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Beacham himself has served the
IPHC for more than 30 years. He
has been a military chaplain, pastor,
conference superintendent, and executive
director of Discipleship Ministries
(then Church Education Ministries)
and World Missions Ministries. He
is also an accomplished scholar and
author with intricate knowledge of the
IPHC’s history and heritage. Now, he
is using that knowledge and experience
as he steps into the role of general
superintendent and helps the church
navigate an unexpected leadership
transition. In this candid interview with
Experience, Bishop Beacham discusses
the recent transition and the next season
of ministry for the IPHC.
You are stepping into the role of general
superintendent before the end of our
previous bishop’s term. Explain how this
transition will affect the church as we
prepare for our General Conference in
2013.
BEACHAM: As we come into this
transition, we’re in a good position. We
are not facing a jarring organizational
and vision problem. We’ve committed
ourselves to “Live, Move, Be” as part
of Bishop Carpenter’s vision for the
church to be relevant, dynamic, and
demonstrative. Those components,
which are part of the larger goals of
Vision 2020, are in place and will
continue.
The church is not in a maintenance
mode until the 2013 General
Conference. There are things God
wants us to do. As we continue to pray
for Bishop Carpenter’s recovery and
healing, we recognize that we must stay
on track as we move into the future.
God has given this church a mandate,
and we must carry it out. The vision and
direction of this church has been set
for well over 20 years now, and we are
continuing to move in that spirit with
our own particular focus and elements of
that vision. We’re excited about the years
to come as the IPHC does its work of
fulfilling the Great Commission.
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