Long-time church pastor and member of the Council Robin Webber was selected to be chairman for a term that will continue through May 2014. He and his wife, Susan, live in Southern California. Mr. Webber will serve as chairman of the Council as well as the General Conference of Elders.

President Dennis Luker told the Council that he looks forward to working with Mr. Webber and reminded everyone that their long friendship goes back to the time when they both served in the Southern California area.

See page 4 for a From the Council column by the new chairman, “Pressing Towards the Prize of the Upward Call.”