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Following is the overall program of the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon.  The Committee on Agenda will plan in detail each day’s business schedule once the Conference convenes.  The first week is assumed to be for legislative committee work through Saturday, and the second week is for plenary sessions.  All times listed are considered “Orders of the Day”.  Announcements will be held prior to the end of each Plenary as necessary.

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Wednesday, May 11
 

8:30am PDT

Episcopal Address > Greetings for Portland Voting System Demonstration > Election of Facilitation Group > Reports
  • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
  • Committee on Credentials
  • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
  • Committee on the Journal
  • Committee on Reference
  • Committee on Agenda and Calendar
  • Committee on Presiding Officers

Announcements

Wednesday May 11, 2016 8:30am - 10:25am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Live Stream   Plenary Session   Reports
 
Thursday, May 12
 

8:45am PDT

Morning Plenary
Introduction of Representatives from Affiliated
Autonomous Churches, Affiliated United Churches,
and Concordat Churches
o Reports (as needed):
  • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
  • Committee on Credentials
  • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
  • Committee on the Journal
  • Committee on Reference
  • Committee on Agenda and Calendar
  • Committee on Presiding Officers
  • Monitors
o Nominations
o Report from Rules committee of the commissionion GC
Thursday May 12, 2016 8:45am - 10:50am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
Friday, May 13
 

8:45am PDT

Plenary Session > Laity Address > Connectional Table: State of the Church and Vision Casting > GCFA Report > Reports:
  • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
  • Committee on Credentials
  • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
  • Committee on the Journal
  • Committee on Reference
  • Committee on Agenda and Calendar
  • Committee on Presiding Officers
Announcements
Friday May 13, 2016 8:45am - 9:35am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session   Reports
 
Saturday, May 14
 

8:45am PDT

Plenary Session > Young People’s Address > Group Discernment Introduction Session > Reports:
  • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
  • Committee on Credentials
  • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
  • Committee on the Journal
  • Committee on Reference
  • Committee on Agenda and Calendar
  • Committee on Presiding Officers

Announcements

Saturday May 14, 2016 8:45am - 9:35am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session   Reports
 
Monday, May 16
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer

• Reports (as needed):
o Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
o Committee on Credentials
o Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
o Committee on the Journal o Committee on Reference
o Committee on Agenda and Calendar
o Committee on Presiding Officers
o Monitors

Consent Calendars
Four Areas of Focus (15 minutes)
Vital Congregation Moments (5 minutes)
Monday May 16, 2016 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

10:20am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer
Voting Demonstrations

Elections:
Trustees of John Street Church
250th Anniversary: John Street Church (7 minutes)

Elections:
Judicial Council
Secretary-designate of the General Conference Commission on the General Conference
General Agencies
University Senate
Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters
Monday May 16, 2016 10:20am - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Opening Prayer
Global Social Principles (10 minutes)
Calendar Items & Conference Business 
150th Anniversary: United Methodist Women (3:53 P.M.) (7 minutes)
Monday May 16, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

4:20pm PDT

Evening Plenary
Opening Prayer
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Africa University (5:25 P.M.) (15 minutes)
Higher Education Report (5:40 P.M.) (30 minutes)
Monday May 16, 2016 4:20pm - 6:10pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
Tuesday, May 17
 

10:20am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer

• Reports (as needed):
o Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
o Committee on Credentials
o Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
o Committee on the Journal
o Committee on Reference
o Committee on Agenda and Calendar
o Committee on Presiding Officers
o Monitors

Consent Calendars
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Tuesday May 17, 2016 10:20am - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Opening Prayer
Recognition of Retiring Bishops
Presentation of new Episcopal Leadership Team
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Tuesday May 17, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

4:20pm PDT

Evening Plenary
Calendar Items & Conference Business
“Missing in Action” – United Methodist Men (6:03 P.M.) (7 minutes)
Tuesday May 17, 2016 4:20pm - 6:10pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
Wednesday, May 18
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer

• Reports (as needed):
o Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
o Committee on Credentials o Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
o Committee on the Journal
o Committee on Reference
o Committee on Agenda and Calendar
o Committee on Presiding Officers
o Monitors

Calendar Items & Conference Business
Imagine No Malaria (9:48 A.M.) (12 minutes)
Wednesday May 18, 2016 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

10:20am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Global AIDS Report (12:18 P.M.) (7 minutes)
Vital Congregation Moments (12:25 P.M.) (5 minutes)
Wednesday May 18, 2016 10:20am - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Opening Prayer
Calendar Items & Conference Business
General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Report (3:51 P.M.) (7 minutes)
30th Anniversary: Disciple Bible Study (3:58 P.M.) (2 minutes)
Wednesday May 18, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

4:20pm PDT

Evening Plenary
Open Prayer
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Report on the Sand Creek Massacre (5:40 P.M.) (30 minutes)
Wednesday May 18, 2016 4:20pm - 6:10pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
Thursday, May 19
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer

• Reports (as needed):
o Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
o Committee on Credentials
o Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
o Committee on the Journal
o Committee on Reference
o Committee on Agenda and Calendar
o Committee on Presiding Officers
o Monitors

Calendar Items & Conference Business
Vital Congregation Moments (9:55 A.M.) (5 minutes)
Thursday May 19, 2016 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

10:20am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer
200th Anniversary: Death of Francis Asbury
Calendar Items & Conference Business
60th Anniversary: Ordination of Women (12:29 P.M.) 
Thursday May 19, 2016 10:20am - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Opening Prayer
Recognition of retiring Judicial Council Members
Introduction of new Judicial Council Members
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Recognition of Neil M. Alexander (3:58 P.M.) (2 minutes)
Thursday May 19, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

4:20pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Report from the Committee on Peace (6:00 P.M.) (10 minutes)
Korean Association of The United Methodist Church
Thursday May 19, 2016 4:20pm - 6:10pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
Friday, May 20
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer

• Reports (as needed):
o Committee on Courtesies and Privileges
o Committee on Credentials
o Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision
o Committee on the Journal o Committee on Reference
o Committee on Agenda and Calendar
o Committee on Presiding Officers
o Monitors

Calendar Items & Conference Business
Vital Congregation Moments (9:55 A.M.) (5 minutes)
Friday May 20, 2016 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

10:20am PDT

Morning Plenary
Opening Prayer
GCFA Report
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Friday May 20, 2016 10:20am - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Plenary
Opening Prayer
GC Staff Recognitions (18 minutes)
Recognition of Rev. L. Fitzgerald Reist, II (2 minutes)
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Friday May 20, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session

4:20pm PDT

Evening Plenary
Opening Prayer
Calendar Items & Conference Business
Closing Message (15 minutes)
Closing Worship
 - Preacher: Bishop Bruce Ough
Final Adjournment
Preacher
avatar for Bishop Bruce Ough

Friday May 20, 2016 4:20pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Halls C and D
  Plenary Session
 
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