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!