Convocation Schedule



Thursday, October 12, 2023

 

9:00-5:00  •  Pre-Conference sessions

7:00-9:00  •  Reconciling United Methodists Mix and Mingle

 

Friday, October 13, 2023

 

7:30  •  Registration opens

7:30  •  Breakfast

8:00  •  Gathering music

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

8:15  • Break

9:30  •  Opening worship with Rev. Angie Cox

10:30   •  Break

10:45   •  Onward to Perfection: Welcome

11:45   •  Lunch

11:45   •  Jurisdictional gatherings during lunch

12:00-2:30  •  Delegate work session

1:00  •  Workshop session 1

2:15   •  Workshop session 2

3:15-4:45  •  Delegates

3:30  •  Free time

4:45  •  Onward to Perfection: Centering Black & Brown People 

5:45  •  Dinner Group 1

6:15  •  Dinner Group 2

7:15  •  Gathering music

7:30  •  Onward to Perfection: The Black Church and LGBTQ+ Christians

 

Saturday, October 14, 2023

 

7:30  •  Breakfast

8:00  •  Gathering music

8:15  •  Bible study with Wesleyan Emphasis with Bishop Karen Oliveto and Rev. Dr. Steve Harper

9:15  •  Break

9:30  •  Worship with Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey

10:30  •  Break

10:45  •  Onward to Perfection: The RMN Story

11:45  •  Lunch

1:00  •  Workshop session 3

2:00  •  Break

2:15  •    Workshop session 4

3:15  •  Break

3:30  •  Onward to Perfection: RMN General Conference Priorities

4:30  •  Break

5:00  •  Gathering music

5:15  •  Tribute to Bishop Melvin Talbert

6:30  •  Dinner, silent auction, and awards

 

Sunday, October 15, 2023

 

8:00  •  Breakfast on your own

8:30  •  Delegate work

10:45  •  Break

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

12:30-3:00  •  Food trucks and music on the quad 

2:30  •  Workshop session 5

3:30  •  Break

3:45  •  Workshop session 6

4:45  •  Break

5:00  •  Onward to Perfection: Closing – A New Day

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