Terry Westbury
Plains Methodist Church
What are your experiences and areas of service that you believe will be valuable in your role as a General Conference delegate?
I have served on various committees within our church to include administrative council, PPR, Disaffiliation research committee, and missions. I have actively worked with our youth programs, various outreach programs and have assisted in Bible Study for different age groups. I served on the board for the Wesley House at Georgia South Western University for 6 years. I currently help with the Heart of Georgia Walk to Emmaus Community and Chrysalis Community. I have also assist Wet Feet Ministries with Family Retreats and International Mission Trips to the Yucatan the last 2 years. Going on a Wet Feet Ministries Medical Mission to Brazil in the Spring of 2026.
I am currently serving on the Scott Law Foundation Board, Friends Against Cancer Sumter County Board (President), and a Council Member for The City of Plains Georgia.
I have served the City of Americus as a Fire Fighter/ EMT for 28 years. I currently serve as a Battalion Chief in the Department. I am a military veteran.
All that to say, I am versed in policy, procedures, codes, ordinances, finance, budgeting and procedural processes. So I think that I can bring something to the table and help serve God’s Kingdom.
Describe why you believe that God has potentially called you to serve as a General Conference delegate.
I am honored and excited to even be filling out this application. God has a plan and purpose for each of us. He started working on me 25 years ago. I did not grow up in a church. My family did not go to church as I was growing up. 25 years ago, god planted a seed within me to get my family involved in church. More specifically I wanted better for my children. God planted that seed and has been growing it ever since. My Faith has grown and gotten stronger in the last 15 years. After going through some life’s hiccups. I found a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior. That relationship has brought me to a God Centered Marriage, wonderful faith filled children, and an adoption. It has led me to be an active member of my church, dedicated student of the Word and an active member in missions. 30 years ago, I would never have imagined that I would even be considered as a representative in our faith or for our faith. God has led me on this journey and it an honor to be considered. Thank you for the consideration. If it’s God’s will then it will be done.