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Charlotte Roberts, 1959-2009
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." — Revelation 21:4
The Free Methodist Church of North America grieves with the family of Charlotte Roberts, Missions Finance staff member, who passed away Sat., May 23, in Indianapolis after battling cancer over the last few months. Funeral services were held Tues., May 26, in Brownsburg, IN. Charlotte was a vital FMWM staff member for 20 years. She worked in International Child Care Ministries before transferring to the finance department. Be in prayer for her husband, Roger, and step-son, Christopher.
2008 WMC Friendship Games
The employees of the World Ministries Center competed in a friendly play on the Olympic Games called the Friendship Games September 29-October 3, 2008. Click on the title above to see a slide show of the events. You must click through each slide, and the file may take some time on some computers to download, but we hope that you will find it enjoyable to watch!
Gary Kilgore's Retirement
September 2008
Pictured above: Gary and Beth Kilgore
Gary Kilgore retired after 22 years of service with the Free Methodist Church at the World Ministries Center. His excellent leadership and expertise has been greatly appreciated not only by his staff, but by those whom he has served with both inside and outside the denomination. We pray God's greatest blessings up on him during retirement and express our sincere gratitude for his contribution to the advancement of God's Kingdom.
We also welcome Dale Hill, CPA, to this position. He joined us in September 2008 and has been working to make a smooth transition with Gary since January 2008. He and his wife, Donna, moved here from Washington.
Barb Fox's Retirement
May 2008
Pictured above: Barb Fox and Bishop David Kendall
Barb Fox retired on May 30, 2008 after 22 years as an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Bishops at the Free Methodist World Ministries Center. We sincerely appreciate her work in the Free Methodist Church and applaud her superior service - not only with the WMC, but also throughout the denomination over the last 30 years. We pray for a showering of God's blessings as she and her husband, Rev. Bill Fox enjoy their retirement.
We also welcome Karin Conner, who is now serving in this position.
Ellie Faubion's Retirement
February 2008
Pictured above: Ellie Faubion, Janet Kiggans, Bonnie Gibbs and Steve Strycker, Finance Department
Ellie Faubion (pictured in center) retired February 29, 2008 after serving 12 years as the Accounts Payable Financial Assistant in the Finance Department of the Free Methodist World Ministries Center. We are sincerely grateful for her exemplary service and wish her God's best in her retirement years.
Janet Kiggans is now serving in Ellie's position. We welcome her to this role. She previously worked in the Customer Service department.
Friendship Club 25th Anniversary Celebration
November 2007
Pictured above: Friendship Club Officers - Kelly Sheads, Willadean Duncan, Beth Kilgore, Gregg Herke and Debbie Jenkins
The Friendship Club is the employee's club at the Free Methodist World Ministries Center, which provides opportunities for fellowship, discounts, awards and special events.
2007 General Conference - Human Resources Exhibit Booth
July 2007 Spring Arbor, Michigan
The Human Resources office represented the World Ministries Center and the Pension Plans at the General Conference in Spring Arbor. Willadean Duncan, Pamela Deboer and Debbie Jenkins were there to meet with pension participants, review benefits and retirement options, discuss participation in the pension program and also promoted the Church in general by providing various types of information. FM apparel was also available to be purchased and/or ordered.