HU MINISTER’S CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE CHANGES IN THE MODELS OF MINISTRY

Hampton, VA - The 90th Annual Hampton University (HU) Ministers’ Conference and 70th Annual Choir Directors’ Organists’ Guild will be held June 6 - June 11. HU will host a variety of accomplished ministers.

This year’s special guest preacher will be the Rev. John Bryant, Bishop of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church. Others invited to enlighten the attendees with theme, "The Shift in Paradigms of Parish Ministry," are: Conference Preacher Dr. William Watley from Newark, N.J.; the Rev. Fredrick D. Haynes, III from New Voices Emerging in Dallas; Dr. Floyd Flake, Pastoral Management of Jamaica, N.Y. and esteemed scholar Dr. Robert Smith, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.

“The Ministers’ Conference is always cutting edge and provides a model for ministry,” said the Rev. Dr. Timothy Boddie, executive secretary-treasurer of the Ministers’ Conference. “The 90th Annual Ministers’ Conference is a landmark year, and with deep roots in the tradition of the church this year’s theme, ‘The Shift in Paradigms of Parish Ministry,’ recognizes the shift of times even in the church.”

This year, Ministers’ Conference President Suzan Johnson Cook will present an inaugural Ministers’ Conference Living Legend Award to three ministers of the gospel in honor and recognition of their outstanding service. If there are any suggestions as to who should be the awardees of our prestigious award, email Cook at sujayc@aol.com by March 1. Suggested ministers should have at least 30 years of experience and have made exceptional contributions to the Ministers’ Conference and/or to the legacy of the African-American church.

This is a great opportunity to feel the spirit and enhance your ministry, so register now for the 90th Annual Ministers’ Conference. Pre-registration fee is $125 and ends March 31. The on-site registration fee is $150. For information regarding registration, please call (757) 727-5367 or (757) 727-5681. For more information, visit www.hamptonu.edu/minconf or send e-mail to ministersconference@hamptonu.edu.