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On May 14, 2022, Reverend Clare Ferguson-Bravo reminded us in the Annual Conference morning devotion that we’re called to take a step of faith – to walk (or sometimes run!) faithfully in the path that God has set for us, even when the world feels like it’s falling apart around us.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

The Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing for the Annual Conference a list of nominations for positions vacated by either resignations or expiration of terms and reviewing board and committee memberships in light of the standing rules of the annual conference. As with all Free Methodist Church leadership, the board is composed of an equal number of ministerial and lay (non-ordained) leaders.

Reverend Soo Ji Alvarez presented the board report to our Annual Conference members.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

Each year, the Free Methodist Church recognizes God’s calling on the lives of men and women to lead within the church as Elders through laying on of hands and the consecration of their ministry. This year we ordained four new Elders (meet them at https://youtu.be/O1M8KtdcZ28).

In addition to ordination service, we also were excited to welcome in Reverend Jon Sato as our incoming Superintendent for the Free Methodist Church in Southern California.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

On May 14, 2022, we remembered the lives and ministries of leaders in the Free Methodist Church who have passed away since we last gathered in 2019. Additionally, we celebrated with our retiring pastors and prayed for those who are struggling with illness.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

Within the Free Methodist Church, superintendents provide for vision alignment and implementation, leadership development, and guidance for the administration and growth of the church. To help facilitate the diverse needs of the Southern California conference, we have three superintendents who work together to fulfill these duties.

During the last Superintendent term, the Board of Administration chose to change from a three-person Superintendent group to a single-person model. On May 14, 2022, we recognized the service and leadership provided by Charles Latchison, Glen Prior, and Fraser Venter through their term and celebrated their new ministry direction.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

Within the Free Methodist Church, superintendents provide for vision alignment and implementation, leadership development, and guidance for the administration and growth of the church. To help facilitate the diverse needs of the Southern California conference, we have three superintendents who work together to fulfill these duties.

Our three Superintendents, Reverends Charles Latchison, Jon Sato, and Fraser Venter, provided a call to continue to follow God’s path in faithfulness.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

This board provides oversight and leadership for The Management Group, a for-benefit corporation of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California that provides bookkeeping and administrative services for eligible ministries. As with all Free Methodist Church leadership, the board is composed of an equal number of ministerial and lay (non-ordained) leaders.
On May 14, 2022, Reverend John Rittenhouse presented the board report to our Annual Conference members.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

On March 9, 2022, we announced that Reverend Jon Sato was elected Superintendent of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California. On May 14, 2022 he was officially appointed to the Superintendency. Before the laying on of hands and consecration of his appointment, the nominating committee and current Superintendents welcomed him into his new position with words of encouragement and prayers for the church in this new season.

# About Annual Conference 2022
Annual Conference is an exciting time to celebrate what God is doing throughout the Free Methodist Church. This year, we remembered not only how God has been faithful, but also how our churches and leaders have continued to live out faithfulness in their communities and ministries.

# Visit Us Online
https://ac22.fmcsc.org
https://fmcsc.org

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.

6:16 – Call to Worship
9:35 – Worship Set 1
37:40 – Morning Devotional
1:07:29 – Welcome and Call to Order
1:16:25 – Ministerial Education & Guidance Report
1:36:54 – Board of Administration Report
1:45:28 – Nominating Committee Report
2:23:25 – The Management Group Report
2:29:39 – Kingdom Ministry Group Report
2:34:14 – Ministerial Appointments Committee Report
2:42:19 – Memorials
2:45:41 – Prayers for Dale Winslow
2:47:58 – Honoring Marty Edwards
4:36:03 – Bishop’s Report / Denominational Update
5:14:48 – Global Ministry Partners
6:15:40 – Superintendent Messages – Fraser Venter
6:21:50 – Superintendent Messages – Charles Latchison
6:27:07 – Superintendent Messages – Jon Sato
7:04:51 – Worship Set 2
7:24:21 – Bishop’s Sermon
7:48:17 – Ordination Service