2022 Gateway Conference Leadership Summit Deadlines and Information
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Gateway Leadership Summit
Saturday, March 5, 2022
"Take Flight"
The LeClaire Room
600 Troy Road
Edwardsville, IL

Important Deadlines:

Registration deadline-February 7

Delegate Information Sheets-February 7

Delegates Credentials-February 7




Important Information:

Leadership Summit begins at 8:30am with Registration/Continental Breakfast at the LeClaire Room. Ordination Service will be at 5:00pm at The Bridge FMC. Dinner is at 7:00pm at The LeClaire Room (pre-registration required to attend Dinner).


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Leadership
Summit
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8:30AM: Registration/Continental Breakfast at The LeClaire Room
9:30AM: Welcome/Worship/Blessing of Others
10:00AM: Message by Bishop Keith Cowart
11:00AM: Break
11:15AM: Organize Conference, Begin Business Session
11:50AM: Adjourn for Lunch
12:00PM: Lunch*
1:30PM: Business Session
2:30PM: Supt. Tolly's State of the Work
3:15PM: Jessie Cruickshank
4:30PM: Adjourn to leave for Ordination at The Bridge
7:00PM: Dinner with Service Awards at The LeClaire Room
(pre-registration for Dinner is required)

*Lunch is not provided but the following Sponsored Lunches will be available: Greenville University, FM Financial Services (Planned Giving). Sign-up sheets will be available at Leadership Summit.


We are pleased that our 3:15pm Session at Leadership Summit will feature Jessie Cruickshank via Zoom.

She will lead us on Discipleship.

Appointed Pastor Service Awards
Service Awards will be presented during the Dinner at Leadership Summit on March 5. Service Awards are given in 5 year increments for appointed service in FM Churches or FM Institutions.

Here are those we have receiving Service Awards this year:

Jeremy Martin  10
Greg Groves     40

If you feel you should be receiving a Service Award this year, please contact the conference office at gatewayfmc@sbcglobal.net by Monday, February 7.
Childcare Reimbursement for Pastors
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Pastors with young children who choose to have childcare provided at home during Leadership Summit can ask to be reimbursed for this expense.

Requests for reimbursement can be sent to: gatewayfmc@sbcglobal.net. Please remember to specify the amount that you paid for reimbursement.
Continental Breakfast and Dinner Menus
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Continental Breakfast:
Assorted Danish, Yogurt Parfait*, Bagels w/Cream Cheese, Fresh Fruit* Station, Orange Juice/Coffee Station

Dinner Buffet:
Milano Salad*
Dinner Rolls w/Butter
Italian Zucchini Roasted w/Garlic, Onion & Herbs*
Cream Cheese & Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes*
Pasta Con Broccoli
Petite Filet w/Garlic Herb Butter*
S'mores Station for Dessert (Graham Crackers, Assorted Chocolate
Bars, Marshmallows*, Open Flame and Sticks for Roasting)

*Those marked with an asterisk are Gluten free items (yogurt without granola). If you will still need an individual gluten-free plate made for you, please let us know at gatewayfmc@sbcglobal.net by Monday, February 7 (registration deadline).


Please note that we cannot guarantee availability of meals if you do not register by Monday, February 7.
Upcoming Events
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2022 Calendar:

January 29-30-Frostbite-Durley Camp & Retreat Center

February 8-Greenville University 5th Annual Andrews Lecture

February 12- "A Night Under The Stars",
Fundraiser for Durley Camp & Retreat Center

February 19-Safety Training with Ed Sanow-Greenville FMC has been cancelled. We tentatively plan to have a Pastor's Resourcing Day in October.

March 5-Gateway Leadership Summit, Edwardsville, IL

March 9- “WELL2022” is a Free Methodist Women event on the day before and
March 10-12-Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy-E2022 [HER]STORY
Grapevine, Texas

Durley Camp & Retreat Center Summer Camp Schedule:
June 4-Day Camp (Grades K-2)
June 4-10-Durley Family Camp Week
June 13-17-Young Teen 1 (Grades 6-9)
June 20-24-Young Teen 2 (Grades 6-9)
June 27-30-Guide Camp (Grades 4-6)
July 6-8-Trailblazer Camp - (Grades 2-4)
September 2-4-Senior Teen Weekend (Grades 9-12)

June 27-July 1-FMYC, Colorado State University

Looking ahead to 2023:

April 15, 2023-Gateway Conference Leadership Summit

July 24-28-FMCUSA General Conference, Hilton Orlando, FL
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The Gateway Conference Office exists to energize and equip pastors and lay leaders to M.O.V.E.:

Mission Assessment
Organize Data
Visioneer A New Future
Engage The Plan
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