ENC LTI 2025 Agenda
Times Subject to Change
Thursday - June 12, 2025
Opening Session
2:00 - 2:15 PM EST
Praise & Worship
2:15 - 2:30 PM EST
Greetings from Bishop W. Darin Moore & Rev. Nathaniel Cox, ENC LTI Dean
2:30 - 4:00 PM EST
General Plenary Session
Rev. Dr. Lance Watson, Presenter
Senior Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church, Henrico, VA
4:15 - 6:15 PM EST - Dinner (ON YOUR OWN)
6:30 - 7:00 PM EST
Intercessory Prayer
Rev. Letishia Chapman, ENC Prayer Coordinator
7:00 - 7:30 PM EST - Praise and Worship
7:30 - 9:30 PM EST
Evening Worship Service
Rev. Dr. Lance Watson, Preacher
Senior Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church, Henrico, VA
Friday - June 13, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 AM EST
Morning Glory / Intercessory Prayer
Rev. Letishia Chapman, ENC Prayer Coordinator
9:00 AM EST - Praise & Worship
Friday Morning Intensives
9:30 - 11:00 AM EST
Session 1
Reasoned Faith, Prophetic Voice: Preaching with a Sound Mind in the Black Wesleyan Tradition (Clergy)
This session explores reason as a sacred tool for sermon development, pastoral leadership, and ethical witness. Rooted in the Black Wesleyan emphasis on intellectual and spiritual formation, clergy will engage theology, ethics, and cultural analysis to preach prophetically in a rapidly shifting world. Experience is centered as the lived site where reason meets reality.
Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, Presenter
CPI Grant Manager, A.M.E.Z.
Room: Main Sanctuary
Embracing the Vision: Our Mission is the Great Commission (Laity)
In this dynamic session, Rev. Dr. Otis T. McMillan will challenge our laity to move beyond simply understanding the Great Commission to actively embracing it as the driving force behind everything we do as the church. Through interactive discussion facilitated by Rennie Lee, participants will discover practical ways to transform Christ's mandate to "go and make disciples" from a distant biblical concept into a personal mission that shapes how we serve, witness, and live out our faith in our communities and beyond.
Rev. Dr. Otis T McMillan, Presenter
Renate Lee, Facillitator
Room: Fellowship Hall
11:00 - 11:15 AM EST - Refreshing Break
Friday Morning Intensives
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Session 2
Atomic Preachers - Bi-Vocational Pastors
Juggling ministry, career, and family doesn’t have to mean constant exhaustion. This session equips bi-vocational pastors with habit-building strategies to balance church, career, and family through sustainable routines and practical systems. Participants will learn to manage sermon preparation, spiritual vitality, and role transitions effectively, turning daily challenges into lasting ministry impact without burnout.
Rev. Corey Little, Presenter
Room: Cafe
Atomic Preachers - Full-time Pastors
Move from survival mode to strategic impact by transforming your pastoral routines into intentional, Kingdom-driven habits. This workshop equips full-time pastors with practical systems to enhance sermon prep, leadership development, and pastoral care—multiplying their ministry without burnout.
Rev. Dr. Keith Tillett, Presenter
Room: Kingdom Plaza
Atomic Preachers - Conference Evangelist
Turn every season of your evangelistic ministry into a channel for Kingdom impact with strategic habits that extend your reach beyond the pulpit. This empowering session equips traveling ministers with practical systems for message preparation, outreach, and local church support, transforming downtime into year-round Gospel effectiveness.
Rev. Dr. Brodwynn Charles-Roberts, Presenter
Room: Fellowship Hall
Finding Our Place: Exploring Our Kingdom Assignments - Laity
In this empowering session, lay members will discover their unique spiritual gifts and learn how God has specifically equipped them to serve Christ, the Church, and their community with purpose and passion. Through practical assessment and interactive discussion, participants will move from being spectators to becoming fully engaged kingdom workers who understand exactly where and how they fit into God's mission.
Dr. Mary Matthews, Presenter
Room: Main Sanctuary
Understanding the Assignment - Music Ministry
Designed for worship leaders and musicians, this dynamic workshop equips you to build mission-focused worship ministries where music and message work in harmony for maximum Kingdom impact. Learn to foster strong ministry partnerships, navigate personality dynamics, and integrate the rich heritage of hymns with modern worship—bridging generations while creating services that are both theologically grounded and powerfully engaging.
