Note: This is not a comprehensive calendar. Some meetings are of a private and confidential nature, and some days are blocked out for travel or preparation; these activities do not appear on the schedule. The Bishop seeks to respond to invitations that advance the mission and reflect the diversity of the Annual Conference, and visits are generally scheduled nine months to one year in advance. He also considers it a great privilege to share the gospel and to encourage clergy and laity throughout the Florida Conference.
Inquiries about the schedule can be forwarded to:
Shannon Redden
Senior Administrative Assistant to Bishop Ken Carter
Florida Area, The United Methodist Church
450 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33815
sredden@flumc.org
*all events virtual until further notice
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Webinar, Surviving the Wilderness of a Lenten Pandemic: 11 Lessons for Spiritual Leaders (clergy and laity) |
| 3 | Speaking on Fresh Expressions, Northern Illinois Conference |
| Teaching, Duke Divinity School | |
| 4-5 | Duke Divinity School Board of Visitors, Meeting with Methodist House of Studies |
| 8 | Speaking, Florida Southern College, Church Management Conference |
| 8-10 | Meeting, Appointive Cabinet |
| 9 | Meeting, SEJ College of Bishops |
| 11 | Marcy Reconciliation Cohort |
| Teaching, Life and Vocation, Florida Southern College | |
| 17 | Teaching, Duke Divinity School |
| 24 | Teaching, Duke Divinity School |
| 29-30 | Meeting, Texas Methodist Foundation Idea Workshop |
| 31 | Teaching, Duke Divinity School |
| Date | Event |
| 2 | Good Friday; Morning and Evening Prayer with Dr. Mark Charles, Memorial UMC, Fernandina Beach |
| 4 | Easter; message to the Annual Conference |
| 7 | Teaching, Methodism, Duke Divinity School |
| 8 | Marcy Reconciliation Cohort |
| Teaching, Life and Vocation, Florida Southern College | |
| 11 | Preaching, A Beatitude for the Faithful Church, Florida Conference Cabinet Worship Service |
| 13 | Meeting, Appointive Cabinet and Strategic Leadership Team, Lakeland |
| 14 | Teaching, Methodism, Duke Divinity School |
| 15 | Speaking, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Ignite the Church Conference |
| Teaching, Life and Vocation, Florida Southern College | |
| 16 | Florida Southern College/University Senate Review |
| 19 | Council of Bishops Learning Retreat |
| 20 | Meeting, Committee on Episcopacy |
| 21 | Meeting, ImagineHub Steering Committee |
| 22 | Teaching, Life and Vocation, Florida Southern College |
| 25 | Announcement Sunday for Clergy Transitions |
| 26-30 | Meetings, Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church |
| 30 | Speaking, Pioneer Leadership Academy |
| Date | Event |
| 6 | Speaking, Marcy Reconciliation Cohort |
| 13 | Retreat with Ordinands |
| 14 | United Methodist + British Methodist Concordat |
| 20 | Greeting, Generosity, Stewardship and Abundance: Lovett Weems (webinar for clergy on church finances hosted by the South East District) |
| Meeting, Duke Divinity School Board of Visitors | |
| 23 | Preaching, First United Methodist Church of Winter Park |
| 27 | Greeting, Right Start Training |
| 31 | Memorial Day, office closed |
| Date | Event |
| 3 | Meeting, ImagineHub Summit |
| 4 | Visit and Greeting, Warren Willis Camp |
| 11-12 | Virtual Annual Conference Session |
| 15 | Cabinet Retreat, St. Petersburg |
| 28 | Meeting, Ideas Workshop, Texas Methodist Foundation |
The Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church
450 Martin L King Jr Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 688-5563 or toll free (800) 282-8011