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Tom Harkrider

Central Texas Conference
General Conference Delegate
Fort Worth, Texas
Websiteaplaceofreasonumc.org
Associate Conference Lay Leader.
Delegate to General Conference from Central Texas Conference since 2004.
Served on Conferences Legislative Committee since GC2008.
A sponsor of A Place of Reason UMC - Seeking Common Ground in the UMC.
Check out the website: APlaceOfReasonUMC.org
Wednesday, January 20
 

4:30pm PST

Registration Opens Doubletree Hotel

5:00pm PST

Reception: “A Taste of Portland” Doubletree Hotel
 
Thursday, January 21
 

8:00am PST

Greetings and Welcoming Video Oregon Convention Center

8:20am PST

Opening Worship with Communion Oregon Convention Center

9:15am PST

Transition/Celebratory Message of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

9:25am PST

"Our Journey Together: A historical and Relational Perspective" Oregon Convention Center

10:00am PST

"Our Vital Connection: The United Methodist church Moving Forward” Oregon Convention Center

10:35am PST

Break/Celebratory Message of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

10:50am PST

"Our Global Connection: The Worldwide Nature of the Church" Oregon Convention Center

11:25am PST

"Our Global Connection II: Proposals for a U.S. Central Conference" Oregon Convention Center

12:00pm PST

Lunch and Exhibit Fair Oregon Convention Center

1:00pm PST

"How We Serve: Proposed Changes for Clergy and Bishops" Oregon Convention Center

1:40pm PST

"The Four Areas of Focus and the Church Budget” Oregon Convention Center

2:30pm PST

“Therefore, Go! What to Expect at General Conference” Oregon Convention Center

3:30pm PST

Break/ Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

3:45pm PST

“Discerning Together: The Spirit of Christian Conferencing” Oregon Convention Center

5:00pm PST

Adjourn for Dinner Event Oregon Convention Center

6:00pm PST

“Our Diverse Family: Dinner with the Ethnic Initiatives” Oregon Convention Center
 
Friday, January 22
 

8:00am PST

Morning Worship Oregon Convention Center

8:30am PST

“What We Believe: Revising the Social Principles” Oregon Convention Center

9:00am PST

“A Conversation about Topics Related to Human Sexuality” Oregon Convention Center

10:15am PST

Break/ Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

10:30am PST

“Social Responsibility: Resolutions and Issues” Oregon Convention Center

11:45am PST

Lunch and Exhibit Fair Oregon Convention Center

1:00pm PST

"Praying for General Conference" Oregon Convention Center

1:20pm PST

Reflection and Report from Christian Conference Writing Team Oregon Convention Center

1:45pm PST

"Our Connectional Ministries: Restructuring Proposals" Oregon Convention Center

2:45pm PST

Break/Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

3:00pm PST

“Congratulations! You’re Going to General Conference. Now What? Telling the Story” Oregon Convention Center

4:15pm PST

“Sing Praise to the Lord! The New United Methodist Hymnal” Oregon Convention Center

4:45pm PST

Devotion Oregon Convention Center

5:00pm PST

Convention Center and Hotel Tours Oregon Convention Center