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Message ANNUALREPORT2023BE FULL OF JOYALWAYSBECAUSE YOUBELONG TO THELORD. AGAIN ISAY, BE FULL OFJOY! PHIL 4:4 NLT

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Be joyful, no matter what! We know that struggles, unexpected challenges, anddifficult circumstances will come in the year ahead. Jesus said, ... “In this world youwill have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33 NIV).”How do we stay positive and full of faith when trials come our way? Put your hopein the Lord. Be full of joy always because you belong to the Lord. Again I say, be full of joy! Phil 4:4 NLTThroughout the year, I have been able to connect with pastors, church planters,boards, staff members, regional directors, national partners, and countless otherswho have genuinely worked to advance the Kingdom. Thank you for answering thecall and making a difference! 2023 was a year of many blessings for the ministriesof Pacific Church Network as we worked together to:ESTABLISH - new churches and revitalizing existing churchesEQUIP - churches and church plantersENCOURAGE - pastors and leadersWe are off and running in 2024 and are excited to welcome CB Global under thewings of PCN. Our goal is to assist our international networks of churches to serveone another around the world. The local church matters. You matter. Thanks for being part of the Pacific ChurchNetwork. Our desire is that together we will be:GOSPEL-drivenBIBLICALLY-committedDISCIPLE-makingRELATIONALLY-committedFROM OUR PRESIDENT1Dr. Jim SmithPresidentPacific Church Network

Joy to ServeIt is a joy to serve our network as we work together to establish, encourage, and equipchurches in order that each might reach their world for Jesus. We are 70 churches strongand growing! Thanks to all the Pastors, Staff, Elders, Leaders, and Volunteers who workdiligently and sacrificially to expand the kingdom of God! National and Global PartnershipI had the opportunity to meet with pastors and regional leaders that make up our nationalnetwork of churches called Venture Church Network. We value being part of a nationalnetwork with like-minded churches that are Gospel-driven, Biblically focused, Disciple-making, and Relationally committed. Our connection with CB Global has deepened, as ourboard has voted to accept their desire to be a part of our ministry. CB Global has nowbecome a ministry of Pacific Church Network as we help many national associations reachtheir world for Christ.Churches and Church PlantingThis past year, we welcomed two new pastors to our network, Lucas Parks at Calvary Baptistin Huntington Beach, and Benjamin Overby at Bethany Church in Long Beach. Wewelcomed three new church plants into our network: Gospel Life on the island of Guam,Passion Church in Palm Springs, and Divine House of Deliverance in Dallas, TX. We areexcited about our church planting efforts. JD Pearring, our Church Planting Director, hasmore church plant opportunities available for us as more funds become available. We arestriving to raise more money for church planting. We also welcomed three churches into thenetwork: Mission Hills Church in Mission Viejo, a long-time former member that rejoined,and two Spanish-language churches, see Emilio Núñez’s report. We’re grateful to TheMount Bible Church for hosting our annual meeting this year. AssistanceOur church on Oahu, Daybreak Church, became the catalyst for helping those on the islandof Maui who experienced a devastating wildfire earlier this year. Over $25K was raised toassist those in need. Our church on Guam experienced one of the strongest typhoons indecades this past year and escaped with minor damage to their church. We assisted inencouraging churches to apply for the Employee Retention Credit grant that distributedthousands of dollars to non-profits.PRESIDENT’S MINISTRY UPDATE2venturechurches.org cbglobal.church/dhodchurch.wixsite.com/website gospelguamgospelguam.com worshipwithpassion.com

TrainingWe offered many opportunities for training, fellowship, networking, and encouragement thispast year including areas pastor gatherings, a Small Church Conference (May 1-2), a YouthRetreat (July 21-23), many Spanish-language events, such as a women's breakfast (April29), Men's Gathering (June 24), Women's Gathering (Sept 9), a Men's Retreat (October 6-9), and a Christmas Banquet (Dec. 2). This coming year we already have planned aPreaching Training, Estate Planning Seminar, Small Church Conference, Retreats, and more.We appreciate several organizations that work closely with us, such as TransformationMinistries, Brotherhood Mutual, ChurchWest Insurance Services, and the Baptist Foundationof California. SEMINARYWe have continued to offer low-cost Christian education through our seminary, now withlocations in Southern California, Phoenix, and Miami. Under the excellent direction of ourSeminary Director/Spanish Ministries Director, Dr. Emilio Núñez, we have expanded ourclass offerings. We moved the required library from Montebello to First Baptist Church inPort Hueneme, California.PCN TOURSWe took a memorable trip to the Holy Land in May and have planned another overseas trip to Italy inOctober with an extension trip to Austria. These trips are a great time to see Biblical places whichmake the Bible come alive, and also build some great friendships.Thank you for your support,PRESIDENT’S MINISTRY UPDATE3 Jim Smith | PresidentDr. Jim Smith has been the President since March, 2006. Jim and his wife, Vicki,have 4 wonderful, married children, 11 fantastic grandchildren, and live in RanchoCucamonga, California. Jim graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in 1977;Trinity University '79; Masters of Theology (ThM) International Seminary '90;and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) International Seminary '10. Jim has been in activepastoral ministry since 1979, serving as a youth pastor at Peoples Church in Beloit,Wisconsin, and Calvary Baptist Church in Canton, Michigan, then 11 years as theSenior Pastor at Apple Valley Baptist Church in Apple Valley, California. Hisministry has taken him to many countries around the world on short-term missionendeavors. Since 2014, he has also been the pastor of San Antonio HeightsCommunity Church in Upland, California. jim@pacificchurchnetwork.compacificchurchnetwork.com/trainingpacificchurchnetwork.com/seminarypacificchurchnetwork.com/highlights-of-italy-tour-2024

