THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OUTLINE
48th Annual Mid-Year Conference
of the
Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly
CHURCH OF CHRIST, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, INTERNATIONAL & INC.
Wednesday Evening, April 22- Saturday, April 25
The Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly Headquarters Building & Convention Center
211 West Hooks River Road | Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534
Office: 919.735.3534 | Fax: 919.583.9072 |www.goldsboro-raleigh.org
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 22
DATE
TIME
EVENT
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thirty Minute Empowerment Session
7:45 PM
Kick-Off Service
Local Church
Secretaries &
Administrator’s
Night
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thirty Minute Empowerment Session
7:45 PM
Evening Worship
SPEAKER/ PREACHER/INSTRUCTOR
ATTIRE
The Organism called the Church – Religion vs. Relationship
Dr. Winfred E. Parker, Pastor
Howell Chapel Church of Christ
Preacher: Evangelist Tachala Dawson Hood,
Assistant Secretary
Presider: Elder Dianna Peppers, Assistant District Evangelist
Music: Howell Chapel Church of Christ, Selma
Praise and Worship: GRDA Music Ministry
Exposition of the Theme: “Prayer, Power & Praise”
Elder Davon Smith, Associate Minister
Union Grove Church of Christ, Clinton
Building Fund Night
Army Roll Call
Special Guest Fellowship Night
All GRDA Members are asked to represent with a sacrificial
offering of $25+ to the building fund. A sacrificial offering are
offerings additional to your regular tithes/offerings/assessments.
All District Churches are asked to represent with $100+ for the
Building Fund, and showcase your local church by bringing your local
church flag or banner during the Grand March.
Special Guest Preacher
Rev. Larry Hinton, Presiding Elder
Northern District Conference
2nd Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Presider: Bishop Chester L. Aycock, Presiding Bishop
FRIDAY
APRIL 24
9:45 AM
The Mid-Year Business Session
Schedule Change Noted Here:
The 48th Annual Mid-Year Business Session
Church Roll Call: 9:30 AM
All Pastors are required to be present or have
representation from an official from your local church. If
you are unable to be present you must notify the
Assembly
Secretary
with
the
name
of
your
Representative and request and excuse for your
absence.
Bishop Chester L. Aycock, Presiding
11 AM
Morning Worship
Official Opening Service
Guide Sermon – Elder David Williams, Pastor
St. Luke Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Music: TBA
3 PM
Afternoon Worship
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thirty Minute Empowerment Session
SATURDAY, APRIL
25
7:45 PM
Evening Worship
9:30 AM
11 AM
Presider: Elder Lilly Robinson, Pastor
God’s Chosen Vessel, Spring Hope
Missionary Convention Hour
Elder Shirley C. Melvin, Presiding
“The Anointing Makes the Difference”
Bishop Chester L. Aycock, Presiding Bishop
Special Guest:
Rt. Rev. Ralph E. Love, Sr.
Presiding Bishop
Southern District Convocation
United Holy Church of America, Inc.
Presider: Elder Broderick K. Robinson, Pastor
Holly Hill Church of Christ
Music: Southern District Convocation Mass Choir
Ushers: Southern District Convocation
Opening Statements & Remarks
The Annual Presiding Bishops' Day
Celebrating Bishop Chester Lawrence Aycock
(Presiding Bishop's Love Offering will be observed this day)
Music: Assembly Mass Choir
Usher's Convention
1:00 PM
3 PM
Lunch Served
Closing Services
Bishop Richard W. Johnson, Preacher
Music: Youth Assembly Mass Choir
Mid-Year Registration Information
Registration/Onsite
$25 per person
For ALL financial information please contact the Office of the Assembly Treasurer
Civic
Attire