The first of many business sessions followed. This is where Resolutions are presented to the conference, speeches are made, and the final voting takes place. As the United Methodist Conferences are coming up in 2008, delegates from the Detroit Conference had to be selected. Candidates are voted on in rounds until the 24 finalists are selected. There were five rounds of voting to select the required finalists. They are:
Arrival
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Arriving early Thursday morning, we quickly registered and found our dorm room. Just like being back in college! This year the women's shower room was close by and had hot water, much better than the cold showers two years ago, or the shower room in the other end of the dorm, as last year. Our first event was the Opening Worship and Collection of Covenant Mission Offering in the Chapel. Our Bishop, Jonathan Keaton was preaching; his sermon entitled 'Giving That Is More'. Worship at Conference is always stimulating, and this was no exception! The large choir directed by Mr. Chris Hall, and the great organist, Mrs. Doris Hall, his wife. |
Laity Orientation Sessions
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Laity Orientation Sessions are two fold. New representatives receive the basic instructions, while those with previous experience attend an advanced session. Here is where one finds out what subjects will be addressed in the business sessions, and a little history behind them. The prodecures required to speak, make additions or corrections, and voting are discussed in these sessions |
General Conference |
North Central Jurisdictional Conference |
Lay Delegates |
Lay Delegates |
Jackie Euper, Morrice |
Linda Schramm, Sandusky |
Alexander Plum, Swartz Creek |
Wayne Bank, Lexington |
Jacquelin Washington, Detroit |
Paul Thomas, Kingsford |
Cathy Hazen, White Lake |
Angela Hart, Warren |
Lewis Tibbits, Sebewaing |
Phares Noel, Detroit |
Clergy Delegates |
Lay Alternates |
Joy Barrett, Chelsea (Delegation Chair) |
Diana Miller, Troy |
Charles Boayue, Detroit |
Diane Brown, Ann Arbor |
Terry Euper, Okemos |
Clergy Delegates |
Tara Sutton, Flint |
Louise Ott, Saginaw |
James Tuttle, Saline |
Jeffery Regan, Rochester |
Andrew Allie, Flint |
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James Kellermann, Waterford |
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Jack Harnish, Birmingham |
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Clergy Alternates |
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Ed Rowe, Detroit |
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J. D. Landis, Swartz Creek |