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VOLUME XXIV,       NO. X
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
OCTOBER, 1989
National Pastors/Elders
Conference Soars
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Chicago—The Tenth National Pastors/Elders Council Conference was conducted in the great Mid-
West, in the city of broad shoulders: Chicago. Under
the direction of newly elected chairman, Elder
Franklyn Knight and staff, delegates came for
fellowship, training and worship. The conference
was an unqualified success and the chairman's first
national endeavor He and the leadership team
selected the stately McCormick Center Hotel as
conference site. The theme of the conference was
"The Dynamics of Effective Communication For
Growth" and daily a host of excellent presenters
thoroughly impacted the delegates.
Presiding Bishop J. 0. Patterson and many general board members were in attendance. Yet, it was
Bishop L H. Ford and the many area bishops who
gave vital support to make the surroundings delightful. The warm embrace and vast influence of Bishop
Ford was evident across the whole conference.
The registration figures were significantly high
and were filled with pastors, wives, bishops, and
elders. Some general board members also registered as delegates and fully participated in group
discussion. The women were invited to participated
along with husbands and different joint sessions.
There were also special sessions developed and
taught by some of the church's leading women.
Mrs. Bonnie Knight and staff had a fully developed
agenda for the ladies. In both sessions effective
ministry was stressed over and over The experience proved educational and spiritually stimulating.
The conference began with a musical at the St.
Paul Church Of God In Christ. The host pastor,
Bishop L H. Ford made all things convenient. Elder
W. J. Campbell was the speaker and attempted to
preach the kingdom down. Tuesday morning found
the delegates yet buzzing about the message. During the opening session, Elder Knight gave official
greetings followed by Bishop Ford. From the very
opening it was evident the delegates were in for a
treat.
That day the delegates witnessed a rare mixture
of the truly profound and the practical. Speakers included Elder James C.Austin of Chicago, IL. He
presented "Maintaining Spirituality in a Growing
Church." The pastor was brilliant! He was followed by Elder Dwight McDaniel of St. Louis, Mo. He
did presentations of "Proposed Procedures and
Guidelines for Jurisdictional Elder's Councils", and
as a bonus he conducted a brief tithing seminar.
That afternoon, the entire delegation was invited
to beautiful St. Luke Church Of God In Christ.
Pastor Austin and congregation provided a full meal
and saintly hospitality, which set up the evening service. Elder Emmanuel Newton delivered a stirring
gospel message to a packed church. The service
seemed more like a holy convocation than a
conference.
Wednesday, the delegates were early to rise and
start the day with prayer and testimonies. The
speaker for the early morning was Dr. Kenneth
Hammonds. This young Greek scholar did a power
ful presentation on "Rightly Dividing Trie Word of
God." His ability to handle the Greek demonstrated
the depth of his knowledge in the discipline in
which he earned his degree. Certainly, this Church
has people of highest skills. Bishop Charles Blake,
general board member, delivered on the topic "The
Ministry of the Local Church to the Black Community in the 90's." The bishop's massive local
church and high profile atest to the fact he has a
ministry for the nineties. Finishing the day was
Elder Jerry Macklin of Haywood, Ca. He presented
the  topic,   "Leadership  in  the  90's"  and
he came prepared to supply each with a complete
package of seminar materials. Elder is a technician
of ministry.
The final day of the conference was equally rich.
Dr. Charles Washington, M.D. presented "Health
and the Black Minister". He was excellent and
demonstrated sensitivity to the challenges posed to
many about medicine and faith. Washington is a life
long church member. This day was ended with a
panel discussion. The panelist were Dr. Samuel
A.DeBose, Supt. Ocie Booker, Bishop C. L. Moody
and Dr. Dwight McDaniels. They addressed a variety of subjects. They fielded many questions on
church financing, operation of Chnstian school and
church administration.
The entire seminar agenda presented the
delegates with an excited mixture of subject and
proved inspiring and helpful. Chairman Knight
wanted quality and got it.
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Overflow Banquet
Presiding Bishop J. O. Patterson, Sr. addressed
the 10th National Pastors/Elders Council Conference The spacious banquet hall of the McCormick Center Hotel was beautifully decorated but
proved too small to accommodate the overflow
crowd attending the festivities. Chairman Franklyn
Knight and his lovely wife Bonnie welcomed the
first couple, a host of general board members,
bishops, pastors, clergy and saints from around the
country. Bishop Patterson was the keynote speaker
and truly delivered a splendid address to the packed house, His remarks covered national church
agenda, policies and a renewed call for old-fashion
holiness values. Bishop's remarks made the theme
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"The Dynamics of Effective Communications For
Growth," come alive with power.
At the head table sat the council leadership and
general board members. It was apparent how pleased the chairman was to see the crowd, and the people kept on coming. About 100 more attended than
planned. Chairman Knight, Elder J, P.Morgan,
First Vice Chairman, Elder E. Newton, Second Vice
Chairman, Elder E. B. Barnett, Secretary worked
in concert with area bishops and their local committees to make the effort a huge success. By the attendance it was apparent their hard work paid off.
During the banquet. Chairman Knight presented
Bishop L. H. Ford and Bishop Patterson plaques to
honor their distinguished service and support in
behalf of the pastors and elders. Chairman Knight
took the opportunity to publicly pledge his loyal
support to the Church's program of ministry.
Bishop Patterson's remarks were solid and supportive of the councils agenda. Bishop Patterson is an
elder and pastor himself and understands the need
for effective growth, vital ministries and organizational leadership. The delegates enjoyed his address
and gave the presiding officer a standing ovation.