Annual Conference Schedule
June 3-4, 2024: Pre-Conference Training
Planting Healthy Churches Seminar
Led by The River Network International/Rev. Dr. Steve Cordle
Hanfield Global Methodist Church
101 N 400 E.
Marion, IN 46952
Registration costs are covered by Great Lakes Conference Connectional Funding.
To register, click here.
June 5, 2024:
Annual Conference Day 1
11:00 am
Conference and Campus Housing Check-In Opens
Phillippe Performing Arts Center Lobby
Display Area Open
Barnes Student Center Piazza
Noon
Lunch (included with meal plans)
Barnes Student Center Baldwin Dining Room
1:00 pm
Childcare and Children’s Programming Begins
Childcare: PPAC PPAC Rooms 135 & 137
Children’s Programming: PPAC Band Room
1:30 pm
Opening Worship, Concert of Prayer, Orientation
Keynote Address: Rev. Dr. Scott Pattison, President Pro Tem of the Great Lakes PAC
Phillippe Performing Arts Center Auditorium
2:45 pm
Refreshment Break
Phillippe Center Lobby
3:15 pm
Plenary Presentation: Rev. Dr. Tracee Swank
Theme: Ekklesia – An Institution or a Movement?
An Entrepreneurial Mindset for Engaging Our Culture
Phillippe Performing Arts Center Auditorium
4:00 pm
Get Acquainted Trivia Contest
Theme: A Not So Trivial Pursuit
Barnes Student Center: Henry West Ballroom
6:00 pm
Dinner
Barnes Student Center Baldwin Dining Room
7:00 pm
Childcare and Children’s Programming Resumes
Childcare: PPAC PPAC Rooms 135 & 137
Children’s Programming: PPAC Band Room
7:30 pm
Evening Worship
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore
Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Phillippe Performing Arts Center Auditorium
9 – 10:30 pm
Late Night for Youth
Leaders: Tim Price, Jon Batch, and Harvest Ministry Team
Barnes Student Center Commons
June 6, 2024:
Annual Conference Day 2
7:30 am
Morning Prayer
Barnes Student Center, Jones, Room A
Leader: Rev. Dr. Peter Pereira, Global Hope Partners
8:00 am
Breakfast
Barnes Student Center Baldwin Dining Room
(Early Risers Note: The Dining Room is open at 7 am for your convenience. In addition, the McCann Coffee Shop in the Student Center is also open at 7 am)
8:30 am
Display Area Opens
Barnes Student Center Piazza
8:45 am
Childcare Opens
Children’s Programming Check-in
9:00 am
Children’s Programming Begins
Clergy Session
Phillippe Arts Center Auditorium
Laity Session
Barnes Center: Henry West Room
10:00 am
Refreshment Break
Phillippe Arts Center Lobby
10:30 am
Conference Business Session
Phillippe Arts Center Auditorium
Noon
Lunch
Barnes Center Baldwin Dining Room
1:15 pm
Childcare and Children Programming Check-In
1:30 pm
Breakout Session 1
Welcoming the Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of the Local Church, Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore
Your Church Can Multiply, Rev. Dr Eliseo Mejia
The Entrepreneurial Impulse of Your Church, Dr. Tracee Swank
Engaging Your Community Outside of Sunday Morning, Dr. Sarah Wanck
The Distinctives of a Global Methodist Congregation, Rev. Dr. Scott Pattison
TBA, Rev. Dr. Zawdie Abiade
The Wesley Brothers and Wesleyan Theology: An Overview, Dr. Patrick Eby
Connecting with the Next Generation (Breakouts for Youth as well as Youth Leaders), Tim Price/Jon Batch/Youth Ministry Team
2:30 pm
Refreshment Break
Barnes Student Center Piazza
3:00 pm
Breakout Session 2
Repeat Session 1 Options (Choose Something Different)
4:00 pm
Childcare and Children Programming Ends
Children Return to Families
4:30 pm
Recreation
Nebraska Green
Ordination Rehearsal
Phillippe Center Auditorium
5:30 pm
Dinner
Barnes Student Center Baldwin Dining Room
6:45 pm
Childcare and Children’s Programming Check in
7:00 pm
Evening Worship
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Won Kim
Phillippe Arts Center Auditorium
9:00 – 10:30 pm
Youth Late Night
Student Center Commons
Leader: Tim Price, Jon Batch, and HarvestTeam
9:00 pm
Display Area Closes
June 7, 2024:
Annual Conference Day 3
7:30 am
Morning Prayer
Barnes Student Center, Jones, Room A
Leader: Rev. Mao Her, ThailandNOW Mission Partner
8:00 am
Breakfast
(Early Risers Note: The Dining Room is open at 7 am for your convenience. In addition, the McCann Coffee Shop in the Student Center is also open at 7 am)
8:30 am
Display Area Opens
8:45 am
Childcare Opens
Children’s Programming Check-in
9:00 am
Workshop Session 3
Repeat of Earlier Sessions: Choose Something Different This Time!
Children’s Programming Begins
10:00 am
Refreshment Break and Lodging CheckOut
Phillippe Center Lobby
10:30 am
Plenary Session
Phillippe Center Auditorium
- Update on Developments of the Great Lakes PAC
- Presentation on Great Lakes Partner Conference
- Election of Delegates to the GMC Convening Conference
- Announcement of Dates/Location of 2025 Annual Conference
Noon
Lunch
Barnes Student Center Baldwin Dining Room
1:15 pm
Childcare Check-in
No Children’s Programming
1:30 pm
Ordination Service
Bishop Mark Webb, Preaching
Blessing of the Assembled Conference
Phillippe Arts Center Auditorium
3:30 pm
Conclusion of the Conference
See You Next Year!