Typhoon Haiyan: Rebuilding Project Underway
December 30, 2013
Rebuilding in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) is now underway in Leyte, Philippines. The first project has our United Church of God crew rebuilding the family home of Gerald Misigal. It’s a joint venture by Good Works and LifeNets.
Thank you to all who are working together to help those who lost their homes. This is just the beginning of our rebuilding efforts for our brethren in Leyte affected by super-typhoon Yolanda.
We are very pleased to report that donations to the Good Works Philippines Disaster Relief fund (now at almost $100,000) are very encouraging and will help greatly in restoring the living conditions of our brethren there.
Please take a moment to view a video interview with Gerald Misigal and see his home being rebuilt by UCG volunteers. The video was put together by the Philippine office.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Podcast: News of the Canadian UCG Work
December 27, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the eighth Inside United Podcast by the United Church of God.
In this episode President Victor Kubik is joined by Rainer Salomaa, giving un update on UCG’s work in Canada.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Women’s Services: Inside United Podcast
December 18, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the sixth Inside United Podcast by the United Church of God.
In this episode, Lisa Fenchel gives an update on the work of Women’s Services, which operates under Ministerial and Member Services. She talks about the purpose of Women’s Services and its work, including organizing Women’s Enrichment Weekends and managing an elder’s wives forum.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Podcast: 2013 Winter Family Weekend
December 17, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the fifth Inside United Podcast by the United Church of God.
In this episode President Victor Kubik is joined by Gary Antion to discuss the annual Winter Family Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. He shares its history, purpose and what attendees can expect.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Inside United Podcast: Update from Australia
December 12, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the fourth Inside United Podcast by the United Church of God.
In this episode President Victor Kubik is joined by Bill Bradford, UCG pastor in Brisbane, Australia. Mr. Bradford provides an update on the work in Australia, in particular the recent success of the Beyond Today TV program.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Roy Holladay Confirmed as Ministerial Operation Manager
December 12, 2013
United Church of God Council of Elders confirms Roy Holladay
as Operation Manager of Ministerial and Member Services
Long-time pastor and administrator to move to Ohio in January
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Following the recommendation of Church President Victor Kubik, the Council of Elders of the United Church of God confirmed the appointment of Roy Holladay, 73, as operation manager for Ministerial and Member Services December 11.
“I have had the privilege of working with Mr. Holladay in various capacities for many years,” said Mr. Kubik. “He brings several decades of service to an important position both as a field minister and a senior administrator, and I’m very much looking forward to having him here again in Cincinnati on the team.”
“While he has many years of ministerial service in administrative positions, Roy Holladay has often been described as a servant with the heart of a pastor,” said Robin Webber. “While we know that he and his wife Norma were very content serving brethren in the greater Chattanooga [Tennessee] area and working as an advisor on the Ministerial and Member Services team, we’re grateful that he will be coming back to Cincinnati for another tour of duty.”
Both Mr. Kubik and Mr. Webber noted that Mr. Holladay had served the United Church of God in administrative and Council positions during what Mr. Webber described as “trying times, but also in a period of holding fast to biblical truth.” Mr. Kubik said that he is looking forward to working with Mr. Holladay “now in both a time of peace and a time of commitment to help strengthen our brethren and fashion a time of spiritual growth for all.”
Mr. Holladay said he was “humbled” by the appointment and that he was looking forward to working full-time again with Mr. Kubik. “I feel like the last number of years have been a time of growth for me personally,” Mr. Holladay said. “My and Norma’s faith in the fact that Jesus Christ is the true Leader and Head of the Church has been strengthened. We believe that we as a Church will be blessed as we all follow His lead.”
Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have served congregations in Pittsburg and Uniontown, Pennsylvania; Akron and Toledo, Ohio; Charleston and Wheeling, West Virginia; Big Sandy, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Uvalde, and the Rio Grande Valley, Texas; Arlington, Chicago North and Hinsdale, Illinois; Richmond and Norfolk Virginia; Texarkana, Arkansas; St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Fort Myers, Miami, and West Palm Beach, Florida; and most recently Chattanooga and Rome, Georgia. In addition to serving different terms as president of the United Church of God and chairman of the Council of Elders, Mr. Holladay served in a variety of senior positions, including serving as a senior pastor in 1976, as a regional pastor from 1992-1998, and as the Festival coordinator for Mount Pocono and in St. Petersburg for 10 years (1983-1994).
A 1963 graduate of Ambassador College (Pasadena), Mr. Holladay was ordained on the day of Pentecost in 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have five sons, five daughters-in-law and 13 grandchildren who live across the continent—California, Texas, Washington and Canada.
Mr. Holladay will assume his new role immediately and complete the transition to moving back to Cincinnati in January.
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About the United Church of God, an International Association. Basing its beliefs on the biblical practices of the original 1st Century Church, the United Church of God maintains congregations in more than 40 countries around the world. Following the recorded example of Jesus Christ and the first apostles, the Church observes a seventh day Sabbath and the annual Holy Day seasons as outlined in the Old and New Testaments. The main offices of the Church are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Church produces the Beyond Today television program (airing globally on a variety of outlets, including WGN America), publishes the Good News magazine, and provides a variety of multimedia material outlining its beliefs and teachings. For more information about the Church and its activities, please visit www.ucg.org.
Third Episode: “Inside United Podcast”
December 10, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the third Inside United Podcast by the United Church of God.
In this episode President Victor Kubik talks about his recent trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the funeral of Mrs. Sheryl Meredith, wife of Living Church of God leader Dr. Roderick Meredith.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Second “Inside United Podcast”
December 6, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the second Inside United Podcast. This podcast gives you an inside look at the work of the United Church of God.
In this episode, President Victor Kubik recounts meeting F.W. de Klerk after a presentation Mr. de Klerk gave on reconciliation and peace talks he’d had with Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela died December 5, 2013.
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
First “Inside United Podcast”
December 3, 2013
We’re happy to introduce the new Inside United Podcast. This podcast will give you an inside look at the work of the United Church of God—including updates from Ministerial and Member Services, Media and Communications Services, Ambassador Bible Center and the Good Works program.
In this episode Church president, Victor Kubik, gives an introduction to the podcast and shares plans for upcoming episodes. Please click the orange “play” button below. (If it doesn’t show in your browser, click here: Inside United Podcast.)
Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services
Statement About the Death of Sheryl Meredith
November 30, 2013
“It is with sadness that the Council of Elders, the staff and the members of the United Church of God note the death of Sheryl Meredith, the long-time wife and spiritual partner of Roderick C. Meredith,” said Victor Kubik, president of the United Church of God. “We all join with members of the Living Church of God in renewed prayer that God’s Kingdom come soon, marking the future happy and joyous time when Mrs. Meredith and many thousands like her will be resurrected as the literal children of God into an everlasting Kingdom.”
Mr. Kubik and his wife Beverly plan to attend the December 4th funeral of Mrs. Meredith in North Carolina as representatives of the United Church of God.
Mr. Kubik noted that the death of Mrs. Meredith was “especially poignant, given the fact that Dennis Luker had died in the faith less than a year ago.” Following the death of long-time minister and mutual friend Dibar Apartian, Mr. Luker, then the president of United, visited the headquarters of the Living Church of God before Mr. Luker’s death. Dr. Meredith had worked closely together with Mr. Luker on a number of occasions in their prior shared fellowship.
Prior to the death of Mrs. Meredith, Mr. Kubik had discussed the possibility of the Living Church of God and the United Church of God jointly providing aid to Church members afflicted by the recent typhoon in the Philippines. “We agreed to work together and it is now more fitting than ever that this joint effort should move forward,” Mr. Kubik said.
Victor Kubik—President, UCGIA; and Robin Webber—Chairman, UCGIA
Inside United: Realtime 