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ICCC Convocation 2008:
CONVOCATION 2008 – ATLANTA, GA
November 7-9, 2008
“Who Do
You Say I Am?”
Before we know it, summer will be gone and fall will be upon us. It is not
too soon to make your plans for Convocation 2008. The dates are November 7-9 and
will once again be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Airport in Atlanta. There
will be workshops dealing with new and different topics, music that will thrill
your soul and speakers that will touch your hearts.
This year, workshops will begin on Saturday morning, prior to the business
meeting. After the meeting, lunch will be provided and there will be another set
of workshops. There will be lots of time to make new friends and see old
friends. Friday night, prior to our worship service, we will have The Gathering
with wonderful food and time to relax before the service.
We will feature a new and exciting Christian musical group the fabulous CANAAN
BAND. We know you will love their music. You can hear a preview on their web
site at www.canaanband.com.
The hotel has been renovated since last year and will provide a relaxing
atmosphere for everyone. Registration for the Convocation is $45.00. There are
60 lucky people who filled out surveys and returned them to us. If you are one
of these people, you will receive a $5.00 discount on your registration. The
room rate this year is $85.00 per room, for up to four people.
Registration for the Convocation needs to be sent to our Treasurer no later than
October 30, 2008 in order to receive the meals. Registration forms are enclosed
in the VIGIL and will also be mailed to everyone who has attended in the past.
Hotel registration MUST be handled by the hotel. Reservations need to be made by
calling the hotel directly at 404-768-6660. Please be sure and mention the ICCC
Convocation in order to obtain the correct room rate. These reservations must be
made no later than October 15, 2008 in order to obtain the group rate. Please DO
NOT call the Crowne Plaza Reservations Line (the 1-800 number) to make your
reservations as you may not be able to obtain our room rate.
Should you have any problems or questions, please contact any Governing Board
member (email).
In the meantime, make your plans for an exciting weekend in November.
“WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?”
November 7-9, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Atlanta GA
Experience the magic…feel
the joy…
marvel in the wonder…sing the songs…
pray the prayers… listen as God speaks to you,,,
hear the brush of angels wings…
and experience anew the joy of your salvation !
Crowne Plaza Map and Information Here!
Convocation 2008
Registration Form: (PDF)
(WORD)
Convocation 2008 Interest
Form: (PDF)
(WORD)
Keynote Speaker -
CONVOCATION 2008
 ICCC
is proud to announce that our keynote speaker for the Saturday night worship
service for CONVOCATION 2008 is Mr. Jimmy Creech. Mr. Creech is a native of
Goldsboro, NC, and an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church. He holds a
BA in Biblical Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
a Master of Divinity from the Divinity School of Duke University. He served as a
pastor in churches of The North Carolina Annual Conference of the United
Methodist Church from 1970 to 1990.
While at Fairmont United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC he helped to create the
Raleigh Religious Network for Gay and Lesbian Equality, an ecumenical group
whose purpose was to publicly counter antigay religious rhetoric with a faithful
message of God’s love for and inclusion of all persons, regardless of sexual
orientation. Mr. Creech served as the Program Associate with the North Carolina
Council of Churches from 1991 to 1996. While he was serving on the North
Carolina Council of Churches, the Council voted for the approval of the
membership application of the Gulf Lower Atlantic District of MCC. This was the
first state Council of Churches to do so. He was instrumental in providing
workshops for churches in the association to teach ways to be open and
affirming.
In March of 1998, he was acquitted of a charge violating the Order and
Discipline of the United Methodist Church for celebrating a covenant ceremony of
two women in September of 1997. In April of 1999 Mr. Creech celebrated the Holy
Union of two men in Chapel Hill, and charges were brought against him for this
pastoral act. Once again he faced a trial in November of 1999. He has served in
numerous organizations and received many rewards and a great deal of recognition
for his service. We are honored to have Mr. Creech speak to us at this year’s
annual Convocation. This denomination supports him in all his efforts for
fairness, equality and justice in our world.
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