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AGENDA DRAFT # 1
*Indicates “Order of the Day”
3:00 p.m. — Laity Briefing Session .................................................................Joe Williams, Conference Lay Leader
(For all lay members of Annual Conference)........................................................................Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. — Clergy Executive Session ..............................................................Richard J. Wills, Jr., Resident Bishop
(For all clergy under appointment and retired............................................................Fellowship Hall
and Lay Members of Board of Ordained Ministry)
4:00 p.m. — Opening of the 41st Session of the Tennessee Annual Conference
(----)Lay Members
(----)Clergy Members
Richard J Wills, Jr., presiding
Von W. Unruh, Secretary
, Song Leader
Call to Order
Hymn #553 ......................................................................................“And Are We Yet Alive”
Welcome ................................................. Cathie Leimenstoll, Host District Superintendent
Michael O’Bannon, Host Pastor
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* 3:35 p.m. — Introduction of Chaplains, University and Seminary Representatives, and Visitors
* 3:45 p.m. __ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry ......................................Jeremy Squires
• Recognition of Black College Representative
*7:00 p.m. — Celebration of the Ministry of the Ordained and Consecrated. . Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr.
• Presentation of Licenses for Pastoral Ministry
• Commissioning of Probationary Members
• Ordination of Deacons and Elders
• The Passing of the Mantle
Reception immediately following
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AGENDA DRAFT # 1
* 10:35 a.m.-- Leading Beyond the Walls—Session Two—Ideas for Preaching and Worship…………..
Adam Hamilton
11:50 a.m. — BREAK FOR LUNCH
• Laity Luncheon – Noon
• Ministers’ Mates Luncheon - Noon
• Christian Educator’s Fellowship Luncheon Noon
• Alumni Luncheon (Vanderbilt, Emory, Duke, Emory) Noon
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1:30 p.m. — Gathering in song .....................................................................................................................
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* 2:00 p.m. -- Leading Beyond the Walls—Session 3—Strategies for Reaching the Unchurched……….
Adam Hamilton
Closing—The Future and Promise of Methodism
3:30 p.m. — BREAK for Organizational Meeting
*7:00 p.m. — Recognition of Lay Speakers and Service of Covenant, Setting of Appointments and Holy
Communion.............................................................................Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr.