Event Information

Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church and we want you to be part of it. Find out how you can make the most of the Annual Conference Experience.

Attend Annual Conference

If you are attending in person, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy a wonderful day together.

Watch Online

Watch live with us on May 14, 2022, or watch at any time through our archived video links.

Voting

If you are a voting member of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California, it is both your honor and responsibility to vote for our church leaders. Find out how.

Standing Rules

Our standing rules provide a structure for how we do business and make decisions at Annual Conference. Read the complete set of rules online.

Boards and Committees

Free Methodists are a diverse group of believers, hailing from all walks of life. Our leadership across the Southern California conference mirrors that diversity through a commitment to an equal mix of clergy and lay leaders (non-clergy), the empowerment of traditionally underrepresented people, and the engagement of communities across the broad socioeconomic spectrum that makes up Southern California.

Superintendents

Superintendents provide for vision alignment and implementation, leadership development, and guidance for the administration and growth of the church.

Board of Administration

The standing administrative committee of the conference, established to create and manage policy of the entire conference within the limits of the Book of Discipline.

Nominating Committee

Responsible for preparing for the annual conference a list of nominations for positions vacated by either resignation or expiration of terms.

Ministerial Education & Guidance Committee

Responsible for qualifying, guiding, counseling, and mentoring candidates for ordination as they prepare for ministry.

Ministerial Appointments Committee

Responsible for appointing qualified ministers to ministries and monitoring progress and growth.

Kingdom Ministry Group

Develops sustainable and vital Free Methodist Societies by sponsoring church planting projects and caring for societies requiring revitalization.

Finance Committee

Reviews and recommends action on all matters concerning financial actions of the local church and the conference at large.

The Management Group

Provides oversight for The Management Group, a for-benefit corporation of the FMCSC that provides bookkeeping and administrative services for eligible ministries.

Membership

We like to say that “it’s good to belong.” Within the Free Methodist Church, our elders are members of a ministerial tradition that seeks to disciple effective church leaders and grow ministries.

Incoming Leaders

Join us in welcoming our new Ministerial Candidates and incoming Elders for 2022.

Ministerial Members

Meet our elders serving throughout Southern California and beyond.

Annual Conference Delegates

Our delegates vote for leaders, provide feedback during decision making, and are an essential part of Annual Conference each year.

Memorials

We remember those who have gone on to be with Christ and celebrate their impact on the Kingdom of God.

Greetings from Special Appointments

Not every elder is appointed to a traditional church ministry. Hear from elders who serve in unique ministries around the world.

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board

Boards and Committees
Representing Our Conference

The pastors, delegates, board members, staff, and national leaders that all come to Annual Conference provide meaningful, diverse representation for our churches. We are blessed to have leaders that truly reflect the diversity of our churches.

About

The Ministerial Education and Guidance (commonly called the MEG) is responsible for qualifying, guiding, counseling, and mentoring candidates for ordination as they prepare for ministry. In addition, the MEG is responsible for pastoral accountability, disciplinary actions, and partnering in restoration. As with all Free Methodist Church leadership, the board is composed of an equal number of ministerial and lay (non-ordained) leaders.

Members

This list represents the board members for the 2021-2022 term as of Annual Conference 2022.

Alvarez, Joe

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Ministerial

Ashmore, Jan

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Lay

Coleman, Cherlyn

Chaplain - Loma Linda VA / CCF

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Ministerial

Cornell, Liz

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Lay, Nominating Committee 2022 - Lay

Helmers, Cece

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Lay

Helmers, Gary

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Board of Administration 2023 - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Lay

Hudson, Kanesha

Long Beach, Light & Life Christian Fellowship - West

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Ministerial

Jamieson, Marla

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments 2023 - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Lay

Latchison, Charles

Long Beach, Light & Life Christian Fellowship - West

Board of Administration BVO - Ministerial, Kingdom Ministry Group BVO, Ministerial Appointments BVO, Ministerial Education & Guidance BVO

Lopez, Sandra

Paramount, Chapel of Change

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Lay

Loster, Shelby

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Ministerial

Marshall, Donna

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Community Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Ministerial

Marshall, Jr., Robert

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Community Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Ministerial

Mendoza, Anabel

National City, Emmanuel FMC

Finance Committee 2022 - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance 2023 - Lay

Mendoza, Joe

National City, Emmanuel

Board of Administration 2024 - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Lay, Nominating Committee 2022 - Lay

Moras, Guillermo

San Bernardino, Centro Nueva Esperanza CPP

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Ministerial

Oriero, Serena

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments 2022 - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance 2023 - Lay

Ramage, Nikki

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2023 - Ministerial

Roth, Kelly

Hillside Community Church/Alta Loma

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2024 - Ministerial

Sato, Jon

Azusa, Foothill Community Church

Board of Administration BVO - Ministerial, Finance Committee BVO, Kingdom Ministry Group BVO, Ministerial Appointments BVO, Ministerial Education & Guidance BVO, Nominating Committee BVO, The Management Group BVO

Venter, Fraser

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Board of Administration BVO - Ministerial, Ministerial Appointments BVO, Ministerial Education & Guidance BVO

Warth, Brian

Paramount, Chapel of Change Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2023 - Ministerial

Williams-Quezada, Michelle

Escondido, The Foundry

Ministerial Education & Guidance 2022 - Ministerial