COMMITTEE & OTHER GROUP MEETINGS
Monday, October 24, 2022
Nominations Committee (by Zoom) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- College of Bishops Conversation with BIPOC Delegates
- Committee on Episcopacy
- College of Bishops
Friday, November 4, 2022
Jurisdictional Committees for the 2022-2024 quadrennium will meet at 8:30 a.m. for the
purpose of organization under the guidance of members of the College of Bishops
Committee members will find room assignments for meetings at the conference site.
DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, November 1
9:00 a.m. – 12: noon Bishops & BIPOC Delegates Gathering & Conversation
12:00 noon Committee on Episcopacy
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. College of Bishops
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Information and Registration Desk Open
5:15 – 7:15 p.m. Dinner for College of Bishops, Spouses, & Indiana Cabinet
& Spouses
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Episcopal Nominee Forum sponsored by Black Methodist
for Church Renewal (BMCR)
Wednesday, November 2
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Information and Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor/Display Area Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:p.m. Prayer Room Open
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Opening Service of Worship – Bishop Bruce Ough
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Recess / Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Opening Business Session
- Welcome
- Roll Call
- Confirmation of Jurisdictional Committees and Secretarial
Staff - Committee on Rules of Order
- Committee on Episcopacy
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. First Ballot
- Report of First Ballot
- Introductions based on the First Ballot
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nominee Forums
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Delegation Meetings
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Second Ballot
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Recess / Dinner
From this point forward the agenda becomes fluid with balloting, reporting of the same, taking
precedence. Cycles of balloting will be interspersed with the business of the jurisdiction, spot
conversations as needed, and Celebrations of Ministry. The Celebrations of Ministry will
highlight various ministries in conferences of our North Central Jurisdiction.
7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Balloting (various ballots and report of ballots throughout)
- NCJ Mission Council Report
- NCJ Treasurer Report
- Spot Conversations as Needed
9:45 p.m. Delegation Meetings
10:30 p.m. Recess
Thursday, November 3
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Information and Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor/Display Area Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Prayer Room Open
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Service of Worship – Bishop Tracy S. Malone
10:15 a.m. – 10 30 a.m. Recess / Break
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Ballot and Report of Ballot
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Nominee Forums
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Ballot and Report of Ballot
- Episcopal Address – Bishop David Bard
- Ballot and Report of Ballot
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Recess / Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Balloting (various ballots and report of ballots throughout)
- Committee on Nominations Report
- Impact of White Supremacy & Christian Nationalism/
- White Nationalism within The U. M. Church
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Recognition of Retirement Service
(Offering to be taken for UMCOR Migration
Project)
5:15 p.m. Greeting of Retiring Bishops and Spouses – Lobby of the
Convention Center
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Host Night Dinner & Program
8:15 p.m. Business Session for Balloting if Needed
Friday, November 4
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Information Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor/Display Area Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Prayer Room Open
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Service of Worship – Bishop Julius C. Trimble
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Recess / Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Balloting (various ballots and report of ballots throughout)
- NCJ Business
- Presentation on Gun Violence – Angelo Mante (follow-up
discussion during the noon meal break)
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Recess / Lunch
1:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Balloting (various ballots and report of ballots throughout)
- NCJ Business
- Conversation to Understand the Impact of Homophobia,
Transphobia, and Heterosexism within The U. M.
Church
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Area Dinners (as desired)
8:00 p.m. Consecration Service Rehearsal
Saturday, November 5
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Information Desk Open
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Service of Consecration – Bishop Sally Dyck, Preaching
- Bishop John L. Hopkins, Service Coordinator
- Bishop Anne Sherer-Simpson, Council of Bishops Rep.
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Reception for New Bishops