Jude 2

The General Presbyters Speak ...

As General Presbyters . . .

We would like to see Tomlinson Center (TC) have an on-campus presence as soon as possible. This would be a limited presence at first to allow for necessary renovations. Options could be an interim campus in the Communications Building or the chapel at the TC Campus.

We would like to have a definite on-campus presence by August 2014, assuming the TCA lease contract will expire in 2013.

We will gladly partner with the TC Board in a high-profile announcement of a return to the TC campus to be made at the 2010 International Assembly.

We will partner with the TC Board of Directors in a major capital campaign initiative to fund campus renovations and/or new construction for educational facilities and the International Office (IO) as well as the ongoing operation of the college.

We support an integration between the International Office and TC campus ministries (e.g., interns serving at the IO, IO leaders academically qualified serving as instructors, providing mentoring of students by IO staff).

We support a dynamic relationship between the Properties Commission and the TC Board with open dialogue occurring regularly to ensure all facilities
will meet SACS accreditation requirements.

We support financial cooperation from the corporate Church for a Church college.
We support a presence of the Tomlinson Center in its various forms
throughout all General Presbytery areas of the globe.

(The Church of God of Prophecy General Presbyters)

Had not yet seen that. Where did that come from?

It was even in MY email .... somehow, I'm on TC's mailing list, which is fine.

Email from HE via Don Brock.

Why not partner with Lee University which has everything in place? I can't see why COGOP would want a college of their own unless they are going to adopt the exclusive church doctrine again.........

Rascal wrote: I can't see why COGOP would want a college of their own

Why not? Almost every other denomination does.

To find out more information, see the White Wing Messenger at http://cogop.org/366753.ihtml, January 2010 issue. This issue is dedicated to TC Vision; i.e. Tomlinson Center and Tomlinson College.

bout time!!!!!!!!! many say we lost a whole generation of young ministers when they closed it. dont know if thats true but it could not have helped.

Has the General Presbyters finally seen thier error in closing TC?

If I remember my history right, we did not have GP's then. Also, I do not believe it would have been their decision, I could be wrong. And, if I am, someone will let me know I am sure.

This is a "sore" issue for many of us who attened and supported TC and had it "yanked" out from under our feet. I loved my time there but at this point don't really see the necessity of us having our own college again. There are too many schools that already have everything in place that we can (and do) partner with.

Also, I don't think it was the closing of TC that caused us to lose a generation of ministers...Believe me CoGoP had bigger problems during that time than the closing of the college.

jessicacook wrote:

Rascal wrote: I can't see why COGOP would want a college of their own

Why not? Almost every other denomination does.

As an Alum of TC, the thought that comes to my mind is this, if we don't learn from history we are bound to repeat it. The General Church (COGOP) didn't support TC when it was around when I went, I don't think the General Church will support it now either. COG supports Lee, the Baptist support Liberty, the Christian church supports KCU, the Methodist Church supports Asbury, but the COGOP never really supported TC.

You're right Rob...All we heard about was how bad the students were and how "liberal" they were when they got home. We've got state offices going belly up for lack of finances...We're doing away with the Voice of Salvation and yet we expect people to support the college...I don't think it will happen but I could be wrong.

I wish there was a "like" button on here Pastor Rob. Your statement is soooo true; support is the key.

I love the idea.

I really don't like the leave it to others approach.

Besides doesn't the church teach restitution where possible.