GA 2025 SCHEDULE

OVERVIEW

MONDAY, JUNE 16

1:00–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

7:00 PM | Sanctuary

Concert of Prayer

Speaker: James Banks, founding pastor of Peace Church & Writer for Our Daily Bread

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17

7:30 AM–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Child care throughout the day for children involved.

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Activities throughout the day for kids involved.

9:00–9:45 AM | Sanctuary

Worship

Speaker: Dr. Michael J. Kruger,  Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary

10:00–11:40 AM | Sanctuary

Plenary Session 1 : FAITH

An Interactive Discussion On The Firm Foundation Of Our Faith

Zack Eswine, lead pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Break

11:45 AM

Box Lunch Tuesday

12:00–1:00 PM

Networking Lunches

                Ad Interim Committee on Ordination Standards | Student Room

Building A Firm Foundation: Addressing Leadership Pipeline Challenges in the Local Church | Chapel Suite 1 & 2

Developing The Potential of Your Staff and Volunteers: The 7 Coaching Questions (PastorServe) | Conference Center

Educators, Engineers and Everyone In Between: Taking Your Profession to the Least Reached (EPC World Outreach) | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

Empowered To Plant: The Strategic Role of Ruling Elders In Church Planting (EPC Church Planting) | Room: Lions/Zebras

International Theological Education Network (ITEN) | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

Laying A Firm Foundation In A Skeptical World: Helping The Next Generation Face Their Doubts & Questions (Westminster Society) | Chapel

Living Publicly As A Pastor’s Spouse (Alongside Ministry Wives) | Room: CCB D

Small Church Networking Lunch (EPC Smaller Church Network) | Room: Turtles/Koalas

Women of Color Leading In The EPC (Antioch Room) |Room: CCB C

1:15–2:45 PM

Equipping Session 1

Am I A Church Planter? (Church Planting) | Speaker: Richard Rieves | Room: CCB D

Building A Culture of Generosity (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speakers: Greg Ealey, Tim Filston | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

Conflict Resolution Skills (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Brian Martin | Chapel Suite 1 & 2

Creating A Healthy Session Culture (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Cron Gibson | Knox Hall

Cultivating A Biblical Worldview And A Missional Church (World Outreach) | Speaker: Marcos Ortega | Student Room

Evaluating The Great Commission Effectiveness Of Your Church’s Investment In Local Outreach & Global Missions (Church Health & World Outreach) | Speakers: Stefan Bomberger, Wes Peterson | Chapel Suite 3

Go Out And Bring Them In: Reaching Families With Disabilities (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Michelle Munger | Room: CCB C

Gospel Effectiveness In  Times Of Church Transition (Church Health) | Speaker: Bill Rasch | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

Impactful Preaching: The Art Of Application (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Zack Eswine | Chapel

International Partnerships in God’s Global Purpose (World Outreach) | Speakers: International Panel | Conference Center

Small Church, Big Impact: Reimagining Your Church For Gospel Effectiveness (Church Health) | Speakers: Mike Griffin, Bob Stauffer | Room: Lions/Zebras

Using Demographic Data To Reach Your Community For Christ (Church Health, Church Planting & World Outreach) | Speakers: Andy Gilman, Tom Ricks and Rob Antonucci | Room: Turtles/Koalas

2:45–3:00 PM

Break

3:00–5:00 PM

Business Session 1

5:30–7:00 PM | Knox Hall

Gospel Priorities World Outreach Dinner

Speakers: World Outreach Global Workers

6:45–8:30 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Worship Childcare

7:00–8:00 PM | Sanctuary

Worship / World Outreach Global Worker Commissioning Service

Speaker: Asa Din

Offering designation: Global Worker Health Fund

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Child care throughout the day for children involved.

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Activities throughout the day for kids involved.

9:00–9:45 AM | Sanctuary

Worship

Speaker: Dr. Karen H. Jobes, Professor Emerita of New Testament Greek and Exegesis at Wheaton College and Graduate School

10:00–11:30 AM | Sanctuary

Plenary Session 2: FAMILY

Emphasizing The Ethos of the EPC As a Family of Churches

Bob Stuaffer, EPC National Director of Church Health

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Break

11:45 AM

Box Lunch Wednesday

12:00–12:50 PM

Networking Lunches

               Ad Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination | Knox Hall

Disability and The Church (Key Ministry) | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

EPC World Outreach: Telling God’s Stories (World Outreach) | Chapel

How Much Is Enough? Honoring Our God-Given Limitations (PastorServe) | Room: Lions/Zebras

Investing in Yourself and Your Future: EPC Benefits With Your Well-Being in Mind (EPC BRI) | Room: Turtles/Koalas

Leading From A Firm Foundation (PIR Ministries) | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

Tending To The Soul and Healing Through Community (Pastors Wives Lunch) | Student Room

Vision, Mission and Core Values That Make Disciples (EPC Church Planting) | Conference Center

