Philippines Annual Conference East of the United Methodist Church

By Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
Chair, PACE Commission on Archives and History

PACE Schedule:

Venue: Good Samaritan United Methodist Church
915 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Note: Local Church is celebrating its 50th Founding Anniversary during the conference year.

Date: April 16 - 20, 2007
Features:
1. Episcopal Address by the Presiding Bishop, Dr. Solito K. Toquero.
2. Laity Address by the PACE Lay Leader, Dr. Edna Flor de los Santos.
3. Reports of Boards, Commissions and Committees; and other conference-created bodies.
4. Reports of lay organizations, conference level.
5. Election of delegates -- Clergy and Laity -- to the General Conference 2008 and to the Central Conference 2008.
6. Reading of church appointments for church workers for CY 2007-2008. Three ordained elders are due to retire this year -- Rev. Geronimo Garong, Rev. Cirilo Kasiguran. Ordained deacon to retire -- Rev. Porfirio Ardales, Jr.

Other Gatherings:
Women's Society of Christian Service
April 14, 2007 -- Morning
Reports: Local WSCS Presidents; Conference Officers.
Election of Officers.

Forum for the Laity and Clergy
April 14, 2007 -- Afternoon
Agenda: Central Conference Issues and Nominees; Building Team Relationship. Facilitator: Dr. Andres "Joe" Sotto, professor, Union Theological Seminary. Coordinator: Dr. Edna Flor de los Santos, PACE Lay Leader.

April 16, 2007 -- Monday
UMM General Assembly
Coordinator: Arch. Antonio Naval, PACE UMM President
Reports: Local UMM Presidents, PACE UMM President.
Election of Officers.