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2021 Gateway Conference Leadership Summit Information

2021 Gateway Leadership Summit

Saturday, August 7, 2021

7:30am-6:30pm

The LeClaire Room, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL

"The Free Methodist Way"

Schedule:

7:30am- Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30am- Worship/Welcome/Communion

9:00am- Bishop Cowart on “The Free Methodist Way”. Click here to learn more

10:30am-Break

10:45am-Bishop Cowart on “The Free Methodist Way”. Click here to learn more

11:45am- Organize Conference/Nominating Ballot results

Noon- Lunch. Lunch is not provided. There will be opportunities to attend sponsored lunches. Sign-up sheets will be available Saturday morning for sponsored lunches.

Click here for lunch options close by.

1:30pm- BOA & MEGA Reports

2:30pm-Supt. Tolly-State Of The Work

3:15pm- Break

3:30pm- James Clark, Vice President of Public Safety & Community, Metropolitan Urban League of St. Louis. Click here to learn more about the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

4:30pm-Adjourn to leave for Ordination Service (carpooling available)

5:00pm-Ordination Service at The Bridge FMC*

7:00pm-Dinner at The LeClaire Room (Service Awards and Newly Retired will be honored during Dinner)*

Quick Info:

Registration is $35.00 per person (includes breakfast and dinner).

If you wish to register for dinner only, the price is $28.00 per person.

Registration deadline is Monday, July 12.

Lunch is not included (two hour lunch break). There will be opportunities to sign up for sponsored lunches. Sign-up sheets will be available at Leadership Summit.

Click here for registration form

Click here for hotel information (please make reservations early)

Click here for places to visit

*Childcare will be provided during the Ordination Service and Dinner.

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Nominating Committee

Ballot and Voting

Information

The Nominating Committee Ballot will be sent through Constant Contact to those who are eligible to vote. This ballot will also include a link to view the Nominating Committee report and Biographies for those on the ballot.

This ballot will be sent out on Wednesday ,July 28 via newsletter. Those eligible to vote will have until Wednesday, August 4 to vote. After that date, the voting will be closed and the results will be announced during the August 7 Leadership Summit.

Those with the highest number of votes will be elected (a majority will not be needed). In the event of a tie, the Gateway Conference Board of Administration will determine who will serve. Biographies for candidates and a copy of the Nominating Committee Report will be available at:

http://gatewayfmcusa.org/leadership-summit-at-a-glance/2021-reports

Delegate Information Needed by Monday, July 12

We need to have the Delegates Information sheet for your church delegate(s) by Monday, July 12 in order to send the Nominating Committee Ballot for voting to them.

Click here to access delegate credential forms and delegates information sheets.

Delegates Credential forms will be due by Wednesday, July 28.

Click here to access the Lay Delegate Handbook

Continental Breakfast and Dinner Menus

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 [email protected] by Monday, July 12 (registration deadline).

Click here for registration form

Please note that we cannot guarantee availability of meals if you do not register by Monday, July 12.