Agenda (2008)
The next Symposium will be March 13-18, 2009.

A Brief Overview of the Schedule

Friday, March 28, 2008

Morning: Arrival and check-in
Noon:  Opening lunch, introductions, orientation, and tour of the church
Afternoon:  Opening Worship
Seminar on Worship
Introduction to Worship at Second Presbyterian Church
Evening:  Dinner and social

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Morning: Opening Worship
Seminar on Preaching
Noon:  Picnic at Smith Mountain Lake
Afternoon: Continuing Education that Sustains a Career
Seminar on Congregational Care
Evening:  Dinner together at a local restaurant

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Morning:  Seminar on Christian Education, Spiritual Practices and Character  Development   
Meet and Greet members
Sunday school
Worship
Noon:  Lunch with the Congregation
Afternoon: Free Time
(Various activities are available.  Roanoke has the usual offerings of a city. Upon advance request, SPC can provide information and a guide for a beautiful summit hike, fishing or playing nine holes.)
Evening:  Seminar on Missions
Dinner together at a local restaurant

Monday, March 31, 2008

Morning:   Opening Worship
“State of the Church”
Seminar on Directing a Staff
Noon:  Lunch              
Afternoon: The Long Term Call and Long Range Planning
Seminar on Conflict Resolution
Seminar on Misconduct Issues
Evening: Dinner together at a local restaurant

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Morning:   Travel to Hollins University
Opening Worship
Seminar on Stewardship
Seminar on Church Finances
Seminar on Financial Development and Interpretation
Noon:  Lunch in the President’s Home
Afternoon:  Free Time
(Options for free time after church include golf, a hike up McAfee’s Knob or Dragon’s Tooth (Hollins University more conveniently accessible to both than downtown), or an activity at the mall (shopping or a movie).
Evening:  Wednesday Night Supper on Tuesday Night, with after-dinner program

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Morning:  Opening Worship
Seminar on An Integrated Program of Adult Education
Being an Effective PCUSA Minister in Troubled Times
Evaluation of the Symposium and Closing Prayer
Noon: (Optional): Lunch together at a local eatery