General Assembly
September 4-6, 2025
Honolulu, Hawaii
The General Assembly (GA) is the biennial gathering of the OMS Holiness Church of North America, bringing together delegates, pastors, and guests from our Conference churches.
As the highest governing body of the Conference, the GA seeks to discern and carry out the heart and will of God in matters both great and small.
This year’s GA will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii, with general sessions held Friday, September 5, through Saturday, September 6, 2025. In addition, the Ordained Ministerial Body (OMB), Holiness Shepherd Council (HSC), and Conference Administrative Office (CAO) will convene on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
A special banquet will be held on the evening of Friday, September 5, at the Ala Moana Hotel. All guests are welcome.
Details regarding registration, transportation, and reimbursement can be found below.
Registration
All attendees must register, regardless of role. This includes guests and children attending any portion of the General Assembly. If you or your guests are attending only the Friday night banquet and no other GA activities, please select “Banquet Only Registration.”
Registration for mainland churches is now closed. If you are from the mainland and plan to attend the General Assembly but have not yet registered, please contact Andrew Todd as soon as possible
Flights & Transportation for Mainland Guests
Arrival Transportation
Shuttle service will be provided from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to the Ala Moana Hotel on Wednesday, September 3, and Thursday, September 4 at:
1:30 PM
5:30 PM
10:00 PM
Departure Transportation
Saturday, September 6: departs Honolulu Christian Church at 1:00 PM (after GA concludes).
Sunday, September 7: departs Ala Moana Hotel at 9:00 AM.
Ground Transportation
The Conference does not reimburse costs for rental cars, taxis, rideshares, shuttles, or public transit.
Friday Night Banquet
A special banquet will be held on Friday, September 5, at the Ala Moana Hotel. All are invited to attend this evening of great food, meaningful fellowship, and joyful celebration with brothers and sisters from across the Conference. While the cost of the banquet is $90 for most, the Conference is covering half the cost to help make it more accessible for everyone.
Banquet Pricing
Adults and children ages 12 and older: $45
Children ages 4–11: $25
Children 3 and under: Free
Delegates, pastors, retired pastors and their spouses, widows, and members of the Holiness Shepherd Council and Conference Administrative Office are invited as guests of the Conference and may attend at no cost.
Churches are welcome to support their pastors by covering the cost for family members who wish to attend.
All individuals—including those attending the banquet only—must register online. Payment for banquet tickets will be collected during the online registration form.
Reimbursements
Pastors and delegates should submit their flight and hotel receipts to their church treasurer. Once all applicable reimbursements have been issued, the church treasurer may submit a single reimbursement request to the Conference Treasurer on behalf of the church or department. For more details, refer to Reimbursement Information for Church Treasurers below.
Reimbursement Guidelines
Reimbursement for delegates and active members of the Ordained Ministerial Body (OMB) is a shared responsibility between the Conference and the local church:
The Conference will cover two-thirds of eligible expenses.
The local church is responsible for the remaining one-third.
Retired pastors and their spouses, widows, and members of the Holiness Shepherd Council (HSC) and Conference Administrative Office (CAO) are reimbursed 100% by the Conference.
Airfare
The Conference will reimburse economy-class airfare for those traveling from the mainland U.S. who serve in the following roles:
Delegates
Active OMB members
Retired pastors and their spouses
Widows of pastors
Members of the HSC and CAO
Note: For the spouse of an active OMB member, reimbursement will be provided for up to two-thirds of an economy-class ticket.
Ground Transportation
Ground transportation costs are not reimbursable by the Conference. This includes expenses for:
Rental cars
Taxis
Rideshare services (e.g., Uber, Lyft)
Airport shuttles
Public transit
Lodging (updated July 16, 2025)*
Lodging expenses will be reimbursed up to $218 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees), which covers the cost of a standard Waikiki Tower room at the Ala Moana Hotel, plus applicable taxes and fees. Only stays at the Ala Moana Hotel are eligible for reimbursement. Guests who choose to stay elsewhere will be responsible for the full cost of their lodging.
Please refer to the section below for eligible nights of reimbursement, which vary by role.
Delegates: Up to three nights (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
Active OMB Members, Retired Pastors and Spouses, Widows: Up to four nights (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
*July 16, 2025 Update: Upon further review of flight options from Honolulu to Southern California airports, the reimbursement guidelines have been amended to allow all Southern California guests the opportunity to receive reimbursement for a Saturday night hotel stay.
Reimbursement Information for Church Treasurers
Pastors and delegates should be reimbursed in full (100%) by their local church or department. Once all applicable reimbursements have been issued, the Church Treasurer may submit a single reimbursement request to the Conference Treasurer on behalf of the church or department.
This request should include:
A summary of individuals reimbursed and the corresponding amounts
Supporting documentation (e.g., flight and lodging receipts)
The Conference will reimburse two-thirds of the total eligible costs to the church or department.
Retired pastors, widows, and members of the HSC and CAO should submit their reimbursement requests directly to the Conference Treasurer.
All reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Conference Treasurer no later than Wednesday, November 5, 2025.