What is the context for the short time of confession and repentance at Annual Conference 2023?
Standing Committee
Standing Committee makes recommendations
Standing Committee made recommendations on six new business items and two unfinished business items for Annual Conference 2023.
Standing Committee approves time of silent reflection and confession
At a March 3 online meeting, Standing Committee decided on a path forward responding to a recommendation from the 2022 Annual Conference. They voted to read the recommendation of the 2022 Standing Committee and provide for a time of silent personal reflection and confession. Four other subcommittees presented progress reports on their tasks.
Standing Committee to make decision about ‘time of confession and repentance’ at 2023 Annual Conference
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference is holding a series of meetings via Zoom in order to handle additional tasks assigned last year.
Standing Committee of district delegates to Annual Conference will meet by Zoom
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference are holding a meeting by Zoom on Tuesday evening, Feb. 28, starting at 8 p.m. (Eastern time). The meeting is open to the public.
Ballot is announced for the 2023 Annual Conference
The Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference are presenting the following ballot for the 2023 Conference. The elections will be held during the annual meeting taking place in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 4-8, 20223.
Continuing nominations for the Annual Conference ballot are encouraged
The deadline for nominations for the Annual Conference ballot has been extended to Jan. 4, 2023. The Church of the Brethren and its agencies depend on leaders elected at Conference from nominees proposed by the wider church.
Standing Committee makes recommendations on new business, approves recommendations from Nominating Committee and task team that has held conversations with On Earth Peace
The Standing Committee of district delegates from the 24 Church of the Brethren districts began meeting in Omaha, Neb., on the evening of July 7, through this morning. It was presided over by Conference moderator David Sollenberger, moderator-elect Tim McElwee, and secretary James M. Beckwith. One of its primary functions is to make recommendations on the new business items and queries coming to Annual Conference.
Today in Omaha – July 9, 2022
Today in Omaha – July 9, 2022. A brief review of the pre-Annual Conference events this year.
Annual Conference agenda will include one item of unfinished business and seven items of new business
The business items for the Church of the Brethren’s Annual Conference on July 10-14 in Omaha, Neb., are now posted online. The Conference is returning to a full business agenda complete with queries and other new business after several years in which the compelling vision took precedence.
