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BACKROUND The removal of Hulme was the result of differing opinions on how the church should be governed. Hulme and his supporters believed that in the role of president he had the power to make "executive decisions." But his prerogative power to perform tasks he deemed necessary for the everyday operation of the church were continuously thwarted by the Council of Elders. This clash between Hulme, the president, and the Council of Elders, the body of twelve men he was appointed by, led to factions arising within the church organization. One of the key aspects of the disagreement was the prescription made by Hulme with the advice of the treasurer that some ministers in United might have to be taken off of the payroll in order to maintain fiscal integrity. Naturally this recommendation was not met with any fanfare among the established ministers who were veterans of Worldwide Church Of God . In 1998 the group was formed not by David Hulme, but by those who had left United Church of God based on the unsound governing doctrines within the church and the turmoil it had led to. Nearly a tenth of the worldwide membership of the United Church of God joined the newly formed organization, including a majority of the British brethren. ABOUT The Church of God, an International Community, traces its roots to Sabbatarian believers in 17th-century Europe, and before that to the first-century Christian church at Jerusalem. Accordingly the Church endeavors to uphold the original practice and teachings of Jesus Christ and His followers. The Church of God has members around the world and offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. As part of its mission, the Church places great emphasis on taking care of its members, providing them with spiritual guidance and support. Its goal is to provide a community where all those who commit to the ideals and values of the organization can grow in grace and knowledge and develop Godly character. WORK The Church publishes the quarterly 'Vision: Journal For a New World' , which examines, from a biblical and historical perspective, the complex social, moral and philosophical issues facing the world today. It aims to present the Bible as a credible source of solutions to the problems the world faces. In doing so, it challenges many teachings of traditional Christianity, maintaining that its churches have forgotten Christianity’s roots and ignored much of Jesus Christ’s belief, practice and teaching. LINKS
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