IntroductionOur Spanish-speaking churches and our Seminary of the Americas were blessed by God in2023. God is good. Most of our churches are returning to their pre-COVID attendance, andthe seminary has maintained its enrollment and added the first in-person class in English.Our first Spanish-speaking church plant in Costa Mesa has faced challenges, however, Godis still adding to the church and providing for their needs. We look forward to plantingadditional churches. Here are some of the highlights for 2023.Church ActivitiesWe met with the pastors by Zoom once a month through November.April 29—Patsy Mazariegos and Mali Reguerín organized a ladies’ breakfast inWhittier at Fortaleza Church with more than 200 ladies present!June 24—We had a men’s special event at Calvary Baptist in Santa Barbara. PastorErick Zaldaña from Shadow Mountain-español spoke to 115 men from 12 of ourchurches.July 21-23—Dourly Galvez from Calvary Baptist La Puente led the youth retreat at ForestHome. Pastor Devon London from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Big Bear City wasthe main speaker. September 9—For their one-day retreat, the ladies returned to Fortaleza Church inWhittier with almost 180 ladies present. In 2024, they will have a weekend retreat atForest Home in September. October 6-8—We held a men’s retreat at Forest Home with almost 150 men and twospeakers: Pastor Roberto Sanchez, the Pastor of Iglesia Bíblica Berea, North Hollywood,and Professor and Dean of the Spanish program at Master’s Seminary; and Pastor AbelGonzalez, the Associate Pastor of the Iglesia Bautista ‘El Buen Pastor’ in Beaverton,Oregon. He was the lead Pastor of the largest Baptist church in Cuba and Professor andDean of a Baptist seminary there. December 2—We had our Christmas dinner at Fortaleza Church. Jim and Vicki Smithgave a welcome, Pastor Edgardo Moreno challenged us to be true worshipers, and thebell choir from Plymouth church participated as well as the music worship group fromFortaleza Church. 160 people from 11 of our churches enjoyed the celebration of theincarnation.Two more churches joined in 2023: Iglesia Bautista Jesucristo es la Respuesta inTemecula and Iglesia Nueva Vida in Long Beach.We have been serving with Palm Springs Baptist Church since December of 2022.SEMINARY & SPANISH MINISTRIES4

Seminary of the AmericasAt the annual meeting, we recognized 4 graduates from Phoenix who received adiploma in January of 2023, 9 received certificates in Southern California (7 of thosewere advanced certificates), and Miami had 8 advanced certificates. In total, we had21 students advance or graduate from our program in 2023.The move of our library is complete. It was not an easy task to pack 10,000+ books andmove them from Montebello to Port Hueneme.In 2023 we had Zoom classes in English and our first in-person class in English at PortHueneme. For the Winter, Spring, and Fall quarters, we had classes in Miami, Phoenix, andSouthern California. The combined enrollment of all of our centers was more than 100students.On November 4th we received the 2024/2025 endorsement from the AsociaciónTeológica Hispana.We request your prayers for the funding the seminary needs to grow and improve ourservice to the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking members of our churches. Thank you for your faithful support of our Seminary. Your prayers, ideas, and promotion aremuch appreciated. In Christ,SEMINARY & SPANISH MINISTRIES5Dr. Emilio Núñez | Spanish Ministries & Seminary DirectorSince July 2014, Emilio has served as the Spanish Ministries Director of Pacific ChurchNetwork (PCN), an association of over 70 churches in Southern California. Prior tobecoming a Director, he served on the PCN board. Emilio is very active in Christianministry in Southern California. Since 1984, he has been the pastor of the Spanish-speaking congregation at Bell Gardens Baptist Church. He was an Associate Professorat Biola University until 2012 and an adjunct professor of Historical Theology at FullerSeminary. Emilio was a contributing editor to La Biblia de Estudio de la Biblia de lasAméricas, a study Bible in Spanish published by the Lockman Foundation in May of2000, and now published by Broadman and Holman. He contributed a chapter in Viviry Servir en Exilio (Living and Serving in Exile) published in 2008 by the Los Angeleschapter of the Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana (FTL). He also serves as theDirector of Pacific Church Network's Seminario de las Américas (Seminary of theAméricas). Emilio and his wife, Dunia, have been married since 1979. They have twomarried adult sons.emilio@pacificchurchnetwork.com

