The plenary sessions of General Conference 2023 concluded Friday with important decisions on several matters. Delegates voted 224-14 to approve the Bishops Search Committee’s recommendation of Keith Cowart as lead bishop. Delegates voted 236-4 to approve the Board of...
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BOA Elections Results
FMCUSA Elects BOA Members General Conference 2023 delegates met by region Thursday to elect new members of the denominational Board of Administration. The following people were elected BOA members from each region: Clergy (West): Superintendent Michael Forney Amelia...
Thursday’s GC23 Resolution Roundup
The plenary sessions of General Conference 2023 continued Thursday with delegates discussing two resolutions before dismissing for the regional Board of Administration elections. An amended version of Resolution 307, “The Criminal Justice System,” was approved 163-83....
Wednesday’s GC23 Resolution Roundup
The plenary sessions of General Conference 2023 continued Wednesday with delegates electing Pastors Edward Kenneth “Kenny” Martin and Kaye Kolde and re-electing Bishop Keith Cowart to serve as the three members of the Free Methodist Church USA Board of Bishops for the...
Cowart, Martin, Kolde to Lead FMCUSA as Bishops
GC23 delegates elect the next Board of Bishops. By Jeff Finley
Tuesday’s GC23 Resolution Roundup
The plenary sessions of General Conference 2023 began Tuesday with delegates taking action on the following resolutions. Resolution 499, which would have increased the number of bishops to four, did not pass. It received 148 “no” votes and 111 “yes” votes. Resolution...
General Conference 2023 – 8th Newsletter
Welcome to the eighth and final newsletter for General Conference 2023 (GC23).In this issue you will find the following: Our Final GC23 Newsletter Focus Group Sessions to be Recorded Worship Songs FMF FiT Volunteers are still needed! Wesley Seminary Community Dinners:...
General Conference 2023 – 7th Newsletter
Welcome to the seventh newsletter for General Conference 2023 (GC23). In this issue you will find the following: Welcome to GC23! Hotel Address Transportation from the Airport to the Hilton Orlando Hotel Check-In Hotel Parking Wesley Seminary Scholarship Opportunities...
General Conference 2023 – 6th Newsletter
Welcome to the sixth newsletter for General Conference 2023 (GC23). In this issue you will find the following: The GC23 App launched - download today! Community Dinners Babbie Mason Concert on Tuesday GC23 Offerings for FMWM and BCRF Wesley Seminary Scholarship...
General Conference 2023 – 5th Newsletter
Welcome to the fifth newsletter for General Conference 2023 (GC23). In this issue you will find the following: Bishop Nominee Website Update Banquets, Programming & Events GC Youth Volunteer Wesley Seminary Scholarship Opportunities Coffee Breaks Celebrate B.T.'s...