Videos and Podcasts

– Annual Conference 2021

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to complete the ordination of our incoming 2020 Elders through the laying on of hands and prayer. Our 2020 Elders joined the 2021 incoming Elders to consecrate their ministry.

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org

– Annual Conference 2021

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to complete the ordination of our incoming 2020 Elders through the laying on of hands and prayer. Our 2020 Elders joined the 2021 incoming Elders to consecrate their ministry.

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org

– Annual Conference 2021

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to complete the ordination of our incoming 2020 Elders through the laying on of hands and prayer. Our 2020 Elders joined the 2021 incoming Elders to consecrate their ministry.

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org

– Annual Conference 2021

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to complete the ordination of our incoming 2020 Elders through the laying on of hands and prayer. Our 2020 Elders joined the 2021 incoming Elders to consecrate their ministry.

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org

Superintendent Charles Latchison makes clear that who we are drives what we do in all areas of our lives.

– Annual Conference 2021

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org

On Saturday, May 8, 2021, amazing musicians from across the Free Methodist Church in Southern California came together to celebrate, create, and remember God’s goodness. These songs are the story of that day and a reminder to always seek God together.

# What is Annual Conference?
It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

https://ac21.fmcsc.org

# Singers
Candyce Chenier
Lechell Hall
Nyla Houston
Darrel Sims

# Band
Elias Camara – Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Audio Engineer
Aaron De La Cruz – Musical Director / Keys
Andrew Murguia – Electric Guitar
Elijah Nunez – Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Audio Engineer
Dave Snow – Drums
Curtis Thompson – Bass Guitar

# Filming and Production
Amy Frazier – Production Assistant / Catering
Christopher Frazier – Producer / Director
Steve Guiles – Technical Director

Goodness of God
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021, amazing musicians from across the Free Methodist Church in Southern California came together to celebrate, create, and remember God’s goodness. These songs are the story of that day and a reminder to always seek God together.

# What is Annual Conference?
It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

https://ac21.fmcsc.org

# Singers
Candyce Chenier
Norma De La Cruz
Lechell Hall
Nyla Houston
Darrel Sims

# Band
Elias Camara – Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Audio Engineer
Aaron De La Cruz – Musical Director / Keys
Andrew Murguia – Electric Guitar
Elijah Nunez – Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Audio Engineer
Dave Snow – Drums
Curtis Thompson – Bass Guitar

# Filming and Production
Amy Frazier – Production Assistant / Catering
Christopher Frazier – Producer / Director
Steve Guiles – Technical Director

My Worship
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In 2012 the FMCSC moved from a single-leader to a multiple-stationed (team) superintendent model. This decision was in part a response to our geographically growing conference and the determined need for increasing reasonable spans of care for our ministers. For two consecutive terms the superintendent team served as stationed superintendents filling concurrent roles as Lead Pastors in their local church (two-thirds time) as well as superintending a region in the conference (one-third time). In 2018 our current team was elected in the same model with one minor change as Superintendent Fraser and Superintendent Charles served in a stationed role while Superintendent Glen served the conference in a full-time role.

Over the past ten years the conference has benefited from a team approach in many ways and also learned where the structure has limitations. During this time, the Board of Administration and Superintendents have continued to consider how best to serve the conference through its shared leadership and structures. Every four years, at the conclusion of each Superintendent term, the benefits and deficiencies of a team leadership model have been evaluated. In anticipation of the upcoming transition for the current team in 2022, the Board of Administration and Superintendents have again completed this evaluation. At this time, and in cooperation with Bishop Whitehead, the Board and Superintendents are in agreement and have collectively determined that the work of the conference, the needs of our pastors, and the mission of the church will be best served by returning to the typical single-superintendent leadership structure at the conclusion of this term.

Our Free Methodist polity has designed the office of Superintendent along with its supporting structures, to be filled by a single leader. While the work of the Superintendency remains the same whether led by a single or multiple individuals, together we have recognized that the complexity of the work, the scalability of systems, and the need to harmonize and coordinate resources within the diversity of our conference depends on the clarity and integration of the mission and vision across all its experience and personnel. As such, we believe that the conference will be best served by a single Superintendent who is gifted with visionary leadership with high collaborative skills to execute the duties of the office.

As a result, at their January, 2021 meeting, the Board of Administration took action with overwhelming support to return to a Single Superintendent leadership model at the conclusion of the existing term at Annual Conference 2022. The Board has also undertaken an evaluation of staffing and organizational structures with the expectation that during this transition year the Board and Superintendents will prepare the conference structures to support this decision.

We are confident that this is the right direction for the conference at this time and that the outcome will be the fruitful development of godly competent leaders for the harvest. The Board also nominated a search committee to begin working with Bishop Whitehead for the purpose of identifying the best candidate to fill the role and they have begun to meet and pray for the work ahead. When the committee’s work is complete, the Bishop will communicate with all the current delegates to participate in an election process of the next Superintendent. If you have any questions about this decision or process, please feel free to reach out directly to the Superintendent Team or Board of Administration.

Together,

Marla Jamieson, Glen Prior, Evan Collins, Ted Jones, Kelly Roth, Hal Conklin, John Rittenhouse, Laura Warth, Carol Duberowski, Colleen Hurley-Bates, Soo Ji Alvarez, Joshua Canada, Hugh LInstrom, Ed Song, Donna Marshall, Kevin Boyce, Charles Latchison, Fraser Venter & Bishop Matt Whitehead.

What is Annual Conference? It’s a time for all of us to celebrate what God has done throughout our churches, remember those who have gone before us, and consecrate God’s calling on the lives of new church leaders across Southern California. It’s our opportunity to remember that “It’s good to belong.”

Throughout scripture, we are reminded that hardship, suffering, and loss are all part of our life with God and one another. We are also reminded that God has saved – again and again – and in remembering we can step into God’s salvation.

# Group Discussion Questions
In Nehemiah 1, how did Nehemiah react to the destruction he saw in Jerusalem?

How has the pandemic impacted you and your family?

In Nehemiah 1:8, Nehemiah reminds God of his promises. What promises have you held on to during this pandemic?

How has God provided for you during the last year, whether in simple or miraculous ways?

Find out more at https://ac21.fmcsc.org