Bishop’s Convocation

 

2025 Bishop’s Convocation

Love in Motion: Organizing for the Sake of the Gospel

Little children, let us love not in word or speech

but in deed and truth. -1 John 3:18

 

 

 

Wednesday, November 12th & Thursday, November 13th

at the Desmond Hotel Malvern, One Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

 

REGISTER HERE

Registration Deadline: October 12th

 

Cost: $150 (includes program & meals) + $174 (per room for hotel accommodations for those staying overnight)

MAKE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS HERE

 

Presenters:

Brother Steve Jerbi, OEF (He/him)

Director, Organizing for Mission Network

Communities where I organize or represent: I organize within the network. I also serve as a pastor at University Congregational UCC in Seattle and support local organizing efforts.

Favorite organizing saying: “all organizing is science fiction.” -adrienne maree brown

One random thing: I’ve been going to Phish concerts since last century.

 

Rev. Yolanda Norton (She/her)

Shared Leadership Team

Communities where I organize or represent:  I organize globally, representing Black girls and women.

Favorite organizing saying: “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world” -Dolores Huerta ​

 

Agenda

Wednesday, November 12th

• 8:30-9:30 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 9:30-10:30 am – Welcome and Opening Presentation
• 11:00 am-12:15 pm – Gathering Worship with Holy Communion
• 12:30 pm – Lunch
• 2:00 pm -5:00 pm – Presentations and Break-Out Sessions
• 5:00 pm – Break (Hotel check-in begins at 3:00 pm)
• 6:00 pm – Reception
• 7:00 pm -9:00 pm – Dinner & Bishop’s Address
• 9:00 pm – Compline in the Conservatory

Thursday, November 13th

• 7:30 am – Self-guided Morning Prayer Walk
• 8:00 am – 9:00am – Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 am -11:30 am – Presentations and Break-Out Sessions
• 12:00 pm – Lunch
• 1:30 pm -3:00 pm – Presentations and Break-Out Sessions
• 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm – Sending Worship

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