SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE UCC 2017 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 4
9:00am-4:00pm Anti-Racism Training (Completion is required for Active Clergy by the end of 2017) Sheraton Hotel
6:00pmPastor Moderator DinnerChurch of the Good Shepherd
Friday, May 5
8:30am Church Opens for Vendor Setup First Congregational
9:30am Registration Opens
10:15am New Delegate Orientation
11:00am Opening Worship
Sermon: Rev. Dr. William Lyons
12:00pm Lunch & Conversation
1:15pm Move Location to Hotel Shuttle Bus Available
2:00pm Business Session #1 at Hotel Sheraton Hotel
2:45pm Break
3:00-4:00pm Workshops/Breakouts A
• Bylaws Hearings (Comments & Questions) Frank Fox, Facilitator
• Listening Sessions Report Sharon Littrell, Facilitator
• MOM Revision COCAM/MESA
• Campus Ministry Rev. Day & Rev. McIntosh
• Q&A with our CM Candidate Bill Lyons
4:15-5:15pm Workshops/Breakouts B
• Bylaws Hearings (Comments & Questions) Frank Fox, Facilitator
• Listening Sessions Report Sharon Littrell, Facilitator
• Financial Health of Congregations Nancy Ackley, Presenter
• Innovation Lab Stories Rebecca Glenn
5:15pm Caucus Discussion (meet with your church delegates to review & discuss workshops you’ve each attended)
6:00pm Cocktail Hour
6:45pm Recognition & Honorees Banquet Sheraton Hotel
Saturday, May 6
7:00-8:30am Breakfast On Your Own(hotel guests have complimentary breakfast if you registered for the $114 rate)
9:00am Business Sheraton Hotel
• Moderator's Report Rebecca Glenn
• CM Report Bill Lyons
• Prayer
• VOTE: Calling Conference Minister Rev. Dr. William Lyons Rebecca Glenn
• VOTE: Nominating Slate Rebecca Glenn
• VOTE: Revised Bylaws Rebecca Glenn
• VOTE: FY July 2017-June 2018 Budget Philip Ward
11:00am Move to the Church First Congregational
12:00pm Lunch
1:15pm Worship
Sermon: Rev. John C. Dorhauer
Installation of newly-elected Officers and Standing Committee Members
2:30pm Annual Meeting Closing
2:30-4:00pm Depart Shuttle Bus to Airport Available