Draft 5/08

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Pre-Annual Meeting Retreat –“Progressive Christianity, God’s Freedom Project”
Leader: Rev. John Thomas, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ
12:30 pm – Retreat Registration
1:00 pm Thursday through 12:00 pm Friday

Friday, June 20, 2008

10:00 am – Displays set up - Olsen Center main hallway
.................. Registration opens - Lobby South Dining Hall, Olsen Center

12:00 noon – Coordinating Council meeting - North Dining Hall, Olsen Center

12:30 pm – Delegate Orientation - The Landing, Olsen Center

1:30 pm – Hearings on Resolutions - Roberts Hall, Lincoln Auditorium
.................Budget Hearing - Roberts Hall, Classroom

2:45 pm – God’s People Gather / For Your Information - Dearborn Gymnasium
................Plenary 1 - Reading of Call
...................Constituting Prayer
..................Adoption of Agenda, Rules and Procedures
..................Appointment of Credentials Committee, Tellers, and Parliamentarian
..................Approval of 2007 Annual Meeting Minutes
..................Receipt of Printed Reports
..................Nominating Committee Report and Election
..................Introduction of Conference Staff
..................Introduction of Guests
..................Introduction of New Pastors
.................Speak Out Overview

5:00 - 6:45 pm - Free Time and Dinner - South Dining Hall, Olsen Center

6:45 pm – Keynote Address – Rev. Dr. John Thomas - Dearborn Gym

8:00 pm – Vespers - Dearborn Gym

8:30 pm – Social Hour in the Exhibit Hall - Olsen Center

Saturday, June 21, 2008

6:30 am – Morning Watch - Annette Mott - TBD

7:00 – 8:00 – Breakfast (Clergy Spouse Breakfast) - South Dining Hall

8:15 am – God’s People Gather - Dearborn Gym

8:30 am – Plenary 2 - Dearborn Gym
................ Speak Out 1
.................State of the Conference – David Gaewski
.................Recognition of Ordinations and Anniversaries
.................Treasurer’s Report
.................2009 Budget Presentation, Discussion and Vote
..................Recognition of 5 for 5 Churches
..................Change to Conference By-Laws
.................Town Meetings - CC recommendations
.................Honduras Partnership Report

10:30 am – Traveling Time

10:45 am – Small Group discussions on: - Roberts Hall and Education Building
.................. Resolutions
...................Town Meeting Information - CC recommendations

12:00 noon – Lunch - South Dining Hall
.....................Retired Clergy/Spouse Luncheon - North Dining Hall A
.....................BTS Luncheon - North Dining Hall C
.....................Small Church Mission Team Luncheon - Old South Church
.....................20-30 Clergy Luncheon - offsite

1:30 pm – Workshops - Roberts Hall and Education Building

3:00– 3:15 pm – Traveling Time

3:15 pm - Worship led by Youth - Dearborn Gym

4:00 pm – Plenary 3 - Dearborn Gym
................ Speak Out 2
.................Discussion and Vote on Resolutions
.................Reports from Small Group Discussions

5:30 - 7:00 pm – Free Time and Dinner - South Dining Hall

7:15 pm – An Evening of Conversation with John Thomas - Dearborn Gym

8:30 pm – Entertainment in "The Landing" – Shepherd’s Pie - Olsen Center

Sunday, June 22, 2008

7:00 – 8:00 am – Breakfast - South Dining Hall

8:15 am – God’s People Gather - Dearborn Gym

8:30 am – Plenary 4 - Dearborn Gym
................Speak Out 3
................2008 Clergy Compensation Guidelines
................Unfinished Business
................Greetings from BTS and ANTS
................Credentials Committee Report

10:30 am – Closing Worship with Communion at Old South Church, Rev. Cathie Wallace, preaching
...................Necrology
...................Installation of New Officers, Commission and Committee members

Adjournment