Who Counts as a Qualified Voting Member?
Qualified voting members of the Assembly consist of:
- Ordained and licensed ministers who are in good and regular standing with their Church of God credentialing authorities
- Officers and board members of the Assembly’s Endorsed and Affiliated agencies
- Missionaries commissioned by Church of God Ministries
- Members of the Ministries Council and other Assembly Committees
- Lay delegates as designated by their local Church of God
- Voting membership is defined in Article 3 of the Assembly’s Constitution:
Article 3—Voluntary Association, Membership, and Voting
3.3 The Assembly’s membership shall be comprised of those who are professing Christians, committed to living by the light of biblical revelation, and who also fall into one or more of the following categories:
3.3.1 Ordained Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.2 Licensed Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.3 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies.
3.3.4 Officers of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies who are subject to the Assembly’s ratification.
3.3.5 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Affiliated Agencies.
3.3.6 Missionaries who are commissioned by Church of God Ministries.
3.3.7 Members of the Ministries Council.
3.3.8 Members of Assembly Committees defined in this Charter.
3.3.9 Lay members of Church of God congregations designated by their local church as representatives to the Assembly, under the following formula: one for every one hundred people counted in the local congregation’s annualized average weekend worship service attendance published in the Church of God Yearbook current on January 1 of each year; such lay members of the Assembly shall have their eligibility authenticated by a written statement (presented to Church of God Ministries) from the sending congregation’s lead or interim pastor, before participation is allowed; if the congregation does not have a lead or interim pastor, such written statement must be signed by the congregation’s Board chair or equivalent.
Propose a Motion for Consideration by the 2025 General Assembly
Every qualified voting member of the Assembly may propose motions for the Assembly to consider. The Assembly’s Constitution and Bylaws require that all motions pass through the Business, Leadership, and Resource Committee (BLRC) before moving to the Assembly floor.
The BLRC is an elected twelve-member standing committee of the Assembly. Current members are:
- J. R. Stepp (Alaska) – Chair
- Denny Huebner (Kansas) – Vice Chair
- David Colp (Michigan)
- Michael Copeland (New York)
- Israel Munguia (Indiana)
- Ken DeMaere (Alberta)
- Kevin Earley (Georgia)
- Roxie Rawls-De Santiago (New Mexico)
- Sylvia Reid (Pennsylvania)
- Michael A. Smith (Georgia)
- Kimberly Thomas (Oklahoma)
- Jerry Webb II (Ohio)
Who Can Submit a Motion Proposal?
Qualified voting members of the Assembly consist of:
- Ordained and licensed ministers who are in good and regular standing with their Church of God credentialing authorities
- Officers and board members of the Assembly’s Endorsed and Affiliated agencies
- Missionaries commissioned by Church of God Ministries
- Members of the Ministries Council and other Assembly Committees
- Lay delegates as designated by their local Church of God
- Voting membership is defined in Article 3 of the Assembly’s Constitution:
Article 3—Voluntary Association, Membership, and Voting
3.3 The Assembly’s membership shall be comprised of those who are professing Christians, committed to living by the light of biblical revelation, and who also fall into one or more of the following categories:
3.3.1 Ordained Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.2 Licensed Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.3 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies.
3.3.4 Officers of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies who are subject to the Assembly’s ratification.
3.3.5 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Affiliated Agencies.
3.3.6 Missionaries who are commissioned by Church of God Ministries.
3.3.7 Members of the Ministries Council.
3.3.8 Members of Assembly Committees defined in this Charter.
3.3.9 Lay members of Church of God congregations designated by their local church as representatives to the Assembly, under the following formula: one for every one hundred people counted in the local congregation’s annualized average weekend worship service attendance published in the Church of God Yearbook current on January 1 of each year; such lay members of the Assembly shall have their eligibility authenticated by a written statement (presented to Church of God Ministries) from the sending congregation’s lead or interim pastor, before participation is allowed; if the congregation does not have a lead or interim pastor, such written statement must be signed by the congregation’s Board chair or equivalent.
Who Counts as a Qualified Voting Member?
Qualified voting members of the Assembly consist of:
- Ordained and licensed ministers who are in good and regular standing with their Church of God credentialing authorities
- Officers and board members of the Assembly’s Endorsed and Affiliated agencies
- Missionaries commissioned by Church of God Ministries
- Members of the Ministries Council and other Assembly Committees
- Lay delegates as designated by their local Church of God
- Voting membership is defined in Article 3 of the Assembly’s Constitution:
Article 3—Voluntary Association, Membership, and Voting
3.3 The Assembly’s membership shall be comprised of those who are professing Christians, committed to living by the light of biblical revelation, and who also fall into one or more of the following categories:
3.3.1 Ordained Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.2 Licensed Ministers in good and regular standing with their relevant Church of God credentialing authorities.
3.3.3 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies.
3.3.4 Officers of the Assembly’s Endorsed Agencies who are subject to the Assembly’s ratification.
3.3.5 Governing Board Members of all of the Assembly’s Affiliated Agencies.
3.3.6 Missionaries who are commissioned by Church of God Ministries.
3.3.7 Members of the Ministries Council.
3.3.8 Members of Assembly Committees defined in this Charter.
3.3.9 Lay members of Church of God congregations designated by their local church as representatives to the Assembly, under the following formula: one for every one hundred people counted in the local congregation’s annualized average weekend worship service attendance published in the Church of God Yearbook current on January 1 of each year; such lay members of the Assembly shall have their eligibility authenticated by a written statement (presented to Church of God Ministries) from the sending congregation’s lead or interim pastor, before participation is allowed; if the congregation does not have a lead or interim pastor, such written statement must be signed by the congregation’s Board chair or equivalent.
HOW TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
Absentee ballots must be requested in writing to Church of God Ministries by email or post:
- Email: Charity Harvey at CHarvey@chog.org
- Post: Ballot, Church of God Ministries, PO Box 2420, Anderson IN 46018
Absentee Ballots may be requested by any qualified voting member of the Assembly after May 20, 2025 and before June 13, 2025, pursuant to the Assembly’s Constitution and Bylaws. The Absentee Ballot will allow those not physically present or attending virtually to cast votes in the Assembly’s selection of officers and standing committee members.
Submit a Motion Proposal
Proposed motions must be in writing and must include the sender’s name and contact information. Please submit proposed motions by either:
- Email: BLRC@chog.org
- Surface mail: BLRC, PO Box 2420, Anderson IN 46018
Don’t Delay!
Proposed motions must be received by Saturday, March 1 at Noon EST
Constitution & Bylaws
Access a copy of the Constitution & Bylaws of the General Assembly by logging in to our secure online platform, Atlas.
TO ACCESS THE DOCUMENT:
1. Log into your Atlas account at the button below.
2. Navigate to “Registration & Credentials” and select the “Credentialing” tab.
3. The document is linked under “Credentialing Resources.”
2. Navigate to “Registration & Credentials” and select the “Credentialing” tab.
3. The document is linked under “Credentialing Resources.”
