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2023 EPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
THURSDAY | MAY 18 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Registration | Room 1-5 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Opening Worship | Hall A |
| 11:00 a.m. | Laity Session | Hall A |
| 11:00 a.m. | Clergy Session | Hall D |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Hall B |
| 2:30 p.m. | Organizing the Conference | Hall A |
| 3:00 p.m. | Episcopal Address | Hall A |
| Legislation and Business | Hall A | |
| Committee on Leadership: Nominations | ||
| Equitable Compensation | ||
| Advance Specials | ||
| Church Closure Resolution | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjournment | Hall A |
FRIDAY | MAY 19 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Praise and Worship | Hall A |
| 9:00 a.m. | Teaching Session | Hall A |
| 10:00 a.m. | Legislation and Business | Hall A |
| Disaffiliation Resolution | ||
| Strategic Direction | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Leadership Address | Hall A |
| 11:15 a.m. | Memorial Service | Hall A |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Hall B |
| 2:00 p.m | Legislation and Business | Hall A |
| Strategic Direction | ||
| Budget | ||
| Disaffiliation Disbursements Allocation | ||
| Adoption of Clergy Retirement Security Program | ||
| Rental/Housing Allowance for Retired or Disabled Clergy | ||
| Safe Sanctuaries | ||
| Vulnerable Adults | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | Service of Passage | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjournment | |
SATURDAY | MAY 20 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Praise and Worship | Hall A |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome | Hall A |
| 9:10 a.m. | Special Offering for Youth & Youth Adults | Hall A |
| 9:15 a.m. | Reading of Appointments | Hall A |
| 9:45 a.m. | Legislation and Business | Hall A |
| Relating to Jury Justice | ||
| Relating to Human Trafficking Study | ||
| In Support of Creating a US Regional Conference | ||
| Relating to a Revised 2023 Process and terms for EPA Congregations Seeking to Disaffiliate | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Service of Commissioning and Ordination | Hall A |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn | Hall A |
| 12:00 p.m. | Celebration Reception | Hall B |