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PUBLISHED BY THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.3, N0.29
PASADENA. CALIFORNIA
JULY 23, 1979
FROM PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION
Dear Fellow Ministers:
Greetings from Pasadena! We had a very fine conference of the Inter
national Directors last week. They are an extremely loyal and enthusiastic
group of men, and it was an inspiration to be with them.
The highlight of the conference was our four-hour visit with Mr. Arm
strong in Tucson. In a very special way, on this occasion, I think all of
us realized that we were in the presence of God's Apostle. Mr. Armstrong
was exceptionally warm and heart-felt, and what he had to say to us was
obviously inspired by God.
Before the luncheon in his home, we had the opportunity to perform
four ordinations: Mr. Bram de Bree, Director of the Dutch Work, was raised
to Preaching Elder; Mr. Stan Bass, Director of the Work in the Caribbean,
was raised to Pastor; Mr. Walter Dickinson, Director of the Spanish Work,
was raised to Pastor; and Dr. Roy McCarthy, Director of the Work in South
Africa, was also raised to Pastor rank in Christ's ministry!
Needless to say, this was very inspiring and encouraging to everyone
present. There were a lot of wet eyes and some heart-felt congratulations.
All is going well here at Pasadena. The income is holding fairly
steady at about 8-10% increase, and The PLAIN TRUTH list is again growing.
The College staff tells me that this year's incoming freshman class
looks truly outstanding� Many are near the top of their high school
classes, have excellent SAT scores and really seem to be motivated more
than in recent years. So this certainly indicates that Christ must be
preparing us for real GROWTH in the future by having these young people
trained ahead of time!
Now for the perennial BAD news. During this time of "testing" in the
Work of the Living Christ, it seems that many drop out or have to be termi
nated from God's Work, and it is my duty to keep you informed.
So here goes.
Dennis Pyle refused to come in on sabbatical and has resigned from the
ministry. Jim Redus also refused to come in for his sabbatical and has
resigned. Dennis Adams has been terminated from the ministry as he wants
to pursue a secular vocation.
On a much more serious note, Daryll Watson
disfellowshipped for disloyalty to God's Work.
cooperating with the enemies of Christ's Work.
terminated and disfellowshipped. He, too, was
has been terminated and
He is already activery
JQck Martin has also been
found actively assisting