Timothy Paul Baymon
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| His Beatitude, Timothy Paul | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop of the International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church | |
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| Enthroned | September 2007 |
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| Ended | Incumbent |
| Predecessor | {{{predecessor}}} |
His Beatitude, Timothy Paul (born Timothy B. Baymon[1][2]) is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church (www.ICHCOC.org). Under the leadership of His Beatitude, the Communion has grown to over 1000 parishes with over 250 parishes in foreign countries. In addition to his service as Metropolitan Archbishop of the ICHCOC, His Beatitude currently serves in his second consecutive term as President of the World Bishops’ Council, the largest body of ecumenical Bishops representing over 40 million Christians worldwide.[3][4]
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[edit] Local roles
Baymon is also pastor of Praise and Glory Church of God in Christ in Springfield, MA and president of Epiphany Development Corporation which is building a $18 million boutique hotel at the Epiphany Tower building on State Street in that city.[5][6] He is president of Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary, an institution for aspiring ministers that gives credit for life experiences. While accredited by Accrediting Commission International, SCCTS is not a regionally accredited institution. [7][8] Baymon himself attended Wheaton College[9]
His Beatitude, Timothy Paul, a native of Springfield, MA, is a veteran community leader with over 20 years of service providing leadership to non-profit organizations and formally recognized around the country by both the City of Springfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[citation needed] He is a member of the board of New England Partners in Faith[10]
[edit] World Bishops' Council presidency
Under Baymon, the World Bishops Council has stood against Universalism, in one case correcting the teachings of United Church of Christ Bishop Carlton Pearson, which the Council judged to be heretical.[11][12] In 2001, the Unification Church promoted an event called "We Will Stand!" where Baymon introduced Sun Myung Moon as the keynote speaker on a 50-state 51-day tour.[13][14][15] Baymon signed a letter with twenty-eight other religious leaders in support of religious freedom in Iraq[16] Representing the WBC at the United Nations' 60th DPI/NGO Conference, Baymon urged Christians to "become greater stewards of the earth" by conserving energy, by reducing greenhouse gases and deforestation, and by creating public and private partnerships which will lead to renewable energy sources.[3]
[edit] International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church
With a background in the Church of God in Christ, Timothy Baymon entered the autocephalous movement and was ordained in August 1999 by Carl Jimenez, Peter Brennan, James Lagona, and Joseph Grenier.[17] The ICHCOC has recently established its U.S. Headquarters in Springfield, MA following the purchase of the historic Springfield Masonic Temple, renamed the Basilica of the Holy Apostles. The church is devoted to offering a place where the three major streams of Christianity (Catholic, Evangelical and Pentecostal) can worship together.[18][19]
Deposed bishop Edward Chomba charged that Baymon on January 1, 2007 attacked him, accusing him of practicing witchcraft and brainwashing another man. Baymon was arraigned and plead not guilty. At the arraignment, Baymon's lawyer argued for dismissal of the charges, stating there were four witnesses to the fight and claimed the witnesses said Baymon "didn't do anything."[1][2]
In September of 2007, the Holy Christian Orthodox Church, and the Holy Synod of Bishops voted, and elected His Beatitude as Patriarch of the International Communion.
[edit] Media
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Archbishop charged with beating a former bishop", Boston Globe, February 15, 2006.
- ^ a b Marla A. Goldberg. "Bishop Pleads Innocent to Assault Charges", The Republican, February 14, 2006.
- ^ a b World Bishops’ Council President Urges Action From Christians On Climate Change. Religion News Service (September 7, 2007).
- ^ EXECUTIVECOLLEGE - The World Bishops Council
- ^ Peter Goonan. "Hotel proposed near civic center", The Republican, June 03, 2006.
- ^ Peter Goonan. "Hotel project moving forward", The Republican, June 03, 2006.
- ^ Administration - Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary
- ^ Rosalind S. Helderman. "Bland's Words Echo Kofi Annan's", Washington Post, August 5, 2007.
- ^ LinkedIn: Timothy Paul
- ^ Jo-Ann Moriarty. "$75,000 grant aids job-finding program", The Republican, July 9, 2006.
- ^ Charismatic Apostasy of Carlton Pearson
- ^ News Service Briefs By - Charisma Magazine
- ^ Message from Rev. Michael Jenkins regarding Rev. Moon's 50 state speaking tour
- ^ We Will Stand!
- ^ Seattle, WA—March 9 - Unification News 03/2001
- ^ IRPP
- ^ Orthodox Catholic Bishops "B" Directory. American Orthodox Church. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Marla A. Goldberg. "Church buys Masonic temple", The Republican, July 7, 2007.
- ^ Religion News Service: Press Releases
| Current Eastern Orthodox Patriarchs, Archbishops, and Metropolitans |
| Ancient Patriarchates |
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| Bartholomew I (Cons.) | Theodoros II (Alex.) | Ignatius IV (Hazim) (Ant.) | Theophilos III (Jeru.) |
| Other patriarchates |
| Alexius II (RU) | Pavle (RS) | Daniel (RO) | Maxim (BG) | Ilia II (GE) |
| Autocephalous Churches |
| Archbishop Chrysostomos II (CY) | Archbishop Christodoulos (GR) | Archbishop Anastasios (AL) Archbishop Timothy Paul (ICHCOC) | Metropolitan Sawa (PL) | Metropolitan Christopher (CZ/SK) | Metropolitan Herman (U.S.A.) |
