A native North Carolinian, she was raised on the Morgan family farm in northeastern North Carolina … Learn More about Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
June 14-16, 2018
Greenville Convention Center
Speakers
Bishop Jonathan Holston
Bishop Jonathan Holston is the episcopal leader of the South Carolina Conference. He served as a … Learn More about Bishop Jonathan Holston
Rev. Pat Watkins
The Rev. Pat Watkins, retired, served as the General Board of Global Ministries as a “Missionary for … Learn More about Rev. Pat Watkins
Agenda
- Pre-Conference: Lay Servant Academy - Part I June 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Advanced Leadership thru Basic Lay Servant Ministries & Living in God's Household (Accountable Discipleship) are the choices for this event. https://nccumc.org/laity/annual-conference-offerings/
- Pre-Conference: Lay Servant Academy - Part II June 14, 2018 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am Advanced Leadership thru Basic Lay Servant Ministries & Living in God's Household (Accountable Discipleship) are the choices for this event. https://nccumc.org/laity/annual-conference-offerings/
- Early Registration June 14, 2018 at 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Greenville Convention Center Lobby
- Laity Executive Session June 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall A & B
- Clergy Executive Session June 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall D & E
- Dinner June 14, 2018 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- The United Methodist Church Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry June 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Exhibit Hall - Gospel Choir - Fireproof Youth Praise Band, Sunrise United Methodist Church, Holly Springs, NC - Fred Day, General Secretary, General Commission on Archives and History - Bishop Jonathan Holston, Resident Bishop of the South Carolina Conference, Preacher - Mission Endowment, Special Offering
- Ice Cream Social June 14, 2018 at 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Emerald Room
- Early Morning Communion June 15, 2018 at 7:00 am – 8:30 am Greenville Hilton
- Breakout Sessions June 15, 2018 at 8:30 am – 9:30 am Exhibit Hall, Emerald Rooms, Greenville Hilton Register online at https://nccumc.org/ac2018/breakouts/.“A Generous Creation – Why Should Christians Care About the Earth?”Rev. Pat WatkinsRelationships with God and each other are at the very core of who we are as Christians. This workshop will examine a third relationship; relationship with God’s creation. We’ll look at the biblical evidence of such a relationship, a Wesleyan…
- Opening Worship, Celebration of Holy Communion & Memorial Service June 15, 2018 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibit Hall - Rev. Tim Russell - Preacher - Bishop Hope Morgan Ward - Celebrant - Mission Endowment - Special Offering
- Friday Morning Session June 15, 2018 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall - Plenary Session- Opening Hymn - And Are We Yet Alive- Organization of the Conference- Calling of the Conference to Order- Roll Call and Motions of Order- Welcome- Grace Upon Grace- Report of the Cabinet- Cokesbury
- Lunch June 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- Retiree Luncheon June 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Greenville Hilton
- Friday Afternoon Session June 15, 2018 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall - Plenary Session - Recognition of Retirees - Financial Overview and CF&A - Insurance - Pension - Equitable Compensation n- Nominations - Statistician's Report - A Way Forward
- Generosity in All Creation June 15, 2018 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Rev. Pat Watkins, Missionary
- Celebration of Laity Ministries June 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Laity Ministries, Special Offering
- Dinner June 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- “In The Image” by Mark Burrows June 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Asbury Children’s Choir, First United Methodist Church, Cary, NC
- Early Morning Communion June 16, 2018 at 7:00 am – 8:30 am Greenville Hilton
- Saturday Morning Session June 16, 2018 at 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall - Opening Hymn(s) and Prayer - Bishop Jonathan Holston, Resident Bishop of the South Carolina Conference - Preacher - Communications - New Faith Communities - Connectional Ministries - Christian and Interreligious Unity - Board of Ordained Ministry - Resolutions - Affirming AC Sites/ Dates - Fixing of the Appointments and Sending Forth - Closing Hymn
- Lunch June 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Ordering of Ministry June 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall - Commissioning of Hispanic Lay Missioners - Commissioning of Deaconesses - Recognition of First Time Local Pastors - Commissioning and Ordination - Bishop Hope Morgan Ward - Preacher - Endowment Fund for Central Conference Theological Education, Special Offering The fund is to increase and strengthen opportunities for theological education for church leaders in central conferences…