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.