2024 Annual Meeting Digital Agenda

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Conference is scheduled to convene

April 26 and April 27, 2024 in Dayton, OH.

The meeting is being hosted by the East Dayton Fellowship congregation.


Conference sessions will be held at:

East Dayton Fellowship

3520 E. 3rd St.

Dayton, OH 45449


THEME: Luke 4 Discipleship


Online Participants Join us Via Zoom:

www.zoom.us/j/263164433


Please Register by Using the Link Below:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/z6kv27w/lp/2196fb47-79ee-4976-b703-001db1f35a95

Both in-person and online participants must register!!!

Click Below to View A Welcome to Annual Meeting Video!

2024 Annual Meeting Welcome Video

Friday Night Schedule

6:00-7:00 PM - Arrive at East Dayton Fellowship

7:00 PM - Annual Meeting Begins

Introductions and Instructions for Saturday's Meeting


Guest Preacher - Luke 4 Discipleship

Dr. Sibonokuhle Ncube

Regional Director for Africa and Europe for Mennonite Mission Network

Dr. Ncube grew up in the Zimbabwean Brethren in Christ Church


Refreshments provided by East Dayton Fellowship

Saturday, April 27 Schedule

8:00-9:00 AM - Arrive at East Dayton Fellowship

9:00 AM - Annual meeting begins


Opening Worship

Luke 4 Discipleship Stories - East Dayton Fellowship Staff


10:20-10:40 AM - Break


Review of Instructions for Voting

The Roll of Registered Voting Members

Introductions by the Chair

Board of Directors:

2023 Annual Meeting Minutes

Submitted by: Lucas Mathie 2023 GLC BOD Secretary

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Vote to Approve Minutes of the 2023 Great Lakes Conference Annual Meeting

2024 BOD Secretary's Report

Submitted by: Jenny Brown, GLC Board of Directors Secretary

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Bishop's Report

Submitted by:

Lynn Thrush

Bishop of the Great Lakes Conference, BIC U.S.

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GLC Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities

Submitted by Mike Zurn GLC BOD Treasurer

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2024 GLC Annual Budget

Submitted by: Mike Zurn

GLC BOD Treasurer

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Memorial Holiness Camp Financial Statements

Date | Time

Join us for Bible study, prayer and discussion in our Community Groups. All are welcome.

2022 MHC Treasurers Report
2023 MHC Treasurer's Report
2022 MHC YOUTH Financial Report
2023 MHC YOUTH Financial Report

National Director's Report

Submitted by

Alan Robinson

National Director of the Brethren in Christ, U.S.

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Reports and Recommendations for 2024 General Assembly

Date | Time

This conversational study examines the questions that all people ask, like "What is my purpose?" and more.

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OLD BUSINESS - NONE

NEW BUSINESS

Affirmation of __________________ to serve as Personnel Secretary for a 3-year term.

Vote to Affirm


Affirmation of Abigail Kean to serve a second 4-year term as Representative of the Great Lakes Conference to the General Conference

Vote to Affirm


Affirmation of the 2024 Annual Budget recommended by the Great Lakes Conference Board of Directors

Vote to Affirm


The Confirmation of Trustees of Local Congregational Properties

Vote to Confirm

Part II: Ministry Reports

Memorial Holiness Camp

2023 Report

Submitted by: Paul Pawelski, MHC Director

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Refresh 2023 Report

Submitted by: Dyan Garner

Administrative Assistant to the Bishop

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Minister of Generational Discipleship

2023 Report

Date | Time

Fellowship and Bible study meets in the church office conference room. Join us when you can.

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Theologian in Residence

2023 Report

Submitted by: Matthew Peterson

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Cared for While Leading

2023 Report

Submitted by: Vicki Podjasek

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The Seed: 2023 Report

Submitted by: Vicki Podjasek

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The New Heavens and Earth Society!

A Brethren in Christ Church U.S. Interest Network

Submitted by: Bishop Lynn Thrush

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Greater Lexington Parish Report

Submitted by: Luke Embree

Greater Lexington Parish Leader

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Mission Groups

Submitted by: Lori Lower

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2023 Autumn Retreat Report

Submitted by: DeLaine Niesley

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Brethren in Christ U.S.

Agencies and Institutions

2023 World Missions

Submitted by: Jonathan Lloyd, Director

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2023 BIC Foundation Report

Submitted by: John Burns, Director of Operations

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Development Update

Submitted by: Mark Templeton

Development Officer, BIC U.S.

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Shared Services Report

Submitted by: Mitch Martin, Director of Finance and Shared Services

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Awaken

Submitted by: Maureen Brown, Director

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Covenant Reports from Covenant Organizations

Messiah Lifeways

Submitted by: Karl Brummer, President and CEO

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Messiah University

Submitted by: Dr. Kim Phipps, President

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Navajo BIC Mission

Submitted by: Duane Bristow, Executive Director

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Pacific Lifeline

Submitted by: Carmen Hall, CEO/Executive Director

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Closing Comments & Adjournment