IntroducciónNuestras iglesias de hispano-parlantes y nuestro Seminario de las Américas fueron bendecidos porDios en 2023. Dios es bueno. Muchas de nuestras iglesias están volviendo a la asistencia que teníanantes de la pandemia, y el seminario mantuvo su inscripción y agregó la primera clase presencial eninglés en Port Hueneme. Nuestra primera iglesia hispana en Costa Mesa ha enfrentado desafíos; sinembargo, Dios todavía está añadiendo a la iglesia y proveyendo por sus necesidades. Esperamosplantar iglesias adicionales. Estos son algunos de los aspectos más destacados para 2023.Actividades de la Iglesia• Nos reunimos con los pastores por Zoom una vez al mes hasta noviembre.• 29 de abril—Patsy Mazariegos y Mali Reguerín organizaron un desayuno para damas en Whittieren la Iglesia Fortaleza con más de 200 damas presentes.• 24 de junio—Tuvimos un evento especial para hombres en Calvary Baptist en Santa Bárbara. Elpastor Erick Zaldaña de Shadow Mountain-español le habló a 115 hombres de 12 de nuestrasiglesias.• 21-23 de julio—Dourly Galvez de Calvary Baptist La Puente dirigió el retiro juvenil en Forest Home.El pastor Devon London de Cornerstone Christian Fellowship en Big Bear City fue el orador principal.• 9 de septiembre—Para su retiro de un día, las damas regresaron a la Iglesia Fortaleza en Whittiercon casi 180 damas presentes. En 2024 tendrán un retiro de fin de semana en Forest Home enseptiembre.• 6 al 8 de octubre—El retiro de hombres en Forest Home con casi 150 hombres tuvo dos oradores: elPastor Roberto Sánchez, pastor de la Iglesia Bíblica Berea, North Hollywood, y profesor y decano delprograma de español en Master’s Seminary; y el Pastor Abel González, pastor asociado de la IglesiaBautista 'El Buen Pastor' en Beaverton, Oregon. Fue el pastor principal de la iglesia bautista másgrande de Cuba y profesor y decano de un seminario bautista allá.• 2 de diciembre—Tuvimos nuestra cena de Navidad en la Iglesia Fortaleza Whittier. Jim y Vicki Smithnos dieron la bienvenida, el pastor Edgardo Moreno nos retó a ser verdaderos adoradores y participóel coro de campanas de la iglesia de Plymouth y el grupo de adoración musical de la iglesia deFortaleza. 160 personas de 11 de nuestras iglesias disfrutaron de la celebración de la encarnación.• Dos iglesias más se unirán en 2023: la Iglesia Bautista Jesucristo es la Respuesta en Temecula y laIglesia Nueva Vida en Long Beach.• Hemos estado sirviendo en la Iglesia Bautista de Palm Springs desde diciembre de 2022.Seminario de las Américas• En la reunión anual reconocimos a 4 graduados de Phoenix que recibieron un diploma en enero de2023, 9 recibieron certificados en el sur de California (7 de ellos fueron certificados avanzados) yMiami tuvo 8 certificados avanzados. En total, 21 estudiantes avanzaron o se graduaron de nuestroprograma en 2023.• La mudanza de nuestra biblioteca está completa. No fue una tarea fácil empacar más de 10,000libros y trasladarlos de Montebello a Port Hueneme.• En 2023 tuvimos clases de Zoom en inglés y nuestra primera clase presencial en inglés en PortHueneme.• Para los trimestres de invierno, primavera y otoño tuvimos clases en Miami, Phoenix y el sur deCalifornia. La matrícula combinada de todos nuestros centros fue de más de 100 estudiantes.• El 4 de noviembre recibimos el endoso para el 2024/2025 por parte de la Asociación TeológicaHispana.• Solicitamos sus oraciones por los fondos que el seminario necesita para crecer y mejorar nuestroservicio en español e inglés a los miembros de nuestras iglesias de PCN.Gracias por su fiel apoyo a nuestro Seminario. Apreciamos mucho sus oraciones, ideas y promoción.Dr. Emilio A.Núñez, Director de Seminario y Ministerios EspañolesSEMINARY & SPANISH MINISTRIES6

