Alan and Ammabellee Bacus are FMWM Asia’s first international missionaries to share the vision to “Influence a Million in Asia for Christ.” They envision mobilizing Free Methodist churches by intentionally planting community churches through campus ministry and forming disciple-making communities in gateway cities in Asia.
Becca trains leaders for church ministry, church planting and evangelism. Becca conducts workshops, mentors, leads Bible studies and small groups, and preaches regularly. Asia FMC has a goal of reaching a million for Jesus. Becca looks forward to training Asian leaders to meet this goal.
After working on university campuses in Creative Access-CA for a decade, Bryan and Tammy now serve with the Asia area leadership development team. They work with the Gethsemane Leadership Training pathway to equip and encourage pastors and church planters in Asia, serving those receiving training for ordination. Bryan and Tammy also serve as missionaries in residence for the East Michigan Conference, connecting with refugees in their city and investing in leadership development.
Thom and Sherry Cahill serve across Asia and focus on leadership development. Thom’s roles involve strategic planning, discipleship, coaching, mentoring, teaching through Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) modules and assisting the team in additional supportive roles. Sherry serves as coordinator of Leadership Lift, GLT teacher and video scriptwriter, video editor (as needed), mentor, coach, and administrative support to the Asia Area director.
David Clemente is currently based in the U.S. but serving Asia. As a member of the Asia Leadership Team, Dr. David Clemente regularly travels to consult with pastors and supervise selected Asian leaders. He is an Asia Area Assistant Director overseeing FMWM interests in the Philippines, Creative Access Asia-IA, and Oceania region. David has a vision for mobilizing partnerships and encouraging support for FMWM-Asia’s vision of influencing a million Asians for Jesus. David’s wife, Sarah, also served as an FMWM missionary in Asia for many years until 2024, when she began serving as the Director of Christian Education for a local church in Illinois.
Darin and Jill have ministered in Asia since 2009. Darin serves as Asia Area associate director, and Jill fulfills various mentoring and administrative roles. Their ministry focus is training and credentialing Free Methodist leaders across Asia through the Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) strategy. Darin also works closely with Asia Area Director Eric to develop and implement a mission strategy for the work in Asia.
Richard and Sheila have served the FM church in various capacities: pastoring, church planting and as missionaries. Their ministry experience spans six states and three continents. As U.S.-based partners, Sheila helps train children’s ministry leaders, and Richard trains Free Methodist pastors across Asia in Inductive Bible Study Methodology through the Gethsemane Leadership Training strategy.
For 35 years, Pastor Eric and his wife, Virginia, have faithfully served the Free Methodist Church in advancing the gospel and strengthening the global church. As Asia Area director for Free Methodist World Missions, Eric serves on behalf of the FMC-USA Board of Bishops, guiding the church’s growth across Asia.
Trevor Foley is ordained in the Taiwan Annual Conference. He works as an FMWM-Asia missionary, helping reestablish an FM presence in South Korea. He and his wife also serve with Voice of the Martyrs – Korea (VOMK). Trevor oversees one of VOMK’s regional offices. He is passionate about helping Koreans worldwide receive the Word of God and be faithful witnesses wherever the Lord has called them.
Gene and Minori Hall have been serving with the FMWM since August 2019. They make their home in Japan supporting the Free Methodist churches. Their primary role is leadership training in Southeast Asia, working to equip Christian leaders with the tools to lead well. They also assist countries in developing a plan of discipleship to help new believers be rooted in Christ from the moment they receive Christ.
