Basic HTML Version
PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 6, NO. 16
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Recent Ordinations
APRIL 20, 1984
Three ordinations took place in Pasadena during the afternoon service of
the first holy day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Mr. Herbert W. Arm
strong, together with evangelists Joseph Tkach and Ellis La Ravia, elevated
Mr. Richard Ames to evangelist rank. Then Mr. Ames joined them in ordaining
Mr. Richard Rice to the same rank. Following these two ordinations, Mr.
Robin Webber, associate pastor of the Auditorium P.M. congregation, was
raised to pastor rank, with hands being laid on him by Mr. Armstrong and the
four evangelists. Also that same day, Mr. Norman Smith ordained Mr. Jerold
Aust to pastor rank during services in San Diego.
International News
From the British Office On March 21st, Mr. Colin Passmore, Managing Direc
tor of Ambassador Press Ltd., Radlett, hosted a celebration in honour of
the 50th anniversary of The PLAIN TRUTH. Regional Director Frank Brown,
Business Manager Francis Bergin, and all the staff involved in the pub
lishing operation here were invited to a special buffet lunch at Ambassador
Press.
Mr. Passmore presented two special plaques to Mr. Brown, one showing the
50th anniversary PT cover and the second the very first issue of The PLAIN
TRUTH. In his speech Mr. Passmore commented on the friendly relationship
that exists between the Church and Ambassador Press, and expressed his
appreciation of the cooperation shown.
Mr. Michael Passmore, chairman of the Passmore Print Group, reaffirmed his
appreciation of the "nice relationship" which exists. He congratulated the
Church on its 50th anniversary and looked forward to the next 50 years.
Gold lapel badges representing the 50th anniversary PLAIN TRUTH were pre
sented to both Messrs. Passmores, as well as a plaque engraved with a
message of thanks from the staff of the Publishing Services departments in
Pasadena and U.K. for the service provided by Ambassador Press.
In Elstree House, the new mini-computer has been installed, and terminals
are being installed to give all key departments (including the Business Of
fice, Festival Office and Publishing Services) the ability to perform their
functions more efficiently. In addition, two micro-computers are now in
use with software facilities for budgetary (spreadsheet) work, word
processing, data storage and graphics.
Other software can be added as
required, giving the micros almost unlimited potential to assist the
growing work of God's Church in this area.
PLAIN TRUTH circulation in the United Kingdom and Eire continues to grow,
with subscriber circulation 38.1% up on this time last year. The number of
co-workers on file is also up by an encouraging 17. 3%.
Even more en-