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Youth & Family Service Team News
The International Churches of Christ are congregations of disciples of Jesus who work together to glorify God, to know God and to make God known around the world. Over the past several years, various Service Teams have been appointed to address the global needs of our churches in specific areas. The Youth and Family Service Team is doing a wonderful job in redefining family and teen ministry. Here is their latest report.God Blesses ICOC Growth Last 3 Years
The ICOC Communications and Administration Service Team is charged by the Delegates with meeting needs of our churches to connect and cooperate with each other to build up the body of Christ. See the recent report of the great ways God is providing for these connections among us.
Teachers Plan for Leadership and Congregational Training in the Scriptures
The Teachers Service Team of the International Churches of Christ is addressing the need for Leadership Training and for Congregational Training in the Scriptures. The new chairman, Gordon Ferguson brings this update of their service.ICOC Service Teams
Chairmen of the Service Teams are chosen by the Delegates for three year terms. Chairmen select their team members who are encouraged to serve on only one team but may be advisors on other teams. Click here to see the Roles and Responsibilities of the Delegates and Service Teams.
The Chairmen make up the Cooperation Service Team (CST). 2011-2014 Chairman of the CST is Roger Lamb This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Campus Service Team |
Youth & Family Service Team |
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Charged with shaping the program for international campus conferences
and inspiring to build stronger campus ministries. John Markowski -- New York John Lusk -- Denver |
Charged with shaping the spiritual program for teen conferences &
leading in building stronger teen and family ministries. Dave Pocta, Chair -- Africa Adrian Hill --British Isles Kevin Hoecke -- Canada Roger Matthew -- India Roberto Arroyo -- Mexico Doug Lambert -- US: ACR Marcus Overstreet -- US: Florida Maurice Hooks -- US: Heartland John Mannel -- US: Los Angeles Curt Ammons -- US: Midwest Phil Arsenault -- US: Northeast Damon Curtis -- US: New York Darin Ford -- US: Northwest Shane Engel --US: Southwest Ura Kovtoniuk -- Ukraine |
Singles Service Team |
Women's Service Team |
| Charged with addressing singles' needs and developing singles' conferences.
Todd Asaad, Chair -- Dallas / Ft. Worth Ken Chau -- Bangkok Wilner Cornely -- Chicago Kimba Henderson -- LA Terry & Sue Folker -- Boston Steve Fredrickson -- Dallas John Lusk -- Denver Phau Hee -- Singapore Lin Beaty -- Atlanta Marco Pellizzerri -- Los Angeles |
Charged with discussing and making recommendations to meet needs in
our worldwide women's ministries.
Team Members: Wives of Evangelists and Elders Service Team |
Evangelists Service Team |
Elders Service Team |
| Charged with keeping our churches about God’s purpose, growing and
united, Also to lead the way in strategic planning: Bruce Williams, Chair -- US / Canada Africa -- Kris Ogbonnaya, Steve Mukenya Asia / Pacific -- Dinesh George, John Louis, Steve Chin Canada / US -- Doug Arthur, John Causey, John Porter, Mike Fontenot, Mike Taliaferro, Scott Green Eurasia -- Alexey Donskoy, Andy Fleming, Shawn Wooten Mexico & Central America -- Javier Amaya, Pedro Garcia South America -- John Reus |
Charged with giving profile to the needs and issues of shepherding and
with helping resolve trans-congregational problems and conflicts. Frank Kim -- Denver Larry Craig -- New York Dan Liu -- Hong Kong |
Teaching & Ministry Education Service Team |
Communication & Admin. Service Team |
| Charged with encouraging and promoting the continual learning of the
Bible and other spiritual studies among our ministers and members. Gordon Ferguson (Chair) -- Phoenix Leadership Training Gordon Ferguson, Phoenix Steve Staten, Chicago Steve Kinnard, New York Doug Jacoby, Atlanta Arturo Elizarraras, Mexico City Ed Anton, Virginia Beach Reese Neyland, Los Angeles Congregational Training Fred Faller, Boston Tom A Jones, Nashville Steve Brown, Nashville |
Charged with facilitating communication and coordination for our
worldwide cooperating churches and their leaderships. Roger Lamb, Chair -- Chicago Administration: Keith Rose -- Los Angeles Technology: Jonathan Hoggard -- Dubai, Chris Walquist -- Chicago ICOC Church Directory: Paul Ramsey -- Columbia, South Carolina Media: Justin Renton -- Johannesburg, Masha Lyashenko -- Kiev HOPEww: David Blenko -- Los Angeles |
HOPEww & Benevolence Service Team |
International Leadership Conferences |
| Charged with updating our worldwide churches regarding the needs of the poor and our best opportunities to meet those needs. Mark Templer, Chair -- Delhi, India John Causey -- LA Metro Region (Vice Chairman) ACR -- Walter Evans Florida -- John Brush Heartland -- Gregg Marutzky/Charlie Sawyer Mid-South -- Frank Williams Midwest -- Darren Gauthier Northeast -- Doug Arthur Northwest -- Lynne Green, Ray Nadon, Steve Johnson New York -- Sheridan Wright Southeast -- JP Tynes Southwest -- John Causey, Robert Carrillo Texas -- Herve Fleurant, Bill Hooper, Jim Prather Other Continents: Darick Wong, Mark Templer, Kouichi Miyakawa, Rich Hayashi/, Patsy Remijan Other churches: Antonio Boyd |
Charged with selection and planning policies and processes for the ILC.
