2009 Pre-Conference Briefings
For lay and clergy members of conference
All times are EDT unless indicated
Each meeting will last approximately two hours
Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m. (2 p.m. CDT ) – North District – Michigan City, First UMC 121 East Seventh Street, Michigan City 46360, 219-872-7200
Sunday, June 7, 7 p.m. – Northwest District – Monticello UMC 200 South Main Street, Monticello 47960, 574-583-5545
Monday, June 8, 7 p.m. – Northeast District – Fort Wayne, Aldersgate UMC 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne 46804, 260-432-1524
Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m. – East District – Richmond, Central UMC 1425 East Main Street, Richmond 47374, 765-962-8543
Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m. – North Central District – Fishers UMC 9690 East 116th Street, Fishers 46037, 317-849-1805
Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m. – Central District – Castleton UMC 7160 Shadeland Station, Indianapolis 46256, 317-849-2947
Sunday June 14, 3 p.m. (2 p.m. CDT ) – Southwest District – Lynnville UMC 203 East Third Street, Lynnville 47619, 812-922-5362
Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m. – South District – Edwardsville UMC 4830 Highway 64, Georgetown 47122, 812-945-2939
Monday, June 15, 7 p.m. – West District – Terre Haute, Temple UMC 301 South US Highway 41, Terre Haute 47802, 812-299-1898
Tuesday, June 16, 7 p.m. – Southeast District – Sandy Hook UMC 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus 47201, 812-372-8495
If you are not sure of which of the new districts your church is in, please check this list of the new district alignment here.
The Pre-Conference Briefings will include these speakers and topics:
- Bishop Mike Coyner: “We are a new conference” implementation to date
- Jennifer Gallagher: 2010 budget proposals
- Brent Williams: Retired clergy benefits
- Jim Bushfield: Connectional ministries
- Mark Gough: New churches and new ministries
- Dan Gangler: Rethink Church theme
- David VW Owen: Well-Lived Pastoral Life project and timeline for continuing transition