“Reason #1: This is not a new conversation within our Fellowship but is a conversation that has already been happening for over 30 years. Our churches already voted on a Position Statement in 1997 that was passed with an overwhelming majority (83%). In addition, an amendment was made to our National Bylaw in 2004, in...
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FEB National Communication about the ’97 Motion
3. What has been the National Council’s role in this motion? National Council would encourage MEMBER churches to task National Council to steward a two to three-year process to bring congruence between the bylaws and our newly revised Affirmation of Faith if passed. However, this motion to make the 1997 Position Statement a Policy Statement...
FEB Central Communication about the ’97 Motion
“FEB Central adheres to the 1997 position statement on Gender in Pastoral Leadership and the Fellowship national bylaws. We are complementarian. What this means is that elders and lead pastors in FEB Central churches are to be biblically qualified men. FEB Central “churches are expected to call staff members “pastors” only when they qualify for...
FEB National Notice of the ’97 Motion
“We need to notify you that 29 churches have followed the due process outlined in our bylaws to bring a motion forward at FNC 2025. The motion is: “To elevate the Fellowship Position Statement entitled ‘On the Gender Issue in Pastoral Leadership in Fellowship Churches’ (formally adopted via vote at National Conference in November 1997),...
Explanatory Letter of the Motion Sent by Five Pastors to FEB churches
“The motion is a response to the increase in egalitarianism within the Fellowship and an attempt to offer greater convictional clarity to our Affirmation of Faith and Bylaws. We want all Member Churches to understand the reasons why the motion is being put forward, and the urgency of the situation our Fellowship is facing that...
FEB Pac Letter Directing Joyful Compliance to Egalitarian Practices
“As examples, it would not be considered acceptable behavior within the qualifier of “joyful fellowship” if you felt it necessary to: Publicly demonstrate disagreement with speakers and teachers who are operating within the established boundaries and policies of Fellowship Pacific. Lobby the National Fellowship to reform or remove Fellowship Pacific churches who hold a different...
Transcript of FEB Pac IMPACT 2025
Northwest College and Seminary President, Barton Priebe: “As your school, Northwest College and Seminary stands with the Fellowship Pacific board against the motion for all the reasons that have being are being presented and have been presented. Here are third three more reasons practical and theological uh that Northwest offers to consider on why you...
Joshua Claycamp to FEB Pac Churches Introducing Complementarian Motion
“Regarding women preaching to men, God says, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet,” (1 Timothy 2:12 ESV). This commandment is then grounded in the creation order, revealing God’s complementary intention for these relationships (1 Timothy 2:13-14). And this commandment is...
Complementarian Motion for FEB Pac IMPACT ’25
“WHEREAS, there has historically been a different understanding of the role and responsibilitiesof a singular “senior pastor” than the more modern practice of a plurality of pastors ministeringwithin a single church; WHEREAS, there is confusion among the churches of Fellowship Pacific as to the intent andapplication of the policy resolution passed in 2005 stating, “The...
FEB Pacific to Churches Against Complementarian Motion
“Since those meetings, discussions among the signatory churches and others have continued, and a draft motion to change our current policy is being circulated. While these churches have the right to propose changes, we are concerned that an incomplete version of events is being shared and that little regard is being given to the unity...