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Faith Mission Church of God Headquarters: 194-195 Park Avenue, Sydenham, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Email: [email protected] Tel.: 876-856-6030 / 876-322-6975 Pastors by Location: Pastor Earl King – Sydenham Pastor Beverly Francis – Sydenham Pastor Richard Samuels – Lloyds Pen Pastor Basil Maddix – Guava Ground Pastor Michael Mitchell – England You can join our daily convention via zoom: Meeting ID: 83488900116 Passcode: FMCOG2021

Welcome Message Pastor Earl King, Senior Pastor On behalf of the Executive Board, I welcome you to our 39th National Convention guided by the theme ‘Let Thy Kingdom Come’ – St. Matthew 6 v 10. As you are aware, we were unable to host our National Convention last year due to the pandemic. However, thou we are still experiencing the impacts of the pandemic, we will not allow another year to pass. We will utilize the opportunities that technology affords us and conduct convention virtually. Let us be resolute in our pursuit of God and remain connected to each other during this time of quarantine. I invite you to join us on either zoom or facebook over these four days of refreshing and fellowship. Again, welcome to our 39th National Convention 2021. 1

Anniversary Schedule Sunday, May 16, 2021 Morning Service @ 9a.m. Moderator: Opening Prayer Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture: Welcome: Pastor Earl King Greetings:  Pastor Richard Samuels  Pastor Basil Maddix  Pastor E. Mitchell Special Item Message Closing Prayer: Evening Service @ 6 p.m. Moderator Opening Prayer Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture: Welcome: Pastor Earl King Greetings Special Item Reflection on our Journey Closing Prayer 2

Monday, May 17, 2021 Evening Session @ 6 p.m. – 8 a.m. Teaching Session: Biblical Truths about the Foundation & Characteristics of the Church Moderator Opening Prayer Songs of Praise & Worship Welcome Facilitator: Pastor George Hyatt Q&A Closing Prayer 3

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Evening Service @ 6 p.m. Moderator Opening Prayer Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture Welcome Testimonials Special Item Message Closing Prayer Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Evening Service @ 6 p.m. Moderator Opening Prayer Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture: Welcome: Pastor Earl King Greetings Special Item Message: Rev. Wayne Evans Closing Prayer: 4

Brief Church History One day while in prayer Overseer Teslyn King had a vision. She saw a woman giving birth to a man child and the voice of the Lord said to her that the church was born. Although she did not know where, when or how, she knew that God had spoken to her. Overseer Teslyn King was on route from May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica to Kingston. She was led to get off the bus at Feather Bed Lane (off the Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine). As the Lord led her, she fearlessly walked for a while then left the community. Following the leading of the Lord, Overseer King returned to Feather Bed Lane on Sunday May 14, 1978 with a team of 4 other persons. They did door to door evangelism and having received favourable responses from members of the community, an open air service was held the same evening. This was followed by10 weeks of nightly services. At end of the 10 weeks there were 28 converts. Numerous persons from in and around the community attended the services which continued thereafter; miracles were experienced, souls were saved, and lives were transformed. A church was born and established at Feather Bed Lane, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. 5

Special events & dates  The first Sunday morning worship service and Sunday School were held on Sunday June 4, 1978. Shortly after, the first baptismal service was held on Sunday July 23, 1978 where 28 converts were baptized. On October 28 of the same year another 11 converts were baptized.  As the membership of the church grew, a name was identified to include the name of the community- Feather Bed Lane Church of God. It was later changed to World- wide Mission Pentecostal Church of God.  On Sunday March 25, 1979 we had our first fellowship service where 39 persons received the right hand of fellowship.  The first Anniversary service was held on Sunday, June 17, 1979.  On February 6, 1983, the church experienced one of our greatest attacks when the church was stoned while prayer meeting was in session.  As the church continued to grow, it became apparent that we needed a bigger place to house the church. The church relocated to 194-195 Park Avenue in Sydenham, in June 1988.  A temporary board building was constructed and the first worship service was held in Sydenham on Sunday, July 3, 1988.  Two (2) months following the first worship service, we suffered yet another setback in the passage Hurricane Gilbert on Monday, September 13, 1988. This hurricane greatly affected the roof of the building and we had to do some reconstruction.  As the church became an independent body, its name was further changed and subsequently registered on the 28th of October 1989 as Faith Mission Church of God. 6

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Executive Board Members Pastor Earl King – Chairman Pastor Beverly Francis Deacon Lensford Godfrey Min. Pearlene Vassell – Gen. Secretary Pastor Basil Maddix Sis. Karen Rhule – Gen. Treasurer 8

Min. Michael Rhule Pastor Richard Samuels Min. Barrington Richardson 9

43rd Church Anniversary Celebrating our Legacy – Forging Forward Faith Mission Church of God. 10

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