Coronavirus Response

NC Conference

Healthy Congregations and Effective Leaders in Every Place Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

Exhibit Hall

The following sessions are located in the Exhibit Hall.


Thu. @ 2:15 pm

Organization of The Conference & Afternoon Session


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

Fri. @ 11:00 am

Morning Session


  • 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

Fri. @ 2:30 pm

Afternoon Session


  • 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