Executive Council Completes April Session
Cleveland, TN—The Church of God International Executive Council completed a critical two-day gathering where the Church of God’s highest body of leaders finalized an agenda for the upcoming International General Assembly.
General Overseer Gary Lewis (left) prays with members of the Executive Council before their April session (click photo to enlarge)
The Council of Eighteen and the Executive Committee, which together comprises the Executive Council, adjourned just after noon on Wednesday, April 22, completing more than 12 hours of information, deliberation, and discussion on potential items to be presented at the 80th International General Assembly slated for July 27-31, 2026 at the Orlando Convention Center. General Overseer Gary Lewis chairs the Executive Council.
Recognizing the importance of the agenda, Council members chose to meet in the Global Prayer Center for a time of prayer and communion as the first item on their schedule on Tuesday morning, April 21. The Prayer Center is located in the former chambers of the Council, the members having elected in September 2024 to turn the space into the prayer center. The Council, with all members present except one, adjourned the prayer session to the Leadership and Communications Center on the International Offices campus where they began their discussion on the agenda and other business. Due to tenure limitations, this was the final session for 13 members of the Council of Eighteen.
Action taken by the Council will be reflected in the release of the Official Agenda, at least 30 days prior to the General Assembly.
To learn more about the General Assembly, please visit the Church of God website or GA26.org.