SEMINARY OF THE AMERICAS7"The Seminary of the Americas makes it possible to combine faith,revelation, and the knowledge that comes from God. The beginning ofwisdom is the fear of Jehovah. God bless the Seminary of the Americas.""El Seminario de las Américas hace posible el poder combinar la fe, larevelación y el conocimiento que viene de Dios. El principio de lasabiduría es el temor a Jehová. Dios bendiga a SELA."Roque GarciaNorwalk Missionary Baptist | Norwalk "The Seminary of the Americas has been a great challenge for me, andthrough it, I have acquired new knowledge to continue serving the Lord." "El Seminario de las Américas para mí ha significado un gran desafío através del cual he adquirido nuevos conocimientos para continuarsirviendo en la obra del Señor."Dr. Sandra Mora Norwalk Missionary Baptist | Norwalk"The seminary has helped me grow in my knowledgeof the Word and Grace of my Savior.""El seminario me ha ayudado a crecer en mi conocimientode la Palabra y la Gracia de mi Libertador." Efrén Tapia Calvary Baptist Church | Santa BarbaraThe Seminary of the Americas (Seminario De Las Américas, SELA) exists to train pastors, evangelists,leaders and workers for the missions and congregations of churches of evangelical doctrine in theUnited States. It is a ministry of the Conservative Baptist Association of Southern California, known asPacific Church Network and Pacific Church Network-español. The Seminary of the Americas is anendorsed member of the Hispanic Theological Association (ATH).The Seminary offers four diplomas:1) Diploma in Christian Ministry (Intensive)—24 credits, designed to be completed in 8 classes in fourquarters as part of a cohort.2) Diploma in Biblical Studies—52 credits, which is awarded after the third stage of basic levelstudies, with two credit courses. This first diploma prepares lay people to serve in the local church.3) Diploma in Higher Biblical Studies—81 credits, is awarded after the third stage of advanced levelstudy, with three credit courses. The second diploma prepares the graduate in greater depth andallows him/her to continue advanced studies and serve with more preparation in his/her local church. 4) Diploma in Theology and Ministry—111 credits, awarded after the fourth stage of study, with threecredit courses. This diploma is used for pastoral ordination, teaching at the Bible institute level, for themissionary field and the possibility of studies in seminaries accredited by ATS.Seminary phone: 626.442-5500 | seminario@pacificchurchnetwork.com

Setting Up For SuccessIt is a privilege and honor to work as the Church Planting Director for the Pacific ChurchNetwork. Our goal is to help our network spot potential planters and leaders; set them upfor success; send them out; and support them.The focus of what we do comes directly from Acts chapter 13 and consists of supportthrough providing ten environments: Spiritual Vitality; Funding; Recruiting; Discovery; VisionAlignment; Training; Coaching; Caring; Creativity; and Partnering. New Church PlantersWe were able to send TJ and Jess McCall to Palm Springs. They are in the process ofstarting Passion Church in the old Palm Springs Baptist Church building. Mel and Rachel Hennegan are planting Gospel Life Church on Guam. The Hennegans havecompleted a church planting internship on the mainland and are back in Guam, settlingback in and raising support for their new church. “The vision of Gospel Life is to exaltChrist and share God’s love through the gospel. We believe that the Church is the Gospelmade visible. And we desire to be the hands and feet of Jesus on the island of Guam.”Daniel and Dee Gray are the newest PCN church planters. They are planting Divine Houseof Deliverance church in the Dallas, Texas area. Connection EventsWe held Connection Events for church planters and leaders in 2023. Great events occurredin Pasadena, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego, Ontario, and in Texas.Discovery Centers A huge challenge in church planting is finding leaders. We now offer one of the bestchurch planting discovery structures in America—the Excel Leadership Network DiscoveryCenter—an event involving multiple days, multiple advisors, multiple exercises, multipletools, and multiple outcomes (Recommended, Conditionally Recommended, or NotRecommended… we suggest other doors to knock on for Not-Recommended clients) to helppotential planters see if this is the right ministry fit for them. In 2023, PCN had severalpotential planters go through the center. CHURCH PLANTING8

Coaching“For waging war you need guidance and for victory many advisers.”—Proverbs 24:6 2023 saw PCN implement our coaching system. We have several trained church plantingcoaches who meet regularly with planters for encouragement, advice, and support. We alsohave a remote residency program to help church planters get prepared for their plantingjourney. Mel and Rachel Hennegan are the first PCN planters to go through the remoteprogram. FundingWe have employed a new funding approach for PCN planters that includes investments, notgrants; matching funds; and incentive-laden agreements. The new approach has beenworking well.It has been a joy to be part of the team and to serve the planters and potential partners inPCN and Venture Church network. I look forward to celebrating all that God continues todo in and through this ministry.Looking forward,CHURCH PLANTING9JD Pearring | Church Planting DirectorJD joined the PCN team in 2022 to lead our church planting. His vast experienceincludes planting churches, leading growing congregations and assessingpotential new church planters. He is a best-selling author on church planting andalso currently serves as the Director of the Excel Leadership Network andTeaching Team Coach at Journey Church in Elk Grove, CA. JD is a graduate ofUCLA and Denver Seminary. For more than a decade, Excel LeadershipNetwork has made it our mission to spot and equip high-level leaders who feelcalled to plant churches around the world. We exist to prepare these leaders, sendthem out, and support them through the journey of church planting. Ouradvisory team offers over 70 years of combined church planting experience, andthat invaluable insight and counsel sets our planters up for success. Our visioncomes from the book of Acts, in which we first see the strategy of churchplanting in action."While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apartfor me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ So after theyhad fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them out.” Acts 13:1-3jdpearring@gmail.com

