DRAFT #3 February 20, 2008

48th Quadrennial General Session

of the

GENERAL CONFERENCE

African Methodist Episcopal Church

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

"Equipping the Saints, Empowering the People, Transforming the World"

The America's Center St. Louis, Missouri

July 4-11, 2008

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Chair, General Conference Commission Bishop McKinley Young, Chair, Program Committee Bishop John Richard Bryant, Host Bishop

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Bishop Philip Robert Cousin Sr., Senior Bishop Bishop Paul Jones Mulenga Kawimbe, President, Council of Bishops

Pre-General Conference Activities                                                                                 FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008 WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008       9:00 A.M.   REVISIONS COMMITTEE                                                                   9:00 A.M.   CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE                             10:00 A.M.   RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                 THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008         10:00 A.M.   GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION                                                                 3:00-5:00 P.M.   HEALTH COMMISSION ORIENTATION FOR NEW & RETURNING DELEGATES                                                                             FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT BANQUET 7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 3, 2008                                   (Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.)                                           Bishop John Richard Bryant, Host Bishop                                                                                         GENERAL CONFERENCE AGENDA                                                                           Friday, July 4, 2008 10:00 a.m.         First Day                                                                                                     Opening Worship Service                                                   Bishop Philip Robert Cousin Sr., Worship Leader Bishop John Richard Bryant, Preacher                                                                                       1:00 p.m.         Lunch                                                                                                                   3:00 p.m.   Business Session I                                                         Bishop Philip Robert Cousin Sr.. Presiding                                             Devotional Period                                                         Roll Call                                                               Credentials Committee Report                                                 Rules Committee Report                                                   General Conference Commission                                               Election of General Secretary and Staff                                           Election of the Episcopal Committee Chairperson Announcements                                 Adjournment*                                                                                                           6:00 p.m.   Dinner                                                                                                                 * No Evening Business Session, however, committees may meet as designated in assigned venues.                                                                                                                                           2

Saturday, July 5, 2008   Second Day

6:00 - 7:00 a.m.   A Call to Early Morning Prayer

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.   Episcopal District Delegation and Committee Meetings

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.   Bible Study

Bishop Carolyn Tyler-Guidry, Presiding

Dr. James C. Wade, Leader

Executive Director, Department of church Growth & Development

9:00 - 12:00

Business Session II

Bishop John Richard Bryant, Presiding

Call to Order Episcopal Address

Announcements Adjournment

12:00 Noon 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Lunch

Business Session III

Bishop Richard Allen Chappelle Sr., Presiding

Call to Order Minutes

Reports: Treasurer

General Secretary

Department of Annuity Investments &Insurance Episcopal Committee's (First)

Revisions Committee's (First)**

Judicial Council

Sunday School Union

Department of Christian Education Announcements

Adjournment

6:00 p.m.   Dinner

8:00 - 9:45 p.m.

Business Session IV   Bishop McKinley Young, Presiding   Call to Order     Reports: Revision Committee's (Second Report) Election Commission     SADA   Department of Global Witness and Ministry Global Development Council (GDC) Department of Research and Scholarship

**The Revisions Committee will be allocated one hour during business sessions where time permits.

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