EPA Special Session
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church
Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:45 AM - 12:30 PM
"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise." Jeremiah 17:14 NRSVue
A Special Session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference has been called according to ¶603.5 Book of Discipline to act on the following legislation:
1. 2026 Budget Legislation – Presented by the Council on Finance and
Administration.
2. Parental Leave Resolution – Addressing budgetary implications.
Agenda for Saturday, September 20, 2025
8:00 – 9:45 AM – Registration Open
9:15 AM – Pre-Conference Praise & Worship
9:45 AM – Praise & Worship; Bishop Moore-Koikoi, Preaching
10:30 AM – Welcome: Bishop Moore-Koikoi
10:40 AM – Organizing the Conference: Rev. Joong Hyuck Kim, Conference Secretary
10:45 AM – CFA Legislation:
- 2026 Budget Legislation
- Parental Leave Resolution
11:20 AM – Celebration of EPA Camp & Retreat Ministry
11:45 AM – Closing Service of Communion & Organ Concert
12:30 PM – Adjournment
SCHEDULE
Agenda for Tuesday, May 20, 2025
| 12:30 p.m. |
Optional Communion with EPA&GNJ led by Bishop Moore-Koikoi |
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Registration & Fellowship (refreshments available) Exhibits |
| 3:00 p.m. | Clergy Executive Session – Ballrooms Laity Session – West Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. | Clergy Dinner – Ballrooms Laity Dinner – East Hall |
| 6:30 p.m. | Clergy organize for Processional / Robing - Ballrooms |
| 7:00 p.m. | Commissioning and Ordination Worship & Service of Passage with Anointing |
| 9:00 p.m. | Dessert Reception (All Welcome) – Ballrooms |
Agenda for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast on your own Group prearranged breakfasts |
| 7:45 a.m. | Communion on the Beach – Convention Center Deck Ocean Side |
| 8:15 a.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Early Morning Bible Study – West Hall |
| 9:15 a.m. | Organizing the Conference |
| 9:30 a.m. | State of the Church Report |
| 10:00 a.m. | Business and Legislation: Continuing Journey Toward Healing and Wholeness with Indigenous People; 2025 EPA LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Team Resolution; Arena Charge Conference Form Submissions; Federated Closure Legislation; Church Closures |
| 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Service of Remembrance |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch – East Hall and East Deck Bishop’s Luncheon with memorial service families |
| 1:30 p.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 1:40 p.m. | Scholarship Appeal and Offering |
| 1:45 p.m. | Business and Legislation: Constitutional Amendments; EPA Nominations/Leadership Report; Land lease between Welltower Inc. and Carson Simpson Farm Christian Center; Equitable Compensation Recommendation for 2026; Pertaining to the Adoption Agreement of the Compass Plan for the Year 2026 |
| 3:15 p.m. | Cabinet Report – West Hall |
| 3:45 p.m. | Monitoring Report |
| 5:00 p.m. | Mission Project |
| 5:45 p.m. | Adjourn for the Day |
| 6:30 p.m. | Retiree, Provisional & Ordinand Dinner Dinner for groups and individuals at the convention center (pre-arranged) |
Agenda for Thursday, May 22, 2025
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast on your own Group prearranged breakfasts |
| 7:45 a.m. | Communion on the Beach – Convention Center Deck Ocean Side |
| 8:15 a.m. | Praise and Worship – West Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Early Morning Bible Study – West Hall |
| 9:00 a.m. | Reading the Appointments – West Hall |
| 9:30 a.m. | Monitoring Report |
| 9:45 a.m. | Business and Legislation: Ministerial Pension Rate for Pre-82; Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons; Advanced Specials |
| 11:00 a.m. | Closing worship with Communion |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjournment |
- Information for the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference can be found here.
