Bro. John Bilello

We take this opportunity to thank Bro. John Bilello (Ann Arbor, Michigan), who relinquishes his role as Chairman of the Tidings Publishing Committee as of January 1, 2007. Bro. John has played and continues to play a major role in the success of the Tidings. His contributions are numerous:

  • He formed the 12-member Tidings Publishing Committee in 1993, and has been the Chairman of the Committee since its inception. As Bro. John intended, the Committee provides a firm foundation for the magazine. It advises and supports the editor, who had previously been solely responsible for the magazine.
  • He wisely selected Committee members from around the continent and with diverse backgrounds so it would be representative of the Central Community in North America.
  • He helped solidify the financial position of the Tidings and relieved the editor of any personal responsibility for the costs of the magazine.
  • As Book Editor, Bro. John has led our efforts to expand into the publication of books. He wrote the first book we published, Parables, which was very well received, and which successfully launched our book business — selling out of its first two printings. He used this first book to set up distribution channels throughout the Christadelphian world, which are essential for any book publishing endeavor. In addition to that critical first book, we have published two other of Bro. John’s books, Miracles and The Bible and Science, which have also been successful. He has also overseen our publication of Legalism and Faith by Bro. David Levin, John’s Creation: A Model for Understanding the Gospel of John by Bro. John Pople, and John Thomas: His Friends and His Faith by Bro. Peter Hemingray.
  • He and his efficient wife, Sis. Mary, have run our book order, book fulfillment, and collections operations. (Incidentally, they are looking for a volunteer to take over this labor of love.
  • He has willingly donated his immense talents, by which the Central Community of North America has been richly blessed.
  • He will continue as a member of the Committee and as Book Editor.

The Tidings Publishing Committee expresses its gratitude to Bro. John for his many years of faithful service and prays that he will enjoy his retirement from the Chairmanship.

Brother John,

[We] thank [our] God upon every remembrance of you… for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

The Tidings Publishing Corporation: Brethren Joe Hill (Chairman), Peter A. Bilello, Steve Cheetham, Ken Curry, Clive Drepaul, Mark Giordano, Tony Isaacs, Ted Sleeper, Phil Snobelen, Ken Sommerville, and Jeff Wallace. George Booker (Editor), and Don Styles (Past Editor).