Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland, FL 33801
All events will be in person at Florida Southern College, Branscomb Auditorium unless otherwise noted
GPS address for Honeyman Pavilion / Branscomb Auditorium - 1085 Johnson Ave - Lakeland, FL 33801
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Annual Conference Week
2025 DETAILED AGENDA
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| Wednesday, June 4 | 8:00 am-7:00 pm | Check in/registration, Honeyman Pavilion |
| 8:30 am-4:30 pm | Equipping Leaders Workshops, various times & locations | |
| 3:00 pm-4:30 pm | Extension Ministers with Bishop Berlin, B201 | |
| 5:00 pm-7:00 pm | Cookout & Games, Badcock Lawn (outside Ordway/Fannin Center) | |
| 7:00 pm | Laity Celebration, Branscomb Auditorium, with guest speaker C. Todd Willis, General Counsel and COO, GBGM | |
| Thursday, June 5 | 8:00 am-8:30 am | Morning Communion, Christoverson Building |
| 8:00 am-4:00 pm | Check in/registration, Honeyman Pavilion | |
| 8:00 am-7:00 pm | Ministry Expo, Music Building M208&210 & Art Gallery | |
| 9:30 am-11:30 am | Clergy Session†, Branscomb Auditorium †This is a closed session, no re-entry permitted |
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| 10:00 am | Laity Orientation, B202 | |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Lunch Break | |
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1:30 pm-6:00 pm |
Opening Worship and Plenary Session, Branscomb Auditorium Opening Worship Organizing our Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women Episcopal Address Ministry Hub Disaster Recovery Constitutional Amendments* (Who Can Vote on Constitutional Amendments?) Wespath/Compass Committee on Resolutions |
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| 5:15 pm | Retirement Recognition Service | |
| Friday, June 6 | 7:45 am-8:30 am | Morning Communion, Christoverson Building |
| 8:00 am-12:00 pm | Check in/registration, Honeyman Pavilion | |
| 8:00 am-6:00 pm | Ministry Expo, Music Building M208&210 & Art Gallery | |
| 8:30 am-11:30 am | Plenary Session, Branscomb Auditorium Standing Rules* Election of New Conference Treasurer* Council on Finance & Administration* (including Clergy Housing Resolution*) Dean of the Cabinet (including Church Discontinuance*) Equitable Compensation* Teaching: Vitality in the Multicultural Setting, Rev. Rodrigo Cruz New Church Development* Fresh Expressions Board of Ordained Ministry & Historic Questions* |
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| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 pm-1:15 pm | SPARK, Residing Hope Worship Team, Branscomb Auditorium | |
| 1:00 pm-1:20 pm | Prayer Vigil, outside Honeyman Pavilion | |
| 1:30 pm-5:00 pm | Plenary Session, Branscomb Auditorium Florida Southern College President Florida United Methodist Foundation* Board of Trustees* Camp and Retreat Ministries* Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministries Residing Hope Faith Connection Credit Union Scholarship Committee on Leadership* Bible Study, led by Rev. Rodrigo Cruz Ministry Protection Sustainability Task Force Board of Laity/Co-Lay Leader Address One Matters Award Missional Engagement and Connectional Ministries (including Young Peoples Ministries) United Women in Faith Florida Man Ministries Anniversary Celebrations |
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| 5:00 pm-7:30 pm | Dinner Break | |
| 7:30 pm-9:30 pm | Service of Remembrance and Holy Communion, Bishop Tom Berlin preaching, Branscomb Auditorium Annual Conference Offering |
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| Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 am-10:00 am | Plenary Session, Branscomb Auditorium Committee on Episcopacy Committee on Resolutions* Bible Study, led by John Yambasu Anti-Racism Task Force Justice Ministry Setting Date for 2026 Annual Conference Fixing of 2025 Appointments |
| 10:00 am-10:30 am | Transition Break | |
| 10:30 am-12:00 pm | Service of Licensing, Commissioning and Ordination, Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson preaching, Branscomb Auditorium Ministerial Education Fund offering |
| *voting items Voice & Vote Voting Privileges for UM Clergy |
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