Rev. Dr. Paul Atlas & Mr. Jay Taylor, Presenter
Room: Minister of Music
Media 101
In a digital era, where audio and visual play a pivotal role in ministry. This hands-on training session covers practical techniques for preparing slides, mixing audio, and troubleshooting, ensuring your media team helps deliver God’s message clearly to both in-person and online congregations.
Mr. Darin Kent, CCO A.M.E.Z., Presenter
Room: Upper Balcony
12:45 PM EST - Lunch & Learn (Included in Registration)
Atomic Administrator - Church Administration
Step into the rhythm of administrative excellence with The Atomic Administrator, a workshop designed to help church secretaries turn everyday office tasks into powerful acts of ministry. Drawing inspiration from Nehemiah, Daniel, and Joseph, you'll learn practical systems and spirit-led habits that transform bulletins, calendars, and care lists into tools for advancing God's Kingdom with wisdom and purpose.
Mrs. Chandra Grant, Presenter
Room: Kingdom Plaza
Sacred Rhythms
Discover the power of sacred rhythms in this soul-refreshing workshop designed to help ministry leaders create life-giving patterns that nourish mind, body, and spirit. Through ancient spiritual practices and modern self-care strategies, you'll develop a personalized "rule of life" that anchors your well-being, deepens your walk with God, and sustains you for the long haul of ministry.
Ms. Portia Jacobs, ENC CED, Episcopal Director, Presenter
Room: Fellowship Hall
Friday Afternoon Intensives
2:30 - 4:00 PM EST - Session 3
FRIDAY AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION
Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins, Presenter
Presiding Elder of the Baltimore District, Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District
Rev. Dr. Hanna Broome, Facilitator
Room: Main Sanctuary
FRIDAY AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION - MISSIONARIES ONLY
Sandra Crowder, Presenter
Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society International President
Room: Fellowship Hall
Mrs. Devieta Moore, Facilitator
ENC Missionary Supervisor
4:00 - 4:30 PM EST - Announcements & Dismissal
4:30 - 6:00 PM EST - Dinner (ON YOUR OWN)
6:30 - 7:00 PM EST - Intercressory Prayer
Rev. Letishia Chapman
ENC Prayer Coordinator
7:00 - 7:30 PM EST - Praise and Worship
7:30 - 9:30 PM EST
FRIDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE
Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins, Preacher
Presiding Elder of the Baltimore District, Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District
Saturday - June 14, 2025
9:30 - 10:00 AM EST -
Morning Glory / Intercessory Prayer
Rev. Letishia Chapman, ENC Prayer Coordinator
10:00 10:15 AM EST - Praise & Worship
Saturday Empowerment Sessions
10:15 - 11:30 AM EST
MINISTER’S FORUM
Rev. Fondella Leigh, Facilitator
Panel: Rev. Keith Tillet, Rev. AD Godette, Rev. Jermaine Armour, Rev. Sharon Newton, Rev. Nathaniel Cox, Rev. Erlinda Dobson
Room: Main Sanctuary
ADULT SESSION
Joseph King Davis, Presenter
Connectional Lay Council President
Room: Fellowship Hall
YOUNG ADULTS’ SESSION
Sis. Maggie Cox
Connectional YACM Advisor
Room: Kingdom Plaza (Back Room)
YOUTH SESSION
Bishop Talks with Bishop Moore
Room: Kingdom Plaza
CHILDREN SESSION
Sis. LaShae Barner
Room: Cafe
Financing the Vision - (Church Stewards, Trustees & Administrators ONLY)
This workshop transforms church financial management into a ministry-strengthening system rooted in the wisdom of Exodus 18, equipping financial officers to serve as trusted advisors who support pastoral leadership. Through practical tools and biblical principles, you'll learn to build clear communication, offer strategic insights, and create stewardship practices that multiply ministry impact with integrity and purpose.
Angela Arrington, Facilitator
Room: Minister of Music
11:30 - 11:45 AM - Refreshing Break
Saturday Closing Worship Services
11:45 AM
ORDINATION SERVICE
Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding
Room: Main Sanctuary
Rev. Elizabeth Howze, Ordination Meditation
CHOSENGEN SERVICE (13-30)
Rev. Jessica Franks, Preacher
Room: Fellowship Hall
KINGDOM KIDS CORNER (5-12)
Angela Marks, Preacher
Room: Kingdom Plaza