Annual Conference Schedule

Wednesday, May 29

2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.	Registration Open
4:00 p.m.	*Secretary & Teller Training
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Meet and Greet
7:00 p.m.	Service of Celebration and Table, Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. Preaching

Thursday, May 30

7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Opening of Great Plains Annual Conference, Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. Call to Order and Enabling Motions, Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner Approval of Standing Rules, Rev. Lew Kaye-Skinner Laity Address, Lisa Maupin Episcopacy Committee Report, Maria Campbell Episcopal Address, Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. First Ballot for Election Break Clergy & Laity Sessions Adjournment for Lunch
1:30p.m.–4:30p.m.	Board of Ordained Ministry Report, Rev. Amy Lippoldt Introduction of Retirees Executive Team Report Congregational Excellence Report, Rev. Nathan Stanton Clergy Excellence Report, Rev. Nancy Lambert Commissioning of Interns, Rev. Nicole Conard Lay Leadership Development, Shane Warta Camping Ministry, Stuart Mack Campus Ministry, Rev. April Wegehaupt Break Report of the GC Delegation Treasurers Report, Loyd Hamrick Council on Finance and Administration Report, Rev. Zach Anderson Pension and Health Benefits Report, Mike Shockley Adjourn
5:00 p.m.	Meet and Greet
5:00–6:00 p.m.	Retirement Dinner
6:00–7:00 p.m.	Retiree Celebration
7:30 p.m.	Memorial Service at First United Methodist - Topeka

Friday, May 31, 2019

8:15 a.m.–12:00 a.m.	Youth-led Worship Possibility Conversations Break Rev. Mike Mather, Broadway UMC, “Ministry as if the Gospel is True” Adjournment for Lunch
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Congregational Excellence-Fresh Expressions, Rev. Nathan Stanton New Church Development — One Matters Award Break Council on Finance and Administration Report, Rev. Zach Anderson Trustees Report, Loyd Hamrick History and Archives (150 year anniversaries), Rev. Mik King Petitions GC OR Resolutions (AC)
5:00 p.m.	Adjournment for Dinner
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.	Ordination Service

Saturday, June 1

8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Gathering Music Petitions GC OR Resolutions (AC) Board of Pension and Health Benefits Report, Mike Shockley Benefits Church Closings Break Nominations Report, Rev. Tessa Zehring Connecting Council Report Closing Motions, Rev. Nan Kaye-Skinner Introduction of Extended Cabinet, Bishop Ruben Saenz Introduction of Delegation Closing Worship and Fixing of Appointments
12:00 p.m.	Adjournment of Annual Conference

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