Last week, the ACOP 2026 Biennial Conference was hosted by the Calgary Full Gospel Church. The theme of the conference was Stirred Up! Based on II Peter 1:13 “I think it right, as long as I am in the body, to stir you up by way of a reminder.”
A number of significant decisions were made by the delegates at the conference. The conference made a change to the statement of faith regarding the nature of God. The revised statement is:
We believe in the one true God, the Creator and Lord of all things, who lives eternally as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, each distinct and fully divine.
The delegates also elected Rev. Chris Westby as the next president of ACOP. A transition process will begin in the fall from the current president, Rev. Wes Mills. Please pray for Chris, Sherri, and their family as they transition to this new role. Click here to watch a video that Chris and Sherri have prepared.
The following trustees were appointed or reappointed at the conference:
- Rocky Mountain Regional Trustee – Richie Bouthillier
- Central Regional Trustee – Martin Chipp-Smith
- Atlantic Regional Trustee – Chad Billington
- Trustee at Large – Nathalie Mercier
- Trustee at Large – Brennan Lott
- Trustee at Large – Darla Matchett
The Grace and Hope Award was presented to Pastors Grant and Darla Wasmuth and the congregation of Family Worship Center in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The ACOP Distinguished Service Award was introduced to honor members who have served the Fellowship with distinction. The following individuals were honored with the Distinguished Service Award. (P – Indicates a posthumous award)
- Rev. Ed Bradley – P
- Rev. George Clark
- Rev. Winston Cross – P
- Rev. Denzel Fenn
- Rev. Gil Killam
- Mrs. Darla Matchett
- Rev. Allan McLean
- Rev. Ernie Metz – P
- Mr. Willard Mitchell – P
- Rev. Kenn Parker – P
- Rev. Rick Parkyn
- Rev. Stan Powers – P
- Merv Switzer
The personalized citation can be found here.
–Rev Wes Mills