Dear Siblings,
As clergy of the New York Annual Conference, we are committed to living into NYAC's Mission, Vision, & Core Values, in spite of the many challenges of this season. We remain deeply rooted in God, justice-seeking, and resilient. We are resetting our local and global footprint, to reach disciples for the sake of Christ... to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. (Ephesians 4:12-13, NRSV)
We must stay connected and focused. With this in mind, you are cordially invited to join us this year at the 2022 Bishop's Convocation, for a time of learning, connection worship, fun, and re-energizing for ministry.**
Join us as we spend time with:
**Agenda:
Tuesday, March 22
10AM - Gathering music provided by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson
- Welcome by Rev. Dr. Denise Smartt Sears, NYAC Director of Connectional Ministries
- Message by Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, NYAC's Resident Bishop
10:50AM - Brief break
11:00AM - Plenary Session with Rev. Dr. Stephen Handy: "Ministry Matters and So Do You"
12:30PM - Break for Lunch
1:00PM - Choose a Session that Meets Your Needs and Interests :
- Whitney Simpson: Holy Listening, with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
- Rev. Jeff Campbell: Visioning Through the Eyes of God
- Rev. Cynthia Wilson: Claiming Your Spiritual Legacy
- The Wespath Team: Reclaiming Your Time and Health
2:00PM - Closing
Wednesday, March 22
10AM - Gathering music and devotional provided by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson
10:30AM - Plenary Session with Rev. Dr. Ron Bell: "Impactful Leadership in the Midst of Trauma and Stress"
12:00PM - Break for Lunch
12:30PM - Choose a Session that Meets Your Needs and Interests:
- Rev. Jeffrey Campbell: Visioning Through the Eyes of God
- Rev. Cynthia Wilson: Claiming Your Spiritual Legacy
- The Wespath Team: Reclaiming Your Time and Health
1:30PM - Time to Laugh Out Loud
2:00PM - Closing
Registration Fee: $25
To Register
Looking forward to seeing your faces and spending time with you at this gathering!
Stay Connected,
Denise Smartt Sears
