SEVENTY-SIXTH SIXTH SESSION OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE OHIO-CENTRAL INDIANA REGION SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH July 28 - July 31, 2009 Quadrennial Theme: "From Good to Great: The Jesus Challenge Second Episcopal District ict Theme: "Making Great Disciples: The Mandate of Jesus the Christ ~ Host Church ~ Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 3620 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood, OH 45426 (937-837-9631 ~ Hotel ~ Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Dayton Marriott) 1414 S. Patterson Boulevard Dayton, OH 45409 (937) 223-1000 or (800) 228-9290 Rev. James Washington, Host Pastor Rev. Dr. Charles J. King, Jr. Host Presiding Elder Cincinnati-Dayton-Indianapolis District Rev. Grover Mitchell, Co-Host Presiding Elder Cleveland-Pittsburgh District The Right Reverend E. Lynn Brown, Presiding Prelate
MISSIONARY WORKSHOP, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, OPENING SESSION OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE Right Reverend E. Lynn Brown, Conference President, Presiding TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009 9:00 AM Registration Daily Conference Registration $50.00 Everyone must register to secure a conference schedule, badge and bag SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT REGISTRATION COORDINATORS Ms Edith Thrower Mrs. Eloise Smith Mrs. Georgia Scott Evans REGISTRARS Ms Louvenia Martin (Cleveland-Pittsburgh District) Mrs. Irene White Ms. Vivian Goodwin (Cincinnati-Dayton-Indianapolis District) 2
OFFICE LOCATIONS Bishop's Office Wright Brothers Room 170 Sanctuary/Plenary Sessions Ballroom Presiding Elder Charles J. King, Jr. Room 370 Presiding Elder Grover Mitchell Room 470 Joint Board of Finance Salons B & C Committee Ministerial Examination Patterson Room 270 Missionary Workshop TBA Mrs. Gladys Brown s Office Room 330 Administrative Office Room 424 Hospitality TBA First Aid Room 324 Registration Foyer Vendors/Exhibitors Foyer Ministers Spouses Room 570 10:00 AM Missionary Workshop Gladys Leak, President Phyllis Tyler, Vice President Mrs. Ida Suggs, Director, Missionary Institute Mrs. Nancy Mills, Co-Director, Missionary Institute 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM Cabinet Meeting 1:30 PM Meeting with Joint Board and Cabinet 2:00 PM Grand Opening of Annual Conference All Ministers in Full Connection, on, Pastors, Local Preachers, Delegates, Missionaries, Youth, Young Adults, Children, Boards, Auxiliaries, Committees, Commissions, Visitors and Guests 3
Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Earl Hudson, Revs. Jessica Walker, Gregory Ivory, Sr. and Arthur McClendon, Sr. Meditation: President s Observations Rev. Kai Cole, Pastor Phillips Memorial CME Church Cincinnati, Ohio Roll Call The Traveling Itinerancy The Probationary Ministry The Retired Itinerancy Annual Conference Delegates Conference Organization Setting of the Bar of the Conference Adoption of Programs and Schedule Report of Committee on Committees Call of Agents for Missionary Messenger and Christian Index Recognition of Visitors Election of General Conference Delegates 5:00 PM Dinner 6:30 PM Praise Service Sponsored by Department of Evangelism 4 Praise Team: Revs. Terrence Thomas, Anthony Collier, Judy Sharpe, Cory McClendon, Amariah McIntosh, Golder Debro, Messer s.
Samuel Stephens, Leroy B.J. Brown and Ms Sonia Delaine 7:00 PM SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION (see program) Worship Leaders: Revs. James Washington, Jr., Bruce Gibson, Carol Dennis, & Judy Sharpe Sermon: The Right Reverend Marshall Gilmore, Retired Former Senior Bishop and Former Presiding Prelate of the Fourth & Eight Episcopal Districts Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Charlotte, North Carolina Music: Phillips Temple CME Church WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009 MEMORIAL AND SPECIAL (LOCAL CHURCH) SERVICES 6:00 AM Power Pool Revs. Golder Debro, Diana Mabry, Gregory Ivory Sr., Curly Bryant Sr., Harry Wheeler and Ms. Vivian Goodwin 7:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Devotion Rev. Arthur S. Green, Pastor St. John CME Church Akron, Ohio 5
9:15 AM MEMORIAL SERVICE (see program) Worship Leaders: Bishop E. Lynn Brown, Presiding Elders Grover Mitchell, Dr. Charles J. King Jr. and Rev. Carlton Shanklin Sermon: Rev. Chester Ricks, Pastor Phillips Temple CME Church Toledo, Ohio Music: The McClendon Project 10:15 AM Conference Business Session Call for Committee on Minutes & Disciplinary Questions Teaching/Training Session Board of Christian Education Mrs. Betty Ruth B. Stephens, Director Rev. T. C. Thomas, President 11:45 AM Break 12:00 PM Worship Hour LAYMEN S SERVICE (see program) Worship Leaders: Messer's Robert Williamson, Andre Carter, Michael Morgan, Mrs. Erline Williams, Ms Edith Thrower and Atty. Kathryn Weathers Belger Preacher: Rev. James Washington, Jr., Pastor Phillips Temple CME Church Trotwood, Ohio 6
