General Convocation
Ambassadors of Christ General Convocation is the quadrennial meeting of Ambassadors. The Convocation also works as the adjudicatory council for Ambassadors of Christ that meets for the purpose of deciding upon doctrine and the application thereof within Ambassadors of Christ. The Convocation also meets regularly and for specially called purposes such as disciplinary hearings, certain rites of the Church and to respond to critical issues in a particular region or district. The Elders and Bishops that make up the General Convocation work in conjunction with the three broad areas of Ambassadors of Christ. Those areas are: Worship, Education and Service. This page will help in understanding how the Convocation functions.
Managing the everyday ministry of the Church
Rt. Rev. Richard J Lee, M.Min.
Presiding Bishop United States Ordained June 22, 1993 Consecrated Bishop July 12, 2012 
Rt. Rev. Austin Bradley
Bishop Tennessee Ordained June 21, 1998 Consecrated Bishop July 13, 2015 
Rev. Dr. Bruce M. Arnold, Ph.D.
Elder Ohio Ordained May 12, 2013 
Rev. Rachel Balden
Elder Missouri Ordained December 14, 2014 
Rev. Jack O'Brien
Elder, New York Ordained February 11, 2011 |
As Ambassadors of Christ, the General Convocation is continually working to elevate the values of the Christian faith and create a way of life based on Word of God which is central to what we believe. We are led by the Holy Spirit, to develop a model of Christian Community. We strive to achieve the restoration and reconciliation of the Christian Church by the Study of Scripture, Living out Christian holiness in everyday life, and a genuine concern for those in need. In every community where God places His Ambassadors, we serve through the work of worship, education and outreach ministries to develop the Community of faith.Through the work of worship, education and service to the community where God places each of us, Ambassadors of Christ develop the faith community.
The Community of faith is intentionally developed because we believe that the sense of community is valuable in and of itself. The Bishops and Elders work together with other leaders and member of the Church to better serve God. the idea of practical holiness is not a list of rules and regulations, but a means by which one enters into relationship honoring God in everyday life. Ambassadors of Christ understand that all things come from Almighty God, and therefore, God does all things decently and in order. This means if something does not make sense, it is probably not from God. in other words, if God tells the Christian to love his or her neighbor, but the regulations of belief are contrary to God's command (the Love of God in our example), our conclusion is that God's Word is true. when studied and understood in the context as God intended. Whereas directives certainly do have their purpose, to approach those rules as a "checklist to holiness" is legalism; and it is wrong. For this reason, the General Convocation is committed to protecting the Integrity of the Bible, and upholding the Canon of Ambassadors of Christ as the means for our self-government as one body in Christ.
The amazing Delegates from around the world come together every four years beginning on the fourth Thursday of May to worship and pray together. we gather also to hear and celebrate what God is doing around the World. General Convocation is a time where Pastors, leaders, friends, and guests can rest, and be refreshed in the Lord. General Convocation is a time of learning and growth for everyone who comes to General Convocation. Although our Mission and Purpose is simple, we still need to be revived and renewed in the Holy Spirit, and General Convocation is a time for that renewal. At the Triennial Assembly of Ambassador of Christ General Convocation,matters that affect the culture and society in a region are discussed and studied. Committees are formed to manage the ongoing progress of issues in a region with the intention of glorifying Jesus Christ and finding a solution that is win, win for all the particular region.
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