Robin Webber Selected as UCG’s New Chairman

The United Church of God (UCG) reports that it has replaced Melvin Rhodes as Chairman of the Council of Elders, with Robin Webber:

The Council of Elders met at 4 p.m. ET to discuss various items of United Church of God business. On the agenda was the selection of a new chairman.

Long-time church pastor and member of the Council, Robin Webber, was selected to be chairman for a term that will continue through May 2014. He and his wife, Susan, live in Southern California. Mr. Webber will serve as chairman of the Council, and also of the General Conference of Elders.

UCG reported that Melvin Rhodes had to resign because of “unchristian behavior” (UCG Chairman Melvin Rhodes Resigns Positions and Admits to ‘Unchristian Behavior’).

Although I have met Robin Webber, I know relatively little about him that I would want to post here. But he does write for UCG and some of his writings are available online.

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