1 April 2010 2 3 4 TO: Lay and Clergy Members of the Florida Annual Conference 5 6 FROM: Charles E. Weaver, Chair 7 Annual Conference Program Committee 8 9 RE: 2010 Florida Annual Conference Workbook 10 11 12 The 2010 Annual Conference will be held at our traditional venue in Lakeland. We are again planning a 13 three-day conference. It’s a matter of human and financial stewardship. It will be a challenge to get all our 14 work done in that time frame, but with everyone’s cooperation it can be done. 15 16 Prior preparation is always important for a successful Conference. This includes a thorough study of the 17 enclosed materials as well as attendance at your district’s Annual Conference orientation session. A 18 schedule of these sessions can be found below. 19 20 We also encourage your spiritual preparation for Annual Conference. We are part of the Body of Christ. 21 We pray that our Conference will be Spirit-led. 22 23 Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Conference office at 1-800-282-8011, or visit the 24 Conference website at www.flumc.org and click on the link “2010 Florida Annual Conference Event.” 25 26 District Date, Location and Time Atlantic Central Sunday, May 16, Emmanuel UMC, 2800 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne 32935; 4:00 p.m. (772) 299-0255 Sunday, May 23, Trinity UMC, 9625 N Military Trl, Palm Beach Gardens 33410; 4:00 p.m. East Central Tuesday, May 4, College Park UMC, 644 W Princeton St, Orlando 32804; 6:30 p.m.. (407) 896-2230 Thursday, May 6, Tomoka UMC 1000 Old Tomoka Rd, Ormond Beach 32174; 6:30 p.m. Gulf Central Sunday, May 23, East Lake UMC, 2801 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor 34685; 3:00 p.m. (727) 585-1207 North Central Tuesday, May 11 St. Mark’s UMC, 1839 NE 8th Rd, Ocala 34470; 6:00 p.m. (352) 376-6353 North East Thursday, May 27 Orange Park UMC, 2051 Park Ave, Orange Park 32073; 6:30 p.m. (904) 396-3026 North West Monday May 17, Killearn UMC, 2800 Shamrock So, Tallahassee 32309, 6:30 p.m (850) 386-2154 Tuesday May 18, First UMC, 302 North Jefferson St, Perry 32347, 6:30 p.m. Sunday May 23, Sopchoppy UMC,. 10 Faith Ave, Sopchoppy 32358, 7:00 p.m. Sunday May 23, Bethel UMC,4843 US Highway 441 So., Lake City, FL 32025 4:00 p.m., South Central Thurs., May 6, St. John’s UMC, 1800 Cypress Gardens Blvd SE, Winter Haven 33884; 6:30 p.m. (813) 719-7270 Sunday, May 16, Lake Magdalene UMC, 2902 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa 33618; 3:00 p.m.. South East Sunday, May 16, Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale 33308; 3:00 p.m. (305) 445-9136 Sunday, May 23, First UMC, 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables 33134; 3:00 p.m. Translation will be provided. South West Sunday, May 16, Estero UMC, 8088 Lord's Way, Estero 33928; 2:00 p.m. (941) 371-6511 Sunday, May 16, Trinity UMC, 304 W Oak St, Arcadia 34266; 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, First UMC, 126 S Pine Ave, Sebring 33870; 3:00 p.m. -1 - 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 3 4 District Pre-Conference Forums, Dates, Times, and Locations .................................................................. 1 5 The Lakeland Center, Directions and Map Layout ..................................................................................4-5 6 Florida Southern College, Directions and Campus Map .........................................................................6-7 7 Driving Directions between Florida Southern College and The Lakeland Center ........................................ 8 8 Welcome from our Bishop and Conference Lay Leader ............................................................................ 9 9 Speakers and Bible Study Leaders ..................................................................................................... 10-13 10 Event Information ............................................................................................................................. 14-18 11 Annual Conference Schedule ................................................................................................................. 19 12 Youth Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 20 13 Special Meals and Gatherings (Alphabetical Listing) ............................................................................... 21 14 Vision and Mission Statement, Florida Annual Conference ..................................................................... 22 15 Procedures and Agenda Report .............................................................................................................. 23 16 17 REPORTS ~ LIFE IN THE CONNECTION 18 19 Connectional Ministries: 20 Report of the Director of Connectional Ministries ............................................................................. 23 21 Connectional Relations ..................................................................................................................... 25 22 Camps and Retreat Ministries ........................................................................................................... 25 23 Higher Education and Campus Ministry ............................................................................................. 28 24 Disaster Recovery ............................................................................................................................. 29 25 Global Mission and Justice ................................................................................................................ 30 26 Haiti / Florida Covenant .................................................................................................................... 31 27 Creation Care Task team ................................................................................................................... 32 28 Prison Ministry .................................................................................................................................. 32 29 Mission Interns ................................................................................................................................. 32 30 The Children’s Coalition .................................................................................................................... 33 31 East Anglola / Florida Conference Partnership................................................................................... 34 32 Methodists United in Prayer (FKA Cuba / Florida Covenant) .............................................................. 34 33 Outreach Ministries .......................................................................................................................... 36 34 Religion and Race .............................................................................................................................. 37 35 United Methodist Volunteers in Mission ........................................................................................... 38 36 Spiritual Formation ........................................................................................................................... 39 37 Women’s Retreat Design Team ......................................................................................................... 39 38 Beyond 50 Ministries ........................................................................................................................ 40 39 Advocates for Small Church Ministries .............................................................................................. 40 40 Network on Ministries with Young People ......................................................................................... 41 41 Archives and History ......................................................................................................................... 42 42 43 Committee on New Church Development .............................................................................................. 44 44 Committee on Congregational Excellence .............................................................................................. 45 45 46 - 2 - 1 Board of Lay Ministry: 2 Conference Lay Leader ...................................................................................................................... 47 3 Associate Lay Leader ......................................................................................................................... 48 4 Lay Servant Ministries ....................................................................................................................... 49 5 United Methodist Men...................................................................................................................... 49 6 United Methodist Women ................................................................................................................ 51 7 8 The Center for Clergy Excellence ............................................................................................................ 52 9 Conference Board of Ordained Ministry ................................................................................................. 54 10 Ministerial Education Fund .................................................................................................................... 58 11 Commission on Equitable Compensation ............................................................................................... 59 12 Shade and Fresh Water .......................................................................................................................... 64 13 14 Board of Pensions and Health Benefits ..................................................................................................