Even More UCG Losses

Laodicea has many ineffective structures

The AC site reported the following:

Mr. John A Trotter (Local Elder, E. TX (Big Sandy) ,December 30 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Eric Evans (Kingsport, TN, Knoxville, TN, and London, KY), January 3, 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Donald Finger (Local Elder, St. Paul MN), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Maurice J Ledet (Local Elder, New Orleans) December 31, 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Les McCullough, January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dave West (Elder, Fort Worth, TX), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Larry Neff, January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Cory Erickson (Local Elder, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.), January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Blaney Sproul (Local Elder, Morgantown, WV) December 30, 2010, removed from UCG ministry

Mr. Richard Avent (Local Elder, New Orleans), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Jeff Baker (Local Elser, Asheville, NC), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Chris Moen (Ohio), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Merle Cunningham (Local Elder, Pensacola, FL), December 31, 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Dennis Kuhns (Local Elder, Youngstown, OH), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Herchial “Paul” Fisher (Jamaica), December 29, 2010, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. George Meeker, January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Garry Poffenroth (Local Elder, Calgary, AB, Canada), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Lorne Davies (Local Elder, Vancouver, B.C., Canada), January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry.

Mr. Tim Waddle, January 2, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Osmonde Douglas, January 3, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Kevin Epps, January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

Mr. Bill Johnson (Asst. pastor in E. Texas (Big Sandy)), January 1, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry

UCG still seems to be losing ministers (whether from resignations or terminations). These seem to be in addition to those I reported about a couple of days ago. John Carmack (UCG member until quite recently) posted that UCG may have already lost nearly 60% of its elders/ministers in this crisis.

The above list has another former UCG President, Les McCullough (Clyde Killough, another former UCG President, was reported on an earlier post). The situation is UCG is very serious, despite its comments last month suggesting that the crisis was mainly past. As I wrote some time ago, it is possible that UCG will no longer be the largest COG. Even though I see no reason to believe that COGaWA will be any better.

UCG’s Darris McNeely stated the following, in an official UCG document, a few days ago:

This crisis did not have to happen. It happened because a number of former ministers made a choice not to accept the governing principles that the vast majority agreed to some 15 years ago.

Well, all those same ministers had agreed to a different form of “governing principles”, shortly before then as well, then changed them. Apparently, UCG does not see the irony in this.

If you are or were part of UCG and are confused about what to do, please pray, fast, and study the Bible about this. Decide if you wish to follow the lukewarm or those that Jesus Christ has truly been using to do the work–those who have had the same basic governing principles for over 40 years.

It is my view that those affected by this crisis who wish to support a more effective gospel-proclaiming organization will consider checking out LCG, as it has stood for proper church governance and the work since its foundation (which preceded its formation). It’s decision time for those who have been affiliated with UCG.

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.