Agenda
An overview of AC 2023
7:45 am: Prayer at Center Stage
8 am: Registration
10 am: Clergy & Laity Executive Sessions
12 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Afternoon Plenary Session
- Calling the Conference to Order
- Organization of the Conference
- Welcome to Bishop Connie M. Shelton and Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton
1:45 pm: Opening Worship & Plenary Session
- Committee on Conference Rules
- Judicial Council Report
- Laity & Connectional Ministries
- Board of Trustees Report
- Service of Holy Communion
5 pm: Dinner
7 pm: Ice Cream Social, Book Signing by Rev. Adam Hamilton
6:30 am: 5K Run/Walk
7 am: Early Morning Communion
7 am: Extension Ministry Breakfast
7:45 am: Prayer at Center Stage
8 am: Morning Plenary Session
- Biblical Animation
- Board of Trustees Report
- Camp & Retreat Ministries
- Methodist Home for Children
- Duke Divinity School
- NC Board of Managers
- Board of Ordained Ministry
- Clergy Spouse Association
10 am: Memorial Service (Bulletin – PDF)
11:30 am: Lunch
1 pm: Retiree Recognition
1:30 pm: Order of the Day – Rev. Adam Hamilton
3 pm: Break
3:15 pm: Afternoon Plenary Session
- Financial Overview
- Council on Finance & Administration
- Insurance
- Pension
- Equitable Compensation
- Nominations
- Statistician’s Report
- New Faith Communities
- Church Transformation Ministries
5 pm: Dinner
7 am: Early Morning Communion
7:30 am: Prayer at Center Stage
8:30 am: Morning Plenary Session
- Opening Prayer and Hymn
- Resolutions
- Communications
- Amplify
- General Conference
- Setting AC Site and Dates
- Fixing of Appointments and Sending Forth
- Closing Hymn and Benediction
11 am: Ordering of Ministry Service (Bulletin – PDF)