JUNE 5-6, 2015<\/p>\n
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By Bishop Thomas H. McGhee<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It was my great honor to be able to participate in and to preside over the 2015 Annual Conference Session for Rocky Mountain on June 5-6, 2015.\u00a0 Bishop Larry Herrera and his wife, June, were such great hosts.\u00a0 They drove me around for some beautiful sight seeing as well as a moving visit to the Columbine Memorial for the precious lives that were tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Columbine was the beginning of what has now become too frequent and horrific manifestations of a culture that is declining as it rejects the knowledge of God.<\/p>\n The Rocky Mountain Conference sessions were held in the Praise Center Church in Denver.\u00a0 The theme of this year\u2019s session was \u201cLeaving the Familiar\u2026Entering the Unknown.\u201d Bishop Herrera did a wonderful job preparing for the Conference and special thanks were given to the host church, as well as The Healing Place for providing ushers and greeters and Ascend Master\u2019s Commission for their assistance.<\/p>\n Friday\u2019s activities began with a continental breakfast followed by praise and worship which was led by Pastor Jake Ishmael and Ascend Master\u2019s Commission.\u00a0 The morning session was continued with three training sessions led by Pastor Jake Ishmael, Pastor Tyler Clark, and myself.\u00a0 A special 75th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebration Banquet was held from 1-3 pm with special recognition for several ministers including lifetime achievement awards for former superintendents Paul Clark and Clifford Sampier and Pastor Joe Herrera. Pastor Jim Brummett served as the guest speaker for the Friday evening service.\u00a0 The congregation was stirred as the Holy Spirit moved among His people.<\/p>\n Saturday morning, sixty-three delegates and a number of visitors attended the official conference session.\u00a0 After being introduced by Bishop Herrera, it was my privilege to present our devotion and training on the core value, \u201cWe Prayerfully Value Pentecost\u201d which was followed by the \u201cState of the Conference\u201d report by Bishop Larry Herrera.\u00a0 Bishop Herrera shared an update on the constituency of the conference which includes: 22 Churches, 21 Pastors, 1300 total membership, 59 ordained and 14 licensed ministers with 2 ministers of music.\u00a0 He continued his report with a time of transparency as he and the Executive Council continue to work to bring churches and ministers into compliance with the expectations for membership in the IPHC.\u00a0 Bishop Larry concluded his report with the following statement, \u201cIn 2004, I joined the Rocky Mountain Conference because I wanted to be part of something bigger than what I was doing.\u00a0 I realized the necessity of amenability and accountability.\u00a0 The Conference has proven to be a place of comradery, fellowship, healing and strength.\u00a0 My desire is to see our Conference come together in one mind, one spirit, and one accord, building the Kingdom of God in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region.\u201d<\/p>\n Pastor Robert Lopez presented the Examining Committee Report which recommended three individuals for Minister\u2019s License, one for Music Minister\u2019s License, and two candidates for ordination.\u00a0 They are as follows:<\/p>\n License<\/u><\/p>\n Rick Arrick<\/p>\n Catherine (Cathy) V. Ray<\/p>\n Linda A. Villalobos<\/p>\n <\/p>\n License \u2013 Music<\/u><\/p>\n Omar Villalobos<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ordination<\/u><\/p>\n Rogelio Diaz<\/p>\n Bruce R. Heil<\/p>\n A large number of local Church Certificates were presented which speaks well for the future of developing more leaders.\u00a0 The report was followed by a charge to the newly licensed ministers and the official ordination of the ministers recommended by the examining committee.<\/p>\n Before concluding the day\u2019s business session, the Bishop and Executive Council presented several statements for consideration to be included in the conference bylaws regarding a new prolife statement, a support of marriage statement, and the prohibition of the use of marijuana even though it has been legalized in the state of Colorado. 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