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Conference Schedule

Note: Schedule is subject to change

Thursday, May 30th

Chat with the Bishop

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

4:30 PM


Time of Repentance & Intercessory Prayer

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

5:00 PM


The Organization of Annual Conference

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

5:30 PM

  • Election of Officers/Report of the Nominating Committee

  • Report of the Committee on Rules

  • Roll Call of Pastors, Ministers, Conference and District Officers

  • Report of the Credentials Committee & The Seating of Delegates

  • Confirmation of Dates, Check-Up Meetings

The Opening Session

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

6:30 PM

  • Musical Prelude

  • Call to Worship

  • Invocation 

  • Hymn of Praise

  • Lesson from the Holy Scriptures 

    • Old Testament 

    • New Testament

  • Prayer Hymn

  • Prayer 

  • Presentation of the Bishop (Rev. Gloria Clemons-White)

  • Song of Preparation, 

  • Episcopal Address by Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Sr.

  • Response to the Episcopal Address

    • From Laity Representative 

    • Pastors & Ministers Representative 

    • Presiding Elders’ Representative 

  • Great Offering by the Finance Committee 

  • Benediction

Conference Business: Reports of the Presiding Elders

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

7:15 PM

  • Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Marlyn Bussey, Central Valley District

  • Presiding Elder Gloria Clemons White, Bay Cities District

Lunch

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

8:00 PM


Devotion

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

9:15 PM


Report of the Pastors

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

9:30 PM

  • Central Valley District

  • Bay Cities District

Lay Delegates Reports

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

10:30 PM

  • Central Valley District

  • Bay Cities District

The Lay Convocation

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

12:00 AM


The Welcome Program

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

1:00 AM


Friday, May 31st

Time of Reflection & Intercessory Prayer

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

4:30 PM

The Missionary Convocation

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

5:00 PM

  • Call to Worship

  • Scripture

  • Prayer

  • Musical Selection

  • Presentation of the Missionary Supervisor, Ms. Rhonda Rochon Smith, Bay Cities District 

  • WHOMS Updates (Rev. Felica R. Thompson)

  • Report of the WH&OMS District Presidents 

    • Mrs. Sylvia Parker, Central Valley District 

    • Ms. Rhonda Rochon Smith, Bay Cities District 

  • Convocation Offering

  • Missionary Theme Song “Lift Him Up”

Stoling Ceremony

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

6:00 PM

  • Roll Call of Candidates

    • Ms. Denise Chaney, Bay Cities District 

    • Ms. Vicki Slaton, Central Valley District 

  • Vesting and Charge to Candidates 

  • The Heart for Overseas Mission Recognition 

  • The Prayer of Dedication 

  • Selection “Throw Out the Lifeline” 

  • The Song of Preparation 

  • The Missionary Supervisor’s Address 

  • The Missionary Offering 

  • The Announcements 

  • The Missionary Benediction 

Lunch

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

7:00 PM

Devotion

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

8:30 PM

Conference Business

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

8:45 PM

  • Conference Evangelists & Traveling Ministers Reports

  • Evangelism Report

  • Lay Council Report 

  • Conference Studies Examiners Report

  • Other Reports (as directed by the Bishop)

  • Conference Treasurer 

Bishop Quadrennial Reception

Location:

3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

1:30 AM

The event will take place in the El Palo Alto Room of Mitchell Park Library

Saturday, June 1st

Christian Education Gathering

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

4:30 PM

Report of the Director of Christian Education

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

5:15 PM

Conference Business

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

5:30 PM

  • Unfinished Business

  • Disciplinary Questions 

  • Courtesy Committee Report

  • Finance Committee Report

Closing Worship Service

Location:

3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA

7:00 PM

  • Call to Worship

  • Invocation

  • Hymn of Praise

  • Scripture Reading

  • Prayer

  • Presentation of the Bishop

  • Song of Preparation

  • Sermon by Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Sr.

  • Invitation to Christian Discipleship

  • Offering

  • Charge to Pastors and Other Appointees

  • Reading of Appointments

  • Closing Prayer 

  • Benediction by Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Sr.

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