2016 Annual Conference
17th Annual Conference Session: May 22 - May 24, 2016
Annual Conference is a yearly session for clergy and lay members to worship, learn about programs and conduct the business of the United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey. During the Annual Conference session, members of the conference will hear reports of past and ongoing work; adopt future goals, programs and budgets; ordain clergy members as deacons and elders; and vote to endorse Episcopal candidates. All are welcome to the May 22-24 event at the convention center in Wildwood.
2016 Schedule
| Sunday, May 22 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Open Registration |
| 12:00 p.m. – Extension Ministry Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – Registration Re-Opens, Exhibits and Cokesbury Bookstore |
| 4:00 p.m. – Clergy Executive Session – Ballrooms, Laity Session – West Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. – Clergy Dinner – Ballrooms, Laity Dinner – East Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. – Commissioning and Ordination Worship |
| Monday, May 23 |
| 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Blueprint for Wellness Screenings – Room 7 & 8 |
| 7:00 a.m. – Breakfast on your own; Group prearranged breakfasts (groups are to sign up by April 15) |
| 7:45 a.m. – Communion on the Beach – Convention Center Deck Ocean Side |
| 8:30 a.m. – Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 8:45 a.m. – Organizing the Conference |
| 9:00 a.m. – Episcopal Address |
| 9:30 a.m. – Introduction of Episcopal Candidate(s) and Episcopal Nominee Ballot |
| 10:00 a.m. – Legislation: Nominations, Trustees Enabling Legislation, Advance Specials – West Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. – Service of Remembrance and Communion |
| 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – (Laity and Clergy) – East Hall Bishop’s Luncheon with Memorial Service families – Ballroom C Exhibits and Cokesbury Bookstore |
| 1:00 p.m. – Praise and Worship |
| 1:15 p.m. – Holy Conferencing: Imagine a World without Racism |
| 2:45 p.m. – Leadership Address |
| 3:15 p.m. – Legislation: Budget, Shared Ministries Formula, Pension, Equitable Compensation, Discontinuance of Churches |
| 3:45 p.m. – Workshops, Mission Project – Stop Hunger Now |
| 5:30 p.m. – Adjourn for the Day |
| 5:30 p.m. – Dinner for groups and individuals at the convention center |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Blueprint for Wellness Screenings – Room 7 & 8 |
| 7:00 a.m. – Breakfast on your own; Group prearranged breakfasts (groups are to sign up by April 15) |
| 7:45 a.m. – Communion on the Beach |
| 8:30 a.m. – Praise and Worship and Bible Study – West Hall |
| 9:30 a.m. – Service of Passage and Reading of the Appointments – West Hall |
| 10:15 a.m. – General Conference Update |
| 10:45 a.m. – Legislation – West Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – Adjournment |