More UCG Losses

Laodicea has many ineffective structures

The AC site reported the following:

Mr. Richard Pinelli, January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dave Myers, January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Dr. Ralph Levy, January 14, 2011, relieved of ministerial duties

Mr. Andre van Belkum (New Zealand, S Pacific), December 30, 2010, removed from UCG ministry

Mr. Art Verschoor (Elder, New Zealand, S Pacific), December 30, 2010, removed from UCG ministry

Mr. Jeff Caudle (New Zealand, S Pacific, SE Asia), December 30, 2010, removed from UCG ministry

Mr. Ed Oliver (Local Elder, Salem, OR) December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Ed Jacobs (Local Elder, Stockton, CA), removed from UCG ministry

Mr. John Lusk (Local Elder, Dallas, TX), December 23 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Harold Rhodes (Genoa, Pensacola FL, Mobile AL), December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Don Thomas (Local Elder, Mobile, AL), December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Melton McNeely (Local Elder, East TX), December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dempsey B. Bruton III (Local Elder, Williamsburg, VA), December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Martin Cole (Local Elder in MA, NH), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Leroy Neff, December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Ken Treybig (Big Sandy, TX), December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Mark Hampton (Local Elder, New Hampshire, Mass) December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Alan Pachinger (Local Elder, Cleveland, OH), December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dave Baker, December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Bill Jahns (Ohio, WVA), December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dan Anderson (Local Elder, Phoenix, AZ), December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Gary McConnaughey, December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Jack Willoughby (Local Elder, Bentonville, AR), December 23 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Fred Davidson (Local Elder, Ocala, Fl), December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Todd Carey, December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Mark Winner, December 29 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Glenn O. Harmon (Local Elder, Portland, OR), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dick King (Local Elder, N. CA), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Alton Head (Local Elder, Ft. Worth, TX), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Jim McTiernan (Local Elder, Saint Petersburg, FL), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Flavious Adkins (Local Elder, St. Louis, MO), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Tom Diaz (Local Elder, Laurel, MS), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Doug Johnson, December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Thomas Seltzer (Local Elder, York, PA), December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Don Henson, December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. David Treybig, December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Steve Ferenchiak (Local Elder, North Carolina), December 28 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. King Finley (Local Elder, Allentown, Penn), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Michael Machin (Local Elder, Orlando FL), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Alonzo Gjesvold, December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Paul Suckling, December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. William Kubon (Local Elder, Ocala FL), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. James W. (Jim) Hudson (Local Elder, Oklahoma City, OK), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Donald Erickson (Local Elder, Mpls.,Mn.), December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Joel Meeker, December 24 2010, Fired from UCG ministry

Mr. Lyle Welty, December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Dr. Tom Kirkpatrick, December 27 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. John Pentlin (Local Elder, Kansas City, KS), December 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Greg Swartz (Local Elder, Columbia, MO), December 25 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Don Waterhouse, December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Lawrence Greider, December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Mike Blackwell, December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Britton Taylor (Ft. Worth, TX), December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. John Foster, December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Don Shaw (Local Elder, Roanoke, Va), December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. David Smith, (St. John’s, NL, Canada), December 26 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. David Jackson, December 25 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Kingsley Mather, December 25 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Bob Peoples, (Austin, TX) December 24 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Charles Haughee, (Local Elder, Tampa Bay, FL) December 24 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Jim Haeffele, December 24 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Arnold Hampton, December 24 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Bernard Hongerloot, December 24 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Jim Servidio, December 22 2010 resigned from the UCG ministry

UCG still seems to be losing ministers (whether from resignations or terminations) it is having more now. This may affect UCG’s public proclamation efforts.

If so, or even if not, since I do not believe that this has ever been a top priority for the organization (though it may have been for some of its leaders), I still believe that those affected by this crisis who wish to support a more effective gospel-proclaiming organization should consider checking out LCG.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Polycarp, Herbert W. Armstrong, and Roderick C. Meredith on Church Government What form of governance did the early church have? Was it hierarchical? Which form of governance would one expect to have in the Philadelphia remnant? The people decide and/or committee forms, odd dictatorships, or the same type that the Philadelphia era itself had?
Unity: Which COG for You? Why so many groups? Why is there lack of unity in the Churches of God? Has it always been this way? What can/should be done about it?
Differences between the Living Church of God and United Church of God This article provides quotes information from the two largest groups which had their origins in WCG as well as commentary.
There are Many COGs: Why Support the Living Church of God? This is an article for those who wish to more easily sort out the different COGs. It really should be a MUST READ for current and former WCG/GCI members or any interested in supporting the faithful church. It also explains a lot of what the COGs are all about.
Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work? Some say the Church should mainly feed the flock now as that is what Herbert W. Armstrong reportedly said. Is that what he said? Is that what the Bible says? What did Paul and Herbert W. Armstrong expect from evangelists?
The Laodicean Church Era has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. These are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG.