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2007 Agenda

Central Texas Conference
Fort Worth Convention Center

Bishop Ben R. Chamness, Presiding
Harvey Ozmer, Conference Secretary

Gary Lindley, Host District Superintendent

***All conference facilities are handicapped accessible and smoke free ***

SUNDAY, June 3

Clergy Leadership Seminar
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth – Room 350

800 West Fifth Street, Fort Worth 76102

Presented by The Alban Institute, Susan Nienaber
Offered by the Clergy Women’s Group of the Central Texas Conference
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Orientation for First-Time Lay Members of Annual Conference
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

800 West Fifth Street, Fort Worth 76102

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Hispanic Ministries Cena de Amistad/Friendship Dinner
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

EVENING WORSHIP

Music for Gathering and Preparation - 7:00 P.M.
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, The 11/11 Worship Service Band
Tom McDermott, Director

Celebration of Christian Worship 7:30 P.M.
Arlington Heights United Methodist Church, Chancel Choir
Steve Simons, Director

Alice Walker, Accompanist

Aaron Medina, Service Organist

G. W. Shepherd, Song Leader

Conference Fellowship Reception
First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

Signer for the deaf and hearing impaired is located on the right side of the sanctuary.

Cokesbury Book Store is located in Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 200

MONDAY, June 4

8:00 a.m.     Clergy Executive Session – Fort Worth Convention Center, Ballroom

                        Order of Elders Meeting

                        Order of Deacons Meeting

                        Fellowship of Local Pastors Meeting

 8:00            Lay Members Meeting/Laity Memorial Service – FUMC, Fort Worth

 9:30            Prayer – Ann Hitt

 9:35            Conference Bible Study – Earl Bledsoe

10:00           Organization of Conference – Fort Worth Convention Center, Ballroom

                    Opening Remarks - Bishop Ben R. Chamness

                    Adoption of Agenda – Rankin Koch

                    Registration – Harvey Ozmer

                        Naming of Committees

                              Tellers

                              Secretarial Staff

                              Committee on Minutes

                              Naming of Statistical Staff - John Dirk

                              Items to be laid on Table - 24 hour rule

                    Committee on Nominations - Doyle Allen

                    Conference Floor Managers

10:50           First Ballot for General Conference Delegates

11:10           Methodist Publishing House – Eric McKinney

11:20           Nurturing Disciples – Sandra Hippman

12:00 P.M.   Clergywomen’s Luncheon – First UMC Fort Worth, Room 350

12:15           Clergy Spouses' Luncheon – First UMC Fort Worth, Wesley Hall

12:15           Partners In Ministry Luncheon – Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 202

2:00             Prayer – Doug Blackford

2:05             General Conference 2008 – Allen Goss

2:30             Clergy Spouses

2:40             Board of Laity – Ed Komandosky

                        Student Leadership Team – Courtney Thompson

                        United Methodist Women – Myrtis Parker

                        United Methodist Men – Reginald Andrews

                        Lay Speaking – Sandra Oliver

 3:00            Council on Finance and Administration – Mary Percifield

 3:05            Narrative Budget – Harvey Ozmer

 3:20            Statistician – John Dirk

 3:25            Mt. Sequoyah – John Altland

 3:30            Break

 3:45            Resume Annual Conference Session

 3:45            Higher Education Institution Reports

                        Texas United Methodist College Assoc. – Bishop Dan Solomon

                        Lon Morris College – Miles McCall

                        Perkins School of Theology – William B. Lawrence

 4:05            Lydia Patterson Institute – Socorro deAnda

 4:15            Cabinet Report – Connally Dugger

 4:30            Progress Report on Offer Them Christ – Pat Stroman

 4:40            Commission on Equitable Compensation – Lee Roy Knauth

 4:50            Church and Society – Jerry Longwell      

 5:30            Brite Alumni Dinner – Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center at TCU

 5:30           Texas Methodist Foundation Dinner for New Elders and New Permanent Deacons – First UMC, Fort Worth

EVENING WORSHIP

First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

Music for Gathering and Preparation - 7:00 P.M.

Acton United Methodist Church Choirs

Suzanne Cate, Director

Echo Wilson, Accompanist

Memorial Service and Holy Communion - 7:30 P.M.

