Registration Information

May 20, 21, 2009 on the campus of Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

Lodging: A block of rooms has been reserved in the Comfort Suites (E. Innes St. at I-85) @ $79.95 + tax. Make reservations directly with hotel (704-630-0065). Ask for "Southern Conference" event. Alternatively, Dorm rooms on Catawba's campus can be reserved as part of the registration process, at $25.00 per guest. If staying on campus, bring everything (bed/bath linens, soap, shampoo, etc.)

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2009 Annual Gathering Documents (with date posted - check back for additional reports)

4/11/09 - Standing Rules

4/11/09 - Pastor's Compensation Guidelines

4/15/09 - Pre-gathering Preaching Workshop with Donna Allen (Lancaster Theological Seminary professor)

5/4/09 - Conference Minister's Report by Rev. Stephen W. Camp

5/4/09 - 2009 President's Report by Rev. Dian G. Jackson

5/4/09 - WNCA 2009 Report by Rev. Warren H. Casiday

5/4/09 - EVA 2009 Report by Dr. Julia Avery Muse

5/12/09 - Updated 2009 Nominating Report

5/12/09 - Reformatted Revised 2009 SOC Budget

5/12/09 - Official Minutes of 2008 Annual Gathering by Kristin Andes

5/12/09 - ENCA 2009 Report by Jay Kennett

5/12/09 - 2009 Church Membership Report with # / delegates to Annual Gathering

5/13/09 - RESOLUTION: Wilmington Race Riots of 1898

5/13/09 - Updated Proposed 2010 SOC Budget

5/16/09 - Updated OCWM: Comparison of giving between 2007 & 2008

5/16/09 - SOC Statistical Summary with Stewardship Awards

5/16/09 - Final Edit Annual Gathering Agenda

5/16/09 - Map of Catawba College Campus

5/17/09 - General Synod Resolution #1(SOC sponsorship) - An Economic Justice Covenant

5/17/09 - General Synod Resolution #15 (SOC co-sponsorship) - On the Situation of Iraqi Refugees...

5/18/09 - New SOC financial: Profit & Loss / April 2009

5/18/09 - New SOC Balance Sheet - 4/30/09