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General Council of the Assemblies of God (USA)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 - 10:31 AM CST

53rd General Council Business

State of the Fellowship Report

This report describes the current state of the Assemblies of God Fellowship as delivered by General Superintendent Dr. George O. Wood during the 53rd General Council.

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Elections

General Superintendent: George O. Wood re-elected.
General Secretary: James T. Bradford re-elected.
General Treasurer: Douglas E. Clay re-elected.
Executive Director of U.S. Missions: Zollie L. Smith, Jr. re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the NW Area: Warren D. Bullock re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the SW Area: Richard L. Dresselhaus re-elected. 
Executive Presbyter of the North Central Area: Rev. Clarence St. John re-elected. 
Executive Presbyter of the South Central Area:
J. Don George re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the Great Lakes Area: Larry H. Griswold re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the Gulf Area: Douglas E. Fulenwider re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the NE Area: H. Robert Rhoden re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the SE Area: Dan Betzer re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of the Language Area - East Spanish Area: Saturnino Gonzalez elected.
Executive Presbyter of the Language Area - West Spanish Area: Jesse Miranda, Jr. re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of Language Area - Other: Nam Soo Kim re-elected.
Executive Presbyter of Ethnic Area: John E. Maracle re-elected.
Executive Presbyter - Ordained Female: Elizabeth Grant elected.
Executive Presbyter - Ordained Pastor Under 40 Years of Age: Bryan Jarrett elected. 

 

Resolutions

Resolution results will be posted here as soon as possible after voting.

Download individual resolutions by clicking on the resolution title in the table below. Download all resolutions at once by downloading the 2009 General Council Resolutions Booklet (PDF). Resoluciones 2009 Español (PDF)

Additional Resolutions

Additional resolutions were added by the General Presbytery. Download them individually below are at once by downloading the 2009 Additional Resolutions.


Amended
Adopted
Lost


Constitutional Amendments Page




Resolution 1. Fourth Reason for Being Español

*Brought back to floor and adopted.

Resolution 2. Prioritization of Prerogatives Español
Resolution 3. Parent Affiliated Churches Español
Resolution 4. Additional Hispanic Representation Español

Resolution 5. Composition of General Presbytery Español

*Referred to a study committee that will report back to the 2011 General Council. 


Bylaws Amendments




Resolution 6. Election of General Presbytery Español

*Contingent upon resolution 5, which was referred to a study committee.

Resolution 7. Arizona Latin District Español
Resolution 8. Southern Pacific Latin American District Name Change Español
Resolution 9. National Slavic District Council Español
Resolution 10. Right of Appeal for Affiliation Español
Resolution 11. Dual Credentials Español
Resolution 12. Organizational Assistance Español
Resolution 13. Disaffiliation Percentage Español

Resolution 13-A. Disaffiliation Percentage

*Amendment of Resolution 13 by General Presbytery

Resolution 14. Amending Bylaws at General Council Español

*Removed by the General Presbytery and referred to a study committee.

Resolution 15. Integrity in Educational Attribution Español
Resolution 16. Assemblies of God Total Giving Credit Español
Resolution 17. General Treasurer's Semiannual Report Español
Resolution 18. Unethical Financial Management Español


Additional Resolutions added by the General Presbytery




Resolution 27. Preaching Requirements for Credentialed Ministers
Resolution 28. Credential Status Change
Resolution 29. Late and Reinstatement Fees
Resolution 30. Removal of Executive Officers and Directors for Cause
Resolution 31. AGUSM Church Planting & Development Name Change
Resolution 32. Amenability To General Superintendent
Resolution 33. Central Latin America District Name Change


General Resolutions




Resolution 19. Transgeographical District Español

*Removed by the General Presbytery.
**Brought back to the floor and lost.

Resolution 20. Human Trafficking Español
Resolution 21. Reaffirmation of Pentecostal Distinctive Español


Honorary General Presbyters




Resolution 22. Honorary General Presbyter—Arden K. Adamson Español
Resolution 23. Honorary General Presbyter—John W. Beardsley Español
Resolution 24. Honorary General Presbyter—James K. Bridges Español
Resolution 25. Honorary General Presbyter—Charles E. Crank Español
Resolution 26. Honorary General Presbyter—Pettus T. Palmer Español
Resolution 34: Honorary General Presbyter-Walter L. Davis
Resolution 35: Honorary General Presbyter-R. Kenneth George