The GC appointed Dick as the denominational program director and recommended that all Adventist colleges start an MCC program. When the General Conference met for its Autumn Council in 1939 shortly after fighting broke out in Europe, church leaders finally sanctioned the Union College Medical Corps program, but formally adopted Courville's Medical Cadet Corps name; although the program would always focus on preparing enlisted soldiers. About this time, Everett Dick and two other leaders met with officials of the U.S.
The GC appointed Dick as the denominational program director and suggested that all Adventist colleges establish an MCC program. When the General Conference convened its Autumn Council in 1939 following the outbreak of war in Europe, church leaders officially approved the Union College Medical Corps initiative but adopted Courville's Medical Cadet Corps name; although the program would always concentrate on training enlisted soldiers. Around this time, Everett Dick and two other leaders met with officials from the U.S.