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excitement having recently totally renovated their property. It
continues to grow and expand under the leadership of pastor
Philip Morton and his lovely wife, Daphne.
This past November, the overseers throughout the Asia,
Australia, Oceania region gathered for a week-long retreat on
Lake Toba which is located in Parapet, Indonesia. It was a time
for these leaders to pray together, share testimonies, share
in their struggles, and to rejoice in one another’s blessings.
There were classes on the importance of prayer, stewardship,
leadership development, and evangelism.
God is working in the Asia, Australia, Oceania area, and we —Tim McCaleb
are excitedly looking to the future for His guidance and blessings. Asia, Australia, and Oceania
General Presbyter

Regional Retreat

Bishop Tim McCaleb, general presbyter for Asia, Australia, and Oceania, became a licensed minister in the COGOP
in 1980. He held pastoral positions throughout Tennessee and Illinois before his appointment as state overseer
of Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Texas. During that time, he also participated in Assembly committees such as the
Bible Doctrine and Polity committee and was Servant Partners Director for the International Offices. He holds a
Master of Theological Studies degree from Vanderbilt University and recently finished his doctoral dissertation 17
with Houston School of Theology. He is married to Sheena and they have four children and many grandchildren.