QUICK FACTS -
Terms I & II are not required before attending Term III.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Minimum reading required and will be done at school. (No book to be purchased).
Cost: A free will offering is requested to help cover lodging, food, and other cost incurred.
Dr. Ortiz's Office notified me yesterday of their plans to close on Friday afternoon and not Saturday.
First meal served will be Wednesday morning, 9/12, 7:15.
You will receive another email around September 01 asking for a final head count; arrivals on Tuesday evening; Wednesday breakfast count.
Finally. SOPAS is not going away. It is here to stay.
No matter how much education and experience a leader has, nobody is so advanced that this school is a waste of time.
The Holy Ghost can give new understanding and inspiration.
We're a Spiritual House.
SCHEDULE -
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
07:15 Breakfast
08:30 Class
Dr. Hector Ortiz
The Hermeneutical Circle, Triune God, The Kingdom of God and the Church, A Hermeneutics of Discernment
12:00 Lunch
01:00 Class
04:00 Break
05:00 Dinner
06:00 Class
Bishop Mark Menke
Ministerial Formation: Pastoral Leadership Development III
09:00 Dismiss
Thursday, September 13, 2012
07:15 Breakfast
08:30 Bishop Mark Menke
Ministerial Formation
11:30 Break
12:00 Lunch
01:00 Bishop Adrian Varlack
Ecclessial Formation: A Continuing Study of the Church's Being, Presence and Mission
05:00 Dismiss
05:45 Dinner
07:00 Licensure Candidates Class
Welcome & Opening statements: Phil Pruitt, Chairman
Statement of Affirmation of the process: L. V. Jones
"The Call of God": Sylvester Smith
The Pastor's Role in Mentoring Ministerial Candidates: Judy Lyles; William Noe
PASTORS ARE INVITED & ENCOURAGES TO ATTEND THIS SESSION
08:30 Dismissal
Friday, September 14, 2012
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Class
Bishop Adrian Varlack
Ecclesial Formation
12:00 Lunch
01:00 Closing Program
03:00 Licensure Candidates Class
General Ministerial Competencies: Phil Pruitt; Gary Archie; Judy Lyles
Pastoral Competencies: Sylvester Smith; John Wessly; William Noe
Break
05:00 Breakaway Sessions:
Licensure Process for New Candidates to the Ministry: Phil Pruitt; William Noe; John Wessly
Licensure Process for Incoming Licensed Ministers from Other Organizations and Returning Ministers:
Gary Archie; Sylvester Smith; Judy Lyles
Q & A Session with Leadership Development Team
06:30 Dismissal
