2017 Workers' Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 2, 2017
5:00 p.m. Registration Opens at the Double Tree Hotel
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Interactive Session – “The Elephant in the Room” – Why are people leaving the church? – Overseer Jeanette Harley
Friday, March 3, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Ministry & Leadership College Intro Courses (Must Register Separately)
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Session (Greetings, Logistics, etc.)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions I
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Workshop Sessions II
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Power Hour – Panel Discussion – “Ministering through the Cultural Issues in TODAY’s environment” -- Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. Moderating
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Fun & Fellowship Activity
Saturday, March 4, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions III
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing Session with Presiding Bishop Monroe Saunders, Jr.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
5:00 p.m. Registration Opens at the Double Tree Hotel
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Interactive Session – “The Elephant in the Room” – Why are people leaving the church? – Overseer Jeanette Harley
Friday, March 3, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Ministry & Leadership College Intro Courses (Must Register Separately)
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Session (Greetings, Logistics, etc.)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions I
- Ministering through Social Media – Reaching out to Millennials - Bro. Sean Gore
- Pastoral Care – It’s Not Just for Pastors -- Joy Lynch, M.Div.
- For Better or Worse – Dealing with Triumphs, Illness, Tragedy & Disappointments in Marriage -- Bishop Colie & Lady Mary Lorick, Jr.
- Millennials – They’re here, now what? Empowering them to Lead -- Elder Sean Polk
- Pastoring 101 -- Elder Darrell Jackson, Sr. (Senior Pastor of Bible Way Atlas Rd.)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Workshop Sessions II
- Our Core Beliefs -- Bishop Cleven Jones
- Effective Preaching in TODAY’s Environment -- Bishop-elect Dexter Edmund
- Healthy Living in TODAY’s Environment -- Elder Dianne Knowles
- Sustainable Practices in Church -- Min. Kimberly Lewis
- Living a Purpose Driven Life -- Dr. Simone Gibson
- Before You Say I Do – Developing an effective Premarital Ministry -- Dr.’s Gregory & Verna Robinson
- Managing Finances – Natural & Spiritual Investment -- Pastor Rupert Johnson
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Power Hour – Panel Discussion – “Ministering through the Cultural Issues in TODAY’s environment” -- Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. Moderating
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Fun & Fellowship Activity
Saturday, March 4, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions III
- For Better or Worse – Dealing with Triumphs, Illness, Tragedy & Disappointments in Marriage -- Bishop Colie & Lady Mary Lorick, Jr.
- Effective Preaching for TODAY’s Environment -- Bishop-elect Dexter Edmund
- Ministering through Social Media – Reaching out to Millennials -- Bro. Sean Gore
- Pastoral Care – It’s not just for Pastors -- Joy Lynch, M.Div.
- Millennials – They’re here, now what? Empowering them to Lead -- Elder Sean Polk
- Living a Purpose Driven Life -- Dr. Simone Gibson
- Managing Finances – Natural & Spiritual Investment -- Pastor Rupert Johnson
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing Session with Presiding Bishop Monroe Saunders, Jr.