Leadership Summit / Annual Conference
Schedule (subject to change)

The River Conference will be streaming the 3 sessions on YouTube.  The link below will be live about 5 minutes prior to the session starting.

• YouTube live stream link – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTlFFe90YxUGA7IXeINhhCg

Friday – June 17, 2022 1:00 PM
Session 01

• Welcome and Prayer – Conference Administrator Deb Baggett
  Worship – Lead by Ken Elsner and the Summit Band

• • Raise a Hallelujah
  • Graves into Graves
  • That’s The Power
  • Way Maker

• Protecting The Fire (Keeping the Fire Going is Stressful Times) – Anthony Headley
• Conference Wellness Panel – Elder Holly Hallmark – Gabriel

BREAK

• Perspective (Recognizing the Fire and Fanning It) – Superintendent Michael Traylor
• Life Giving Leadership Interview – District Leaders Ryan Stoops and James Leman
• Praying Fire (Prayer as a Conduit of Power) – Pastor Jose Garcia
• Role of Fasting in Fueling the Fire – District Leaders James Leman and Ali Mitachi
• Propagating the Fire – Superintendent Amelia-Cleveland Traylor
• Propagating the Fire Interview – District Leader Heather Utley and Pastors Marianne & William Pena
• Diversity in Churches Interview – District Leaders Mark W Douglas and Julie Gray

DINNER BREAK

 

Friday – June 17, 2022 7:00 PM
Session 02 – Ordination Service

• Welcome and Apostles’ Creed – District Leader Julie Gray
• Worship – Lead by Ken Elsner and the Summit Band

• Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come)
  • Here As In Heaven
  • Offering
  • That’s The Power

• Commission New Works – Superintendents Amelia Cleveland-Traylor & Michael Traylor and District Leader Heather Utley
• Message from the Bishop – Bishop Matt Whitehead
• Ordination Ritual – Bishop Matt Whitehead, Superintendents Amelia Cleveland-Traylor & Michael Traylor, and Assistant Superintendent Mark W Douglas
• Worship led by District Leader Ali Mitachi and the Hope and Good News Church Choir

DESSERT RECEPTION

Friday – June 17, 2022 9:00 AM
Session 03

• Worship – Lead by Ken Elsner and the Summit Band

• • Raise a Hallelujah
  • Reckless Love
  • Another In The Fire
  • I Speak Jesus

• Devotional – District Leader Ryan Stoops
• Call to Order the Annual Conference – Bishop Matt Whitehead
• Ministerial Education & Guidance Board Report – Bishop Matt Whitehead and Superintendent Amelia Cleveland-Traylor
• Election of Conference Ministerial Candidates – Bishop Matt Whitehead, Superintendent Amelia Cleveland-Traylor & Michael Traylor, and Assistant Superintendent Mark W Douglas
• Introduction of Conference Leadership – Bishop Matt Whitehead
  Memorial for Jason Chavez & Norm Slosted – District Leader Mark W Douglas

BREAK

• FMC Chaplaincy – Elder Holly Hallmark – Gabriel
• Bishop Report – Bishop Matt Whitehead
• State of The River Conference – Superintendent Michael Traylor
• Retiring Pastors – District Leader Heather Utley
• Updated & Redesigned Website – Assistant Superintendent Mark W Douglas and District Leader Heather Utley
• Conference Property Team – Assistant Superintendent Mark W Douglas
• Accounting Update – Assistant Superintendent Mark W Douglas
• School of Applied Ministry – District Leader Ryan Stoops
• Conference Advancement Team – Pastor Bob Terrell
• River Institute – Superintendent Amelia Cleveland-Traylor
• 2022 Leadership Summit Plans – Superintendent Michael Traylor
• Sally Trager Appreciation – Conference Administrator Deb Baggett
• Superintendent Amelia Cleveland-Traylor Appreciation – District Leader James Leman
• Worship – Lead by Ken Elsner and the Summit Band

• • That’s The Power

• Communion – District Leaders Julie Gray and Ali Mitachi
• Closing Blessing – Superintendent Michael Traylor
• Worship – Lead by Ken Elsner and the Summit Band

• • The Blessing

SUMMIT BAND MEMBERS

• Doug DesJardins, Bass
• Ken Elsner, Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
• Tina Huerta, Drums
• Jae Lesley, Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
• Jen Romero, Vocals
• Mario Romero, Keys
• Rachael Valentine, Violin