Our prayer, as the church begins its time of discernment, is that you will remember that there are nameless ones around the world, hungry for a word of hope and healing. Thats sick. Anita Bryant is a prime example of what the Bible condemns. Dr. Joanne Calrson BrownRev. While you have welcomed us as pastors, youth leaders, district superintendents, bishops, professors, missionaries and other forms of religious service, you have required that we not bring our full selves to ministry, that we hide from view our sexual orientations and gender identities. : Texas Conference, Knight, David, Teacher: Colorado Conference, Kress, Michael, Graduate Student: Andrews University, LaBrecque, Alexander, Pastor: West Virginia-Mt. Then your deity is perfectly evil. Kim A. SmithRev. Ryan ScottMs. The mission headquarters has been located in Winona Lake, Indiana, since 1971, the year of its organization. You cannot legislate against Gods call., The 104 clergy and candidates follow the actions of 15 clergy colleagues in the New York Annual Conference, who came out on May 2, 2016. The consecrated staff of Hephzibah House loved and cared for each of these troubled souls, and though we are now closed, we continue to love and pray that each of our former students would have a grand success of the Christian life, or as a responsible member of their community. Were helping parents get their kids back. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Cerritos Junior College in Los Angeles in 1971 and a certificate in radio broadcasting in 1972. The whole ministry was gone and I was alone in the house. No man would control my life! There are many problems in the church today and I think women constitute one of the main problems. When I go shopping I try to take real care concerning my looks because it reflects on my husband. Dr. Nicholas S. Mitrovich Rev. The signers come from across the connectional church, including more than 20 annual conferences within The United States as well as outside the US. Patricia SimpsonRev. Elizabeth BrickRev. We must repent of what we have done. Bruce Gerencser, 65, lives in rural Northwest Ohio with his wife of 44 years. We ought to balance out what we wear. Then you say women have been bound for thousands of years and they ought to be allowed more freedom. Evang. That some of these Evangelical churches have even the barest shreds of a good society within them is happening in spite of, rather than because of, the teachings of the religion; and those teachings have a terrible effect on young people, on women, and on the rest of us when those people get political power in our government. Ronnie Williams was an Aboriginal pastor and elder with a passion for mentoring young men. Pastor Don Williams graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Theology. Nancy Jean GoyingsRev. Monica IsaacRev. Jay WilliamsRev. They wear balanced, simple and modest clothing. There are many voices within The United Methodist Church who want us to break up with them. In 1984, he created a choir referred to as Pastor Williams & the Voices of Koinoinia. This is yet another example of why I hate fundamentalism. Diane KenastonPastor Steven ColesPastor Dani LevineRev. What follows is an excerpt from the pamphlet: One of the hottest issues today among women is the pants issue and other areas of clothing. Marcia HauerRev. Dress definitely affects our personality. We are here because God has called us to serve in this denomination, and our souls are fed by the theology in which weve been raised. Randa Jean DAoustRev. Two years ago, a group of women from out of state returned to Winona Lake to confront the doctor who they say performed unnecessary vaginal exams on them during the time they resided at Hephzibah House. The choir is usually made up of over 70 users, both music artists and vocalists. But Lucinda, another former student, is defending . Well you say we are in different times, they wore different clothing and besides they both wore robes. They draw a lot of attention to the feet, ankles and leg. Want Dr. Phil to Investigate a Situation or Possible Scam? Ronald E. Williams is the Founder and Director of Hephzibah House, Inc., a Christian Boarding School for troubled girls. Dr. Karen P. OlivetoRev. The home was originally at 508 School Street in Winona Lake. Follow Bruce on Facebook and Twitter. I had a lot to crucify in my life. Britt CoxRev. Ron did not care for school and he left when he was 14 years old. I want to look special for the Lord and my husband. Rachel . They do not know how to walk sit or act. Conf. We ask our readers to supply us with any additions or corrections to this list, We Speak truth in LOVE He has been in Christian ministry for more than 30 years, planting churches, pastoring and raising up a generation of young people to further God's kingdom in the earth. There has been no sorrow, no repentance, no admitting of any wrongdoing., The same people that have covered over the abuse are still there. As I have worked with women and teens for years I see the same character in each female. Perhaps you are wondering how you can have freedom of movement in a dress. Nea Lewis Rev. Our clothes should draw attention to the whole being and not certain areas of our body especially areas that may arouse a man sexually. Katie StickneyRev. And I do not think any woman is innocent in this area. She becomes either bold or sloppy perhaps slobby. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Angela G. WolleRev. Does it make sense for a Christian woman to cover her body with modest Godly clothing then take these clothes off to go in for mixed swimming? Sanford, Florida. Betty Howard Rev. Diana Jani Darak-DruckSean P. DelmoreRev. In 1958 a Methodist preacher called Frank Cole gave Ron a Bible and a picture of Jesus holding a lamb. Dr. David JenkinsRev C JohnsRev. Ron Williams and his wife, the late Patti Williams, started Hephzibah House in 1971. A woman that wears pants is either rebellious or ignorant. Some of our girls are now in some form of Christian ministry, others are now godly wives and mothers and/or responsible, contributing members of society. In 1898 a number of Aborigines were shot and again in 1969 a brawl had taken place that resulted in death. We were not saved until we were in our late twenties. I was surprised to NOT see his name on your list of fired pastors, as the ultimate result for him was that he was fired (about 1982) by the Oregon Conf. John Robert WoodenRev. And guess what? View Ron Williams' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Soon I felt bold, hard, haughty and unfeminine. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Outrageous news story in your town? Dr. Mark E. WilliamsRev. Dr. Williams is also Pastor Emeritus of Believers Baptist Church, an independent, fundamental, separated church fellowship under which Hephzibah House operates. Perhaps we need to be bound up? A good society does not teach children that might makes right. Ron and Patty Williams. Serving the Lord with HEPHZIBAH HOUSE 508 School Street Winona Lake, IN 46590-1138 219-269-2376 (Ron and Patti's Anniversary .. 8-10-63) We are United Methodists because there is no other denomination with our unique connectional polity and distinctive Wesleyan spirituality. Ron is a graduate of Fort Wayne Bible College and holds an MA from Indiana Wesleyan University. Yet inwardly they are not changed and would wear pants at the first opportunity. Because we are disobeying the Lord a mother who wears pants will produce a daughter that may not have a servant spirit to men or her husband unless she wants something special from him. Redemption Church Pastor Ron Carpenter Jr. | Facebook/Ron Carpenter Jr After nearly a year of public legal disputes over church property, megachurch pastors John Gray and Ron Carpenter Jr. have settled their differences after a successful mediation process, Carpenter said.. . In 1984, he created a choir referred to as Pastor Williams & the Voices of Koinoinia. I hope it never does " (Neal Wilson, Pacific Union College Campus Chronicle 5/27/82), Albertson, Ivan, Teacher: Central California Conference, Bean, Harvey and Marlie, Teachers: Oregon Conference, Broomhaul, Rod, Pastor: North Queensland, Australia, Campbell, Francis: President South African Union, Chambers, Joe, Pastor : Western Australia, Champaign, Gary, Pastor: Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, Coon, Glenn 111, Pastor: West Virginia - Mt. Marguerite JhonsonTyler R. JoynerRev. View Conference, Lamp, Herschel, M.D. We come out to invite them to listen for Gods still, small voice that will speak in the quiet places of their hearts, who will call them into leadership positions. May we all be surprised by the Spirit who continues to breathe new life in unexpected ways. 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A good society recognizes that its ultimate value, and survival, depends on cooperation among its members at many levels, and long-term cooperation requires mutual respect. Your email address will not be published. According to a March 27 Facebook post by Benjamin Williams, it appears the school was closed down sometime in the past week or two. Crows were always seen as watching and calling out in warning and his life seems to have fulfilled that name. After Dr. Phils expos, Dave Halyaman publicly voiced his objections to the story. A copy of a letter apparently written by Ron Williams is circulating online. John Edwin GriffinRev. After all they had told him, and all he had leaned in the process of the events he went through, he was amazed he could be asked such a thing and told them plainly so." Deuteronomy 22:5 says you are an abomination to God if you wear the clothing of a man. Open Bible Gospel Church. Angela FlanaganAngel RiveroChad EwingRev. Patty Williams; Gregory NortonRev. Cynthia MeyerRev. The Lord has done a marvelous work in our lives. In him many different racial threads came together white, full-blood, half-caste, black American, Wongi and Noongar. There was no way before. Ann HuntRev. Cathlynn LawRev. But the thing that makes my stomach churn is that these horrible ideas of how girls and women should behave, the ideas about how to raise and discipline a child, and the banality of the infractions that got the girls sent to the place in some casesthese are all celebrated by some versions of Christianity. Brian AdkinsRev. Alex da Silva-SoutoRev. Believers Baptist is pastored by Don Williams, the son of Ron and Patti Williams. Of course they should have interviewed girls that have left the place who will tell the truth willingly. Please share your thoughts in the comment section. Lead Pastor for 27 years since returning from the mission field of Puerto Rico as of December 31, 2020, Pastor Emeritus. Kristan M. BurkertRev. Many times I warned my husband about this woman and could not understand why Godly men across this nation followed her. Perhaps you have worn these and did not desire these things. Thomas BollerRev. The Williamses and their lackeys have engaged in criminal behavior for decades. Early life. Ron Williams was awarded the Fatherhood and Love Award by the National Strategic Conference on Fatherhood. Kelly LoveRev. Dr. Bonnie BeckonchristRev. A good society limits the behaviors of its members only as much as is necessary for the health and well-being of the group. Ellen KnightRev. Would you want your girl to come and spend a year around other kids with STDs? (Williams, 2001). Or similarly lots of makeup and a bland or unkempt hair style is equally awkward. Be willing to resist the pressures of the world and disobedient Christians. where I moved in 1980, was blocked from taking place (Ironically I believed staunchly in EG White at that time.) This location included Believers Baptist Church, a school and staff houses. Wendy WoodworthRev. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. The girls could have said anything. Those were the days of the ungodly provocative lets-go-to-bed-look fashions. ), Toews, John, Pastor: Southeastern California Conference, van Rooyen, Smuts, Religion Prof.: Andrews University, Vorhies, Wayne, Pastor: Colorado Conference, Waterhouse, Wayne, Pastor: Texas Conference, Waterworth, David, Pastor: South Australia, Weaver, Bruce, Pastor: Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, Wells, Dan, Pastor: Southeastern California Conference, Willruth, Bart, Doctoral Student: Andrews University, Winger, Nordon, Pastor: Northern California Conference, Zapara, John, Pastor: Northern California Conference. It was requested that the statement be posted in its entirety. I want to be different from the dress of the world. 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