2024 Conference Schedule
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Location: Central Presbyterian Church, Denver (1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203)
Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 10:00 am — Exhibitor Booth Setup in the Narthex
9:00 - 11:00 am — Conference Check-In in the Narthex
10:00 - 11:00 am — Coffee Reception & Networking in the Narthex
Breakout conversations based on church/organization parameters of size, type, function
Exhibitor Booths Open
11:00 am - 12:00 pm — Opening Service & Welcome in the Sanctuary
12:00 - 1:00 pm — Lunch Buffet in the Narthex
Exhibitor Booths Open
1:00 - 2:15 pm — Workshops
Lessons from The Narthex, Joseph Wolyniak — East Classroom
Visual Identity Strategy And Best Practices, Canon Mike Orr — West Classroom
The Power Of The Past: Sharing History To Shape The Future, Martha Tye — Sanctuary
2:30 - 3:45 pm — Workshops
Reimagining Your Church Bulletin, John Reid — Collier Chapel
Deepening Our Experience Of Divine Love And Community Through Color And Line, Angela Hummel — East Classroom
Effective Leadership for Small Teams, Ashley Graham-Wilcox — West Classroom
Supporting Mission And Ministry With Your Church Database, Tracy Methe — Sanctuary
4:00 - 6:00 pm — Break back at your accommodations
6:00 pm — Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres Reception at Mike Orr’s house, (Canon for Communications & Evangelism for the Episcopal Church in Colorado), 2.4 miles north of Central Presbyterian Church in the RiNo/Cole neighborhood. Address: 3315 N Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80205.
All Day
Photographer —
A photographer will be present to take professional headshots (optional, free) all day on Tuesday and Wednesday so that you have great new photos for your social media, work website, etc. A gift from Caffeinated Church!
Conference Chaplain Support
Our conference chaplain, the Rev. Deacon Sarah Bjornebo (she/her), Assistant to the Bishop for Communication and Innovation for the Rocky Mountain Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is available to meet in-person with you at the conference at a mutually beneficial time. Please email sbjornebo@rmselca.org to schedule a time to meet.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Location: Central Presbyterian Church, Denver (1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203)
Breakfast on your own
10:00 - 11:00 am — Coffee Reception & Networking in the Narthex
Topic conversations
Exhibitor booths open
11:00 am - 12:15 pm — Workshops
What is Christian Nationalism, and why is everyone talking about it now?, The Rev. Amanda Henderson — Collier Chapel
Video Storytelling: Start To Finish Video Production Training, Easton Davis — East Classroom
Focus On 5 Communications Areas & Ignore The Rest!, Kelly Champagne — West Classroom
Budgeting, John Reid — Sanctuary
12:30 - 1:30 pm — Lunch Buffet in the Narthex
Exhibitor booths open
1:30 - 1:45 pm — Chaplain's Reflection and announcements in the Sanctuary
2:00 - 3:15 pm – Workshops
Depolarization & Dialogue: Discipleship For Our Political Times, Peter Severson — Collier Chapel
Practical AI & Your Work, Canon Mike Orr — East Classroom
Small & Rural Church Communications, Lisa Brown — West Classroom
3:15 - 3:45 pm — Snack break in the Narthex
Exhibitor booths open
3:45 - 5:00 pm — Workshops
Camera Tech & Getting Started, Bro. Andrew Morehead — Collier Chapel
Know Thy Neighbor, Love Thy Neighbor, Canon Mike Orr — Sanctuary
Dinner on your own. Please coordinate with others on where you’d like to go and when!
All Day
Photographer —
A photographer will be present to take professional headshots (optional, free) all day on Tuesday and Wednesday so that you have great new photos for your social media, work website, etc. A gift from Caffeinated Church!
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Location: Central Presbyterian Church, Denver (1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203)
Breakfast on your own
9:00 - 9:30 am — Coffee Reception & Networking in the Narthex
Luggage storage available
Exhibitor booths open (optional for exhibitors)
9:30 - 10:45 am — Workshops
Relational Communications, The Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper — Collier Chapel
Creative Bible Engagement/Storytelling, Catherine Fink — East Classroom
Maximizing Impact with Your Church eNewsletter, Sheila Chester — West Classroom
11:00 - 12:00 pm — Closing Service in the Sanctuary
Exhibitor booths open in the Narthex (optional for exhibitors)
Lunch on your own. Please coordinate with others on where you’d like to go and when!
Meow Wolf Adventure at 5:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm for those staying in Denver. Meow Wolf add-on to registration is $25, or purchase on your own at the venue. Dinner is not included in the conference fee or add-on.
