2022 Convention Agenda

Proposed Agenda:

Proposed Agenda (Updated on May 12, 2022)

Monday, May 9, 2022 (On-line Sessions)                                                      

On-line session       
6:00 PM               Convention Begins with Call to Order and Welcome
6:15 PM               Opening Worship
                              Proclaimer: Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, LCMS President
                              A Celebration of the Great Sending
                              Prince of Peace, Springfield VA leads worship.
7:15 PM               Report from Registration Committee
7:05 PM               Welcome: Rev. Dr. John Denninger, SED President
                              Introductions
7:45 PM               Introduction of Minutes Review Committee
                              Introduction of New Ministries
                              Introduction of Newly Chartered Congregations
                              Closing
8:00 PM               Convention is adjourned until 6PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2022

 

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (On-line Sessions)
Floor Committees Hearings are held on-line throughout the day.
 
9:30 AM                Floor Committee 01: Mission Committee
11:00 AM              Floor Committee 02: Congregational Outreach
12:30 PM              Floor Committee 03: Stewardship & Finance
2:00 PM                Floor Committee 04: Bylaws
3:30 PM                Floor Committee 05: Theology & Practice
                               Floor Committee 06: Nominations & Elections              
On-Line Session             
6:00 PM                 The 39th Convention of the Southeastern District reconvenes.          
6:10 PM                 Evening Devotions                         
6:40 PM                 Report from Registration Committee
6:45 PM                 The Great Sending, Part I: Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer
7:40 PM                 Report from Rev. Dr. John Denninger, SED President
8:15 PM                 Servant of Christ Awards
                                    Ms. Sheila Edwards, Emmanuel Lutheran, Asheville NC
                                    Mr. Marvin (Bo) Wingate, King of Glory VA
                                    Rev. Ralph Wiechmann, Our Savior’s Way, Ashburn VA
8:30 PM                 St. Martin of Tours
                                    Chaplain Eric Malstrom, USN (RET) Our Savior, Lynchburg VA
                                    Rear Admiral Jim Doebler, USN(RET), King of Glory, Williamsburg VA
8:45 PM                 Convention is adjourned until 6PM on Wednesday, May 11, 2022
 
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (On-line Sessions)
 
On-line Sessions
3:00 PM                Convention Orientation for New Delegates
 
Evening Session  
6:00 PM                The 39th Convention of the Southeastern District reconvenes.
6:10 PM                Evening Devotions                          
6:40 PM                Report from Registration Committee
6:45 PM                The Great Sending, Part II: Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler
7:15 PM                 Report and Q&A Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, LCMS President
8:15 PM                 Recognition of Lay Deacon and Inter-ethnic Lay Deacon Classes
                                    Special Recognitions
                                    Ms. Judy Koucky, St. Paul’s, Falls Church
                                    SED Archivist for 39 years (1983)
                                    Mr. Steve Heemann, Immanuel, Baltimore MD
                                     LCEF Art Haake Award     
8:45 PM                Convention is adjourned until 6PM on Thursday, May 12, 2022
 
Thursday, May 12, 2022
3:00 PM                 On-site Registration Begins
5:00 PM                 Convention Hall Doors Open
6:00 PM                 The 39th Convention of the Southeastern District reconvenes.
                                Welcome
6:10 PM                 Evening Devotions                          
6:40 PM                 Introductions of Guests and Staff
6:55 PM                 Report of Registration Committee  
7:00 PM                 Testing of the Voting System
7:20 PM                 Convention Procedures and Announcements
                                Adoption of Standing Rules
7:35 PM                 Adoption of Convention Agenda
7:40 PM                 Approval of Minutes for Virtual Sessions
7:45 PM                 Open Nominations for President
                                Close Nominations for President
7:50 PM                 Open Nominations for Lay Members
                                Close Nominations for Lay Members
7:55 PM                 Introduction of Presidential Candidates
8:00 PM                 Prayer and Election of the SED President
8:10 PM                 Welcome and Acceptance of President Elect
8:25 PM                 Floor Committee 04: Resolution BL 04-22-01
8:35 PM                 Open Nominations for Vice President
                                Close Nominations for Vice President
8:40 PM                 Open and Close Nominations for the following offices:
                                Treasurer, Commissioned Worker, District Nominations Committee
8:45 PM                  Elections for Vice President
9:00 PM                  Open and Close Nominations for Secretary
9:05 PM                  Elections: Treasurer, Lay Members, Commissioned Workers, Secretary
9:20 PM                 Ratification of Circuit Visitors: NE 06-22-01
9:25  PM                Closing Prayer and Benediction   
                                Convention is adjourned until 9AM on Friday, May 13, 2022
 
Friday, May 13, 2022
8:00 AM               On-site Registration Opens
9:00 AM               The 39th Convention of the Southeastern District reconvenes
9:05 AM               Morning Worship                 
10:05 AM             Business Session Reconvenes
                                    Report of the Registration Committee
                                    Approval of Friday Evening Minutes
                                    All Remaining Elections including Ratification of Circuit Visitors        
10:30 AM             MALIM (Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission)
                                    Presentation Deaconess Robie Hillhouse
10:40 AM             Floor Committee 01: Missions
11:25 AM             Welcome from LCMS Fifth Vice President, Rev. Dr. Christopher Esget
11:30 AM             Floor Committee 02: Congregational Outreach
12:15 PM             Lunch Break (Lunch is provided.)
1:15 PM               Presentation from Broom Tree Fellows
1:20 PM               Report from Registration Committee
1:25 PM               Floor Committee 03: Stewardship & Finance
2:10 PM               Floor Committee 04: Bylaws
2:55 PM               Floor Committee 05: Theology & Practice
3:40 PM               Recognition of Outgoing BOD Members and Circuit Visitors
                                    Installation of Circuit Visitors and BOD Members         
4:00 PM               Adjournment, Blessing, and Sending