General Assembly

 

The General Assembly (GA) is the gathering of local churches through their delegates, pastors, and guests from all our Conference churches. The GA is the highest governing body of the OMS Holiness Church of North America and commits to serving the heart and will of God for our Conference in matters great and small.

Our 2023 GA was held September 8-9, 2023. The next General Assembly will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2025.

  • Northern California and Hawaii delegates and active OMB members are reimbursed for airfare.

  • Northern California delegates and active OMB members are reimbursed for fuel expenses at a flat rate of $200.

    San Diego delegates and active OMB members are reimbursed for fuel expenses at a flat rate of $62.50.

    Greater Los Angeles delegates and active OMB members whose residences are at least 50 miles from Orange County Christian Church are reimbursed for fuel expenses at 25 cents per mile. Carpooling is encouraged.

    Note
    Auto rentals will not be reimbursed. Transportation via shuttles, Uber, taxis, or other means will not be reimbursed.

  • Northern California, San Diego, Crossway, Hawaii delegates, and active OMB members are reimbursed for lodging at Courtyard Cypress Anaheim/Orange County only. The lodging reimbursement policy is as follows:

    Northern California, San Diego, and Hawaii Delegates
    two nights — Thursday and Friday

    Northern California, San Diego, and Hawaii OMB/HSC/CAO
    three nights — Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

    Crossway Delegates
    one night — Friday

    Crossway OMB/HSC/CAO
    two nights — Thursday and Friday

Reimbursements for 2023 General Assembly

The reimbursement for delegates and active OMB members is shared by the conference (two-thirds of the cost) and the local church (one-third of the cost).

 

Reimbursement Information for Church Treasurers

  • Pastors and delegates should be reimbursed 100% by the local church. After all attendees have been reimbursed, the Church Treasurer should submit one reimbursement on behalf of the church/department, with supporting receipts, to the Conference Treasurer, who will reimburse the church two-thirds of the cost.

  • Retired pastors, widows, and HSC/CAO should submit reimbursement requests directly to the Conference Treasurer.

  • Reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Conference Treasurer no later than Wednesday, November 8, 2023.