Orders & Fellowship Schedule

This is the tentative schedule for our 2025 Orders & Fellowship clergy gathering Oct. 20-22 in Kearney, Nebraska. 

At the Bishop's initiative, we invite you to bring new hats, gloves, and scarves to the conference. Monetary donations are also welcome. These items and funds will be collected and distributed by the Bishop's Immigration Task Force to immigrants in our community. 

Monday, October 20th

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cabinet Meeting – Platinum 5

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Cabinet & Boom Meeting – Platinum 5

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Local Emergency Preparations for Local Churches Training

           (you must be pre-registered on the O&F registration form) – Silver Ballroom 12

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Reflective Supervision & Spiritual Direction One-on-One Meetings

            (you must be pre-registered on the O&F registration form) - Platinum Rooms

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Immigration Q&A with Attorney – Silver Ballroom 11

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Registration opens – Pre Conference Area/Registration #1

4:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. TiM Pastors Meeting – Silver Ballroom 10

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Evening Fellowship –  Silver Ballroom 1, 2, 7 & 8

Orders & Fellowship - Gathering

Tuesday morning, Main Session - Gold Ballrooms 4,5,6 and 10,11,12

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open - Pre Conference Area/Registration #1

8:00 - 9:00 Praise songs, opening worship with communion. Welcome from Bishop Wilson. Introduction of Rev. Brian Kaylor 

9:00 – 10:00 Orders and Fellowship Meetings – Silver & Gold Ballrooms

• Full, Provisional and Retired Elders – Gold Ballrooms 4,5,6 10,11,12 main event space 
• Full, Provisional and Retired Deacons – Silver Ballroom 2 
• Full and Part Time Local Pastors & Associate Members – Gold Ballrooms 1, 2, 7, 8 
• “O” Clergy (OE/OF/OM) – Silver Ballroom 1 
• DSA/CLMs – Silver Ballroom 7 

10:00 – 10:30 Break/Snacks-Pre Function Area

10:30 – 11:45  Plenary I

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch- Various Ballrooms – see below

1. Non-Program Lunch – Gold Ballrooms 1, 2 7, 8
2. Deacon Lunch - Silver Ballroom 10
3. Flourishing In Ministry Lunch – Silver Ballroom 12
4. GPARCS Lunch - Retirees of the GP Conference  – Silver Ballroom 9
5. Older New Clergy Lunch – Silver Ballroom 11
6. Integrating Science in Ministry – Silver Ballroom 6

Tuesday afternoon 

1:00 - 2:15  Plenary II

2:15 - 2:45  Break/Snacks - Pre Function Area

2:45 – 4:00  Plenary III

4:00– 5:00  Fun Time

5:00 – Dinner on your own

Wednesday morning, Gold Ballrooms 4,5,6 and 10,11,12

8:30 - 9:00  Gathering

9:00 - 10:15  Plenary IV

10:15 - 10:45  Break/Snacks Pre Function Area

10:45 - 11:00 Announcements

11:00 - 12:00  Closing Worship with Baptism