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A second
annual General Body meeting was held in August 1999.
The President Mr. Alfred Bhaskar and Secretary Mr.
RajaniKantha Rao submitted their voluntary resignations from
the executive Committee for personal reasons.
Mr. RajaniKantha Rao proposed Mr. Kanthi Paul Rapaka
as his successor. The
general Body unanimously approved the proposal.
Mr. Alfred Bhaskars resignation was not accepted.
He was asked to continue for one more year and groom
his successor. Mr.
Moses Peram was proposed by Mr. Bhaskar to fill the vacant
position of Vice President and his proposal was accepted
unanimously. We
received the support of additional preachers during this
period. Rev.
Sunil Balasundaram moved to Philadelphia to take charge as
pastor in a local church; however, he continued as a guest
preacher and honorary Pastor of UECF.
There
were no revival meetings or Musical Concert due to tight
budget. However,
we invited several distinguished Ministers from India, like
Bro. Shanthavardhan
and Rev. Dr. Kishore Masilamani to name a few.
Rev. Milind Sojwal, Rev. Joseph Thomas, Rev. Solomon
Tiwade, Rev. Charles Mark and Christopher Salina continued to
bring the word of God in their powerful and inspiring messages
during the regular worship services.
The Young Couples Group enacted a lent season passion
Play on the Palm Sunday.
The Thanks giving and Christmas services were
celebrated. The
home Bible Study group meetings and Lenten meetings were held
as in the previous year.
The Bible Study was regularly scheduled for the second
Friday of each month.
During
the year, Mr. Moses Peram resigned for personal reasons due to
relocation to North Jersey.
Mr. Kanthi Paul also resigned for personal reasons
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