{"id":176,"date":"2014-09-03T21:03:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/?p=176"},"modified":"2014-09-03T21:03:51","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T21:03:51","slug":"north-carolina-conference-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/2014\/09\/03\/north-carolina-conference-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Conference Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #1f497d;font-family: 'Albertus Medium', sans-serif;font-size: medium\">NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #1f497d;font-family: 'Albertus Medium', sans-serif;font-size: medium\">QUADRENNIAL SESSION <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #1f497d;font-family: 'Albertus Medium', sans-serif;font-size: medium\">AUGUST 1-2, 2014 <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #1f497d;font-family: 'Albertus Medium', sans-serif;font-size: medium\">BY: BISHOP THOMAS MCGHEE<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">It was an honor to serve as the Presiding Officer for the North Carolina Quadrennial Conference held in Falcon, North Carolina.\u00a0 The Conference was conducted Friday and Saturday, August 1<\/span><sup>st<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: medium\">\u00a0and 2<\/span><sup>nd<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: medium\">.\u00a0\u00a0 I was blessed again to present the \u201cWe Prayerfully Value Scripture\u201d for our opening devotion.\u00a0 It was the 8<\/span><sup>th<\/sup><span style=\"font-size: medium\">\u00a0time to share this presentation and I was still blessed as were the attendees.\u00a0 Approximately 450-500 were in attendance.\u00a0 It was a pleasure to recognize former Conference Superintendents, Bishop James Leggett, Rev. T.E. Long, and Bishop Chris Thompson.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Bishop Jimmy Whitfield shared a summary of his \u201cState of the Conference\u201d Report in which he recognized several areas of progress.\u00a0 The good news of the financial condition of the conference was met with an expression of thanks to the Lord for His faithfulness.\u00a0 At the conclusion of his report Bishop Whitfield shared with the conference that it had been his intention to retire at this conference session, however, after prayer and consultation with legal advisors and church leaders he and the Conference Executive Council felt it was best that he continue to serve.\u00a0 The primary issue that caused this change in plans was the continuing process of bringing the North Carolina Ministerial Loan Fund into full compliance with the regulations and requirements of the State of North Carolina.\u00a0When the election process began, Bishop Jimmy Whitfield was elected by acclamation as Superintendent.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The following members were elected to serve as members of the Executive Council:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Danny Nelson \u2013 Assistant Superintendent &amp; Evangelism\/World Missions Director<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Oris Hubbard \u2013 Secretary\/Treasurer<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Jon Oliver \u2013 Discipleship Ministries Director<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Fernando Angulo \u2013 Hispanic Ministries Director<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Linda Thomas \u2013 Lay Representative<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Doug Bartlett, Dwight Dunning, Paul Evans, Bill Rose, Kevin Robinson, and Ryan Jackson \u2013 Members at Large\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">This election brings together one of the most diverse Executive Councils in the IPHC.\u00a0 Over the two days of business, debates were sometimes spirited but always in a good spirit.\u00a0 Twelve (12) individuals received Minister\u2019s License and 10 Ministers were ordained or welcomed into the conference with ordination status. <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Ordination:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Robert Arlen Arnold, Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Carlos Carrillo<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Ted Coody<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">John Michael Gist<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Jim Howell, Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Pattie Turner Jones<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Gilberto Pagan<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Jonathan Stafford<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Nicholas Andrew Tucker<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Daniel Glenn Woods<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Licensed:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Luis Antonio Blanco<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Paul Chapel<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Jerry Wayne Ezzell, Sr.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Mario Leon Gonzalez<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Merle Dean Hunt, Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Marlene Maldonado<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Jonathan Adam Mills<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Kevin Lee Mooring<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Hunter Neil Pearce<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Blake Pounders<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Alberto Salazar<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Tony Franklin 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