2025 BFC Conference Agenda
April 28-30, 2025
142nd BFC Conference
Pinebrook Bible Conference
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Session #1 Monday Afternoon
Monday Afternoon Session……………………………………………………………………… 1:30 p.m.
Call to Order and Prayer – Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Report of Registrar and Roll Call
Establishment of Conference Bar as recommended by the Registrar
Report of the Committee on Agenda & Arrangements- R. Daniel Wagner
Appointment of Conference Roles by the Moderator
Assistant Registrar: Jules J. Hull III
Committee on Examination of BFC Conference Minutes (142nd): Joshua P. Gibson, Thomas P. Shorb, Richard E. Taylor, R. Daniel Wagner
Parliamentarian: Randall A. Grossman
Appointment of Assistant Secretary and Assistants to the Secretary- Ronald L. Kohl
Assistant Secretary: Timothy S. Radcliff
Assistant(s) to the Secretary: Samuel Janney, Shawn Rohrbach
Welcome from the Conference Host- Richard B. Brewer
Approval of Minutes of 141st BFC Conference- Ronald L. Kohl
Report of the Conference Judicatory – Randall A. Grossman
Time of Prayer – Prayer Committee – Michael W. Walker
Afternoon Break……………………………………………………………….. 3-3:20 p.m.
Reports of Elected Boards and Committees Nominating Committee Ministerial Credentials Committee
Musical worship led by David Pooler, New Life BFC, Oley
Keynote Address: “Unity under the Word of God – Matthew 15:1-9, 20”- Jason L. Hoy
Adjournment for Dinner…………………………………………….4:45 p.m.
Dinner.…………………………………………………………………………5 p.m.
Session #2 Monday Evening (Church Plant Graduation)
Monday Evening Session…………….. 6:45 p.m.
Call to Order -Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Musical Worship by David Pooler, New Life BFC Oley
Address: “The Blessing of Unity – Psalm 133”- David T. Allen
Service of Communion -Administered by William G. Schlonecker, Robert A. Sloan, Jr.
Church Extension Ministries Report – David E. Gundrum
Recommendation to receive Christ Alone Fellowship as a new Particular Church
Service of Recognition for Christ Alone Fellowship, Lancaster
Presentations and musical worship led by Christ Alone Fellowship
Closing prayer – William G. Schlonecker
Reception in honor of Christ Alone Fellowship – Fellowship Hall
Session #3 Tuesday Morning
Tuesday Morning Session………. 8:45 a.m.
Call to Order – Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Musical worship led by David Pooler
Address: “Unity in Fulfilling our Mission(s) to Make Disciples – Ephesians 4:3, 13”- James D. MacArthur
Time of Prayer – Prayer Committee – Dennis W. Spinney
Morning Break………………………………………………. 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Introduction of new delegates to BFC Conference
BFC Executive Board Report – David T. Allen
Consideration of Legislation at First Reading (see p. 11 in Report Book)
Adjournment for Lunch……………………………12:15 p.m.
Session #4 Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday Afternoon Session………………………………………………….. 1:30 p.m.
Call to Order – Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Panel Discussion: “How Unity within the BFC fulfills our Mission”
Board of Church Health Report – Robert A. Sloan, Jr.
Elections
Afternoon Break………………………………… 3-3:20 p.m.
Reports from Study Committees
Study Committee to Examine Articles of Faith 24-27
Study Committee on Abortion
Committee to Review BPLs
Consideration of any Petitions from Churches or Requests from Boards of Elders
Petition from Ebenezer BFC
Request from Board of Elders, Northern Lehigh BFC
Board of Missions Report -James D. MacArthur
Recognition of BFC Missionaries present at BFC Conference
Adjournment for Dinner……………………………………………………………………..5 p.m.
Session #5 Tuesday Evening (Ordination)
7:00 PM
Musical worship & Ordination Service
Address: R. Scott Wright
Ordinations and recognition of previous ordination
Reception in honor of our newly-ordained men – Fellowship Hall
Session #6 Wednesday Morning
Wednesday Morning Session………………………………….. 8:45 a.m.
Call to Order and Prayer – Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Musical worship led by David Pooler
Address: “Unity in Making Disciples – 1 Peter 3:8” – David E. Gundrum
Time of Prayer – Prayer Committee – Stephen J. Morton
Morning Break………………….10-10:20 a.m.
Report of elections
Elections (if necessary)
Consideration of Legislation at Second Reading (see page notations, 2024 Yearbook)
- 16 Agenda & Arrangements – 508-4
- 16-17 Church Extension – 512-2.1
- 17 Church Health – 510-1.2 & 512-4
- 35 Preamble to Articles of Faith & BPLs
- 36-37 Believers’ baptism for those with disabilities – 103-6.6
- 37-38 Believers’ baptism for those with disabilities – 202-3.1
- 32 F & O Article 8-1, Gender (if 2/3 of elder boards have approved)
Reports of Elected Boards and Committees
Ministerial Candidate Committee Introduction of men under care of the MCC
Ministerial Relations Committee
Report of the Conference Pastor – Ralph M. Soper
Darlene J. Mahurin Memorial Fund offering
Adjournment for Lunch…………………12:15 p.m.
Session #7 Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday Afternoon Session………………………………………. 1:30 p.m.
Call to Order and Prayer – Daniel L. Williams, Moderator
Panel Discussion: “Building unity within your church”
Report of Elections (if necessary)
Victory Valley Camp Report- Curtis A. Cutler
Report of the Pinebrook Educational Foundation – Andrew T. Crossgrove
Afternoon Break………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3:30-3:50 p.m.
Consideration of Recommendations of Committees
Other Boards and Committees that Report to the BFC Executive Board
Communications Committee
Historical Committee
Prayer Committee Youth & Young Adults
Ministerial Convention Committee
Beneficiary Society
Report of the Registrar – Joel B. Klase
Appointments – Moderator
Registrar & Assistant Registrar
Committee on Agenda & Arrangements
Appointment of Study Committees (as necessary)
Announcement of the Secretary of Conference Judicatory and Secretary of
Special Appellate Judicatory
Report of the Committee on Resolutions
Unfinished Business
Adjournment with Prayer
142nd Conference Minutes
Past Conference Minutes
View past Conference minutes on BFCHistory.org. Minutes are available from the beginning of our history until the present.