“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”(Psalms 133:1). It is even sweeter when “special time” is set aside for leaders to rest and connect beyond the walls of the church.
- Pastors and Ministers’ Retreat
- 4.17 - 4.21
2017 - Retreat Coordinator:
Pastor Moses Anderson, Jr. - Eligibility to Attend:
All attendees must fit into one of these following categories:- An ordained, licensed minister or elder in the COGBF.
- A retired, license, ordained minister or pastor who served in the COGBF.
- An “approved, invited pastor or minister” of a member of the COGBF. The guest must be an ordained minister or pastor.
- Pastors and Ministers Wives' Retreat
- 6.5 - 6.9
2017 - Retreat Coordinator:
Lady Kaye Coffee - Eligibility to Attend:
All attendees must fit into one of these following categories:- Is the wife of a license, ordained minister or elder in the Church of God by Faith, Inc.
- Is the widow of a license, ordained minister or pastor who served in the Church of God by Faith. Those who remarry a man who is not in the above status, are no longer eligible to attend the retreat.
- Is a divorced, previous wife of a COGBF license, ordained minister or elder whose husband is no longer serving as a result of “his” fall from grace. These women will not be penalized for their spouse’s indiscretions.
- Is an “approved, invited guest” of a member of the Church of God By Faith, Inc. who is also the wife of a license, ordained minister or elder.
- Deacons' and Deaconesses' Retreat
- 10.5 - 10.7
2017 - Retreat Coordinator:
Deacon Al Smith - Eligibility to Attend:
All attendees must fit into one of these following categories:- All Church of God by Faith deacons and deaconesses are invited to attend this event.
- The spouses of COGBF deacons and deaconesses.
- Invited special guests and speakers.
- Members of the Executive Council.
- All other guests who desire to attend but do not fit into these categories must be approved by the conference leadership.