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Episcopal Areas are asked to begin now in organizing your delegations to attend and participate in conference activities.
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Episcopal Director
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Conference Director
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Conference Young Adult representative
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Conference Youth Council President
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District Director of CED
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District Director - Children
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District Director - Youth
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District Director - Young Adults
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District Director - Adults
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District Superintendent of Church School
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District Youth Council President
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District Local Churches Representative - One local CED leader elected to represent the local churches of the district
Please contact your Episcopal Director of Christian Education for further information.
DELEGATES FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
This is a tentative schedule to aid in your planning. stay tuned for additional updates.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
The Renewal Project challenges us to honor the wisdom of the past while boldly reimagining how Christian Education must function in a changing world. It calls us to rebuild not only programs and structures, but people, strengthening what has been weakened and renewing our commitment to life, learning, and leadership. Through prayer, collaboration, and shared commitment, we take up the work of renewal together, laying foundations that will bless generations yet to come.
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Most convention activities will take place at
Greenville Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
SOAR Academy
Activities for youth and children will be held at the Hilton Greenville unless otherwise noted.
45 W. Orchard Park Dr, Greenville, SC 29615
SOAR ACADEMY
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Youth and Young Adult engagement
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Education Advocacy & Partnerships
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Clergy & Lay Leadership Development
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Early Childhood Faith Formation
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Public Witness & Community Impact
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Family Support & Wellbeing
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Worship Renewal & Multigenerational Engagement
STRATEGY LABS
Register your young scholars for the SOAR Academy for children and youth. Using STEAM learning as an engaging teaching approach, the Academy is designed to nurture faith in our young people while exposing them to vocational possibilities, problem-solving skills, and new levels of creativity. Attendees will leave empowered to imagine both who they are becoming in Christ and what they can contribute to the world.
Friday 7/71
Registration open - Time TBD (At the Greenville Convention Center)
Evening Connectional Council Worship Service (At Hilton Greenville)
9am Registration open (GCC)
All-Day Pre-conference events and working group roundtables
4pm Yardfest @ ZU
Saturday 7/18
Sunday 7/19
8am Sunday Church School
9am Joint Service with the Connectional Council (GCC)
9am Children’s Church (GCC)
12:30pm Lunch (on your own)
2:30pm Let’s Build! - Official Launch of the 26th Quadrennial Convention on Christian
Education (Roll Call, Seating of Delegates, Reports, etc.)
2:30pm SOAR Academy (Children and non-delegate youth. Held at the Hilton Greenville)
6pm Dinner (on your own)
7:30pm Opening Convocation
10pm Late night activities for youth
Monday 7/20
9am SOAR Academy (Children and non-delegate youth. Held at the Hilton Greenville)
9am The Builders Forum: Morning Plenary at ZU
10:30am Convention Business Session (Reports, Vision casting, Greetings, etc.)
12:30pm Lunch (on your own)
2:30pm Electives for children and youth
2:30pm Strategy Lab Working Group meetings (sign up for a group in registration)
7:30pm Zion’s Got Scholars! Schools and Colleges Evening Worship Celebration
10pm Late night activities for youth
Tuesday 7/21
9am SOAR Academy (Children and non-delegate youth. Held at the Hilton Greenville.)
9am The Builders Forum: Morning Plenary at ZU
10:30am Strategy Lab Working Group meetings (sign up for a group in registration)
12pm Lunch (on your own)
12pm Elections Open for 2026-2030 Officers of VICYC, ACE, and YACM
1:30pm Electives for children and youth
1:30pm ZU Learning Labs
3:30pm Know Your Church Symposium
7:30 pm Salute to Leadership Gala (ticketed)
Wednesday 7/22
10am The Renewal Celebration: Closing Worship at ZU
Confirmation of officers and recommitment service
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