8TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT

2024 Schedules for Texas
in Annual Conference.

BE BOLD: Embracing Next through New Growth Opportunities

Scripture: Ezekiel 37; Ephesians 4:12-16

 

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Ecumenical Visitors and Guests:

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July 10 - 13, 2024

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East Texas Region

Venue: Mount Pleasant Civic Center,
1800 N. Jefferson Ave., Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Host Church and Pastor: The churches of the Greenville-Texarkana District will host, under the direction of Presiding Elder Diana Casteel.

Motels/Hotels

Holiday Inn - 2306 Green Hill Rd - 903-577-3800 - Rate: $139
Hampton Inn - 2504 Ferguson Rd - 903-572-7100 - Rate $129 King/$135 Double
LaQuinta - Rolan Rd - 903-572-5514 - Rate $110.
(reserve by 6/3/24)

July 31 - Aug 3

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CENTRAL TEXAS REGION

Venue: Holiday Inn Tyler - Broadway -
5701 S. Broadway Ave. - Tyler 75703

Host Church and Pastor: Carter Temple CME Church,
Rev. Brian Keith Thomas, host pastor.

HOTEL

Holiday Inn Tyler - Broadway - 5701 S. Broadway Ave. -
Tyler 75703 - 903-581-5800
Rate: $99 (reserve by 7/9/24).
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July 17 - 20, 2024

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SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGION

Venue: Holiday Inn & Suites -
3950 I-10 South - Beaumont, Texas 77706 -

Host Church and Pastor: Douglas Memorial CME Church;
Rev. Christopher Neal, host pastor.

HOTEL

Holiday Inn & Suites - 3950 I-10 South - Beaumont, Texas 77706 Rate: $109 (reserve by 6/11/24)
Phone 409-842-5995;
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July 24 - 27, 2024

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Dallas-Fort Worth/Northwest Texas Region

Venue: DoubleTree Galleria - 4099 Valley View Lane - Dallas 75422

Host Church and Pastor: Kirkwood Temple CME Church, Rev. Dr. Jerry Christian, Sr., host pastor.

HOTEL

DoubleTree near Galleria - 4099 Valley View Lane - Dallas 75422 -
Rate: $129 (reserve by 6/1/24).
Phone: 972-385-9000
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2024

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TOPICS

●      Strategic Plan

●      Community Engagement

●      Soul Care

●      S. M. A. R. T.  Goals

●      Significance – Knowing our why (purpose driven ministry)

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Conference Daily Schedules:

Wednesdays

  • 1:00 - Opening Session led by Ministry to Men and Lay Department Roll Call
  • 3:00 - Departmental Meetings
  • 7:00 - Service of Holy Communion

Thursdays

  • 8:30 - Centering Moments
  •    Meditation:
  • 9:15 - Conference Business
  •    - Receipt of conference pledges
  •    - Presentation of conference theme
  •    - Reports of Annual Conference officers (except financial officers)
  •    - Reports of pastors and other clergy
  • 11:45 - Bible study
  • 1:00 - Lunch
  • 2:15 - Conference business
  •    - Reports of pastors and other clergy, continued
  •    - Annual conference pledges
  • 5:00 - Recess
  • 7:00 - Conference Missionary Night Message

Fridays

  • 8:30 - Centering Moments
  • Meditation
  • 9:15 - Conference business
  •    - Disciplinary Questions
  •    - Financial Reports
  • 11:45 - Bible study
  • 1:00 - Lunch
  • 2:15 - Ministers' Anniversary Service (Memorial and Retirement)
  • 3:15 - Conference Business
  • 5:00 - Dinner Recess
  • 7:00 - Ordination Service

Saturdays

  • 8:00 - Centering Moments
  • 9:00 - Conference Business
  •    - Final financial reports
  •    - Departmental Recommendations
  •    - Final financial reports
  •    - Report of Trustee Board
  •    - Report of Registrar
  •    - Passing of Ministerial Character
  • 10:00 - Dept. of Christian Education and Formation
  • 12:30 - Closing Worship
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