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The Secretariat Office of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists invites you to attend the 2023 Secretaries’ Council and Clerks Training, which begins at 7:30 a.m. on April 26 and ends at 12:00 p.m. on April 27, 2023 at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly, VA. This event is FREE to attendees.
Who Should Attend:
This special event is designed for the NAD union and conference secretaries and church clerks to enrich and strengthen their leadership in their unique roles in order to effectively advance the mission of the North American Division.
Schedule:
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Secretaries' Council Schedule
Wednesday, April 26
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Devotion–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks Called According to His Purpose (Romans 8:28) Chanda M. Nunes-Henry, Executive Secretary, Nevada-Utah Conference |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks Why Do We Do What We Do? Kyoshin Ahn, Executive Secretary, NAD Secretariat |
| 9:15 a.m. | The Three Priorities of Secretariat Erton C. Kohler, Executive Secretary, GC Secretariat |
| 9:30 a.m. | Steering Local Conferences Away from Legal Pitfalls Karnik Doukmetzian, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel |
| 10:30 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:45 a.m. | Organizing a Local Conference Constituency Meeting: Key Points You Must Know Jorge A. Ramirez, Undersecretary, NAD Secretariat |
| 11:15 a.m. | Locally Funded Employee Case Studies Carolyn R. Forrest, Associate Secretary-Director of Human Relations, NAD Secretariat |
| 11:40 a.m. | Archiving and Retention Guidelines Michael W. Campbell, Director, NAD Archives, Statistics, and Research |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 1:30 p.m. | How to Manage Risks in the Church James Winegardner, President/CEO, Adventist Risk Management Robert H. Burrow, Chief Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Adventist Risk Management |
| 2:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:45 p.m. | Women in Pastoral Ministry Kyoshin Ahn, Executive Secretary, NAD Secretariat Heather Crews, Associate Director for Women Clergy, NAD Ministerial Association |
| 3:00 p.m. | eAdventist—Use of Data Brian Ford, Director, NAD eAdventist |
| 3:30 p.m. | History of the NAD's Relationship with the GC Kyoshin Ahn, Executive Secretary, NAD Secretariat |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourned |
Thursday, April 27
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Devotion–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks Building Trust Paulo Macena, Director, NAD Leadership |
| 9:10 a.m. | Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks The Ministry of the Local Church Clerk in Nurture and Retention Bonita J. Shields, Associate Secretary, NAD Secretariat |
| 9:40 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tithe Distribution Randy Robinson, Treasurer/CFO, NAD Treasury |
| 12:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourned |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH |
Clerks' Training Schedule
Trainers: Brian Ford, Director, eAdventist, Rob Garvin, Assistant Director, eAdventist
Wednesday, April 26
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Devotion–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks |
| 9:15 a.m. | Zero to 60 in 45 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Clerk Edition) |
| 10:45 a.m. | BREAK |
| 11:00 a.m. | Who, What, Where, and When |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 1:30 p.m. | Church Management |
| 2:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:45 p.m. | Insight for Leaders |
| 3:30 p.m. | Messaging Lists |
| 4:30 p.m. | Mission Groups |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourned |
Thursday, April 27
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Devotion–Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks |
| 9:10 a.m. | Joint Session: Secretaries and Clerks The Ministry of the Local Church Clerk in Nurture and Retention |
| 9:40 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:00 a.m. | eAdventist for Members |
| 11:00 a.m. | Training Strategies |
| 12:00 p.m. | Meeting Adjourned |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH |
Event Check-In Time:
Contactless check-in will be available at the hotel in the front of Jeffersonian 5 & 6:
- Tuesday, April 25, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 26, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Dress Code:
Business casual. In the DC metro area, you can expect April temperatures in the 50˚F–70˚F range. Weather permitting, meals may be served outdoors—please plan accordingly.
We are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 26, 2023!