Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a standing committee that is responsible to the Board of Administration for reviewing and recommending action on all matters concerning financial actions of the local church and the conference at large. The finance committee may also fulfill special projects as assigned by the Board of Administration. As with all Free Methodist Church leadership, the board is composed of an equal number of ministerial and lay (non-ordained) leaders.

2020 Year-End Report

The Finance Committee is a standing committee responsible to the Board of Administration for reviewing and recommending action on the financial matters of our local ministries and the conference.  Both the Kingdom Ministry Group and the Management Group are now separate entities that have their own boards of directors that oversee and review their respective budgets.  

This past year has not been what anyone has expected.  The impact of the coronavirus has affected both our conference and local church’s budgets.  To respond to this, we have worked to reduce conference expenses and sought ways to have direct impact and intervention with the local church.  Our local churches and their leadership have done an amazing job adapting to the new demands of the shutdowns.  The Lord has been faithful and our pastors have led creatively working within their respective budgets to build the Kingdom. 

Looking forward, we have identified some clear areas of improvement.  Mainly, we are seeking to bring clarity to the roles and responsibilities of the Finance Committee.  With a conference our size and complexity, the former job description does not accurately represent the current duties, responsibilities, or authority of the Finance Committee.  We thank the Lord for our growth forward in sustainability and stewardship and are excited to see our structure correspond with that growth.  Further this year has shown us the need for financial training for the Board of Administration, the Management Group, Kingdom Ministry Group, and Finance Committee.

Helpful Resources

2020 Board Information

The previous year-end report and board member listing.

 

2021 Board Members

Garcia, Danielle

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church

Finance 2022 (Ministerial)

Lopez, Abel

Sylmar, Light & Life Christian Fellowship

Finance 2022 (Ministerial)

Masters, Brett

Lake Elsinore, The Dream Center

Finance 2022 (Ministerial)

Mendoza, Anabel

National City, Emmanuel FMC

Finance 2022 (Lay), Ministerial Education & Guidance 2023 (Lay)

Ortiz, Gerardo

National City, Emmanuel

Finance 2024 (Ministerial)

Prior, Glen

Murrieta, Centerpoint Church

Board of Administration BVO (Ministerial), Finance BVO (Ministerial), Management Group BVO (Ministerial), Ministerial Appointments BVO (Ministerial), Ministerial Education & Guidance BVO (Ministerial), Nominating BVO (Ministerial)

Rothenburger, Kathy

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Finance 2024 (Lay)

Weld, Mark

Garden Grove, Living Spring Church

Finance 2024 (Lay)

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Boards and Committees

Free Methodists are a diverse group of believers, hailing from all walks of life. Our leadership across the Southern California conference mirrors that diversity through a commitment to an equal mix of clergy and lay leaders (non-clergy), the empowerment of traditionally underrepresented people, and the engagement of communities across the broad socioeconomic spectrum that makes up Southern California.

Superintendents

Superintendents provide for vision alignment and implementation, leadership development, and guidance for the administration and growth of the church.

Board of Administration

The standing administrative committee of the conference, established to create and manage policy of the entire conference within the limits of the Book of Discipline.

Nominating Committee

Responsible for preparing for the annual conference a list of nominations for positions vacated by either resignation or expiration of terms.

Ministerial Education & Guidance Committee

Responsible for qualifying, guiding, counseling, and mentoring candidates for ordination as they prepare for ministry.

Ministerial Appointments Committee

Responsible for appointing qualified ministers to ministries and monitoring progress and growth.

Kingdom Ministry Group

Develops sustainable and vital Free Methodist Societies by sponsoring church planting projects and caring for societies requiring revitalization.

Finance Committee

Reviews and recommends action on all matters concerning financial actions of the local church and the conference at large.

The Management Group

Provides oversight for The Management Group, a for-benefit corporation of the FMCSC that provides bookkeeping and administrative services for eligible ministries.

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