., Lee University

Butler University, Sociology

Samford University, Psychology

M.A., California Graduate School of Theology

D.D., Lee University

 

Honors and Recognitions

Recipient of the highest award offered Church of God State YCE Leaders

2000 "Alumnus of the Year Award" - Lee University

 

Published Works

"Understanding The Holy Spirit"

"The Leading Man", PowerLiving Ministries

"Power Living", Pathway Press

"The Great Commission: The Solution"

Eldership Ministry Resource Manual

L.E.A.P. - Leadership Enrichment for Active People (three volumes)

"Lifestyle to His Glory", Pathway Press

Search 66 - "A Journey Throughout the Bible"

"Life Builders", Pathway Press

God's Top Ten for Men: The Ten Commandments

 

Family

Married to Peggy

Three children

 

Executive Committee

Third Assistant General Overseer: 2016 -

 

Executive Council

2006-2010, 2012-2016

 

World Missions

Field Director, Latin America: 2010-2016

Field Director, South America: 2008-2010

 

State Overseer

Southwest Hispanic Region: 2006-2008

 

Pastorates

Founder, Capilla del Valle Church, Quito, Ecuador (8 years)

Almagro Church of God, Beunos Aires, Argentina (6 years)

Baldwin Park Church of God, California (2 years)

 

President

Church of God South Cone Theological Seminary, Buenos Aires, Argentina (6 years)​

Founder and President

South American Seminary (SEMISUD), Quito, Ecuador (14 years)

 

Education

B.Th., Church of God Spanish Institute of Ministry

M. Div., Pentecostal Theological Seminary

D.Min, Asbury Theological Seminary

 

Honors, Service and Recognitions

Two honorary doctorates

Lausanne Movement

• 4/14 Window Movement
• Strategy Working Group

Family

Married to Fernanda Snaidero

Three children

 

Executive Committee

Secretary General: 2016 -

 

Executive Council

2004-2008

 

World Missions

Assistant International Director: 2012-16

 

State Overseer

Alabama : 2008-12

Northern Ohio: 2004-08

 

Youth and Christian Education

International Youth and Christian Education Director: 2000-04

Assistant International Youth and Christian Education Director: 1996-00

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Alabama: 1994-96

State Youth and Christian Education Director, North Georgia: 1990-94

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Tennessee: 1986-90

State Youth and Christian Education Director, Delmarva, D.C.: 1982-86

Youth and Christian Education Director, Elmwood Ave., Columbia, S.C.: 1976-81

Minister of Youth and Christian Education, Centerville S.C.: 1971-76

 

Pastorates

Meridian, Miss.: 1981-82

 

Education

Lee College Continuing Education, 1975-77

University of South Carolina, 1975-77

Lee College, 1968-70

Asian Center for Christian Ministries (honorary doctorate), 2016

 

Honors and Recognitions

General Youth and CE Department Citation of Achievement Awards: 1982-87

Outstanding Youth and Christian Education Director: 1976-81

Director of National Teen Talent Small Choir Division Champions, Elmwood Avenue Church of God, SC: 1980

 

Published Works

Leadership Magazine Editorial

Evangel Articles

Devotional for Spirit Walk, Daily Devotions

 

Church Activity (committees, boards, etc.)

Board of Church Ministries

Life Builders Cabinet

Ministry to Israel Board

WIN Challenge Committee

Peniel Ministry Board of Directors

Speaker at Camp Meetings

Speaker at youth camps

Served on State Music Boards in South Carolina and Mississippi

State Youth Board in South Carolina

 

Family

Married to Debbie

Two sons

 

The Church of God International Council of Eighteen is a body of 18 ministers elected from within the ranks of Ordained Bishops of the Church of God during the biennial General Assembly. The Council of Eighteen serves with the International Executive Committee to form the International Executive Council, a body which establishes polity and directs the ministries of the Church. The IEC also includes a representative from the Full Gospel Church of God in South Africa and the national overseer of Indonesia. Members of the Council of Eighteen are elected for two year terms and may be elected to two consecutive terms.

Members of the International Executive Committee elected to serve from 2016-2020 include Timothy M. Hill, general overseer; Raymond F. Culpepper, first assistant general overseer; J. David Stephens, second assistant; David E. Ramirez S., third assistant; and John D. Childers, secretary general.

2018-2020 Council of Eighteen

Front Row, L-R: H. Loran Livingston, Sean S. O’Neal, Jerry D. Madden, Gary J. Lewis, Thomas A. Madden, Terry R. Hart. Second Row, L-R: Keith L. Ivester, Timothy Wayne Oldfield, Travis C. Johnson, Eliezar Bonilla, T. Wayne Dority, Niko Njotorahardjo. Third Row, L-R: Stafford Petersen, Gerald E. McGinnis, Mark L. Williams, Barry A. Clardy, T. Bryan Cutshall, Kevin M. McGlamery and Ishmael Prince Charles.

The 2018-2020 International Council of Eighteen consists of the following men, listed in order of their election and where they presently serve in ministry:

• Mark L. Williams, senior pastor, North Cleveland Church of God
• Gary J. Lewis, state overseer, South Georgia
• H. Loran Livingston, senior pastor, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Ishmael Prince Charles, Field Director, Caribbean, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Kevin M. McGlamery, senior pastor, Huntsville, Alabama
• Sean Stewart O’Neal, state overseer, California/Nevada
• Gerald E. McGinnis, pastor, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Timothy Wayne Oldfield, senior pastor, Columbus, Ohio
• T. Bryan Cutshall, Church Trainer
• Travis C. Johnson, senior pastor, Mobile, Alabama
• Eliezar Bonilla, senior pastor, San Antonio, Texas
• Thomas A. Madden, state overseer, North Georgia
• Niko Njotorahardjo, senior pastor, Gereja Bethel, Indonesia
• Barry A. Clardy, senior pastor, Hamilton, Ohio
• Keith L. Ivester, director, Mission Canada 2020
• Jerry D. Madden, senior pastor, Greer, South Carolina
• T. Wayne Dority, state overseer, Tennessee
• Terry R. Hart, state overseer, Alabama

Also serving on the International Executive Council:

Japarlin Marbun, National Overseer of Indonesia

Stafford Petersen, secretary general, Full Gospel Church of God South Africa

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