WJ Conference Schedule

All times and events are still subject to change.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee on Nominations (Flagstaff Room A – DoubleTree hotel)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee on Episcopacy
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Program and Arrangements Committee

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Committee on Episcopacy
11:00 a.m. – noon Episcopal Candidates Orientation (by Episcopacy Committee)
12:30 p.m. – Opening Worship, including the Episcopal Address (DoubleTree Hotel) [Livestream]
1:30 p.m. – Plenary Session # 1 (includes Episcopal Nominating Ballot # 1) [Livestream]

Call to Order, Welcome, and Greetings
Procedural Motions – Agenda and rules
Election of Conference Secretary
Declaration of episcopal vacancy and explanation of election process
Qualifying Ballot for Episcopal Nominations
Ballot Report and introduction of candidates
Other introductions and courtesies

3:15 p.m. – Break
3:30 p.m. – Candidate Speeches (Hotel) [Livestream]
4:40 p.m. – Buses to No. Scottsdale UMC (Buffet Dinner on Arrival)
6:00 p.m. – Meet & Greet the Candidates (No. Scottsdale UMC)
7:30 p.m. – Memorial Service with Communion (North Scottsdale UMC) [Livestream]
9:15 p.m. – Buses Become Available for Return to Hotel
9:30 p.m. – Delegation and/or Caucus Meetings (check with your leader)

Thursday, July 14, 2016

8:30 a.m. – Morning Worship [Livestream]
9:00 a.m. – Plenary Session # 2 with Candidate Panels [Livestream]
10:40 a.m. – Morning Break and Delegation Meetings
11:40 a.m. – Plenary Session # 3 (Ballot # 1 and report) [Livestream]
12:00 p.m. – Lunch (table seating by delegation)
1:30 p.m. – Travel to Central UMC for staging to Heard Museum
2:30 p.m. – Heard Museum Tour, and Delegation Meetings
4:30 p.m. – Worship and Panel Reflection (Central UMC)
6:00 p.m. – Buses Become Available for Return to Hotel
7:00 p.m. – Dinner (Hotel)
8:00 p.m. – Plenary Session #4 (Balloting and other actions as needed) [Livestream]

Introduction to Friday’s Session: Western Jurisdiction: Moving Forward Together
Initial nominations report
Balloting Continues

9:00 p.m. – Delegation and/or Caucus Meetings (check with your leader)

Friday, July 15, 2016

8:30 a.m. – Worship and Devotional [Bulletin] [Livestream]
9:00 a.m. – Plenary Session # 5 [Livestream]

Western Jurisdiction: Moving Forward – Part 1
Balloting, reports, and Delegation Meetings as needed

10:30 a.m. – Break
10:45 a.m. – Plenary Session #5 continues [Livestream]

Western Jurisdiction: Moving Forward – Part 2

12:00 p.m. – Lunch (Hotel)
1:00 p.m. – Plenary Session # 6 [Livestream]

Balloting continues
WJ Leadership Team Report
Ministry Reports
Break
Resume Plenary Session #6 [Livestream]
Petition from Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain Annual Conferences
Other legislation and Ministry Reports
Committee on Finance and Admin. Budget Report and Election of Treasurer
Updated Nominations report

5:00 p.m. – Bishop’s Retirement Dinner and Celebration of His Ministry (Hotel)
7:30 p.m. – Plenary Session # 7 ~~(if necessary)~~ (REVISED TIME) [Livestream]

Saturday, July 16, 2016

8:30 a.m. – Plenary Session # 8 [Livestream]

Approval of Budget
WJC Organizational Meetings
Committee on Episcopacy Report
Expressions of Appreciation and and invitation to 2020 Conference

10:00 a.m. – Brief Break
10:15 a.m.- Plenary Session # 8 Continues [Livestream]
11:30 a.m. – Adjourn Last Plenary Session
12:00 noon — Load Buses to go to Paradise Valley UMC for Lunch and Worship
12:30 p.m. – Lunch (Paradise Valley UMC)
2:00 p.m. – Consecration Service (Paradise Valley UMC) [Bulletin] [Livestream]
3:30 p.m. – Reception (Paradise Valley UMC)
4:15 p.m. – Buses Become Available for Return to Hotel