On June 9th,The Wesleyan Church come into a new chapter of life. Since our planting in the 1800's we have supported women in ministry and women having equal rights in life and society, but never a woman in the highest leadership position of the church. That has changed, Jo Anne Lyon CEO and Founder of World Hope International has become our first woman General Superintendent.
After "accepting her new assignment, Dr. Lyon challenged the church to go places it never has gone before. 'I believe the Lord is positioning The Wesleyan Church to have a voice in the 21st century like never before, ' she said." (take from http://www.wesleyan.org/doc/news#bk95)
After attending the whole General Conference, I was challenged by Dr. Lyon's words and her passion for a social holiness that flows out of a deep personal holiness. This will be a great new chapter in The Wesleyan Church. I am ready to go into the local church and live out holiness of heart, powered by the Holy Spirit.
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