Agenda: Annual Conference 2023

Wednesday, May 31  

8 a.m. – Ordination and Commissioning Rehearsal in Key Ballroom
9 a.m. – Annual Conference Registration Opens
          Laity on the Holiday Ballroom Level
          Clergy on the Key Ballroom Level
10 a.m. – Workshops – located throughout the Hilton Hotel
10:30 a.m. – Celebration of Retirees (by Invitation only) in Holiday Ballroom 2&3
12 noon – NO General Lunch
1:30 p.m.  – Clergy Session in Key Ballroom
2 p.m. – Laity Session in Holiday Ballroom 4&5 with Rev. Jack Shitama speaking
5 p.m. – General Dinner – Holiday Ballroom 6
6 p.m.– Pre-Retirement Counseling – Latrobe Room
6:15-6:45 p.m. – Guided Meditation on "Be Grounded" in Poe Room
7 p.m. – Conference Plenary Session in Key Ballroom with Greetings and Welcomes
          Opening Worship with Bishop LaTrelle Easterling preaching.
          Offering to support Seeds of Security (SOS).

Thursday, June 1

6 a.m. – Blueprint for Wellness Screening in Ruth Room
6:45 a.m. – General Breakfast in Holiday 6
8:15 a.m. – Gathering Music in Key Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – Bible Study with Bishop Peter Weaver in Key Ballroom
9 a.m. - Pre-Retirement/Pension Consult – Latrobe Room
9:30 a.m. – Conference Session in Key Ballroom
          Call to Order, Circles of Love, Introductions
12 noon – General Lunch – Holiday Ballroom 6
          UMM/UWiF Luncheon in Holiday Ballroom 2
          Wesley Theological Seminary Alum in Holiday Ballroom 3
          Local Pastors and Associate Members in Holiday Ballroom 1
          Duke Divinity Alum Luncheon in Calloway Room A
          Boston University Alum Luncheon in Mencken
          Order of Deacons Luncheon in Johnson Room A
1:15-1:45 p.m. – Guided meditation on "Connected" in Poe Room
1:45 p.m. – Conference Plenary Session in Key Ballroom
          with Voting Instructions, Organizational Motion, Rules, Resolutions, Church Closures and Disaffiliations
5 p.m. – General Dinner – Holiday Ballroom 6
          BWARM and MFSA Dinner in Holiday Ballroom 2&3
          Service of Remembrance Dinner (by Invitation only) in Holiday Ballroom 1
7 p.m. – Service of Remembrance with Rev. Linda Motter preaching
8:30 p.m. – Conference Session in Key Ballroom

Friday, June 2

6 a.m. – Blueprint for Wellness Screening in Ruth Room
6: 30 – Wesley Nexxus Breakfast in Holiday Ballroom 3
6:45 a.m. – General Breakfast in Holiday Ballroom 6
8:15 a.m. – Gathering Music in Key Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – Bible Study with Bishop Peter Weaver in Key Ballroom
9 a.m. - Pre-Retirement/Pension Consult – Latrobe Room
9:30 a.m. – HANDS ON MISSION Project Gathering and Instructions – Key Ballroom
12 noon – General Lunch in Holiday Ballroom 6
1:15-1:45 p.m. – Guided Mediation on "Let it Be" in Poe Room
1:45 – Conference Plenary Session in Key Ballroom
          Laity Address, BOOM, Stewardship (CFA, Pensions, Equitable Compensation)
          and Ministries Reports with Awards
5 p.m. – General Dinner in Holiday Ballroom 6
          Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) in Holiday Ballroom  2&3
7 p.m. – Conference Plenary Session
          Approval of the Consent Calendar (Order of the Day), Black College Fund Ambassador, Discipleship Council
          and Nominations Committee Reports
8 p.m. – A Festive Evening of Fellowship and Fun led by Young Peoples Ministries in Key Ballroom

Saturday, June 3

7:15 a.m. – General Breakfast in Holiday Ballroom 6
9 a.m. – Conference Session with Confirmation Celebration and Focus on Young People’s Ministry in Key Ballroom
11:45 a.m. – Motion to receive ALL Annual Conference Reports (Order of the Day).
          Appointment Setting and Acknowledgements
12 noon – General Lunch in Holiday Ballroom 6
2 p.m. – Ordination and Commissioning Service in Key Ballroom
          Bishop Peter Weaver preaching. Offering to support the Peter D. Weaver Congo Partnership.
4 p.m. – End of the 239^th Session of Annual Conference

** Annual Conference Agenda is subject to change.