During the recent flooding in southern West Virginia, the Executive Committee of the Church of God, Cleveland, TN made a sizeable contribution to the relief efforts. Michael Hartwell, Appalachian Dream Center Coordinator stated, “Just when the relief effort was at the most critical, the men on the Executive Committee came through with the necessary funds and the momentum it provided sustained the relief effort to its conclusion.”

As most everyone is now aware, the recent flooding was the worst in the state’s history leaving hundreds of families devastated. Homes, mobile homes, car, trucks and personal items were completely destroyed. Many families made makeshift housing out of tarps and rope in an effort to keep the rain and wind from their families.

Operation Compassion and the Appalachian Dream Center staff were first on the scene before the West Virginia Emergency Management team. Bottled water, blankets, food, mops, shovels, pails, various cleaning supplies and clothes were sent in a matter of a few days. In fact, eleven semi trucks in all were provided to the relief effort.

In fact, the funds provided by the Executive Committee were sufficient to continue sending in supplies after the immediate relief effort concluded. Hundreds of families needed to be sustained with food, bottled water and clothing weeks after the emergency was ‘officially’ over.

“On behalf of Operation Compassion, Appalachian Dream Center and the flood victims of southern West Virginia, I would like to express gratitude to the leadership of this great church, stated David Lorency, Operation Compassion, International Field Director. “The timeliness of their financial gift was impeccable, only the Lord knew what was needed and when, when the Committee answered the call,” continued Lorency.

The Executive Committee is comprised of five men, nominated by the Bishops Council and elected by the General Assembly, biennially. R. Lamar Vest, General Overseer, G. Dennis McGuire, 1st Assistant Overseer, T. L. Lowery, 2nd Assistant Overseer, Bill F. Sheeks, 3rd Assistant Overseer and Gene D. Rice, Secretary General comprise the current Executive Committee for the Church of God, Cleveland, TN.

Tim Burdashaw
Communications Coordinator

Anyone interested in donating finances or products or providing a corporate lead may contact:

Operation Compassion
David Lorency, President
114 Stuart Road, NE
Suite 370
Cleveland, TN 37312
423.728.3932 – Office
423.596.4200 – Fax

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