Schedule

Tuesday, April 22
9 a.m. (all day) Committee on Reference; Commission on Central Conference Affairs
11:00 a.m. (all day) Committee on Calendar and Agenda
2 – 5 p.m. Training of recorders
Parliamentarian training


Wednesday, April 23
8:30 A.M. Orientation for heads of delegations
9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Orientation for marshals and pages
9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. Orientation for delegates from outside the United States
10:30 A.M. Organization of Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Organization of Committee on Presiding Officers
Organization of Committee on Credentials
Organization of Committee on the Journal
12 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Orientation for women delegates
3 – 4:30 P.M. Orientation for delegates under age 30
3 – 5 P.M. Orientation for racial and ethnic minority delegates
5:15 – 6 P.M. Choral Music in the Plenary
6 P.M. Opening Worship & Holy Communion
Preachers: Bishops Janice Riggle Huie & Gregory Vaughn Palmer—“Celebrating God’s Promise of Hope”
8 P.M. Organization of the General Conference


Thursday, April 24

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
7:45 A.M. Choral music
8 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning Worship
Episcopal Address: “The Future with Hope” - Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher
“What is Working: Vision Pathways”
“Building on What Works: Areas of Focus”
10:45 A.M. Plenary call to order
“Moving Forward”—Connectional Table
“The Tools for Moving Forward”—General Council on Finance and Administration
11:35 A.M. Young People’s Address: “Many Voices, One Call”—Andrew Craig, Becca Farnum, Matt Lockett, Jason Rathrod, Kira Volkova, and the Rev. Annie Arnoldy
12:25 P.M. Midday wrap-up
12:30 P.M. Lunch recess
2:30 P.M. Plenary call to order
Laity Address: “Disciples Transforming the World”—Lyn Powell
Call to action
Conference announcements
4 – 4:30 P.M. Organization of legislative committees
4:30 – 7:45 P.M. Training for legislative committee chairs, vice chairs, secretaries, assistant secretaries, parliamentarians, and recorders (dinner provided)
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
8 – 11 P.M. Legislative committees


Friday, April 25

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Greetings from the City of Fort Worth
Nominations for the University Senate and Judicial Council
Introduction of affiliated and concordat church delegates
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M.   Plenary—conference business
3:40 – 4 P.M.  Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary—conference business


Saturday, April 26

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8:00 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Rural Life Celebration
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
Central Conference Pension Initiative (15 Minutes)
Task Force to Study the Episcopacy (30 Minutes)
General Conference Study Commission on the Relationship between The United Methodist Church and the Autonomous Methodist Churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (30 Minutes)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
3:40 – 4 P.M. Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary—conference business


Sunday, April 27

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Recognition of retiring bishops
Presentation of new Episcopal Leadership Team
Strengthening the Black Church Initiative (15 minutes)
Celebration: 40th anniversary of the dissolution of the Central Jurisdiction (12 minutes)
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 4:30 P.M. Legislative committees
4:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 P.M. Area night program and reception
No legislative committees will meet Sunday evening


Monday, April 28

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 –10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Katrina report (12 minutes)
Elections: University Senate, Judicial Council, Commission on the General Conference, Secretary of the General Conference, Trustees of John Street Church, Inter-Jurisdictional Committee on the Episcopacy, General Council on Finance and Administration, other bodies to be elected
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:10 P.M.   Celebration: 60th anniversary of the Advance (12 minutes) 
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
3:30 P.M.   Celebration moment (5 minutes)
3:40 – 4 P.M. Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary—conference business


Tuesday, April 29

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 –10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Presentation of ecumenical guests and greetings
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:10 P.M.   Celebration: 40th anniversary of the General Commission on Religion and Race (12 minutes)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
2:30 P.M.   Address: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Republic of Liberia
3:30 P.M.   Celebration moment (5 minutes)
3:40 – 4 P.M. Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary – conference business


Wednesday, April 30

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Africa University report (15 minutes)
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:10 P.M.   Celebration: 100th anniversary of the United Methodist Men (12 minutes)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
3:30 P.M.   Celebration moment (5 minutes)
3:40 – 4 P.M. Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary—conference business


Thursday, May 1

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Recognition of retiring Judicial Council members
Introduction of new Judicial Council members
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:10 P.M.   Celebration: 100th anniversary of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (12 minutes)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
3:30 P.M.   Celebration moment (5 minutes)
3:40 – 4 P.M. Afternoon break
4 – 5 P.M. Plenary—conference business
5 P.M. Daily deadline for Daily Christian Advocate Printing
5 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner recess
7:30 – 11 P.M. Plenary—conference business


Friday, May 2

7 A.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Reference
8 A.M. Choral music
8:15 A.M. Plenary call to order
Morning worship
9:05 A.M. Reports (as necessary)
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
Committee on Calendar and Agenda
Committee on Presiding Officers
9:20 – 10:25 A.M. Plenary—calendar items and conference business
Report from the General Council on Finance and Administration
10:25 – 10:45 A.M. Morning break
10:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Plenary—conference business
12:10 P.M.   Celebration: 100th anniversary of the Social Principles (12 minutes)
12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch recess
12:40 – 1:10 P.M. Service of Holy Communion
2:30 – 3:40 P.M. Plenary—conference business
3:15 P.M. Celebration moment (20 minutes)
End of business; recognitions; closing worship
Final adjournment