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Roderick C. Meredith - A Biographical Sketch

By Redfox

1990s

1990: Meredith is moved from his teaching position at Big
Sandy to Pasadena in internal exile. According to his own
account he becomes suspicious of Headquarters' motives and
hears rumors of an imminent sacking. Near the end of the year
Bernie Schnippert and Michael Feazell try to persuade him to go
along with the changes. He refuses (In Transition, Issue 7 October
1995).
1991: WCG orders that Meredith 'is no longer allowed to
preach or write articles for church publications.'(AR46
January 1991).
1992: WCG tried to retire some hard Armstrongite preachers
such as Gerald Waterhouse and then Meredith. For a while he
was forbidden to preach from the pulpit, but in October he was
allowed to give the closing prayer before a Feast of Tabernacles
gathering at Palm Springs. He took a remarkable long time in his
prayer. After that he was asked to retire. Meredith than had a two
hour meeting with Tkach, Sr. After that he was fired and
disfellowshiped. Than an anonymous letter emerged signed
'Friends from Pasadena' emerged condemning the Changes. Some
hoped this would be the start of an internal revolt. It did not
happen. Even Herman Hoeh continued to remain loyal to Tkach,
Sr. Meredith than announced the formation of his own church, the
Global Church of God (GCG).

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