The most important changes in the IFCC Leadership needed to reflect the true character and composition of our democracy as a nation! On the 12th & 13th of November 1996, at a National Conference, the first National Executive was elected, with Pastor Ray McCauley as the President. The movement, additionally had a name change, to the “International Federation of Christian Churches. The reason for changing from a fellowship to a federation was to strengthen the unity of the movement, while still respecting the uniqueness and autonomy of the local church. Calling member churches to a greater commitment to one another and the movement to which God had called them.