2012 Bishop’s Conference
Renewing the Church: Building up the Body of Christ in Love
Shown here is a tentative agenda; see workshop descriptions and speaker bios listed at right
~ last updated April 10, 2012
Friday, April 27th
5:00 pm Check-In
6:00 pm Conference Dinner
7:00 pm Keynote Presentation, "Mortal, Can These Bones Live?" – The Rev. Thomas Brackett
8:30 pm Compline – St John’s, Petaluma
Saturday, April 28th
8:00 am Check-In & Hospitality
9:00 am Opening & Welcome – The Rt. Rev. Barry Beisner
9:15 - 9:45 am Morning Prayer – St. Mary’s, Elk Grove
9:45 -10:30 Keynote Presentation – The Rev. Canon Dr. Neal O. Michell
"A Biblical Image for the Missional Church: The People of God in Exile"
10:30 - 10:45 am Break
10:45 - 12:00 pm 1st Workshop Options
· Presentation, "Midwifing the new life of the Spirit in a world longing for reconciliation" – The Rev. Thomas Brackett
· Implications for the Church as the People of God in Exile – the Rev. Canon Dr. Neal O. Michell
· Communication Strategies for Large Congregations – Keri Lopez, Director of Communications
· Lay Ministry License Training – Catechist
· Spotlight on Outreach – Susan Swift, Episcopal Community Services
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch (w/Noonday Prayer)
1:00 - 2:15 pm 2nd Workshop Options:
· Presentation – The Rev. Thomas Brackett
· Communication Strategies for Small Congregations – Keri Lopez, Director of Communications
· Soul Collage – Karen Lawler
· Discerning the Deacon in Your Congregation – the Ven. Cookie Clark, Archdeacon and the Rev. Canon Tina Campbell
· Beyond performance – paperless music-making for formation in community – the Rev. Donald Schell
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:45 pm 3rd Workshop Options:
· Forming Disciples, not Running Committees – the Rev. Canon Dr. Neal O. Michell
· Building Programs – The Very Rev. Cliff Haggenjos, the Rev. Mark Allen, and the Rev. William "Mac" McIllmoyl
· Contemplative Spirituality and Worship – Kayleen Asbo, the Rev. Daniel Green and the Rev. Donald Schell
· Lay Ministry License Training – Evangelism Facilitator
· Total Ministry, a Transforming and Spiritually Driven Experience
3:45 - 4:45 pm Closing Plenary – the Rev. Tom Brackett
5:10 pm Closing Eucharist: Trinity and Incarnation Musicians – the Rt. Rev. Barry Beisner, preacher and celebrant