Today is the final day of committee work by delegates and observation work from reserve delegates at the Postponed 2020 General Conference. There continues to be legislative work in all committees.
Earlier this week, the General Secretary of COSROW shared the diverse breakdown of the elected leadership in committees, and it is as follows:
- White Female 17
- Black Male 14
- White Male 11
- Black Female 10
- Multiracial Female 4
- Asian Female 4
- Asian Male 3
- Hispanic/Latina Female 2
- Hispanic/Latino Male 2
- Multiracial Male 1
- White Nonbinary 1
- Pacific Islander Female 1
Your Arkansas delegation and reserves have provided valuable input to their committees thus far. We are grateful for all of their work.
Rev. Lynn Kilbourne, Arkansas delegate, in the Ordained Ministry Committee; photo by Emily Kincaid, AL/WFL Conference.
Arkansas delegate Regina Norwood (lay) speaking in the Conferences Committee; photo by Rev. Lauren Delano, Arkansas Conference.
Brandon Bates, Arkansas lay reserve delegate, observing Church and Society #2 Committee; photo by Amy Ezell, Arkansas Conference.
Committee meetings will be held until 9:00 pm EST tonight, when their work must conclude.
More reporting will be provided when the body gathers again on Monday morning.