Our Speaker

 

 

The Diocese of the Carolinas is pleased to have The Rev. Dr. Sam Ferguson lead our 2023 Clergy Conference and also speak at our 2023 Annual Synod.

Sam is the rector of The Falls Church Anglican in metro Washington, D.C.. The Falls Church Anglican is one of the largest churches in the ACNA. Sam is also author of The Spirit and Relational Anthropology in Paul. He holds degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv), Cambridge University (MPhil), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (PhD).

Registration for Clergy and Lay Delegates

Our Time Together

Clergy Retreat Schedule

“The Shape of the Christian Life is Congregational”

Thursday Night

6:00 pm:  Dinner on the Grounds at St. Paul’s

7:15 pm: Session One: The Rev. Dr. Sam Ferguson: The Shape of Christian Witness Is Congregational (Eph 2:1-3:10) 

Friday Morning

8:30 am: Coffee and Fellowship

9:00 am: Session Two with Sam Ferguson: The Shape of Christian Growth Is Congregational (Eph 4:1-16)

10 am: Break 

10:30 am: Session Three with Sam Ferguson: The Shape of Christian Identity Is Congregational (Eph 4:17-32)

10:30 am: Clergy Wives Gathering 

12:00 noon: Dismissal / Lunch on your own

Synod Schedule

Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas

Friday Pre- Synod Workshops

3:00 pm:

  1.  Hearing the Voice of God / The Rev. John Burley

  2. Making Discipleship Real – A Practicum (2 hours) /       The Rt. Rev. Thad Barnum

4:00 pm:

  1. How Church Planting “Works”? / Kardia Team

  2.  Revitalizing the Local Church / The Rev. Phil Ashey

  3. Making Discipleship Real- A Practicum (continued)/     The Rt. Rev. Thad Barnum

  4. Diocesan Worship Directors

Friday Evening

5:15 pm: Clergy Vesting

5:30 pm: Opening Worship with Clergy Renewal of Vows followed by St. Paul’s Dinner on the Grounds for Lay and Clergy Delegates

Saturday Morning

Saturday

8:00-8:30 am Registration with Coffee and Donuts

8:30 am Session 1

Opening Prayer and Welcome

Elections for Standing Committee and Provincial Council

Bishop’s Address

Introduction of New Clergy – Transfers, Deacons, Priests

New Congregations: The Gathering Church, Spartanburg, SC and
Vine of the Mountains, Waynesville, NC

the Rev’d Dr. Sam Ferguson- Does God Care About Gender Identity?
Part 1- Deeper Understanding

10:00 am Coffee break and Visit Exhibitor Tables

10:30 am Session 2

the Rev’d Dr. Sam Ferguson- Does God Care About Gender Identity?
Part 2- Compassionate Engagement

Kardia Presentation

Presentation of Finances – Mr. Robert Pullen, Treasurer

Closing Remarks and Prayer

12:00 pm Dismissal

Next year’s Synod: March 14-16, 2024 at Church of the Apostles, Raleigh, NC

Recommended Hotels - Please make your reservation early

Home2 Suites Greenville Downtown

Please make reservations no later than February 16, 2023

Click here → Home2 Suites Booking Link 

Or call Reservation line:  1-800-445-8667 (please do not call the hotel directly as they do not make reservations on property) 

Group Name:  Diocese of the Carolinas   

Group Code:  DOC

Rate:  $154 + tax

Parking:  $15 daily valet – no self park option onsite

Holiday Inn Express Greenville Downtown

Please make reservations no later than February 16, 2023

Click here → Holiday Inn Express Booking Link

Or call Reservation line:  877-814-2530 (please do not call the hotel directly as they do not make reservations on property)

Group Name:  Diocese of the Carolinas   

Group Code:  DOC

Rate:  $154 + tax

Parking:  complimentary self parking 

Hyatt Regency Downtown Greenville

Please make reservations soon

Click here → Hyatt Regency Downtown Booking Link 

Group Name:  Diocese of the Carolinas   

Group Code:  G-DIOC

Rate:  $159 + tax

Parking:  $22 daily valet 

St. Paul's Church, our gracious host, is located here.