Finally!

As I mentioned in my previous post, change comes slowly in the Assemblies of God. But thank God for one new and overdue change. Zollie Smith was elected as the new Director of U.S. Missions on Friday afternoon during the business session of the A/G General Council. This is historical for the Assemblies of God, which happens to be a ninety three year old fellowship.

Zollie is the first African-American to be elected to one of the six executive team positions in the A/G. He's a gifted communicator and leader with a passion to bring diversity into our movement. His acceptance speech alone was powerful as he communicated his commitment to reach America.

As an inner-city church planter leading a multi-cultural church I could not be more excited to have Zollie in this role. Now if we can continue to progress and elect a General Superintendent that continues to pastor a leading church in our fellowship then our best days will lie ahead of us instead of behind us (for more on that subject please read my previous post).

But for now I celebrate this historical moment and Zollie you have my prayers and full support!