09/16/2021
South Carolina Annual Conference
Grace Chapel AME Church, Beaufort, SC, Host Church
North Charleston Convention Center, Host Site
5000 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418
The Reverend Jeannine Smalls, Host Pastor
The Reverend Phillip C. Anderson, Host Presiding Elder
-September 16, 2021 WMS
-September 17 - 19, 2021 Annual Conference
-September 19, 2021 Youth Day
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
2021
THURSDAY
September 16, 2021
9:00 A.M. WMS ANNUAL CONVENTION
10:00 A.M. Board of Examiners meets with the Bishop
11:00 A.M. Bishop and Cabinet meet
12:30 P.M. Women in Ministry Hour of Power
1:00 P.M. Bishop in private consultation with Pastors and congregations by request via
Zoom ONLY
6:00 P.M. WMS “Night In White” and Women In Ministry Service
FRIDAY
September 17, 2021
7:50 A.M. Devotions
8:00 A.M. MINISTERIAL AND LAY TRAINING
9:00 A.M. Business Session
• Roll Call
• Presentation of Transfers
• Organization of Conference
• Bishop’s Word
• Presiding Elders’ Summary Reports
10:00 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE
• Annual Sermon
11:30 P.M. LUNCH
2:00 P.M. Devotions
• Board of Examiners Report
• Pastor Annual Report
• Conference Trustee Report
• Presiding Elders’ Salaries & Upkeep
• Literary Reports
• Ministerial Efficiency Report (Preliminary)
4:00 P.M. SOA Worship Service
5:30 P.M. DINNER
7:00 P.M. Lay Witness Service
SATURDAY
September 18, 2021
8:50 A.M. Praise and Worship
9:00 A.M: Allen University/Dickerson Theological Seminary Rally
10:00 A.M. Business Session
• Minutes
• Pastor Annual Reports
• Literary Reports
• Ministerial Efficiency Report
12:00 Ordination Service
1:30 P.M. Lunch
3:00 P.M. Business Session
• Minutes
• Judiciary Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Finance Committee Report
• Disciplinary Questions
4:00 P.M. CDMC CEREMONY
6:30 P.M. YPD ANNUAL DAY
SUNDAY
September 19, 2021
2:00 P.M. THE CHURCH SCHOOL EXPLOSION
3:30 P.M. Closing and Commissioning Worship Service
• Resolution Committee Report
• Pastoral Appointments
• The Doxology/Benediction