United Church of God, an International Association
Council of Elders Meeting Agenda
May 4-6, 2004 – Cincinnati, Ohio

TUESDAY– MAY 4

MORNING

Opening remarks, approval of past meeting minutes (Clyde Kilough)

Report from the President (Roy Holladay)

Report from the Treasurer (Tom Kirkpatrick)

Media (the Media presentation normally given at this time is moved to Thursday due to Peter Eddington being involved in break down from the GCE)

Review of GCE Meeting (Clyde Kilough & Dave Register)
• Impressions pro and con from 2004 meeting
• Suggestions for 2005 meeting

Education/Ministerial Services Committee (Richard Thompson)
• Sexual Misconduct Policy

Report from Godly Leadership Task Force (Mark Winner)

Executive session

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5
MORNING

Media discussions (Vic Kubik and Media Committee)
• Discussion of issues generated from Media Committee's recent 2 1/2 day conference, focusing mainly on setting foundational philosophical direction for preaching the gospel

THURSDAY – MAY 6
MORNING

Doctrine (Jim Franks)
• The Nature of God and Christ study paper
• Interracial dating and marriage study paper
• Series of papers from the Family Life Studies Committee.
• Observing the Sabbath in far northern climates study paper
• Personal Correspondence Department letters that need approval

AFTERNOON

Media Operations (Peter Eddington)
• Proposal for a video studio restricted fund (Aaron Dean)
• Discuss the question and philosophy of marketing bookstore versions of some booklets

Ministerial Services (Richard Pinelli)
• Order of services: prayer or songs first
• Evangelizing at the Feast of Tabernacles

Executive Session
• Ordination and credentialing requests

Selection of the chairman (Gerald Seelig)

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