Timothy Paul Baymon

Timothy Paul (secular name Timothy B. Baymon)[1] is the founder and first Patriarch of the Holy Communion of Churches (formerly the Holy Christian Orthodox Church), a Convergence denomination.[2][3] He currently serves his third consecutive term as President of the World Bishops Council, the ecumenical body of the Holy Communion of Churches.[4][5] As president of the council, he has promoted initiatives promoting community and church concerns.[6][7] Timothy Paul is the senior pastor of the International Basilica in Springfield, Massachusetts.[8][9] He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary.[10]

Timothy Paul
Patriarch of the Holy Communion of Churches
InstalledSeptember 2007
Term endedIncumbent
Personal details
SpouseSandra Baymon

Life

Timothy B. Baymon was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was reared in the Church of God in Christ.

Timothy has served in various community boards.[11] Timothy Paul joined the New England Partners in Faith[12] and served two terms as President of the Council of Churches of Western Massachusetts.

In 2003 Timothy and the World Bishops Council denounced universalism and in one case publicly criticized the teachings of Bishop Carlton Pearson, which the Council judged to be heretical.[13]

In 2004 Paul signed a letter with twenty-eight other religious leaders in support of religious freedom in Iraq.[14] Representing the World Bishops Council at the United Nations 60th DPI/NGO Conference, Paul 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.[4]

Timothy founded Epiphany Development Corporation which in 2006 announced the planned construction of a $10 million boutique hotel at the Epiphany Tower building on State Street in that city.[15][16] In 2017, Timothy and the Holy Communion of Churches filed a lawsuit against the Epiphany Tower owner.[17] In 2018 the hotel planned by Timothy and his church opened.[18]

Holy Communion of Churches

The Holy Communion of Churches is a Convergence Christian denomination founded in the early 2000s by Timothy B. Baymon. It gleams toward Eastern Christianity and Pentecostalism, and ordains women to the presbyterate and episcopate.

References
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  2. "We Believe | Holy Communion Of Churches". 2019-02-22. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  3. "Holy Christian Orthodox Church". Catholic Answers Forums. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  4. "World Bishops' Council President Urges Action From Christians On Climate Change". Religion News Service. September 7, 2007. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
  5. "EXECUTIVECOLLEGE - The World Bishops Council". worldbishopscouncil.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012.
  6. "Clergy and Church Security".
  7. Peter Goonan. "Church buys former night club". The Republican.
  8. Marla A. Goldberg (July 7, 2007). "Church buys Masonic temple". The Republican.
  9. "Church Acquires Historic Masonic Temple". BusinessWest. July 9, 2007. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009.
  10. "Professors and Faculty". www.springfieldchristiancollege.education. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  11. "Archbishop Named to Police Oversight Board" (PDF).
  12. Jo-Ann Moriarty (July 9, 2006). "$75,000 grant aids job-finding program". The Republican. Archived from the original on September 3, 2006.
  13. "News Service Briefs By - Charisma Magazine". Archived from the original on October 9, 2008.
  14. "Letter to President Bush on Religious Freedom in Iraq". February 9, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007.
  15. "New Holiday Inn".
  16. "Springfield Epiphany Tower developer once again anticipates completion of hotel project after years of delay". The Republican. September 2, 2016.
  17. "Church, minister file suit against Epiphany Tower owner over stalled downtown Springfield hotel project". masslive.com. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  18. Tuthill, Paul. "Hotel Developed By Church Group Stands To Profit From Proximity To Casino". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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