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November 17-18, 2014 Renaissance Hotel, Nashville, TN Bishop James L. Davis

Chair, CONVO Committee Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie

Chair, General Board Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Planning Bishop Clement W. Fugh

Chair, Legislative Committee

Opening Plenary Monday, November 17, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Bishop John R. Bryant, Presiding 10:00-12:45P.M.

DEVOTION WITH MEDITATION Thirteenth Episcopal District

WORDS OF WELCOME & FELECITATIONS Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath, President Council of Bishops and Host Bishop Bishop Richard F. Norris, President General Board Bishop John R. Bryant, Senior Bishop Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Chair Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Planning, General Board Bishop Clement W. Fugh, Chair Legislative Committee, Council of Bishops

WORDS ABOUT THE THEME Bishop James L. Davis, Chair CONVO Committee

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Monica A. Coleman

RESPONSE Ms. Tasion Kwamilele

CONVO DIRECTIVES Bishop James L. Davis Bishop Clement W. Fugh

12:45-2:30P.M. 2:30-5:00P.M.

Lunch Break Breakout Groups GROUP ONE: A. M. E. CHURCH BIG VISION Co- Conveners: Bishop Reginald T. Jackson Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr. Bishop Robert V. Webster Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams Rev. Dr. Lee P. Washington Rev. Dr. Gerald Cooper Subject Matter: A. Education (Higher) B. Global Expansion C. Social Justices

GROUP TWO: MISSION AND MINISTRY Co- Conveners: Bishop McKinley Young Bishop William P. DeVeaux, Sr. Bishop Julius H. McAllister, Sr. Rev. Dr. Raymond Hammonds Rev. Dr. Ann Lightner-Fuller Subject Matter: A. Bill of Rights 1. Godly Judgment 2. Protect Churches

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3. Clarification of Terms 4. Ordination Pledges

B. Nurturing of Disciples 1.

Training, Recruitment, and Retention for Today’s Realities (Clergy and Lay)

GROUP THREE: CHURCH GROWTH AND EVANGELISM Co- Conveners: Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr. Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie Rev. Shonda Gladden Rev. Dr. James F. Miller Rev. Dr. Letitia W. Watford Subject Matter: A. Through Church Planting B. Diversity C. New Paradigm D. Role of Technology E. Religion as a Political Weapon F. Cultural Response

GROUP FOUR: GOVERNANCE Co- Conveners: Bishop Phillip R. Cousin, Sr. Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry Rev. Dr. William D. Watley Subject Matter: A. General Budget B. General Board C. Operational Models for General Officers/Executive Directors 1. Hire 2. Elect

D. Local Church Administration 1. Stewardship and Officer Development 2. Cost to be AME 3. Catechism

E. Rewrite Section on Judicial Administration Page | 3

05:00-7:00P.M.

Dinner Break (On your own)

Plenary Two Monday, November 17, 2014 7:00 – 9:15 p.m.

Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath, Presiding REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS’ SUMMIT - NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Co- Conveners Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr. Bishop Preston W. Williams II

Plenary Three Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram, Presiding 09:00-12:00P.M.

DEVOTION WITH MEDITATION Ninth Episcopal District CONVO DIRECTIVES Bishop James L. Davis Bishop Clement W. Fugh

REFLECTIONS & SUMMATIONS Group Recorder per Template QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions to be written on color coded cards and submitted following each Group’s Report. 20 minutes will be allotted at the end of the Session for Q & A.

WRAP UP AND THE CHARGE Bishop James L. Davis Bishop Clement W. Fugh

CLOSING PRAYER Bishop Theodore L. Kirkland Page | 4