By Joe Iaquinta

Convened August 7-10, 2001
Cincinnati Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH

Theme: Proclaiming His Kingdom

Read Bishop Leggett's report of the previous four years (1997-2000)

Elected General Officials:

Resident General Executive Directors:

• James D. Leggett, General Superintendent and Bishop (By Acclamation)
• Donald Duncan, Vice-Chairman and Exec. Dir. of World Missions Ministries (By Acclamation)
• Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr., Exec. Dir. of Evangelism (By Acclamation)
• Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr., Exec. Dir. of Church Education Ministries
• Edwood W. Wood, Exec. Dir. of Stewardship Ministries

Zone Representatives:

• Terry Fowler, Southeast Zone
• Chris Thompson, Northeast Zone
• Leroy Baker, Central Zone
• Bill Terry, West Zone
• Ronnie Saldana, Hispanic Zone

Pastoral Respresentative:

• John Hedgepeth, Northwood Temple, Fayetteville, NC

Women's Ministries President: Jewelle Stewart

Men's Ministries President: Jack Kelley

Key Developments during the quadrennium

• IPHC Centennial celebrated in 1998 with special commemorative services in Falcon, NC and Oklahoma City, OK. Centennial video covering the first 100 years' history produced.
• World Pentecostal Holiness Fellowship Constitution adopted
• IPHC continues move toward globalization
• Record-setting church planting efforts
• Mission21 training materials provided to all pastors in English and Spanish
  • VisionCare
  • Mobilized for Mission
  • Celebrate the Mission
• Foundations for Leadership by INJOY introduced in three conferences
• Regional Mobilization Conferences held in Jacksonville, FL; Virginia Beach, VA; Dallas, TX; San Jose, CA.
• National Pastors Conference held in Greensboro, NC
• First Hispanic Pastors Conference held in Austin, TX in August, 1999.
• Emmanuel College introduced its first on-line distance learning course, Servant Leadership

Stats Summary (12/31/2000)

• U.S. Membership: 194,972
• U.S. Churches: 1,868
• Overseas Membership: 1,345,890
• Overseas Churches: 8,959
• Total Membership Including Affiliates: 3,410,890