Convocation 2023: Onward to Perfection

Onward to Perfection: Convocation Schedule
October 13-15 at First UMC in Charlotte, NC

Thursday, October 12: Pre-Convocation Gatherings

10:30-1:30 • Reconciling Clergy Pre-Convocation Gathering

1:00-5:00 • Parents Reconciling Network Pre-Convocation Gathering

1:00-5:00 • United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus Pre-Convocation Gathering

7:00-9:00 • Mix & Mingle with Reconciling United Methodists

Friday, October 13

7:30 • Registration Opens

8:00 • Gathering Music

8:30 • Bible Study with Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas

9:30 • Opening worship

10:30 • Opening plenary

11:45 • Lunch

1:00 • Workshop Session 1

2:15  • Workshop Session 2

3:30 • Workshop Session 3/Jurisdictional Meetings

5:00 • Plenary Session – National Plans

6:00 • Dinner

7:00 • Gathering Music

7:30 • Plenary Session with Rev. Luther Young 

Saturday, October 14

8:00 • Gathering Music

8:30 • Bible Study 

9:45 • Opening worship with Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey

11:00 • Plenary Session – Reconciling Movement History and Glimpse into the Future

11:45 • Lunch

1:00 • Workshop Session 4

2:30  • Workshop Session 5/Jurisdictional Meetings

4:00 • Plenary Session – General Conference

5:15 • Gathering Music

5:30 • Plenary Session – Tribute to Bishop Melvin Talbert

7:00 • Dinner and/or Meet and Greet/Silent Auction/Awards

Sunday, October 15

11:00 • Worship at First UMC with Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth

12:30 • Food Trucks and Music on the Quad 

3:00 • Workshop Session 7

4:15 • Workshop Session 8

5:30 • Plenary Session – Preview of General Conference and Send-Off

Monday, October 16: Post-Convocation Gatherings

9:00-12:00 • Post-Convocation Reconciling Clergy Gathering