District Conference 2024
Walk Humbly
“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?
– Micah 6:8
Registration is $125 per person through Sept. 20.
Registration includes two lunches.
Late Registration is $150 per person Sept. 21 – Oct. 7.
Registration closes on Oct. 7.
*Request for Exemption from District Conference.
*District Conference will not be live-streamed.
*Childcare is not available.
*Registrants are responsible for their own lodging.
Discounted Hotel Rate Available – fill in correct dates and use the code MDC under Group Rate – $134
Location
Princeton Alliance Church
20 Schalks Crossing Rd
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Date and Time
October 21, 2024; 9:00am – 9:00pm
October 22, 2024; 9:00am – 9:00pm
Schedule
Monday
Oct. 7 and Oct. 14, 2024
First Reading of Reports – all reports will be posted online and emailed*
- 1st Reading of Reports will be emailed on Monday Oct. 7, 2024.
- 2nd Reading of Reports/Zoom Business Meeting will be on Monday Oct. 14, 2024 – 12:00pm-1:00pm.
- Final Business Session and Vote will be on Monday Oct. 21, 2024 – 2:00pm, in person only.
- All reports will be posted by Oct. 7, 2024.
- All questions relating to Legislative Review, Nominating Committee and Budget reports may be asked during the 10/14/24 zoom session.
- Further questions must be emailed to office@metrocma.org by Wednesday 10/16/2024 at 5pm.
- New nominations for district committees must be received, with prior consent of person being nominated, by Wednesday 10/16/2024 at 5pm.
*For Official Workers and credentialed lay delegates.
Monday
Oct. 21, 2024
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
10:00 AM
Session 1 – Rev. Omar Niebles
- Worship band, led by Mr. Freddy Washington
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch (provided on site)
- Group Gatherings (Optional)
- Dexcom and Credentialing Council
- Financial Discipleship – Orchard Alliance
- Welcome/New to District Conference
- Worship Leaders
2:00 PM
Session 2 – Vision Gathering & Business Session
- Honors & Recognitions
5:00 PM
Dinner Break (on your own)
7:00 PM
Session 3 – Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer
Tuesday
Oct. 22, 2024
9:00 AM
Session 4 — Mrs. Bao Her
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Seminars
- Compassion and Mercy Ministries
- Mrs. Becky M.
- Identifying and Engaging Community Needs
- Rev. Gary Hrynoweski
- Prison Ministry
- Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch (provided on site)
- Group Gatherings (Optional)
- Diaspora Leaders
- Next Gen Leaders
- Pathways
2:00 PM
Session 5 – Dr. Kelvin Walker
- Communion
- Healing Prayer
3:30 PM
Seminars
- The 4Ls for Justice Conversations
- Dr. Kelvin Walker
- Mrs. Jasmine Young
- Foster Care
- Mrs. Melisa Page-Bailie
- Immigration Advocacy
- Mr. Chris Kwok
5:00 PM
Dinner Break (on your own)
7:00 PM
Session 6 – Dr. Charles Galbreath
9:00 PM
Benediction
Session Speakers
DR. CHARLES GALBREATH
SENIOR PASTOR OF ALLIANCE TABERNACLE
The Reverend Doctor Charles Oliver Galbreath, affectionately known as Pastor Charles, serves as the Senior Pastor of Alliance Tabernacle Church in Brooklyn, New York.
MRS. BAO HER
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ALLIANCE MISSIONS
Bao and her husband, Jing Su, has served 18 years among several Hmong (Miao) tribes in southeast Asia. Bao set up and led a manufacturing and export business that has employed over 200 women in villages in three Provinces.
REV. OMAR NIEBLES
DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS & JUSTICE ENGAGEMENT
Happy husband to Kerri Niebles and proud DODO (Dad Of Daughters Only to Mia, Noelle, Londyn and Penelope), Omar serves the Metro District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance as the Director of Missions & Justice Engagement.
DR. JONATHAN SCHAEFFER
LEAD PASTOR OF GRACE CHURCH
Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer has always been a big Cleveland fan, and he's grateful to be living and serving in his hometown! Following ministry leadership roles in Nyack, NY, and Piscataway, NJ, he returned to Grace Church in 1998 to become the Lead Pastor.
DR. KELVIN WALKER
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF METRO DISTRICT
After 30 years of serving the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) as a local church pastor in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York, as well as in college ministry in Nyack, NY, Kelvin Walker currently serves as the District Superintendent of the C&MA’s Metropolitan District.
Seminar Presenters
REV. GARY HRYNOWESKI
LEAD PASTOR OF THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Gary Hrynoweski has thirty years of experience in the non-profit, educational and ministry sectors developing and implementing organizations, programs and services to high-risk youth and families. Currently the lead Pastor at The Lighthouse Church, Gary is also a member of the Cape May County Fatality Overdose Review Team and the Cape May County Youth Services Commission.
MR. CHRIS M. KWOK
ARBITRATOR, MEDIATOR, AND EDUCATOR
Chris M. Kwok is a distinguished arbitrator, mediator, and educator with deep roots in the Asian American community. Born in China and raised in Queens, New York, Mr. Kwok is an alumnus of Cornell University, where he studied Government and Asian American studies.
MRS. BECKY M.
INTERNATIONAL WORKER
Becky M. (MA Crown College) and her family have served with The Alliance through CAMA Services for 20 years. In 2013, Becky established Hands of Honor, a parachurch ministry providing services to adolescent teen girls to keep them out of sexual exploitation & trafficking.
MRS. MELISA PAGE-BAILIE
AREA DIRECTOR OF PROMISE686
Melisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Welfare from the University of North Florida and an extensive background in fostering and adoption. She fostered more than 200 children and adopted 10 from the foster care system as well as served on the State Foster/Adoptive board for 8 years.
MRS. JASMINE YOUNG
KINGDOM JUSTICE & MERCY COORDINATOR
Jasmine Young is a co-vocational ministry leader with a Pauline (apostolic) calling. Jasmine serves diaspora communities across downstate NY while she influences corporate culture at JPMorgan Chase’s head office.