The Evangelists Service Team finalizes the program with consultation from the Shepherds, Teachers and Cooperation Service Teams. Bruce Williams, Chair -- Los Angeles 2009 ILC: Wade Cook, Coordinator -- Denver, Colorado 2010 ILC: John Porter, Director -- South Florida 2012 Jubilee: Mike Taliaferro, Director -- San Antonio |
2012 ICOC Delegates
The International Churches Of Christ Cooperation Churches are coordinated by Delegates who are commended by the brothers in their regions of the world. Their purpose is to to glorify God by creating and maintaining unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace among churches, leaders and members.
2009 Delegates Meeting Report
Each year about 100 Delegates from around the world meet to pray and plan for the advancement of God's mission among the International Churches of Christ. Here is a report of the 2009 meeting considered to be the best one so far.
ICOC Delegates Roles and Responsibilities 2009
The International Churches of Christ continue to seek God's will for their cooperation as a movement of churches with the passion to love God, each other and the lost world around us. A crucial element for God's mission is for leaders to work together in unity from 150 countries around the world. Through much prayer and discussion, the leadership has decided to cooperate through a group of Delegates from the various areas of the world. Their roles and responsibilities are published here. These will continually be examined and modified to accomplish God's purpose.
ICOC Service Teams 2007-09
Chairmen of the Service Teams were chosen by the Delegates October 2007. Chairmen terms 2007 - 2009. Chairmen select their team members who are encouraged to serve on only one team but may be advisors on other teams.
2007 - 2009 Chairman of the Chairmen: Steve Staten
| Campus Service Team | Youth & Family Service Team |
| Charged with shaping the program for international
campus conferences and synergizing on how to
build stronger campus ministries. Mike Taliaferro, Chair -- San Antonio Bruce Williams -- Los Angeles Alex Whitaker -- Seattle Kevin Thompson -- Athens, GA Troy Criss -- Gainesville Kevin Miller -- Boston Glenn Petruzzi -- Boston Chris Zillman -- Chicago Vince Hawkins -- Columbia, MO Mart Wilkinson -- San Antonio Jeff Henderson -- San Antonio Marvin Lucas -- Dallas / Ft. Worth Ed Anton -- Hampton Roads |
Charged with shaping the spiritual program for teen
conferences & synergizing on how to build stronger
teen ministries. John Porter, Chair -- South Florida Dave Pocta -- Chicago Phil Arsenault -- Boston John Mannel --Los Angeles Damon Curtis -- Houston Shane Engel -- San Diego Adrian Hill -- London Alex Hernandez -- Hampton Roads |
| Singles Service Team |
Women's Service Team |
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Charged with synergizing regarding singles'
needs and developing singles' conferences. Todd Asaad, Chair -- Dallas / Ft. Worth Ken Chau -- Bangkok Wilner Cornely -- Chicago Kimba Henderson -- LA Rick Dargush -- Boston Steve Fredrickson -- Dallas John Lusk -- St. Louis Phau Hee -- Singapore Lin Beaty -- Atlanta John Lusk -- St. Louis |
Charged with discussing and making
recommendations regarding
our worldwide women's ministries to meet needs. Robyn Williams, Chair -- Los Angeles Gloria Baird -- LA Lena Wooten -- Kiev Tammy Fleming -- Birmingham, England Karen Louis -- Singapore Rolayo Ogbonnaya -- Lagos Elizabeth Sinn -- Hong Kong Anne-Brigitte Taliaferro -- San Antonio Terrie Fontenot -- Hampton Roads Laura Garcia -- LA Jeanie Shaw -- Boston Joyce Arthur -- Boston Nadine Templer -- Delhi |
| Missions Service Team | Church Builders Service Team |
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Charged with evaluating the funding needs of
our mission churches and making any
appropriate recommendations.
