Join us this October for the next Ministerial Council Forum to discuss these questions as we dig deeper to understand what friendship looks like from a Christian perspective.
Les DeSouza, from Ontario, Canada, will discuss the importance and value of deep Christian friendships. Dylan Gates, from Marceline, Missouri, will help us understand the characteristics of those relationships. We will spend time with Rodney Boone, from Meridian, Idaho, who will help us with how to apply these concepts in our daily lives.
Les Desouza
Les DeSouza has been in Christian Ministry for 35 years and serves in the capacity of Pastor with the Church of God (Seventh Day) Fellowship Centre in Toronto. Canada. Among others, he holds certification in Christian counseling and is a licensed marriage officer. He has been married to his wife Priscilla for 48 years and has two children. His passion is helping young people navigate the obstacle course of life. He believes that laughter is necessary for maintaining physical, religious, and relational health, so don’t be deceived by his serious expression.
Dylan Gates
Dylan James Gates, his lovely wife Erica, and their three sons live in Marceline, Missouri. Dylan has been a minister for the Marceline Church of God, Seventh Day since 2012. In addition, he has helped with their youth camp board from 2013 to 2019 and is a current board member of the Church of God 7th Day Midwest Family Camp.
Rodney Boone
Rodney Boone is a Credentialed Licensed Minister of the General Council Churches of God, (Seventh Day) and has been licensed since 2008. Rodney and his wife, Quinet, have four adult children and attend the Meridian Church of God 7th Day, in Meridian, Idaho, where he currently serves on its Board of Elders and Board of Directors. Rodney is also a member of the Ministerial Council Board of the General Council.