Proxy Important Information

• Please complete this form and return it to your State/Regional/National Office by March 31, 2008. Pre-registration forms may not be accepted by your State/Regional/National Office if received after March 31, 2008.

• Upon receipt of your registration form, your church's data will be combined with data from the other churches in your state, region or nation. This combined data will be sent from your State/Regional/National Office to your General Presbyter's Office by April 15, 2008.

• Your General Presbyter's Office will verify the information as provided by the State/Regional/National Office and will forward the information to the General Overseer's Office by April 30, 2008.

• The registered proxy will receive confirmation from the General Overseer's Office once pre-registration is completed. If confirmation is not received by June 15, 2008, please contact the General Overseer's Office, contact information provided below.

• Should it become necessary to change your selected proxy, you may do so by submitting a "PROXY PRE-REGISTRATION NOTICE OF CHANGE" form available online at http://www.cogop.org/. This form must be submitted prior to July 31, 2008. After July 31, 2008, changes can be made at the International Assembly venue and will only be granted if the necessary change results from a pastoral change, death/illness of selected proxy, or inability of proxy to attend the International Assembly. ALL changes will be contingent upon approval of the State/Regional/National Overseer, where possible, and the General Presbyter.

• All International Assembly delegates serving as proxy representative must register upon arrival to the International Assembly venue before being permitted to make an expression during business sessions. Proxy registration will begin on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM EDT and will continue until 6:00 PM EDT. Registration will be open on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 and Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from 8:00 AM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT. Instructions will be provided prior to the International Assembly to pre-registered proxies to help expedite the registration process once at the International Assembly.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the General Overseer's Office by calling (423) 559-5103 or emailing go@cogop.org.