Agenda
An overview of pre-conference events and the business of Annual Conference.
Wednesday, June 11
2 – 6 pm
Concourse
Registration
3 pm
Exhibit Halls A, B, D, E
4:15 pm
Exhibit Halls A, B, D, E
Thursday, June 12
Annual Conference members are encouraged to wear black in support of “Thursdays in Black” on June 12.
7:45 am
Stage
Prayer at Center Stage
8 am – 5 pm
Concourse
Registration
10 am – 12 pm
Exhibit Hall D & E
Clergy Executive Session
10 am – 12 pm
Exhibit Hall A & B
Laity Executive Session
Rev. Dr. Michael Adam Beck, Speaker
12 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Opening Worship & Communion
Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton, Preacher
Samaritan’s Fund, Special Offering
2:45 pm
Break
3 pm
Exhibit Hall
Plenary Session
Voting on constitutional amendments and other items as facilitated by the Bishop.
Opening Hymn “And Are We Yet Alive”
Organization of the Conference
Committee on Conference Rules
Constitutional Amendment Ballot #1
Constitutional Amendment Ballot #2
New Faith Communities
Higher Education & Campus Ministry
Office of Clergy Life
United Methodist Publishing House
5 pm
Adjourn for Dinner
7 pm
Emerald Room
Book Signing with Conference Authors & Ice Cream Social
Friday, June 13
Annual Conference members are encouraged to wear blue in support of “Wear BLUE Day” on June 13.
7 am
West Concourse
Early Morning Communion
7:30 am
Emerald Room East
Extension Ministry Breakfast
8 – 11 am
Concourse
Registration
8:15 am
Stage
Prayer at Center Stage
9 am
Exhibit Hall
Love Boldly: Connectional Ministries
Camp & Retreat Ministries
Connectional Ministries
Methodist Home for Children
The Duke Endowment
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
11 am
Exhibit Hall
Memorial Service
Rev. Bob Bergland, Preacher
12 pm
Lunch
12 pm
Hilton Carolina Ballroom
Retiree Luncheon
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Concourse
Registration
1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Retiree Recognition
1:45 pm
Exhibit Hall
Love Boldly: Peace Building
Rev. Dr. Lydia Muñoz, Speaker
2:45 pm
Break
3 pm
Exhibit Hall
Plenary Session
Voting on constitutional amendments and other items as facilitated by the Bishop.
Constitutional Amendment Ballot #3
Constitutional Amendment Ballot #4
3:45 pm
Exhibit Hall
Financial Overview
Council on Finance & Administration
Insurance
Pension
Equitable Compensation
Nominations
Statistician’s Report
5 pm
Adjourn for Dinner
Saturday, June 14
8 – 8:30 am
Concourse
Registration
8 am
Stage
Prayer at Center Stage
9 am
Exhibit Hall
Plenary Session
Voting on items as facilitated by the Bishop.
Resolutions
Setting AC Site and Dates
Fixing of the Appointments and Sending Forth
11 am
Exhibit Hall
Ordering of Ministry Service
Bishop Gregory Palmer, Preacher
The Endowment Fund for Theological Education in the Central Conferences, Special Offering