NATIONALIZATION

Nationalization

The mid 1990s saw increased involvement of locals in the running of FPFK. Most missionaries begun to return back home to Norway and Sweden and this allowed locals to assume responsibility for the growth of already established local churches as well as planting of new ones. A major conference was held in 1995 at the Limuru Conference Centre to discuss ways to nationalize FPFK. Some of the proposals from the conference included a need for a capacity-building program as well as organization development. A major project was in 1997 funded by both Norway and Sweden to facilitate organization development and capacity building Missionaries Vigdis and Arne Gjervolstad played a pivotal role in the nationalization process. FPFK leaders went through various training programs aimed at improving their effectiveness and efficiency in their ministry.
The project saw national FPFK leaders and local church pastors, elders, and other levels of leadership become more involved in the growth and development of FPFK. The first national board comprising of locals assumed office chaired by Reverend Patrick Gikonyo, a pastor from Namanga church. Reverend Julius Bagaka became the General Secretary and held the post until 2005. The treasurer since nationalization has been Reverend Solomon Mwalili who is also the pastor of Embakasi church. The FPFK National Board comprises of ten members.