A message from the Superintendent

SoCal AG News

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Dear Friends,

I was reading the wisdom of Ecclesiastes recently and that wise man said to me:

"There's an opportune time to do things,
a right time for everything...
"A time to hold on and another to let go..."
- Ecclesiastes 3, The Message

I've had the incredible privilege, since September, 1985, of serving our Southern California Assemblies of God family, first as District Assistant Superintendent, then for the past 22 years, as Superintendent.

This is an opportune time for me to let go!

These years, all of them, have been filled with the pleasures of serving, as best as I'm capable, the finest people on earth.

Thank you for the privilege you've given to Judy and me of being part of your lives and ministry. It will continue, I hope and pray, but in other, more informal ways.

This week I informed the District Presbytery of my decision to resign from the Office of Southern California's District Superintendent, effective June 1, 2010.

We will vote on a new Superintendent at the April 5-7, 2010, District Council, to be held at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, to find our Lord's direction for the years ahead.

You are a wonderful family of friends. I love you and am believing for a tremendous future, with fresh vision from new leadership.

May the Lord watch over us as His servants.

Ray Rachels
District Superintendent
Southern California Assemblies of God