Music: Ohio-Central Indiana Region Choir, Mrs. Erline Williams, Director and The McClendon Project The call for special financial commitments from Ministers, Missionaries and Laypersons 1:15 PM Lunch 2:30 PM Conference Business Session Pastoral Reports Cincinnati-Dayton-Indianapolis District, Rev. Dr. Charles J. King Jr., Presiding Elder Cleveland-Pittsburgh District, Rev. Grover Mitchell, Presiding Elder Treasurer s Report, Rev. Bruce Gibson Election of Conference Treasurer 5:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM SPECIAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY LOCAL CHURCH THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009 LAY (STEWARDESSES & USHERS), MINISTRY TO MEN & MINISTERS SPOUSES ANNUAL LUNCHEON 6:00 AM Power Pool Revs. Golder Debro, Diana Mabry, Gregory Ivory Sr., Curly Bryant Sr., Harry Wheeler and Ms Vivian Goodwin 7:00 AM Breakfast 7
8:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Devotion Rev. O. D. Walker, Pastor Phillips Temple CME Church Indianapolis, Indiana Worship Leaders: Ministers Spouses Mrs. Vicki Ricks, President Mrs. Mary McClendon, Vice President Mrs. Gladys Delores Stephens Brown, Supervisor Meditation: TBA 9:40 AM Conference Business Session Reports Report of Committee on Minutes Disciplinary Questions Receiving of Annual Conference Pledges 2009 Pledges for 2010 11:45 AM Break 12:00 Noon YOUNG ADULT HOUR (see program) Worship Leaders: Minister Henry Peterson, Jr., Ms Bridgett Wimbleduff and Ms Melissa Hollinger Message: Rev. Antoine Shyne, Co-Pastor Metropolitan CME Church Cincinnati, Ohio 8 Music: Ohio-Central Indiana Region Young Adult Choir and
The McClendon Project 1:15 PM ANNUAL CONFERENCE LUNCHEON The Department of Lay Ministry (Stewardesses & Ushers), Ministers Spouses and Ministry to Men Mr. Robert Williamson, Lay Leader Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Stewardess President Mrs. Vicki Ricks, Ministers Spouses President Mr. James Jordan, Ushers President Mr. Andre Carter, Ministry to Men Speaker: TBA 3:00 PM Conference Business Session (continued) Continuation of Disciplinary Questions 5:30 PM Dinner 6:45 PM LENA JONES RICE MISSIONARY IONARY MARCH (see program) Ministers, Spouses, Widows and Widowers Speaker: The Right Reverend William H. Graves, Sr. Senior Bishop and Presiding Prelate First Episcopal District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Memphis, Tennessee Music: Phillips Temple, Harris Memorial and Peoples Community CME Church Choirs 9
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009 YOUTH DAY AND ORDINATION SERVICE 6:00 AM Power Pool Revs. Golder Debro, Diana Mabry, Gregory Ivory Sr., Curly Bryant Sr., Harry Wheeler and Ms Vivian Goodwin 7:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Devotion Rev. Dr. O Neal Shyne, Jr. Trinity CME Church Indianapolis, Indiana Worship Leaders: Revs. A. C. McClendon, Gerry Collier and Gregory Ivory, Sr. Music: Meditation: The McClendon Project TBA 9:40 AM Conference Business Session Report of Committee on Minutes Continuation of Disciplinary Questions Standing Committee Reports Receiving of Annual Conference Pledges Pledges for 2009 Pledges for 2010 11:15 AM Break 11:30 AM SERVICE OF ORDINATION (see program) 10
Worship Leaders: Presiding Elders Grover Mitchell and Dr. Charles J. King, Jr. Preacher: 1:15 PM Lunch Rev. Dr. Sylvester Williams, Pastor Carter Temple CME Church Chicago, Illinois 2:45 PM Conference Business Session (continued) Continuation of Disciplinary Questions Departmental Reports Continuation of Standing Committee Reports Special Reports Renewal Plan, Rev. Dr. Teresa Snorton Project One One Church One School Pledges for 2009 (continued) Pledges for 2010 (continued) Report of Joint Board of Finance Passing of Ministers Character Commission of Annual Conference Officers 6:00 PM CME YOUTH RALLY FOR CHRIST (see program) 7:30 PM CLOSING WORSHIP (see program) Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Charles J. King, Jr., Revs. Churee Brown, Tersa Leigh and Gregory Ivory, Sr. 11 Sermon: The Right Reverend Edward Lynn Brown Presiding Prelate
Second Episcopal District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Cincinnati, Ohio Music: Phillips Temple CME Church Choir, Peoples Community and Harris Memorial CME Church Choirs Reading of Appointments 2008-2009 2009 Benediction and Adjournment 12