NEW YEAR, NEW JOURNEY, BUT THE SAME GLORIOUS GODAfter retiring from the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, Johnny and Ningning have fullyembraced their new roles with the Pacific Church Network. This seems to be their true-to-lifepath as former church planters, their military experience overseas, and growing connectionsworldwide. Since taking on this role, many doors have opened, with churches offeringministry opportunities for the Cometas to provide pulpit supply, discipleship training, andevangelistic music concerts.NEW EUROPEAN AND SCANDINAVIAN MINISTRY (JAN-FEB 2023)JAPAN OUTREACH (SEP 2023)PHILIPPINE VISIT / CB GLOBAL (NOV-DEC 2023))PASTOR-AT-LARGE10Pastor Johnny Cometa | Pastor-at-Large Johnny joined PCN in the volunteer position of Pastor-at-Large in August of2023. Johnny and Ningning have served God together over many years, and weare excited to have them ministering with us!Lieutenant Commander Juan Q. Cometa, Retired-Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, 1997 - 2022-Pastor Living Word Christian Fellowship, San Jose California -Pastor/Church Planter, Christ Centered Bible Church, Catarman, Samar,PhilippinesJohnny and Ningning have four adult children and numerous grandchildren.johncometa27@gmail.comJOHNNY & NINGNING COMETA

REGIONSCHURCHES Bangladesh 1 CBAmerica 1,000 Hong Kong 14 Indonesia 250 Japan 70 Macau 3 Myanmar 1 Philippines 900 South India 700 Taiwan 40CB GLOBAL11WHO WE ARECB Global is a fellowship of evangelical church associations.We are a partnership of many ethnically and culturally diversechurches around the world. Members are committed to acommon statement of faith and to participation together towardthe advance of the gospel. In 2005, a group of Conservative Baptist leaders from thePhilippines, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan came together inMacau. These leaders, representing national associations ofConservative Baptist (CB) churches, formed CB Global, toformally recognize their membership in the CB family ofchurches all over the world, churches from the same family,sharing a common heritage, and the same doctrinal beliefs. SAME MINISTRY, NEW ADMINISTRATIONThe Pacific Church Network is thrilled to welcome CB Globalinto our network of ministries. Our goal is to assist ourinternational networks of churches to serve one another aroundthe world. NEXT MEETINGWe are excited to announce the next leadership meeting of CBGlobal is scheduled for September 14-16, 2024 in Sendai,Japan. More information and registration will be available soon. CB GLOBAL MEETING 2023 - HONG KONG

Lorena joined our PCN staff in the fall of 2020,serving as Administrative Assistant to our HispanicMinistries and Seminario de las Américas.Pastor Josué and Lorena have three beautifuldaughters and have been married 20 years. LORENA DURAN | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTAmy joined Pacific Church Network in Septemberof 2014. She came with 12 years of experience innon-profit ministry accounting and finance. Amyand Russ have a son at GCU and a daughter inHigh School, and have been married 23 years. AMY PARKER | BOOKKEEPER“2023 was a momentous year for me. I completed25 years of service here at PCN. I’m grateful to theLord for allowing me to work for our churchesover all these years!” Dave and Laura have beenmarried 33 years.LAURA HARDER | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTDAVE & LAURA HARDER909.944.59002520 N. Euclid Avenue, Upland, CA 91784pacificchurchnetwork.comPCN OFFICE STAFF12PO Box 730, Upland, CA 91785

PCN BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA1370th Annual Meeting, February 18, 2024CALL TO ORDER:MOTION: Move to adopt the Agenda. (Moción para aprobar la agenda.)MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes of the 69th Annual Business Meeting of 2023. (Moción para aprobar laSesión Anual de Negocios no. 69 del 2023.)MOTION: Move that the PCN Board of Directors Report be received and that the following named persons be electedfor the Board of Directors of the network for the terms listed: (Moción para que el informe de la Junta de Directoresde PCN sea recibido y que las siguientes personas nombradas sean elegidas para la Junta Directiva de laAsociación para los periodos indicados): Sam Brumit, Lead Pastor, Mission 316 Church, San Marcos, California (1st 3-year term)Michael Boys, Lead Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Barbara (2nd 3-year term)Rick Koole, Lead Pastor, LifePointe Church, Fallbrook (2nd 3-year term)MOTION: Move to approve and adopt the amendments to the PCN Constitution as presented. (Moción para aprobary adoptar los cambios a la constitución de la PCN que están siendo presentadas.)The Church - We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head. We believe that the trueChurch is composed of all persons who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that this bodyexpresses itself in local assemblies whose members have been immersed upon a credible confession of faith andhave associated themselves for worship, for instruction, for evangelism, and for service. We believe that theordinances of the local church are believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper. We also believe in theinterdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love. We believe onlybiblically qualified men are to serve in the position of Lead Pastor or Elder. (Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 12:13,27, Romans 12:4-5, Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:2, 1 Peter 2:5; Matthew 28:19, Acts19:3-5, 1Corinthians 11:23-26; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25; Romans 15:25-27, 1 Peter 5:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-7).Section I | Membership New PCN church plants will be recognized as full Member churches on the occasion of their first public worship service.The Senior Pastor or Ministry Lead of all Member Churches or Ministries will sign the Statement of Faith. Section 2 | Voting Member Churches and Ministries of the Network shall be entitled to appoint the Pastor or Leader plus and threeof their members for every one hundred Members or portion thereof, as voting representatives at the Annual Meetingand other specially called meetings. MOTION: Move to adjourn the business portion of the meeting. (Moción para cerrar la sección de negocios de lareunión.)

