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 chose to appoint Dick as the denominational program director and proposed that all Adventist colleges initiate an MCC program. When the General Conference held its Autumn Council in 1939 after tensions escalated in Europe, church leaders formally endorsed the Union College Medical Corps project but opted for Courville's Medical Cadet Corps name; though the program would primarily focus on preparing enlisted soldiers. At this juncture, Everett Dick and two other leaders discussed matters with U.S. officials.