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Unified Free Will Baptist Church

Grace and Peace Beloved,

It is with joy and humility that I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It continues to be my distinct honor to serve as your servant leader in this sacred work. As we enter the month of August, the eighth month of the year, I find myself reflecting with wonder: Where has the year gone?

The year 2025 is swiftly moving toward its close, and with it, we enter one of the most meaningful periods in our denominational life—our Annual Conference Season. Each of our four jurisdictional areas has prayerfully prepared uplifting, informative, and empowering sessions designed to enrich and support the work of our local churches.

I encourage each of you—pastors, officers, and members—to arrange your schedules so you may be fully present and supportive of your respective conference sessions. Your participation strengthens our unity and propels the mission of our denomination forward.

Having concluded our series of General Conference activities, I extend heartfelt thanks to every one of you for your unwavering support of the General Church. It is your commitment that keeps our church strong and faithful to its calling.

As we strive for excellence and continuity within our general structure, I want to reiterate the standards and procedures set forth in our General Law:

General Assessment Guidelines

All ministers, deacons, trustees, church mothers, and missionaries are members of the General Church by virtue of their office and are thus responsible for the following:

   •   A General Assessment of $125 per person during the Triennial Convention Cycle, covering participation in the following five conventions:

    1.    Sunday School Convention

    2.    Choir Convention

    3.    Home Mission Convention

    4.    Young People’s Christian League (YPCL) Convention

    5.    Women’s Clergy Convention

   •   Payment is due at the beginning of each session. A grace period of 30 days after each session is extended to ensure compliance.

I respectfully request that all outstanding assessments be settled no later than:

General Midterm Session

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

General Headquarters - Friendship Worship Center, Mt. Vernon, NY

During this important session, we will certify the eligible voter list for the 2026 Annual and General Elections. Your cooperation and faithfulness to this obligation are vital to the proper functioning and integrity of our denomination.

Let us continue in prayer, purpose, and unity as we advance the cause of Christ through the Unified Free Will Baptist Denomination.

With appreciation and sincere regards,

In His Service,

Archbishop C. Nathan Edwers, D.Min.

General Bishop

Unified Free Will Baptist Denomination