Jordan Daily – The General Assembly of the Evangelical Council in Jordan re-elected retired Major General Imad Saliba Maayah as President of the Council’s Administrative Board on Monday, by acclamation, for a three-year term following the approval of the administrative and financial reports and the resignation of the previous board
Members of the Administrative Board were also elected by acclamation. The new team includes Rev. Dikran Salbashian, who was appointed as a representative of the Assemblies of God Church, based on an official assignment from the church’s president, Rev. David Rihani, who is abroad.
The Baptist seat remained vacant, with the church’s president, Rev. Nabih Abbasi, confirming the continuation of strategic cooperation with the Council pending amendments to the bylaws to ensure the compatibility of all churches , the Council said in a statement.
The positions on the administrative body were distributed as follows:
Retired Major General Imad Ma’ayah – Chair
Rev. Walid Madanat – Representative of the Nazarene Church – Vice Chair
Rev. Munther Shahatit – Representative of the Alliance Church -Secretary
Rev. Dikran Salbashian – Representative of the Assemblies of God Church
Rev. George Zananiri – Treasurer
Lawyer Khaldoun Salaita – Legal Advisor
Imad Ma’ayah, a former Jordanian MP, commented on the challenges the council faces :”We face significant challenges, but we thank God for the opportunities available to improve relations with all parties, especially after the fruitful meeting with Bishop Hussam regarding the council’s future participation in the Episcopal Court.”
Ma’ayah is expected to assume the position of President of the Union of Evangelical Councils in Jordan, Palestine, and the Galilee next September, according to the rotating presidency system.
The Jordanian Evangelical Council was established in 2006 and includes the Jordanian Baptist Church, the Jordanian Assemblies of God Church, the Evangelical Free Church, the Evangelical Nazarene Church, and the Christian Union Church. Evangelical church organizations serve the local community in a variety of areas, including education, health, refugee services, prison ministry, care for the elderly, and support for orphans. They have 70 church headquarters in Jordan, serving approximately 10,000 members.