The General Assembly has been very good thus far. It has been a very busy time with General Council meetings three times on some days and twice on others. The meetings have been funny at times and very serious at others. It amazes me to hear some of the "boneheaded" things some people will say on the floor of the General Council.
The City of Orlando has been great, but it has been super hot. By the time you walk to the convention center (which is only two blocks away) you will be soaked in sweat. I brought suits down here, but after the first morning meeting I trashed that idea and went and bought some casual clothes. It's just to hot for a suit right now.
In the morning at 8a.m. we will head back to the council session, and then the General Assembly Business meeting will be conducted at 1:30 p.m.
The way the Assembly works--this is just a little information for those of you who may not know how the church operates.
1. The Executive Council (General Overseer, Three Assist. Overseers, and the General Sec/Tres along with the Council of Eighteen) submit an agenda to the General Council (All Ordained Bishops)
2. The General Council edits this agenda; often amending it considerably. Items are voted up or down along with edits and amendments, and then they are sent to the General Assembly (Every COG member that is registered at the Assembly).
3. The General Assembly will give an up or down vote on everything that is passed upon by the General Council.
*This is just a brief synopsis of how the Assembly works.
Michael D. Sanes
Pastor, The Harbor
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