Bishop's Public Schedule
JANUARY
4 AZ Ecumenical Council Executive Committee Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
4 Executive Team Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
4 Apportionment Conversation with Local Church Finance Chairs, Trinity Heights UMC, Flagstaff, AZ
5-7 Congress on Evangelism, New Orleans, Louisiana
7 CrossRoads UMC Board of Adjustment Hearing, Phoenix, AZ
7 Memorial Service for Rev. James Burch (3:00 p.m.), First UMC, Gilbert, AZ
7 Bridging America Project Immigration Task Force Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
9 Covenant Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
10 Consecration Service for Bishop Rafael Moreno-Rivas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
11 Central Conference Matters Committee Meeting, Dallas, Texas
12-13 Council of Bishops' Executive Committee Meeting, Dallas, Texas
14-15 Appointive Cabinet Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
19 GBOPHB Western Jurisdiction Benefits Funding Discussion, Phoenix, AZ
20-22 Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops’ Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
21 Bridging America Project Immigration Task Force Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
22 “Moving Forward with Comprehensive Immigration Reform,” Casa Grande, AZ
22-24 Western Jurisdiction Training on New Church Starts, Phoenix, AZ
25-26 Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
27 Vital Faith and New Faith Meetings, Phoenix, AZ
28-30 Urban Academy, Phoenix, AZ
31 Preach at CrossRoads UMC (9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.), Phoenix, AZ
FEBRUARY
1-2 Media Training Event, Washington, DC
3 UM Immigration Task Force Rapid Response Team Conf. Call, Phoenix, AZ
3 Greet Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. and Border Immersion Team, Phoenix, AZ
4 Bridging America Project Immigration Task Force Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
7 Preach and Dedicate Parsonage at Mesquite UMC (10:00 a.m.), Mesquite, NV
8 Program Cabinet Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
8 Appointive Cabinet Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
9 Appointive Cabinet Meeting in Central East District, Mesa, AZ
10 Executive Team Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
10 Bishops’/Judicatory Executives’ Round Table (BERT) Luncheon, Phoenix, AZ
10 NCC Immigration Task Force Conf. Call, Phoenix, AZ
10 Conference Center Staff Development Training, Phoenix, AZ
11 Claremont School of Theology Executive Committee Meeting, Claremont, CA
13 “Relevance X” Young Adult Conference, Las Vegas, NV
14 Preach at Desert Spring UMC (8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.), Las Vegas, NV
14 Preach at A Grain of Mustard Seed UMF (1:00 p.m.), Las Vegas, NV
16-17 Holistic Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean Meeting, New York City, NY
18-20 National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry Meeting, Miami, FL
22 Episcopacy Committee Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
22 Strategic Direct Team Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
23-25 “The Gathering,” Tucson, AZ
MARCH
1-2 Appointive Cabinet Meeting in North District, Las Vegas, NV
3 Conference Center Staff Development Training, Phoenix, AZ
3 NCC Immigration Task Force Conf. Call, Phoenix, AZ
3 Rural Ecumenical Event Planning Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
4 Sessions Committee Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
4 Conference Board of Global Ministries Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
6 “Tending the Soul,” Las Vegas, NV
10-12 General Commission on Religion and Race Board Meeting, Washington, DC
13 Conference Council on Finance and Administration Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
15 Executive Team Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
16-17 Church to Church Committee Meeting, Sierra Vista, AZ
18-21 Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Washington, DC
24-25 Claremont School of Theology Board Meeting, Claremont, CA
27 Covenant Council Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
28 Preach at Spirit of Hope UMC (10:30 a.m.), Peoria, AZ
30-31 General Commission on Religion and Race Retreat, Chicago, IL