Videos and Podcasts

Everything that grows experiences distinct stages of development. This is true for the church as well. Pastor John Hansen of Centerpoint Church addresses how to capture the momentum of each stage of ministry to help launch you into healthy growth.

Consecration of the leadership of the Free Methodist Church in Southern California at Annual Conference 2018.

Meet the incoming ministerial candidates for the Free Methodist Church in Southern California.

Pastor Fraser Venter reminds the Free Methodist Church in Southern California what it means to be the “shomer” (best man) to the Bridegroom (Christ) and his Bride (the church).

# About Fraser Venter

After graduating from San Diego State University in 1989 and pursuing a career in business, Pastor Fraser Venter sensed a call to ministry. In 1993, that calling finally manifested into full-time ministry as the Venter’s served on the pastoral staff at Light and Life Free Methodist Church in Long Beach in various ministry positions. In the summer of 1997, Fraser and his wife JoAnne were asked to lead Cucamonga Christian Fellowship. JoAnne has worked in sales for over 25 years. In addition to her full-time job, JoAnne enjoys fulfilling her calling to ministry with Fraser and oversees the prayer ministries of CCF. Their greatest joy is worshipping Jesus, loving one another, and spending time with their awesome kids.

Dr. Rukshan Fernando asks the Free Methodist Church in Southern California to consider what Christian ministry looks like when we engage in adaptive leadership that takes responsibility, embraces hospitality, and allows others to lead.

# About Dr. Rukshan Fernando
Dr. Rukshan Fernando is the Associate Dean of the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences at Azusa Pacific University. Rukshan is committed to equipping leaders and organizations to flourish as portrayers of the kingdom of God. Rukshan consults with a number of universities and churches on issues of leadership, organizational culture, diversity, and inclusion. He has served as a consultant to World Vision Sri Lanka, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Treasury, and as a visiting lecturer at the Colombo Theological Seminary in Sri Lanka. He and his wife have two children and enjoy traveling, the outdoors, and all types of ethnic food.

Rev. Tara Beth Leach shares with the Free Methodist Church in Southern California (FMCSC) how God works through us in spite of our expectations and asks if we are open to God moving in us to live out his hope for the world.

# About Rev. Tara Beth Leach

Rev. Tara Beth Leach is the Senior Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena (“PazNaz”) in Southern California. She is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (B.A. Youth Ministry) and Northern Theological Seminary (M.Div.). She is regular writer for Missio Alliance and has contributed to other publications such as Christianity Today, Christian Week, The Jesus Creed, The Table Magazine, Reflecting the Image Devotional, and Renovating Holiness. Tara Beth is also the author of the InterVarsity Press book, Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry (2017) and a Beacon Hill Press book, Kingdom Culture (Spring, 2017). She has two beautiful and rambunctious children, Caleb and Noah, and has been married to the love of her life, Jeff, since 2006.

Kevin Mannoia shares with the Free Methodist Church in Southern California (FMCSC) how the many streams of the Christian faith impact the world in important ways and how the Free Methodist stream can bring healing to a hurting world and open up lines of communication that bring people to God.

# About Kevin Mannoia, Ph.D.

Kevin W. Mannoia is Professor of Ministry and serves as Chaplain at Azusa Pacific University. In that capacity he developed and oversees the chaplaincy and spiritual care ministry of the faculty, staff, and graduate students. Previously, he served as Dean of Haggard School of Theology at APU, coming from his role as President of the National Association of Evangelicals. From his experience as a pastor, superintendent, bishop of the Free Methodist Church and President of the NAE, Mannoia brings his understanding of the church at a congregational, organizational, denominational, and national level to his ministry. He and Kathleen, his wife, live near Los Angeles. They have three children, Kristyn, Christopher and Corey.

Our Five Freedoms. They’re more than just a slogan or mission statement. They’re our shared values and the launching point for ministries that are changing lives and transforming the world. It’s who we are.

– Freedom of all races to worship and live together.
– Freedom of women to participate fully in the life, ministry and governance of the church as called and gifted by God.
– Freedom of the poor to be treated with dignity in the church and in the world.
– Freedom of the laity to be given authority and decision-making positions within the church.
– Freedom of the Holy Spirit in worship.

Explore how our Five Freedoms impact our ministries today and ways these freedoms can inform how we engage with God’s people and the world at large in years to come. https://fmcsc.org