Pacific Church Network | The Conservative Baptist Association of Southern CaliforniaMinutes of the 69th Annual Meeting, February 5, 2023The Pacific Church Network membership met in Annual Session at Redemption Hill Church in Whittier,California.CALL TO ORDER & DECLARATION OF QUORUM: The meeting was called to order by President JimSmith at 6:47 p.m. A quorum was declared to be present.AGENDA: The meeting agenda was presented.MINUTES: The minutes of the 2022 Annual Meeting were presented and approved without objection.REPORTS: Activity, budget, and financial reports of the network were presented in reports by PresidentJim Smith, Spanish Ministries/Seminary Director Emilio A. Núñez, and Church Planting Director J.D.Pearring. The budget approved by the Board of Directors was presented without objection. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS: The name of one new board member nominated to fill a vacantseat was presented: New Member: Pastor Jim Leonard: Pastor/Elder, Cornerstone Church of West L.A. (2nd 3-year term) The nominee was presented to the assembly. The nomination was moved, seconded and nominee waselected.ADJOURNMENT: Dr. Smith adjourned the business portion of the meeting at 7:01 p.m. CELEBRATION: The celebration carried the theme of 1 CHRONICLES 12:32, “They understood thetimes and had much understanding of what Israel should do.“ The evening began with dinner.Worship in music for the evening was led by Pastor Craig Allen and the Worship Band fromRedemption Hill Church. Videos were presented from Venture Church Network (National), ChurchPlanter Joel Webbon, and Church Planter Mel Hennegan. New member churches and pastors wereintroduced: Iglesia Bautista Unida, Paramount, Pastor Jesus Vega; Iglesia Fortaleza, Whittier, PastorEdgardo Moreno; Iglesia Evangelica Bautista, South Gate, Pastor Roberto Acosta; and new PastorJason Matossian, The Mount Bible Church, Canoga Park. Various speakers gave brief updates: JimSmith (PCN), Randy Brandt (VCN Chaplaincy), Rick Koole (PCN finances, business, Holy Land trip,David Bloodgood (ChurchWest Insurance Services), Mark Von Rohr (Christian Community CreditUnion), Jeff Denlinger (WorldVenture), JD Pearring (PCN Church Planting), and TJ McCall (PCNChurch Planter). The procession of students from PCN’s Seminary of the Americas took place withrecognition of graduates from the Florida and Arizona locations. The Seminary Director, Emilio A.Núñez, reported on the seminary and presented certificates to students. President Jim Smith gave amessage and presented pastors with a gift. Respectfully submitted, Jim LeonardSecretary/Treasurer2023 ANNUAL MTG MINUTES14

Members Michael Boys Edpaul CuencoBishop GarrettRick KlugRick KooleJim LeonardDikran ShanlianBOARD OF DIRECTORS15Years served Years Remaining 3 0 (1st Term) 3 0 (2nd term) 3 0 (2nd Term) 2 1 (2nd term) 3 0 (1st Term) 1 2 (2nd Term) 2 1 (1st term) Jim Smith, President: Pacific Church NetworkDavid Whitaker, President: Venture Church Network Thank you to Edpaul Cuenco and Bishop Garrett who have completed two terms.New Terms: Michael Boys: Lead Pastor, Calvary Baptist, Santa Barbara 2nd 3-year term Sam Brumit: Lead Pastor, Mission 316 Church, San Marcos, CA 1st 3-year termRick Koole: Lead Pastor, LifePointe Church, Fallbrook, CA 2nd 3-year term Dr. Michael Boys serves as the Lead Pastor at Calvary Baptist of Santa Barbara. Hehas led churches in Michigan, California, and Texas and helped train pastors andchurch planters in Russia, Ukraine, and Dubai. He and his wife, Christy, have twosons who are also pastors and numerous grandchildren. This will be Michael’s 2ndterm on the PCN Board.Dr. Richard (Rick) Koole has served as the Lead Pastor at LifePoint Church since2013. He previously served at Chapel Pointe of Hudsonville, Michigan and Tri-CityChurch in Vista, California. Rick and his wife, Carolyn, have five children andnumerous grandchildren. Rick serves as Chairman of the PCN Board.Dr. Sam Brumit has ministered to churches in TN, PA, NY and CA. Sam plantedseveral churches, including Mission 316 Church in San Marcos, where he currentlypastors. He and his wife, Judy, have four children, and numerous grandchildren.Sam has served previously on the PCN Board.

