2011 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Eighth General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | May 20-23, 2011

Location: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
Theme: We’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running, never quit–eyes fixed on Jesus. (Hebrews 12:1,2)

Minutes  [doc]       Minutes [pdf]

Appendices to the Minutes/Study Team Reports
[These documents were distributed before General Conference.]

All 10 Appendices compiled in one document [pdf]
Appendix 1-National Leadership Team Report [doc] [pdf] / Appendix 2-2011 Agenda [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 3-Standing Rules [doc] [pdf]  / Appendix 4-Systems Analysis Task Team [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 5-Board of Administration Report [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 6-Developing Leaders (MEGaP) Report-Part 1 [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 6-Developing Leaders Report-Part 2 (Appendix G-Manual edits) [doc] [pdf](Appendix H-MEGaP Stats Report [pdf] and Appendix I [Resolution 1]) [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 7-Lorne Park Foundation [pdf] / Appendix 8-Free Methodist Foundation [pdf]
Appendix 9-Careful Thinking (SCOD) Report [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 10-Healthy Churches Report [doc] [pdf]

Miscellaneous
Nominating Committee Results [pdf]  /  Bishop David Roller bio [pdf] / Sunday a.m. Bulletin [pdf]
Parliamentary Procedure [pdf] / Delegates [pdf-seating alpha] [pdf-seating church]
Memorials Service [pdf]  / Bishop’s Sermon-Sunday a.m. [doc] [pdf]

 


2008 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Seventh General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | May 16-19, 2008

Location:  Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
Theme: You’ve been treated generously, so live generously. That’s so like Jesus!

Minutes  [doc] Minutes [pdf]

Appendices to the Minutes/Study Team Reports
Appendix 1-National Leadership Team Report [doc] [pdf]  Appendix 2-2008 GC Agenda [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 3-Standing Rules [doc] [pdf] / Appendix 4-Board of Administration Report [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 5-Healthy Churches Report [doc] [pdf]  / Appendix 6-Generosity Report [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 7-World Conference Report  [doc] [pdf] / Appendix 8-Careful Thinking (SCOD) [doc] [pdf]
Appendix 9-Lorne Park Foundation [pdf] / Appendix 10-Free Methodist Foundation [pdf]
Appendix 11-Developing Leaders (MEGaP) Report [doc] [pdf] / Appendix – MEGaP Statistics [pdf]Appendices Table of Contents [pdf]

Miscellaneous
Nominating Committee Ballot [pdf]  /  Nominating Committee Report [pdf]
Parliamentary Procedure [doc] [pdf] / Delegates [pdf]

Memorial Service / Bulletin-Sunday a.m. service /Bruxy Cavey bio [pdf]

 


2005 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Sixth General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | May 27-30, 2005

Location:  Hilton Suites Conference Centre, Markham, ON
ThemeCalled to declare Jesus . . .  anywhere . . . anytime . . . in all kinds of ways!

Minutes [doc] Minutes [pdf]

Appendices to the Minutes [pdf]

Binder Contents
Tab 1 – Agenda 2005, Standing Rules, Parliamentary Procedure, Delegates
Tab 2 – BOA Report (including World Conference Resolutions, Nominating Committee, MEGaP
Tab 3 – Bishop & National Leadership Team Report
Tab 4 – Find Study Team + Appendices 1,2,3
Tab 5 – Mature Study Team
Tab 6 – Commission Study Team (MEGaP)
Tab 7 – Interpret Study Team (SCOD)
Tab 8 – Invest = Free Methodist Foundation & Lorne Park Foundation
Tab 9 – Celebrate Study Team
Tab 10 – Affiliated Organizations Reports

Bulletin (Sunday-May 29, 2005) & Memorial Service

 


2002 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Fifth General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | May 31-JUNE 3, 2002

ThemeOur passion:  Jesus and Those He Loves

Minutes [pdf]

Binder Contents 
Agenda, Delegates, etc / Reports-BOA, Nominating Committee, MEGaP
State of the Work / Find Study Team / Mature Study Team
Commission Study Team / Interpret Study Team / Invest
Celebrate Study Team / Affiliated Ministries

Bulletin (Sunday, June 2, 2002) & Memorial Service

 


1999 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Fourth General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | May 21-24, 1999

Theme: Empowered by Christ….Growing His Kingdom
Location: International Plaza Hotel, Toronto

Minutes [pdf]

Binder Contents
Table of Contents
Tab 1 – Agenda 1999, Standing Rules, Parliamentary Procedure, Nominating Committee
Tab 2MEGaP Report Superintendents and Networks chart
Tab 3 – BOA Report + State of the Work-Bishop Elford
Tab 4 – Growth Study Team Report
Tab 5Connectionalism Study Team Report / Ad Hoc Committee Report / Initiatives to Develop Connectedness
Tab 6 – Communications Study Team Report
Tab 7 – Leadership Study Team Report
Tab 8SCOD – Summary of Recommendations / The Manual (first edition)
Tab 9 – Missions Study Team Report
Tab 10 – Affiliated Ministries

Miscellaneous
Sunday morning service bulletin-May 23, 1999 / Memorial Service /Delegates

 


1996 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Third General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | October 25-28, 1996

Location:  Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto

Minutes [pdf]

Binder Contents
Tab 1 – Agenda, Delegates, Parliamentary Procedure, Standing Rules
Tab 2 MEG Report
Tab 3 BOA Report, Constitutional Council
Tab 3 State of the Work Report Card
Tab 4 Connectionalism Study Paper
Tab 5 Communications Study Paper
Tab 6 Leadership Study Paper
Tab 7 Missions Study Paper
Tab 8 Study Commission on Doctrine Report – Part 1
Tab 8 Study Commission on Doctrine Report – Part 2 (Child Sexual Abuse Policy)
Tab 8 Study Commission on Doctrine Report – Part 3 (Membership)
Tab 9 Growth Study Paper
Tab 10 Affiliated Ministries Reports
Nominating Committee Report
World Conference Referendum

Pre-General Conference
Building the Ideal Legislative Process   – Letter / Workbook Analysis

World Shapers Conference [pdf]

 


1994 GENERAL CONFERENCE ADJOURNED SITTING (of Second General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | December 2-3, 1994

Minutes

Actions of the Conference

Strategic Plan Presentation

Transitional Bylaw

 


1993 GENERAL CONFERENCE (Second General Conference)
The Free Methodist Church in Canada | July 30-August 3, 1993 
Location:  Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church, Nepean, Ontario

Theme: Faithful to Christ in All Things

Minutes [pdf]

Resolutions [pdf]

Binder Contents
Agenda, Schedule, Steering Committee, Standing Rules
Commissions Agendas
Table of Contents, Theme, Canada Pacific Conference welcome
Reports – Bishop, Executive Director (including Financials statements -August 1993)
Report – Stewardship Director
Reports – Financial (Budget for 1994)
Reports – Light & Life Press, Aldersgate College
Reports – Parachurch
Reports – Youth Ministries, Women’s Ministries Intl

Miscellaneous
Board of Administration members & Herald Advisory Committee
1993 General Conference Evaluation Results
Bulletin – Commissioning Service-Bishop Gary Walsh
Bulletin – Service honoring Bishop Bastian

Bulletin – Sunday afternoon service – August 1, 1993