The United Church of God Annual General Conference of Elders takes place in Cincinnati, OH from May 3 to May 6, 2024.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE 2024 GCE MEETING

FRIDAY, MAY 3                  

4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.                   Check-in packages available

7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.                 Welcome reception in atrium

SABBATH, MAY 4

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.                      Group breakfast (optional)

9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.                   Tour of home office if at least 10 people are interested who have never been to the home office before. (Depart Holiday Inn 8:30 a.m.) 

10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.               Bible study – with Q&A

                                                Lunch break (on your own)

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.                        Sabbath services (webcast provided)

·       Split sermon – Grant Chick 

·       Special music – Ambassador Bible College Chorale 

·       Split sermon – Rick Shabi

6 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.                   Group dinner at the Holiday Inn

                                                Council and administration assigned to tables (full time home office employees and ministerial spouse or invited guest included)

7:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.             Welcome comments by chairman (Len Martin)

7:30 p.m. – 8:05 pm.              Tribute to deceased elders and wives (Greg Thomas)

8:05 p.m. – 8:40 pm.              Ministerial recognition ceremony (Len Martin)

8:40 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.             Employee recognition (Rick Shabi)

SUNDAY, MAY 5

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.              Group breakfast (optional)

8 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.                   Ministerial wives’ workshop (optional)

8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.                   Ballot packets available for pickup 

9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.                   Call to order, approval of 2023 minutes and opening comments (Len Martin) 

9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.              Balloting (Frank Dunkle)

9:25 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.              Treasurer financial report and salary ranges (Barry Korthuis)

9:40 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.              Break – for women to join the general meeting

9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.              Training and review of Menti app (main ballroom)

9:55 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.            Discussion of doctrine papers and process for submission to the GCE for approval                                                            (Doctrine Committee) with Q&A

10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.          Break

11:05 a.m. – 12 p.m.               Address from the chairman (Len Martin) with Q&A

12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.                 Lunch break (optional ministerial wives’ luncheon in separate room)

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.             Address from the president (Rick Shabi) with Q&A

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.             Address from Ministerial and Member Services (Steve Myers) with Q&A

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.             Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.             Address from Media and Communications Services (Peter Eddington) with Q&A

4:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.             Announce ballot results (Frank Dunkle) and concluding prayer

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        Break

6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.                   Group dinner (optional) 

8 p.m. – 10 p.m.                      Fellowship in the atrium (dessert reception)

MONDAY, MAY 6               

7:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.                   Group breakfast (optional)

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.                 International reports 

o        Italy

o        Nigeria/Ghana (West Africa)

o        Portuguese

o        Canada

o        British Isles

o        French

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.          Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.          “Inspiring the Next Generation and What Can You Do”

                                                 (panel discussion) with Q&A

11:50 a.m. – 12 p.m.               Concluding comments, hymn, closing prayer (Len Martin)

12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.                 Group lunch (optional)