CHURCHCITYGIFT1Calvary Baptist ChurchHuntington Beach$14,400.002New City ChurchSan Diego$13,500.003A Seattle ChurchSeattle$12,000.004Covenant Bible ChurchHutton$9,500.005Calvary Baptist ChurchSanta Barbara$8,000.046San Antonio Heights Community ChurchUpland$7,592.007All Souls ChurchBurbank$7,540.008Branches ChurchFullerton$7,432.899Daybreak ChurchKailua$7,320.0010The Way, The ChurchInglewood$6,500.0011Bayview ChurchMongmong$6,000.0012Journey of FaithManhattan Beach$6,000.0013Pacific Coast ChurchSan Clemente$6,000.0014Mission 3:16 ChurchSan Marcos$5,865.5615Bethany ChurchLong Beach$4,800.0016Faith of Christ ChurchSimi Valley$3,750.0017Redemption Hill ChurchWhittier$3,600.0018Jesucristo Casa de RestauracionCosta Mesa$3,400.0019Cornerstone Christian FellowshipBig Bear City$3,200.0020Calvary Baptist ChurchBishop$3,120.0021Church Project OCLa Habra$3,000.0022Iglesia Evangelica Bautista de South GateSouth Gate$2,887.5023Mission Hills ChurchMission Viejo$2,800.0024Renaissance ChurchCorona$2,750.0025Restoration ChurchGoleta$2,709.1726First Baptist Church of Port HuenemePort Hueneme$2,500.0027Bell Gardens Baptist ChurchBell Gardens$2,400.0028Cornerstone West L.A.West Los Angeles$2,400.00CHURCH GIVING16Thank you for your membership in PCN. We are grateful for your prayers, support, and participation!

CHURCHCITYGIFT29First Baptist Church of OceansideOceanside$2,400.0030ShoreLife ChurchHuntington Beach$2,400.0031Bell Baptist ChurchCudahy$2,100.0032Bethel Grace Baptist ChurchBellflower$2,000.0033Calvary Baptist ChurchLa Puente$2,000.0034Iglesia Evangelica Centro Biblico K'anjobalLos Angeles$2,000.0035Union ChurchSan Clemente$1,600.0036Passion Church at Palm SpringsPalm Springs$1,516.2737Armenian Evangelical Brethren ChurchGlendale$1,500.0038Crosspoint ChurchHemet$1,500.0039International ChurchHonolulu$1,400.0040Iglesia Hispana MaranathaLong Beach$1,375.0041Iglesia Bautista UnidaParamount$1,300.0042Iglesia Bautista Carmenita ShaddaiNorwalk$1,250.0043Community Church RanchoRancho Cucamonga$1,200.0044Faith Christian Fellowship ChurchHawaiian Gardens$1,200.0045Grace ChurchSan Bernardino$1,200.0046LifePointe ChurchFallbrook$1,200.0047Mapleview Baptist ChurchLakeside$1,200.0048Mountain View Bible ChurchAlpine$1,200.0049North Avenue Baptist ChurchLompoc$1,200.0050Norwalk Missionary BaptistNorwalk$1,200.0051The Mount Bible ChurchWinnetka$1,200.0052Lakehills Community ChurchLake Elsinore$1,020.0053Victory AieaAiea$875.0054Bethany ChurchWest Covina$850.0055Sierra Baptist ChurchIndependence$640.0056Christian Fellowship ChurchSimi Valley$600.0057Journey of Faith - BellflowerBellflower$600.0058Calvary Baptist ChurchWhittier$450.0059Desert Highlands Baptist ChurchPalmdale$450.00CHURCH GIVING17

CHURCHCITYGIFT60Calvary Baptist ChurchArvin$420.0061Iglesia Bautista HispanaHawthorne$300.0062Iglesia FortalezaWhittier$225.0063Fil-Am Christian Fellowship of Long BeachLong Beach$200.0064Jesucristo es la RespuestaTemecula$200.0065By His Grace Community ChurchRiverside$150.0066Iglesia Renacer de AnaheimAnaheim$150.0067Divine House of DeliveranceDallas$100.0068Sierra Vista Baptist ChurchRancho Cucamonga$100.0069Gospel Life Church (New Church Plant)Guamnew70Iglesia Nueva Vida Long BeachLong BeachnewCHURCH GIVING 18HELP PLANT MORE CHURCHESWill you be our next individual church plantingsupporter? We are looking for those with a passionto see more churches planted and more peoplereached with the gospel. Would you prayerfullyconsider a one-time or monthly gift today?Scan code below or visit us online at:pacificchurchnetwork.com/give

FINANCIALS19Financial ReportThere has been a significant improvement in our financial position since last year. This is due to theupswing in the market and the growth of our investments in 2023. Additionally, we have added the Palm Springs Baptist Church property to our balance sheet. Passion Church, one of our newest PCNchurch plants, is launching a ministry in this location. Our board gave their approval to partner withan experienced fundraiser in an attempt to reach individuals who can financially help us plant morechurches. Below is a summary of our financial position as of December 31, 2023 / 2024 Budget.

