SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

 

 

Note:  1. The Plenary/Business Sessions will be held in the Grand Ballroom

            2. All food events will be held in Convention Center A

            3.  College of Bishops: Four (4) day – 24 Hour Hold -Blue Ridge Board Room

 

Wednesday, February 14– Arrival of the President and Host Committee

 

Thursday, February 15

         Arrival of Executive and Exhibit Committees

          8:00 a.m.  Prayer Room Setup

                           Open Door Exhibits Setup

                           Wall of Fame Setup

          4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Administrative Staff Meeting:  Bays Mountain Board Room                            

          7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting: Bays Mountain Board Room

 

DAY 1– Friday, February 16

            Arrival of Executive Board Members

8:00 a.m. Registration Opens – Grand Foyer 1

                Vendors’ Setup                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Opening Session -Grand Ballroom

3:00- p.m.- 5:00 p.m.  Orientation Committee Meetings  

6:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m.   Opening of WMC Pioneers’ Exhibits

 

7:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  The Gathering:  Fellowship & Family Dinner

 

DAY 2 – Saturday, February 17

(Attire: Red Casual) in recognition of American Heart Month

 

Video Presentation

8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Devotion

 

8:30 a.m. – 8:40 – Welcome

 

8:40 a.m. – 11:40 – Skit:  Since the Church Said “Yes”

 

11:40 a.m.  12:00 Opening Plenary Session                                        

 

12:00 noon – 2:25 p.m. - First Episcopal District Luncheon (by invitation only)

 

2:30p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  -    2018-2019 Missionary Study

                               

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 - Townhall - Topics:

1. Using Social Media:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

                                                                    Ms. Theresa Duhart

1. Women’s Health Matters and The Opioid Crisis – Presenter: TBD

2. Our Historic 100 Years:Dr. Nellie B. King

3. The Impact of Social Justice in our Community Today. Attorney Shirley Byers

4.                                               

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Q & A

 

7:00 p.m.        - Holy Communion (Attire: White) ...........Bishop James Walker               

(Program under separate cover)

 

Day 3 – Sunday, February 18

   Video Presentation

   7:00 a.m.-9:a.m           - Prayer Breakfast –

                                         (Attire: White) Program under separate cover

   8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.    - Registration

  9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.    - Bible Study  

  10:30 a.m. -12:00noon - Council Officers' Reports  

  12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. –Centennial Presidents’ Luncheon

                                          (Attire: Hats representing the Decades)

  2:15 – 5:00 p.m. -           Division Leaders' Reports, Special Committee

                                           and Affiliate Reports 

  7:00pm – 9:00 pm           Centennial Reception

 

Day 4 – Monday, February 19

Video Presentation

 

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.     Registration

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.     Bible Study

9:15 a.m. -12:00a.m.     Plenary Session

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.    “Here I Am Ministry”

10:30 a.m.–11:00a.m.    Overseas Mission Update

                                         –Mrs. Sue Alexander & Bishop C. James King    

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Commission Reports  

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Gift for Kingsport-Leaving the City a “Little Better Than We Found It”          

12:00 noon - Free afternoon (visit vendors and the city)

           

7:00 p.m. -Centennial Executive Board Banquet/Gala (Attire: After Five)

                                         “A White Rose Gala”

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Day 5 – Tuesday, February 20

 8:00 a.m. -   8:30 a.m.            Necrology Service

 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.           Plenary Session

                                                Unfinished Business

                                                Rededication Service 

                                                Meditation  

              10:30 a.m. The 2018 Executive Board officially closed

*Note:  Schedule subject to change without notice. Rev. (11//11/17

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