Ministerial Education & Guidance Board

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.

Board Annual Report
Alvarez, Joe

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Ministerial

Alvarez, Natalia

Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2025) - Ministerial

Alvarez, Soo Ji

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Board of Administration (2025) - Ministerial

Campbell, Rob

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2025) - Lay

Castillo, Joe

Sylmar, Light & Life Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2025) - Ministerial

Coleman, Janelle

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Board of Administration (2024) - Lay

Cornell, Liz

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Nominating Committee (2025) - Lay

Garcia, George

Lake Elsinore, The Lamb's Fellowship

Kingdom Ministry Group - Lay

Goetz, Randy

Santa Barbara, Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara

Board of Administration (2023) - Lay, Kingdom Ministry Group - Lay

Gonzalez, Jonatan

Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2024) - Ministerial

Goss, Tracey

Isla Vista, Light And Life

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2025) - Lay

Greer, Adrian

Azusa, Foothill Community Church

Board of Administration (2023) - Ministerial

Greer, Briana

Azusa, Foothill Community Church

Nominating Committee (2024) - Lay

Helmers, Cece

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Lay

Helmers, Gary

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Board of Administration (2023) - Lay

Hurley-Bates, Colleen

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church

Board of Administration (2024) - Ministerial

Jamieson, Marla

Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2023) - Lay

Jones, Doug

Santa Barbara, Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara

Finance Committee (2024) - Lay

Lopez, Sandra

Paramount, Chapel of Change

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Lay

Luna, Ruben

Los Angeles, Marina Christian Fellowship

Board of Administration (2023) - Ministerial, Finance Committee (2025) - Ministerial

Mannoia, Christopher

Murrieta, Centerpoint

Finance Committee (2025) - Lay

Marshall, Donna

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Community Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Ministerial

Masters, Brett

Lake Elsinore, The Dream Center

Board of Administration (2025) - Ministerial

Mendoza, Anabel

National City, Emmanuel FMC

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2023) - Lay

Mendoza, Joe

National City, Emmanuel

Board of Administration (2024) - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Lay

Moon, Emmanuel

Escondido, The Foundry

Nominating Committee (2024) - Ministerial

Nielsen, Mary

Escondido, The Foundry

Nominating Committee (2024) - Lay

Oriero, Jeff

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Nominating Committee (2025) - Lay

Oriero, Serena

Riverside, California Avenue Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2022) - Lay, Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2023) - Lay

Ortiz, Gerardo

National City, Emmanuel

Finance Committee (2024) - Ministerial

Ramage, Nikki

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2023) - Ministerial

Rhee, Helen

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2025) - Ministerial

Roth, Kelly

Hillside Community Church/Alta Loma

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2024) - Ministerial

Rothenburger, Kathy

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Finance Committee (2024) - Lay

Sanchez, Refugio

Santa Ana, Free Methodist Church

Kingdom Ministry Group - BVO Ministerial, Nominating Committee (2025) - Ministerial

Sato, Jon

Azusa, Foothill Community Church

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

Seyfert, Wendy

Azusa, Foothill Community Church

Board of Administration (2024) - Lay

Sinnott, Lindsey

APU / Azusa, Foothill Community Church

Nominating Committee (2023) - Ministerial

Song, Edward

Santa Barbara, Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara

Board of Administration (2022) - Lay

Tuiasosopo, Eleitino

Paramount, Chapel of Change Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2023) - Lay

Warth, Brian

Paramount, Chapel of Change Christian Fellowship

Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (2023) - Ministerial

Warth, Laura

Paramount, Chapel of Change Christian Fellowship

Kingdom Ministry Group - Ministerial

Wayman, Cheryl

Ministerial Appointments Committee (2022) - Lay

Whitehead, Matt

FMCUSA

Ministerial Appointments Committee - Bishop