2013 Annual Conference Agenda

Presiding Bishop: Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton

+” Indicates the Item is an Order of the Day.
 
Theme: “Extravagant Generosity”  
Text: II Corinthians 9:11
 
Please note: In the organizational motions to be considered on Wednesday night, the agenda of the annual conference is the agenda submitted by the annual conference sessions committee and that the chairs of the sessions committee or the agenda committee are permitted to make last-minute changes to the agenda in order to maximize the use of time.  This agenda is presented as the best estimate of how things will be ordered for the 2012 Annual Conference session.
 
Wednesday, June 5  
10 to 11:30 a.m. Worship Rehearsal -- Halls B and C Closed
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Secretarial Staff Training -- Room 134
1 to 3 p.m. +Clergy Session -- Grand Ballroom, 4th floor
2 to 9 p.m. Registration -- Terrazzo Lobby
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Laity Session -- Grand Ballroom, 4th floor
Offering: Furnishing for the John Kofi Asmah School, Liberia
5 to 6:30 p.m. Light Dinner Buffet -- Outside Grand Ballroom (Ticket Required), 4th floor
7 to 8:15 p.m.

Opening Worship and Holy Communion
Preaching: Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton
Celebrants: Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton and Rev. Janice Griffith, Executive Assistant
Offering: New Hope Church - Liberia
8:15 to 8:30 p.m. Transition Break
8:30 to 9 p.m.

Call to Order and Organizational Motions
Roll Call
Imagine No Malaria Celebration
Initial Presentation: Committee on Nominations Report
   
Thursday, June 6  
8:30 to 10:15 a.m. 

Call to Order
Courtesies/Announcements
Morning Manna
125th Anniversary of Deaconess/Home Missioner
Welcome from Peoria Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Board of Ordained Ministry
Presentation of Ordinands
Presentation of Provisional Members
Recognition of Professional Certification
Extravagant Generosity Video
+Guest Speaker: Dr. J. Clif Christopher
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.  Break 
10:30 to Noon 

Service of Recognition of Retirees
Preaching: Rev. Lou Zuck
Reception for Retirees in Exhibit Hall D
Noon to 1:30 p.m.  Recess 
1:30 to 3 p.m.

Worshipful Work Prayer
Initial Presentation of the Conference Budget
Board of Pensions Report/Health Insurance
Preachers' Aid Society & Benefit Fund
Electronic Voting Reminder
Reports and Resolutions
Africa University Video and Report
Offering: "Making Dreams Possible" Scholarship
3 to 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 to 5 p.m.

Reports and Resolutions
5 to 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Service and Holy Communion Preaching: Bishop William B. Lewis
Sermon: The Gathering
Celebrants: Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton and Bishop William B. Lewis
Reception for Retirees in Exhibit Hall D
6:30 p.m. Recess
6:30 p.m.sp; Conference Dinner Gathering Time -- Grand Ballroom, 4th floor
6:45 p.m. Conference Dinner Serving Time -- Grand Ballroom, 4th floor
7:30 to 8 p.m. Program: Celebration of Campus Ministry -- Grand Ballroom, 4th floor
   
Friday, June 7  
8:30 to 10:15 a.m. 

Call to Order
Courtesies/Announcements
Morning Manna
Chaplain Recognition
+Guest Speaker: Dr. J. Clif Christopher
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 to Noon

Cabinet Address
Board of Trustees Report
Reports and Resolutions
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Recess
1:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Worshipful Work Prayer
Laity Address
Extravagant Generosity Video
Celebration of New Church Starts
Liberia Partnership Report
Reports and Resolutions
3:15 to 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 to 5 p.m.

Reports and Resolutions
Honduras Partnership Report
5 to 7 p.m. Recess
7 p.m. Worship: Ordination, Commissioning & Holy Communion
Preaching: Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton
Sermon: The Imitation of Christ
Celebrants: Bishops Jonathan D. Keaton and Rev. Janice Griffith, Executive Assistant
Offering: Bishop's Trip for Ordinands
Receiving Line in Hall D
   
Saturday, June 8  
8:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Call to Order
Courtesies/Announcements
Morning Manna
Extravagant Generosity Video
Children of the Annual Conference
Annual Conference Foundation
GCFA Report
Black College Fund Ambassador from Wiley College
Offering; Tom Brown Scholarship, Wiley College
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 to Noon Nominations Report for Approval
2016 NCJ Planning Committee Report
Reports and Resolutions
Service of Appointments and Recognition of Superintendents
Noon Adjournment