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Speakers & Preachers • Schedule Highlights • Logistics • On-line Registration |
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HighlightsYoung Adult Caucus A new and expanded CovNet Young Adult program connects young people (age 17-25) at the conference for worship, celebration, discussion and fellowship. High school juniors and seniors, college students and other young adults are invited to take part not only in the conference, but in special events held throughout the weekend as well. Conference registration is free for students. Youth Caucus registration is $50. Spirit-filled Worship Preaching, liturgy, and music by some of PC(USA)'s best an brightest, in fellowship with others who are working and praying for a more open church. Dynamic workshops Conversations with Walter Brueggemann, William Stacy Johnson, Barbara Lundblad; justice messages that work, from the Human Rights Campaign; changes in the PC(USA) legal landscape; building community across differences; study and discernment processes; best practices in congregational |
Schedule – Hour by Hour
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Thursday, November 6 |
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Noon - 8:00 PM |
Registration »»Meet & greet at YA Caucus reg table |
3:00-3:30 PM |
Conference begins - Welcome and opening remarks |
3:30-3:45 PM |
Plenary – William Stacy Johnson: "I Will Be Your God" – But How? |
5:00-6:15 PM |
Workshops »»Includes YA-only workshop |
6:15-7:15 PM |
Dinner »»Designated YA tables |
7:30-9:00 PM |
Opening worship: Diane Givens Moffett preaching |
9:15 PM |
Young Adult Caucus |
9:30-11:30 PM |
Welcome Reception »»Plus special YA Caucus gathering |
Friday, November 7 |
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| Registration: 8:00 AM - Noon | |
8:15-9:00 AM |
»»Special YA breakfast |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Morning worship: Eily Marlow preaching |
10:15-12:00 Noon |
Plenary & keynote address – Walter Brueggemann: Summoned to a Dialogic Life |
12:15-1:00 PM |
Lunch |
1:15-2:30 PM |
Workshops »»Includes YA-only workshop |
2:30-4:00 PM |
Free time • Exhibits • Conversations »»Starbucks break & group photo |
4:00-6:00 PM |
Plenary – What the 218th General Assembly accomplished and how to carry its work forward in our churches and presbyteries |
6:15-7:15 PM |
Dinner |
7:30-9:00 PM |
Communion worship service – Barbara Lundblad preaching |
9:15 PM |
»»Special Seminarian & Young Clergy Gathering |
| Saturday, November 8 | |
8:30-9:00 AM |
Taizé worship service |
9:15-10:30 AM |
Plenary – William Stacy Johnson: "You Will Be My People" – But When and Where? Marriage as Living Example |
10:45-11:15 AM |
»»A word to CovNet from our Young Adults |
11:30-12:30 PM |
Closing worship – John Wilkinson preaching |
12:30 PM |
Conference adjourns |