In November, 2003 the Executive Committee met in Michigan for their Mid-Year Meeting. After lengthy discussions and prayer, they extended a call to Daniel P. Fredericks to become their recommendation to the 2004 Annual Convention for the full-time position of IFCA International Director of Church and Pastoral Ministries. Dan has accepted this recommendation and will be presented by the Executive Committee to the 2004 Convention delegates in Merrillville, IN for their vote.

This new position is designed to assist the Executive Director in administrative and ministry oversight as an advisor, assistant, and field/resource coordinator. Dan will develop a network of personnel, ministries, and resources designed to enhance the strength of our men and churches. He will coordinate and assist the IFCA Standing Committees. He will supervise the Referral Exchange Service to assist churches looking for pastors and pastors looking for ministry opportunities. He will be available to assist Church Extension Agencies. He will attend to ministry related issues such as conflict resolution, ministry guidance, consultation, and coordinating resources. He will also be available to speak and represent IFCA International in churches, conferences, and Regionals.

Dan is being recommended by the Executive Committee to fill the newly created position of IFCA International Director of Church and Pastoral Ministries. We believe he is uniquely qualified to fill this position.

Dan was born May 30, 1957 on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and was raised there. His father Donald Fredericks is a missionary with United Indian Mission/UIM International. Dan's father Don has been a member of IFCA since 1957 (and also served as President of IFCA International 1996 to 1999), so Dan has been around the IFCA his whole life.

Dan graduated from Western Bible College of Denver in 1979 where he met his wife Julie. Both earned their Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies. Following Bible College, Dan and Julie entered their first pastoral ministry in Kansas, pastoring the Clough Valley Baptist Church of St. Francis, KS, where he also had a weekly radio program, "The Bible And You". While pastoring, Dan also taught part-time at the Goodland (KS) Bible Church Christian School, and assisted in the youth ministry there.

After three years of ministry in Kansas, the Lord led Dan and Julie back to Colorado to serve as Minister of Youth at Englewood Bible Church of Englewood, CO (an IFCA member church). This urban ministry in a large city church was in great contrast to the country setting of Kansas, but also provided Dan and Julie with rich ministry experience.

In 1983 Dan received a surprising call from the Navajo Bible Church, in Fort Defiance, AZ, his place of physical and spiritual birth. The Navajo Bible Church, at the time without a pastor and unable to find a Native pastor, chose "the next best thing" since Dan was one of their own. Dan and Julie responded to the call and served for seven years, systematically and expositionally teaching God's Word. While at Navajo Bible Church, Dan also ministered to the Navajo Nation Police Department, providing police chaplaincy and jail ministry. He also developed a simple local church based ministry, God Bizaad Institute.

In 1993, United Indian Mission (UIM International) was in need of a U.S. Field Director for its growing U.S. ministry to Native Americans. This meant a move to Flagstaff, AZ, where Dan has served in the UIM International administration to the present. This move also provided the opportunity to work with other Native pastors and local churches, as well as part-time teaching at the Indian Bible College.

Dan has served many years as the President of the Arizona Regional of IFCA International. He also serves as a board member of IFCA International's Southwest Bible Church Mission as well as on the boards of Espiskapeo (now CALL), Western Indian Ministries, and Indian Bible College. He has been Chairman of the Elders at Calvary Bible Church in Flagstaff, AZ. Dan earned a Masters in Religious Studies through Southern California Bible College/Seminary, via a distance learning program.

He also serves on various IFCA International Standing Committees, including the Biblical Conciliation Committee and Internationalization Committee.

The Lord has graciously blessed Dan and Julie with four children and two grandchildren.