Kilough, Franks Visit Living Church of God

United Church of God leaders accept invitation to visit Living Church of God Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and extend a similar invitation to the leadership of the Living Church of God to visit Milford, Ohio.

The following statement was prepared in cooperation with and approval of the leadership of the United Church of God (Clyde Kilough and Jim Franks with the support of the Council of Elders) and the Living Church of God (Roderick Meredith, Dibar Apartian, Richard Ames and Douglas Winnail).

After a series of e-mail messages prior to the Feast of Tabernacles, Clyde Kilough (president of the United Church of God) and Jim Franks (operation manager for Ministerial Services, United Church of God) responded to a long-standing offer of hospitality to visit the Headquarters of the Living Church of God in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Visit in Charlotte

Mr. Kilough and Mr. Franks traveled to Charlotte on Monday, Oct. 23, and returned to Cincinnati on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

While in Charlotte, they were hosted by Dr. Doug Winnail, the director of Church Administration for the Living Church of God.

The visit was very cordial and included a tour of the headquarters facility and introduction to the staff.

On Tuesday morning, Mr. Kilough and Mr. Franks joined Dr. Meredith, Dr. Winnail, Mr. Ames and Mr. Apartian for an open discussion on a variety of issues facing the Church of God. All involved felt the visit was profitable and were pleased with the opportunity to communicate.

Mr. Kilough extended a similar invitation to the leadership of the Living Church of God to make a visit to the home office of the United Church of God in Milford, Ohio. UN