First United Methodist Church, Mansfield Choir

Scott Ferrell, Director

Sondra Robertson, Accompanist

Aaron Medina, Service Organist

G. W. Shepherd, Song Leader

Mouzon Biggs, Jr., Preaching

Signer for the deaf and hearing impaired is located on the right side of the sanctuary.

TUESDAY, June 5

7:00 A.M.     Texas Wesleyan University Breakfast – First UMC Fort Worth, Room 154

 8:30            Prayer – Brad Brittain

 8:35            Conference Bible Study – Earl Bledsoe

 9:00            Resume Annual Conference Session

 9:00            Awards and Celebrations:

                              Higher Education Scholarships – Jesse Sowell

                              Committee on Restorative Justice, Newgate Award – Penny Yaites

                              Disability Concerns Committee Scholarships – Joan Gaspard

                              Morris Walker Scholarship Award – Ed Komandosky

                              Bishop’s Award – Brenda Wier

                              Central Texas Conference Five Star Awards – Thomas K. Beaty

10:00           Break

10:15           Resume Annual Conference Session

10:15           Church Growth and Development – Jane Goodspeed

11:00           Reaching Out to the World – Eve Hamilton

11:20           National Hunger Awareness Day – Task Force on Hunger, Alice Bleeker

11:30           Committee on Rules, Policies and Guidelines – Burnham Robinson

11:45           Introduction of Chaplains –Ed George

12:00 P.M.   Higher Education Luncheon – First UMC Fort Worth, Room 147

12:00           Asbury Alumni and Friends Luncheon – First UMC Fort Worth

12:00           Christian Educators' Fellowship Luncheon 

12:00           Austin Presbyterian Alumni and Students Luncheon

12:15          Board of Pensions Luncheon - BY INVITATION ONLY – Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 203

12:15           United Methodist Women Luncheon – Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 202

  2:00            Prayer – Christie Robbins

  2:05            Order of the Day -- Retirement Service of Honor and Gratitude 

  3:05            Board of Ordained Ministry – Don Scott
 

 3:30            Break

 3:45            Resume Annual Conference Session

 3:45            Witnessing Our Faith Progress Report – Mary Gean Cope

 4:00            Board of Directors of Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center – Travis Franklin

 4:30            United Community Centers – Celia Esparza

 5:00            Ordination Rehearsal

EVENING WORSHIP

First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

Music for Gathering and Preparation - 7:00 P.M.

First United Methodist Church, Hurst

Dong-ill Shin, Organ Recital

Service of Ordination – 7:30 P.M.

First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth Chancel Choir

Mark Burrows, Director of Music Ministries

Aaron Medina, Service Organist

G. W. Shepherd, Song Leader

Mouzon Biggs, Jr., Preaching

Reception Honoring Consecrands, Ordinands, Retirees and Cabinet

Hosted by First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth

Signer for the deaf and hearing impaired is located on the right side of the sanctuary.

WEDNESDAY, June 6

 7:00 A.M.    Perkins Alumni Breakfast – Petroleum Club

 7:00            Division of Deacons & Diaconal Ministers Breakfast – Arlington Heights UMC

 8:30            Prayer – Bert DeBord

 8:35            Conference Bible Study – Earl Bledsoe

 9:00            Conference Resolutions – John Clifford

10:00           Break

10:15           Resume Annual Conference Session

10:15           Fraternal Delegate of Eastern Mexico Annual Conference – Bishop Raul Garcia

10:20           Task Force on Health and Welfare – Mona Bailey and Dr. Mark DeHaven

10:40           Board of Trustees – Clifford Davis

10:50           District Resolutions on Church Property – District Superintendents

11:00           Committee on Nominations – Doyle Allen

11:10           Aldersgate Enrichment Center – Mike Pinson

11:30           Board of Pensions -- Hiram Smith

11:45           Task Force on Congregational Effectiveness – Ed Komandosky

12:15 P.M.   Health and Welfare Luncheon (for all conference members) – Fort Worth Convention Center Exhibit Hall A

 2:00            Prayer – Wade Killough

 2:05            Conference History Committee – Michael Patison

 2:10            Conference Resolutions (continued, if needed) – John Clifford

 2:40            Council on Finance and Administration – Mary Percifield

 3:05            Reading of the Appointments – Bishop Ben R. Chamness and Cabinet

 4:00            Service of Sending Forth