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COMING EVENTS21Learn more on our website: pacificchurchnetwork.comArea Pastors’ Gathering & Lunch, FallbrookEstate Planning Seminar, Gateway Seminary, OntarioPreaching Workshop, Bethel Grace, BellflowerWomen’s Conference (Spanish), La PuenteMen’s Event (Spanish), NorwalkYouth Retreat, Forest HomeBi-annual Spanish Churches GatheringWomen’s Retreat (Spanish), Forest HomeCB Global Meeting, JapanMen’s Retreat (Spanish), Pine SummitItaly/Austria TourLead Pastoral Couples GetawayChristmas Event (Spanish)PCN Annual Meeting 2025February 29 March 13April 11April 13June 29 July 19-21August TBASeptember 13-15 September 14-16 October 18-20 October 22-30 November TBADecember 7Sunday, February 16, 2025 Planning ahead with a living trust or will can helpkeep your assets in the family and out of thecourts. This seminar will demonstrate why andhow you should have one and how to get onedone for the benefit of your family and theKingdom. Our friends at the Baptist Foundation ofCalifornia are hosting this seminar for our PCNchurches to help you as you encourage yourmembers to consider the Biblical and legal basesof Christian estate stewardship. The Foundationoffers FREE estate plans to Senior Pastors whodesire to leave a legacy gift for their church orother Kingdom causes. A licensed Californiaattorney will give attendees an overview of estateplanning options and provide strategies to helpbelievers protect their futures, provide for theirfamilies, and generate ongoing resources forKingdom ministries. Join us for an informativeworkshop and enjoy a tour of GatewaySeminary. Includes lunch and is FREE.Register Online:pacificchurchnetwork.com/trainingGateway Seminary3210 E. Guasti RoadOntario, CA 91761-8642THANK YOU TO BAPTIST FOUNDATIONOF CALIFORNIA FOR HELPING TOSPONSOR OUR DINNER TONIGHT

PCN TOUR22PCN Highlights of ITALY Christian Tourpacificchurchnetwork.com/highlights-of-italy-tour-20249-Day Tour | October 22 - 30, 2024Optional Austria Extension | October 30 - November 3, 2024Join Jim & Vicki Smith and Rick & Carolyn Koole in 2024 on a trip of a lifetime. The price of $2,799includes all ground transportation, local guides, excellent 4-star hotels, entrance fees, visas, taxes, tips,and most meals. Travelers can arrange their airfare or use the group rate ($1,295 estimated) we’vegotten from Pilgrim Tours. For those interested, we include an optional 5-day extension into Austria,where we’ll go to Salzburg (home of the Sound of Music), Innsbruck, the Neuschwanstein Castle in theBlack Hills of Germany, and finally, the Imperial city of Vienna. All of this is for just an additional$1,499. Our last trip sold out very quickly. Place a deposit now to save your place.

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ABOUT PACIFIC CHURCH NETWORK70 Member Churches and Church PlantsOUR IDENTITYPCN is a network of churches serving together throughout Southern California, Hawaii, Guam,Seattle, and Texas. We were founded in 1954 to defend and promote the gospel of Jesus Christ. Weare committed to planting churches, providing resources for pastors and churches, leadershipeducation, and fellowship.OUR MISSIONPacific Church Network desires to establish and strengthen churches in order that they may impacttheir world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our churches partner together to EQUIP each other,ENCOURAGE each other, and ESTABLISH new churches together.OUR VALUESGospel-driven. Biblically-committed. Disciple-making. Relationally-committed.OUR BOARDPresident | Jim Smith | PCN, San Antonio Heights Community Church, Upland, CAChairman| Rick Koole | LifePointe Church, Fallbrook, CASecretary/Treasurer |Jim Leonard | Cornerstone West L.A., West Los Angeles, CAVCN President | David Whitaker | Greenville, SCMichael Boys | Calvary Baptist Church, CA Edpaul Cuenco | Faith of Christ Church, Simi Valley, CA (completing 2 terms of service)Bishop Garrett | The Way, The Church, Inglewood, CA (completing 2 terms of service)Rick Klug |Calvary Baptist Church, Bishop, CADikran Shanlian | Armenian Evangelical Brethren, Glendale, CA 25

Follow UsThis is what your giving makes possible...sign up join usGive to usThank you to our gracious hosts at The Mount Bible Church:Pastor Jason Matossian, Pastor Haig Darakjian, LauraAtteukenian, Amanda Burns, tech team, band, and volunteers.Thank you, Baptist Foundation of California, for helping tosponsor the dinner tonight.Thank you to our member churches. We are grateful for yourpartnership in ministry! ¡Estamos agradecidos por suasociación en ministerio!