Shawn Wooten, Chair -- Kiev, Ukraine |
Charged with bringing voices of expert church
building and our best practices to the fore and
formulating appropriate recommendations to
the churches as they have need. Mike Fontenot, Chair -- Hampton Roads Shawn Wooten, Asst. -- Kiev Dinesh George -- Bangalore Doug Arthur -- Boston John Louis -- Singapore Scott Green -- Seattle |
| Shepherds Service Team | Teaching & Ministry Education Service Team |
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Charged with giving profile to the needs and
issues of shepherding and with helping resolve
trans-congregational problems and conflicts. |
Charged with encouraging and promoting the
continual learning
of the Bible and other spiritual studies among our
ministers and members. Steve Staten, Chair -- Chicago Gordon Ferguson -- Phoenix Steve Kinnard -- New York City Arturo Elizarraras -- Mexico City Reese Neyland -- Los Angeles Steve Brown -- Nashville Tom Jones -- Nashville Fred Faller -- Boston |
Communication & Admin. Service Team
Charged with facilitating communication opportunities, especially
via the web, for our worldwide cooperating churches and their leaderships.
Roger Lamb, Chair -- Chicago
Keith Rose, Administration -- Los Angeles
Jonathan Hoggard, Church Directories & Technology -- Dubai
Joe Gattozzi, Church Notes -- Boston
Christian Ray Flores, Media -- Los Angeles
Africa -- Steve Mukenya -- Abidjan, Justin Renton -- Johannesburg
Asia & Australia -- TBD
Eurasia & Europe -- Masha Lyashenko -- Kiev
Central & S America -- Jaime DeAnda -- Los Angeles
North America & Caribbean -- Mark Buchholz -- Boston
Chris Walquist -- Technology -- Chicago
David Blenko -- HOPEww-- Los Angeles
HOPEww & Benevolence Service Team
Charged with updating our worldwide churches regarding the needs
of the poor and our best opportunities to meet those needs.
Mark Templer, Chair -- Delhi, India
John Causey -- LA Metro Region (Vice Chairman)
Andy Blocker -- Montgomery County
David Blenko -- LA South Region
Robert Gempel -- Philadelphia
Pat Gempel -- Philadelphia
Randy Jordan -- Philadelphia
Frank Kim -- Denver
Gregg Marutzky -- Omaha
Lynne Green -- Seattle
Walter Evans -- Philadelphia
Tony Singh -- Chicago
Albert May -- Thames Valley, UK
John Reus -- South Florida
Robert Carrillo -- San Diego
Bev Ozanne -- Dallas
Herve Fleurant -- San Antonio
David Chaney -- Philadelphia
Tom Brown -- Atlanta
Antonio Boyd -- Columbia
Tim Huffman -- Houston
Greg Cullen -- LA
Doug Arthur -- Boston
JP Tynes -- Columbia, SC
John Brush -- S Florida
International Leadership Conferences
Charged with selection and planning policies and processes for the ILC. The Coordination Service
Team finalizes the program.
Bruce Williams, Chair -- Los Angeles
2008 ILC: Shawn Wooten, Coordinator -- Kiev, Ukraine
2009 ILC: Wade Cook, Coordinator -- Denver, Colorado
2010 ILC: John Porter, Director -- South Florida
Sam Powell
Elder and Evangelist, New York City Church of Christ, Mount Vernon, NY USA
I was brought to the Lord in 1975 during my freshman year at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC where Wyndham Shaw served as campus minister. Shortly after graduation in 1978 I moved to Gainesville, Fl where Cynthia and I dated and were married in 1981.
Bill Hooper
Elder, DFW Church of Christ, Dallas, Texas USA
I serve as a fulltime elder and Sally as a Women’s Ministry Leader in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Church of Christ. We have been married for 41 years and have lived in the “country” of Texas (most Texans believe their state is a country!) for over 15 years.