1:15-2:45 PM

Equipping Session 2

Am I A Church Planter? (Church Planting) | Speaker: Richard Rieves | Room: CCB D

Building A Culture of Generosity (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speakers: Greg Ealey, Tim Filston | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

Conflict Resolution Skills (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Brian Martin | Chapel Suite 1 & 2

Creating A Healthy Session Culture (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Cron Gibson | Knox Hall

Cultivating A Biblical Worldview And A Missional Church (World Outreach) | Speaker: Marcos Ortega | Student Room

Evaluating The Great Commission Effectiveness Of Your Church’s Investment In Local Outreach & Global Missions (Church Health & World Outreach) | Speakers: Stefan Bomberger, Wes Peterson | Chapel Suite 3

Go Out And Bring Them In: Reaching Families With Disabilities (Effective Biblical Leadership & Church Health) | Speaker: Michelle Munger | Room: CCB C

Gospel Effectiveness In  Times Of Church Transition (Church Health) | Speaker: Bill Rasch | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

Impactful Preaching: The Art Of Application (Effective Biblical Leadership) | Speaker: Zack Eswine | Room: Turtles/Koalas

International Partnerships in God’s Global Purpose (World Outreach) | Speakers: International Panel | Conference Center

Small Church, Big Impact: Reimagining Your Church For Gospel Effectiveness (Church Health) | Speakers: Mike Griffin, Bob Stauffer | Room: Lions/Zebras

Using Demographic Data To Reach Your Community For Christ (Church Health, Church Planting & World Outreach) | Speakers: Andy Gilman, Tom Ricks and Rob Antonucci | Chapel

3:00-5:30 PM

Business Session 2 |  Sanctuary

Standing Committee Meetings (Commissioners will begin in sanctuary for Business and then be dismissed to Standing Committees from there)

SC – Disaster Relief | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

SC – Fraternal Relations | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

SC – Memorials | Room: Lions/Zebras

SC – Ministerial Vocation | Chapel

SC – National Leadership | Chapel Suite 1 & 2

SC – Next Gen | Student Room

SC – Overtures & Resolutions | Chapel Suite 3

SC – Theology | Conference Center

SC – World Outreach | Knox Hall

5:30–7:00 PM | Student Room

Chaplains Dinner

5:30–7:00 PM | Room: CCB C

GA Moderators Dinner (invitation only)

5:30–7:00 PM | Room: CCB D

Presbytery Stated Clerks Dinner (invitation only)

5:30–7:00 PM

Presbytery Moderators Dinner (invitation only)

5:30–7:00 PM | Chapel Suite 3

Women in Ministry Dinner

5:30–7:00 PM | Conference Center

World Outreach Affinity Group Dinner

6:00–7:00 PM | Chapel

Sing The Psalms

6:45–8:30 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Worship Childcare

7:00–8:00 PM | Sanctuary

Worship

Speaker: Rev. Trevor Gribben, Moderator-Designate of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

8:15–8:45 PM

Desserts

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19

8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Check-in/Information Open

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Child care throughout the day for children involved.

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Activities throughout the day for kids involved.

9:00–9:45 AM | Sanctuary

Worship / Moderator’s Communion Service

Speaker: Victor Jones, Ruling Elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, Mississippi

10:00–11:30 AM | Sanctuary

Business Session 3

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Break

11:45 AM

Box Lunch Thursday

12:00–1:00 PM

Networking Lunches 3

Creating Church Planting Partnerships (EPC Church Planting) | Room: Giraffes/Hippos

EPC World Outreach: Why Missions Needs Young Adults (World Outreach) | Chapel Suite 1 & 2

Foundations For Reaching The Next Generation (CCO) | Chapel Suite 3

Investing in Yourself and Your Future: EPC Benefits With Your Well-Being in Mind (EPC BRI) | Room: Kangaroos/Rabbits

Resting On The Firm Foundation of Christ In The Midst of The Horrors of War – A Ukranian Perspective (Chaplains) | Student Room

Revelation 7:9 Taskforce | Room: Turtles/Koalas

Women Pastors And Candidates Luncheon (Women TEs) | Room: CCB C & D

The Scottish Witch Hunts: The Dark Side of The Reformation (Westminster Society) | Chapel

XP/Admin Network (EPC Finance) | Room: Lions/Zebras

1:15–2:45 PM | Sanctuary

Business Session 4

2:45–3:00 PM

Break

3:00–5:00 PM | Sanctuary

Business Session 5

5:30–7:00 PM | Knox Hall

Plenary Session 3/Dinner: FUTURE

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk & Michael Davis, Assistant Stated Clerk

6:45–8:30 PM

Nursery/PreK – Infants to 5yrs old

Worship Childcare

7:00–8:00 PM | Sanctuary

Worship/Memorial Service

Speaker: Scott McKee, Senior Pastor of Ward Church

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