Capital District 2019 Planning Meeting Booklet

“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Exodus 3:4-5

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:20

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:4

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 2 Timothy 1:9 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 2 Peter 1:10

“Are We The Capital Because we LEAD Or do we LEAD Because we’re The CAPITAL” Being the Capital District We all know indeed That we’ll earnestly invest In all those who lead To get a capital harvest We’ll sow leadership seed Trusting in GOD To supply all of our need.

The capital is the top of the column and it carries the weight of the entablature

capital1 | ˈkapədl |

noun

the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat • of government and administrative center.

• [with modifier] a valuable resource of a particular kind: there is insufficient investment in human capital.

adjective

• excellent: he's a really capital fellow.

“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

12 (KJV) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 12 (NIV) to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 12 (CEV) so that His people would learn to serve and His Body would grow strong.

12 (MSG) until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.

“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

“The Call, The Calling & The Called”

A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, November 14th: 3:00pm - 6:30pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm 7:00pm - 8:30

Registration for Pastors & Delegates (Narthex?)

Strength Based Leadership Forum Opening Worship Service (Bishops Bryant or Davis) Friday, November 15th:

7:30am 7:30am 8:30am. 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:50am 12:30pm 1:30pm. 2:00pm 2:35pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 4:50pm. 6:30pm 7:30pm. -

9:00am 9:00am 9:00am.

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:45am 12:30pm 1:50pm 2:00pm.

2:30pm 3:55pm 4:45pm 4:50pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 9:00pm

Registration for Pastors & Delegates (Narthex?)

BREAKFAST Praise & Worship “The Call” (TBD) Presiding Elder Greeting & Conference Focus Capital Concerns Overview & Process Breakout Sessions (Rules of the Road) Reconvene & Report Out (5 mins each group) LUNCH - (Pastors & Delegates Luncheon/EAP) Praise & Worship “The Calling” (TBD) Business Session I Video Conferencing Announcements DINNER Praise & Worship Evening Worship Service (Bishops Bryant or Davis)

“The Call, The Calling & The Called”

A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE

2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 16th:

7:30am 8:30am.

9:00am 9:35am.

10:50am.

11:30am.

12:30pm.

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9:00am BREAKFAST 9:00am. Praise & Worship 9:30am “The Called” (TBD) 10:45am Breakout Sessions (Prioritize & Planning) 11:25am Reconvene & Debrief 12:15pm. Business Session II 2:00pm. Stewards Consecration Worship Service (TBD)

LUNCH TO GO AFTER MORNING SERVICE

2019 Capital District Conference Committees:

District Conference Committee: Presiding Elder Johnny R. Calhoun, Chairman

Michael Bell, Vice Chairman

Daryl K. Kearney - Host Pastor/Hospitality

Etoria Goggins - Worship

Michelle Langston - Treasurer

Jonathan Davis - Secretary/Clergy Care

William Campbell - Workshops

Dederick Rivers - Protocol/Marshall of Arms

Vernon Ware - Journal Marketing

Anna Mosby - Logistics/Project Management

Derrick Brown - Director of Media/Publicity

Colin Figueroa - Leadership Development

Finance Committee Michael E. Bell, Sr., Chairman

Michelle Langston, Treasurer

William Campbell

Daryl Kearney

Etoria Goggins

Derrick Brown

Lois Poag Ray

Dederick Rivers

Vernon Ware

Wendell Christopher

Raymond Edmonds

Ronald Owens

District Management & Administration Presiding Elder Johnny R. Calhoun, Chairman

Michelle Langston

Mary Newton

Derrick Brown

Colin Figurora

Essie Wall

Alicia Hutzell

Preachers to the Annual Conference Lois Poag Ray - Chair

Michael E. Bell, Sr.

William Campbell, Jr.

Daryl K. Kearney

Mary C. Newton

Peter Taylor

Ronald Owens

Anna Mosby

Preachers For Local Orders Jonathan Davis - Chairman

Anita Gould

Etoria Goggins

Vernon Ware

Stanley Fuller

Valdez Snipes-Bennett