The 2024 Annual Council of the General Conference Executive Committee will take place October 10 through 16 at the General Conference headquarters building in Silver Spring, Maryland. The theme for Annual Council this year is “Called to Be Faithful.” We look forward to meeting with you as we work and worship together!
In preparation for the meetings, join us in praying for the Holy Spirit to renew our desire to be “…the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus”. Revelation 14:12, NIV. May the Annual Council theme, “Called to Be Faithful,” inspire us to maintain our focus on Jesus amid the joys and challenges of doing mission!
Schedule of Meetings
Dates and times are subject to change. Last updated October 7, 2024.
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (Washington, DC; UTC-04:00).
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Annual Council Check-In 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
LEAD Conference Opening 8:00-8:05 a.m.
Devotional 8:05-8:30 a.m.
Speaker: Debleaire Snell, Speaker/Director, Breath of Life Ministries
LEAD Conference 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
LEAD Conference 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Annual Council Opening 8:00-8:20 a.m.
Devotional 8:20-9:20 a.m.
Speaker: Dan Houghton, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me”
Speaker: Gonzalo L Pita, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Not Make for Yourself a Carved Image”
Annual Council Business Session 9:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Our Identity: Message-Mission-Unity 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sabbath, October 12, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 8:30-8:45 a.m.
Sabbath School 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Church Service 10:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Speaker: Ted N C Wilson, President, General Conference
Title: “Called to Be Faithful”
Our Identity: Message-Mission-Unity 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Devotional 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Speaker: Andi Hunsaker, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain”
Speaker: Harold E Butler, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Not Steal”
Annual Council Business Session 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Annual Council Business Session 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Devotional 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Speaker: Kathryn L Proffitt, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother”
Speaker: Neil Nedley, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Not Murder”
Annual Council Business Session 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Annual Council Business Session 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Devotional 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Speaker: Irene M Tarigan, Layperson from the Southern Asia-Pacific Division
Title: “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
Speaker: Adedeji Adeleke, Layperson from the West-Central Africa Division
Title: “Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep It Holy”
Annual Council Business Session 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Annual Council Business Session 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dedicated Prayer Time 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Devotional 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Speaker: Marie Augstine Joseph Jasmin, Layperson from the Inter-American Division
Title: “You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor”
Speaker: Philip R Mills Sr, Layperson Representing the General Conference
Title: “You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s House”
Annual Council Business Session 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Annual Council Agenda
View the Annual Council agenda.
Watch Live
All meetings of the Annual Council will be livestreamed as scheduled, October 10-16, 2024.
Spouse Program
During Annual Council this year, there will be meetings for the spouses with presentations on Wholeness in Brokenness. The featured speaker will be Dr Peter Landless, Director of Health Ministries.
Presentations will be on Sunday, October 13, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., all day Monday, October 14, starting at 9:30 a.m., and Wednesday, October 16, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. On Tuesday, October 15, there will be a special outing for spouses. We look forward to spending time with you during Annual Council!
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedules for the dates of Annual Council and the pre-meetings will be emailed to committee members at approximately 6:00 p.m. the previous day.