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Annual Conference 2016 Agenda

Wednesday


1:00 pm

Early Registration


GCC Lobby


1:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshops


GCC

Pre-Conference Training Opportunities A unique training opportunity is available prior to Annual Conference with our first Lay Servant Academy. Four courses will be offered and are open to all laity. If you are exploring Lay Servant Ministry or Lay Speaking Ministry, here is the opportunity to meet other laypersons as you share in a conference level learning opportunity. Participants may register for one course. Purchase and prior reading of the course text are a requirement for a certificate of completion of the course. Courses to be offered (choose one):
  • United Methodist Heritage (Required for Lay Speakers)
  • United Methodist Polity (Required for Lay Speakers)
  • Leading Worship (Required for Lay Speakers)
  • Accountable Discipleship (Advanced course in Lay Servant Ministry)
Academy class schedule: Tuesday, June 14 7 pm—9 pm Wednesday, June 15 9 am—12 noon; 2 pm—5:30 pm Cost: $25.00 Location:  Greenville Convention Center Online Registration will open April 25 and close May 25. We will not be able to accommodate ‘walk-ins’ so please register before the deadline. Watch the Conference website: nccumc.org for updates and more information.

Thursday


8:00 am

Registration


GCC Lobby


10:00 am

Opening Worship Service, Celebration of Holy Communion & Memorial Service


Exhibit Hall

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

11:30 am

Lunch


11:30 am

Retirees Luncheon


Hilton Greenville


1:00 pm

Clergy Executive Session


Exhibit Hall D & E


1:00 pm

Laity Executive Session


Exhibit Hall A & B


2:15 pm

Organization of The Conference & Afternoon Session


Exhibit Hall

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
  • Plenary Session
  • Opening Hymn: And Are We Yet Alive
  • Calling the Conference to Order – Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Presider
  • Committee on Conference Rules – Ellen McCubbin
  • Election of Conference Secretary and Conference Statistician
  • Roll Call & Motions of Order – James L. Bryan
  • "From Strength To Strength: Give" - Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Gary Locklear
  • Mission Endowment
  • Welcome - Leonard Fairley, Host District DS, Jin Lee, Host District Lay Leader
  • Clergy Spouses Recognition
  • Retiree Recognition - Cashar Evans
  • Cokesbury - Carl Frazier/Michael Boone
  • Financial Overview and CF&A Report - Christine Dodson, Sheila Ahler
  • Insurance - Alan Swartz
  • Pension - Cashar Evans
  • Equitable Compensation - Lanella Smith
  • Trustees - Ferrell Blount
  • Deacon Witness - 20th Anniversary
  • Soul Care Initiative - Chaplain David Smith

5:00 pm

Dinner


7:30 pm

Evening Celebration


Exhibit Hall

Bishop Gregory V. Palmer

Friday


7:00 am

Early Morning Communion


8:30 am

Breakout Sessions


10:15 am

Morning Bible Study


Exhibit Hall

Rev. John Edgar

11:00 am

Morning Session


Exhibit Hall

  • Opening Hymn(s) and Prayer
  • Plenary Session
  • GC/SEJ Delegation Report -  Gray Southern, Gary Locklear
  • Deacon Witness
  • Board of Ordained Ministry -  Ned Hill
  • Connectional Ministries - Steve Taylor
  • New Faith Communities - Jeff Severt
  • Rededication of MERCI Center - Linda Edwards Foster

12:00 pm

Lunch


12:00 pm

Extension Ministries Luncheon


1:30 pm

Afternoon Bible Study


Exhibit Hall

Rev. John Edgar

2:30 pm

Afternoon Session


Exhibit Hall

  • Opening Hymn(s) and Prayer
  • Duke Divinity School Dean Welcome
  • Deacon Witness
  • Resolutions
  • Wesleyan College
  • Refugee Report
  • Communications
  • Nominations
  • Statistician's Report
  • Golden Cross
  • Project Bountiful

4:00 pm

Celebration of Laity Ministries


Exhibit Hall


5:00 pm

Conference Picnic

Wear your t-shirt representing your favorite UMC mission or school, or any other UMC related t-shirt.
  • Rehearsal for Ordering of Ministry

Saturday


7:00 am

Early Morning Communion


9:00 am

Morning Session & Fixing of The Appointments


Exhibit Hall

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
  • Opening Hymn(s) and Prayer
  • 60th Anniversary of Clergy Rights for Women - UMC
  • Closing Business
  • Cabinet Life and Work
  • Fixing of Appointment and Sending Forth

10:30 am

Ordering of Ministry, Recognition of First Time Local Pastors, Ordination and Commissioning


Exhibit Hall

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

Important Documents

  • 2015-16 Appointment Book
  • 2016 Conference Workbook
  • 2016 Conference Workbook Addendum
  • AC Kids Registration
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Realigned Conf. Connectional Table Info
  • Proposed Conference Rules 2016
  • Saddlebags
  • O God of All Creation by William Weisser

Lodging

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Meals & Restaurants

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2016 Annual Conference Survey

  • 2016 Annual Conference Survey

Pre-Conference Training

  • Pre-Conference Training
  • Blessed Earth Sabbath Chaplain Training

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