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Annual Leadership Summit & Bishop's Cup Scholarship Golf Tournament    March 12 - 15, 2008

is an international, interdenominational conference designed for bishops, pastors, elders, musicians, administrators, finance managers, lawyers, hospitality managers and other church leaders worldwide.

Upcoming Events

Mar 12-15, 2008

The Third Annual Pastor & Church Leadership Summit 2008

Myrtle Beach Marriot at Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC

Mar 12, 2008

Dr. Elijah Saunders Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

Grand Dunes Golf Course

Myrtle Beach, SC

Mar 14, 2008

Annual Awards of Excellence Black Tie Celebration 2008

Marriott Banquet Room

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Oct 5-11, 2008

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February 2007

 

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Program Tracks and Workshop

Program Tracks will be populated through the Call for Proposals.  Remember the theme is “Building Strategic Partnerships:  Moving Beyond Church as Usual.”  Suggested topics under the track name are simply that—suggestions

2008 Workshop Topics

 

 

concurrent session 1

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

"Churches That Heal: Ministering to Saints with Mental Illness" Aliya Jones, M.D.

 

Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, D.Min. (Convener)

"The Transformational Church"– Walt Kallestad

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age

Bishop John Lewis (Convener)

"Sex and the City of God:  Creating an Effective Celibacy Program"–Larcinia Arnell David, Hannah MacCormack, Tiffany Taylor

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener)

Transformational Leadership: Connecting Church and Community through a Program for Producing New Generations of Leaders"– Griff Hall, M.A.

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr.  (Convener)         

“Faith, Public Policy and Global Poverty”– Bishop Don Dixon Williams

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener)

"Elders and Associate Ministers: A Biblical, Historical, Cultural and Practical Perspective"– Elder Terrell Richmond

 

Biblical Leadership Seminar  (Part 1)

"Restoring Relationships Training: The Ministry of Reconciliation" II Cor. 5:18

Dominic Herbst

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

concurrent session 2

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

"You and Your Body: The Owner’s Manual for Leaders in Christ"

Kristi Mizelle, M.D.,M.P.H.

 

Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, D.Min (Convener)

"Understanding Church Growth: Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth"

Rev. Karen Stanley Bethea

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age —Bishop John Lewis

“Moving from Silence…. Changing Church Culture around Sexuality”

Stacey Stephens, LCSW-C

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener) 

"Celebrate Recovery®: What’s It All About, A Christ Centered Recovery Program for Life’s Hurts, Habits, and Hang-ups”– Wayne Luman, Bill Wharton, Shawn Norton

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. (Convener)

"Giving the Gift of Life: Organ Donation and African American Faith Community"

Chad Chambers

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener)  

"Staying in the Game:  Finding a Life Balance"– Rayner C. Wharton, Jr.

 

Biblical Leadership SeminarPart 2:

"Restoring Relationships Training: The Ministry of Reconciliation” II Cor. 5:18”

Dominic Herbst

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

concurrent session 3

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

“When Prayer is Not Enough:  Assessing and Addressing the Mental Health Needs of your Congregation” – Aliya Jones, MD

 

Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, D.Min

Exploring the Call: Seeing through Expectations to Find Ministry– Rev. David S. Wright

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age

Bishop John Lewis (Convener)

Intuitive Leadership in the 21st Century Church – Bishop Monroe Saunders, Jr., D.Min.

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener)

“Transforming Leadership: A Postmodern Perspective”– Dr. Cheryl West

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. (Convener)

"Are You a Good Steward Over God’s Financial Blessings?"

Deaconess Tawanda Holmes, C.P.A.

 

"Is the Church Exempt from the IRS? Not Really?"

Deaconess Tawanda Holmes, M.B.A., C.P.A.

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener)

"Developing the Leaders Around You: A Minister Training Program Model"

Simone Gibson, D.Min.

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(45 min)

 

 

 

 

(45 min)

 

 

(90 min)

concurrent session 4

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

“Empowered to be Healthy Living Sacrifices (Healthy Sacrifices)”

Dr. Elijah Saunders, M.D.                       Minister Becky Leach

Pastor Ann Newell                                   Pastor Jeanette Harley

Minister Etrenda Patterson                    Debra Banks

Elene Gordon                                           Tiffany Taylor

 

 Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, D.Min. (Convener)

“Evangelism and Church Growth: How to Change Your Church Without Killing it”

Rev. Anthony Trufant

 

"Ministry in the New Millennium: Why Must the Church Change?" (Part I)

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age

Bishop John Lewis (Convener)

"Starting a Christian School"– Rev. David S. Wright

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener)

"Establishing a Domestic Violence Ministry"– Pastor Marguerite Morris

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. (Convener) 

"Event and Conference Planning: Developing a Hospitality Ministry"– Kim Lewis

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener)

 “Days of Glory, Seasons of Night - Sacrificing Marriage and Family on the Altar of Ministry”– Dr. Dennis Hatton and Darlene Hatton

 

Emerging Technology Leaders Seminar

"Technology Newbies: Bootcamp for the Technology Novice"– Min. Dave Jones

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

concurrent session 5

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

“Super Seniors and Church Leadership”– Sharon E. Saunders, MD

 

Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, D.Min.

“Evangelism and Church Growth: How to Change Your Church Without Killing it”

Rev. Anthony Trufant

 

"Retaining Existing Members While Growing: How Can I Change My Church Without Killing It?" (PART II)

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age

Bishop John Lewis (Convener)

"Women’s Ministry in the 21st Century: New Strategies for New Lifestyles"

Elder Thomasina Wharton

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener) 

“Quarterlife Crisis: Ministering to the Unique Life Challenges of 20-30 Somethings”– Bishop Rayner C. Wharton, Sr.

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr. (Convener) 

"The OMEGA Project (Men Embracing God’s Agenda): An Overview"–  

Dr. Cheryl Carmichael-West, Derrick Gray, Bernard Carey

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener)

Mark Laaser

 

Emerging Technology Leaders Seminar

"Technology Newbies: Bootcamp for the Technology Novice"– Min Dave Jones

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

concurrent session 6

 

 

Building Healthy Churches and Communities

Elder Edward McNeil, MD (Convener)

“Heart Disease and Stroke in African Americans: Disparities and What to do About Them”– Elijah Saunders, MD, FACC, FACP

 

Emerging Pastors and Preachers

Elder Simone Gibson, DMin (Convener) 

“Church Planting: Multiplying Your Ministry by Parenting New Churches”

Bishop Chester Wright

 

Church Leadership in a Post-Modern Age

Bishop John Lewis (Convener)

“Is Dance Really Ministry? Or Is Your Dance Really Ministry?– Davida Cotman-El

 

Transforming Our Church and Communities

Bishop Lewis Stokes (Convener) 

“Starting a Counseling Program at Your Church”– Min. Diane A. Gaither

 

Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship in the 21st Century

Bishop Colie Lorick, Jr  (Convener)

Connecting the Dots:  Enhancing Ministry through Strategic Relationships

Councilwoman Helen Holton, CPA.

 

Pastoral Leadership

Co-pastor Ernestine Lewis (Convener) 

Mark Laaser

 

Emerging Technology Leaders Seminar

"Technology Newbies:  Bootcamp for the Technology Novice"– Min. Dave Jones

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

(90 min)

 

 

 

   

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