Incoming Ministerial Candidate Highlights | Annual Conference 2023

May 19, 2023

Welcome to “Journey to Eldership: Ministerial Candidates Share Their FMC Experiences” – a touching exploration of the unique experiences of upcoming ministerial candidates who are on the road to becoming elders in the Free Methodist Church (FMC).

In this video, we present candid conversations with individuals from various FMC branches across the state. Their stories provide an enlightening view of the spiritual journey they’re on and their commitment to serve their communities.

Listen as these candidates share their passion to reach the marginalized, the overlooked, and those yearning for acceptance and love. Their vision aligns beautifully with the mission of FMC – love God, love people, make disciples – as they strive to be the true hands and feet of Christ where society often falls short.

They also discuss the importance of ordination in giving dignity and respect to their calling and their desire for a deeper, supportive relationship with the Church as they navigate through the complexities of faith, illness, and personal struggles.

Whether you’re a part of the FMC, considering a path towards ministry, or are looking to be inspired by personal stories of faith, this video will surely move you, touch your heart, and remind you of the power of unconditional love and service.

Remember, we are all on this journey together, walking the narrow road and striving to live out the principles of holiness, freedom, and total commitment to God’s call.

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Alvarez, Matias (Nelson)
Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Blanco, Ruth
Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Blanco, Sebastián
Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Castellanos, George
Azusa, Iglesia Confraternidad Cristiana

Cornell, Liz
Rancho Cucamonga, Cucamonga Christian Fellowship

Hitt, Kim
Whittier, Revolution Church CPP

Morales, Roxanne
Pasadena, Rose City Church

Ramirez, Miranda
Escondido, The Foundry

Ramirez, Richard
Escondido, The Foundry

Suchite, Angel
Downey, Light & Life

Cherney, Valerie
Los Angeles, Venice Free Methodist Church

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Generation to Generation: Meet FMCSC’s 2025 Incoming Elders
Generation to Generation: Meet FMCSC’s 2025 Incoming Elders

The Free Methodist Church in Southern California proudly introduces our incoming Elders for 2025. These nine leaders have completed their journey toward ordination and represent diverse ministry contexts across our conference. Each brings unique gifts and perspectives while sharing a commitment to our core values of life-giving holiness, love-driven justice, and Christ-compelled multiplication.

This video introduces:
• Liz Cornell – Commission Church, Rancho Cucamonga
• Brian Scott – Foothill Community Church, Azusa
• Eleitino Tuiasosopo – Chapel of Change, Paramount
• Andrea Vaudrey – Commission Church, Rancho Cucamonga
• Reginald Wadlington – Centerpoint Church, Murrieta
• Jaime Winslow – Foothill Community Church, Azusa
• Meg Wolfgram – Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church, Santa Barbara
• Jessica Zittel – The Lamb’s Fellowship, Lake Elsinore
• Paul Zittel – The Lamb’s Fellowship, Lake Elsinore

Please join us in celebrating these leaders as they prepare for ordination at our Annual Conference.

FMCSC Annual Conference 2025: “Generation to Generation: His Power, His Glory, Our Future” May 16-17, 2025 at CenterPoint Church, Murrieta

Learn more and register: https://ac25.fmcsc.org

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Generation to Generation: Meet FMCSC’s 2025 Conference Ministerial Candidates
Generation to Generation: Meet FMCSC’s 2025 Conference Ministerial Candidates

Join us in welcoming the Free Methodist Church in Southern California’s 2025 Conference Ministerial Candidates (CMCs). These emerging leaders represent the future of our denomination and embody our commitment to bringing wholeness to the world through healthy biblical communities.
This video introduces:

• Daniel Garzaro González – Avenue Church, Riverside
• Caitlin Jordan – Lamb’s Fellowship, Lake Elsinore
• Mia Shin – Formation Church, San Luis Obispo
• Christopher Spolar – Expressions Church, Pasadena
• Moriah Summers – Avenue Church, Riverside

We invite you to pray for these candidates as they complete their ordination journey.

FMCSC Annual Conference 2025: “Generation to Generation: His Power, His Glory, Our Future” May 16-17, 2025 at CenterPoint Church, Murrieta

Learn more and register: https://ac25.fmcsc.org

Follow us: @the_fmcsc
#FMCSCAC2025 #FreeMethodistChurch #SouthernCalifornia #MinisterialCandidates

Fresh Oil, Fresh Anointing: Breaking Spiritual Bondage with Bishop Kenny Martin
Fresh Oil, Fresh Anointing: Breaking Spiritual Bondage with Bishop Kenny Martin

Bishop E. Kenneth Martin delivers a prophetic challenge to the Free Methodist Church, confronting deep-rooted issues of spiritual bondage, systemic oppression, and the church’s complacency. “Churches are dying in a cage,” he declares, calling for a radical shift in how the church addresses:

– Spiritual chains of sin and oppression
– Historical and ongoing impacts of slavery
– Diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges
– The church’s reluctance to engage difficult conversations
– Breaking free from “nasty” church politics and self-serving leadership

“This is a season of manifestation,” Martin says, urging a breakthrough from 2025 to 2035 that will transform the church locally and globally.

#ChurchTransformation #SpiritualFreedom #RacialReconciliation #ChurchReform #HolySpirit