2025 Clergy Retreat and Synod

Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas Synod Schedule

Friday Pre-Synod Workshops – March 21

Workshops Begin at 3:00pm 

3:00pm Session 1

4:00pm Session 2

Attend any 3:00pm and 4:00pm workshop you choose.

• Maturity in Christ, The Call to Disciple: The Rt. Rev. Thad Barnum. ONLY OFFERED AT 3PM In Middleton Chapel, 3rd Floor

 Come and explore what scripture teaches about being a disciple and making disciples. Designed to make the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ alive in our churches. There is nothing more urgent in our day to pursue Jesus and be his disciple ever growing into his image from “infants” to “maturity” and from ‘one degree of glory to another.” Please listen prior to attending if you can -go to interview 

• Commissioned to Heal: The Rev. Claudia Greggs. Held in Large Sanctuary

 In this life, healings are evidence of God’s plan to renew and restore all of his creation in the age to come and all followers of Jesus are commissioned to serve as his agents of healing and restoration. Come to this workshop to learn how to minister in the authority Jesus gives us.

• Global Missions For Everyone: The Rev. Bev Mueffelmann. Held in Lecture Hall – 3rd Floor

Every believer can participate in the Great Commission by praying, educating, sending, or going to complete the task of world evangelization. Attend this breakout session to experience a lesson from the new Anglican Introduction to Missions curriculum to catalyze wider participation in God’s global mission. No previous missions experience required!

• Principles and Practices for Ministry Growth: The Rev. Seth Cain/Kardia. Held in SAMS Hall Main Floor

We plant and water, but “God gives the increase.” But this begs the question: What does effective planting and watering require of those who pastor and lead our parishes and plants? What are the little foxes that spoil the vineyard of growth? This conversation will provide some reflection, support and challenge in our shared efforts to see our ministries reach more people in our towns and cities.

• The Calm after the Storm: Mr. Andy Breaux and Mrs. Kelli Hample. Held in Rm 362, 3rd Floor

Learn key elements and lessons learned in leading a congregation in response to a natural disaster both at home and away. Andy Breaux led the response team at St. Andrews after the time of fire and Kelli Hample with ARDF will show you how to be used in disaster responses like Andy’s situation or a situation like Helene.

• Clergy Spouses Gathering 4:00 PM held in Middleton Chapel on the 3rd Floor. 

5:05 pm Clergy Vesting

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

Saturday Morning – March 22

8:00-8:30 am Coffee, Bars and Donuts

8:30 am Session 1
–  Opening Prayer and Welcome
–  Bishop’s Address
–  Introduction of New Clergy – Transfers, Deacons, Priests
–  New Congregations Welcomed: New Congregations Welcomed: Church of the Ascension, Anderson, SC, Harvest Anglican Church, Simpsonville, SC; Church of the Resurrection Anglican Church, Rock Hill, SC; Tree of Life Anglican Church, Garner, NC
–  Elections for Standing Committee and Ecclesiastical Court
–  North Carolina Testimony- the Rev’d Gary Ball

10:00 am Coffee break and Exhibitor Tables

10:30 am Session 2
–  ADOC Missionary Priests- the Rev’d Matt Riley / The Rev’d Zach Slagel
–  Alpha
–  Safeguarding ADOC Congregations – the Rev’d Hannah King
–  Clergy Support Fund – the Rev’d Nancy Kenney
–  Kardia Presentation – the Rev’d Canon Seth Cain and team
–  Presentation of Finances – Mr. Chris Judy, Treasurer
Closing Remarks and Prayer

12:30 pm Dismissal

(These schedules are subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible.)