CGD Quadrennial Conference Schedule
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00-7:15 pm Prayer
Rev. Dr. Richard Gadzekpo
7:15-8:30 pm Praying on Purpose
Bishop Eric L. Leake
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
9:00-9:15 am Prayer
Rev. Thelma Gordon
9:00-9:45 am Morning Glory: Lessons from King Solomon
Rev. Jordan Boyd
9:45-11:15 am The State of your Church
Brad Hill, Gloo, Chief Solutions Officer
11:15-11:30 am Break
11:30-12:45 pm State of America/Black (Break-out)
Rev. Dr. Jerrett Fite
11:30-12:45 pm Leadership Development (Break-out)
Rev. Dr. Lisa Caldwell
11:30-12:45 pm Evangelizing the local church for new life
Rev. Kaloma Smith
12:45-2:15 pm Directors' Luncheon
Rev. Dr. Otis McMillan
2:15-3:45 pm Developing Workable Budgets
Rev. Dr. Sondra Coleman
3:45-4:00 pm Break
4:00-5:30 pm The World is my Parish
Rev. Dr. Dwight B. Cannon
5:30-7:00 pm Dinner
7:15-8:45 pm Methodism: A Word & Sacrament Centered Church
Bishop W. Darin Moore
Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:00-9:15 am Prayer
Rev. Cathy Henderson
9:00-9:45 am Morning Glory
Rev. Brittany White
9:45-11:15 am Small Group Discipleship
Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr.
11:15-11:30 am Break
11:30-12:45 pm Evangelizing the community for salvation of lost souls
Rev. Dr. George Banks
11:30-12:45 pm Impactful Music for Exponential Growth
Dr. Lisa Moore
11:30-12:45 pm Social Concerns & Justice
Rev. Austin Young
12:45-2:15 pm General Officers Appreciation
Rev. Dr. George E. McKain
2:15-5:30 pm Strategizing and putting is all together
Rev. Alyce Walker Johnson
Breaks as determined by the facilitator
5:30-7:00 pm Dinner
5:30-7:00 pm Executive Director's Address
Rev. Dr. Eleazar Merriweather
Friday, March 28, 2025
9:00-9:15 am Prayer
Rev. Dr. Richard Gadzekpo
9:15-10:45 am Vision Casting
Bishop George D. Crenshaw
10:45-11:00 am Break
11:00-12:30 pm Closing Service
Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr.