2022 Conference Schedule
April 24-26, 2022

Lawrenceville First Baptist Church
165 South Clayton Street
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

Sunday, APRIL 24, 2022

SESSION 1

5:00 PM
Registration (Lobby)

6:00 PM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
The Music Ministry of LFBC presents:
Sing Praise to the Lord by Dan Goeller
Dr. Mark Burnett, director

7:15 PM
Reception (Bridge)
Exhibits Open (Bridge)

monday, APRIL 25, 2022

SESSION 2

8:00 AM
Coffee/Exhibits (Bridge)

8:30 AM
WORSHIP (Sanctuary)
Foto Sisters, worship leaders
Inman Houston, conference pastor

9:30 AM
Break/Exhibits (Bridge)

10:00 AM
Breakout #1 (Classrooms TBA)
* indicates the session repeats at another time

  • Foto Sisters – Playing in Any Style (Classical/Contemporary Crossover)

  • Dr. Mark Burnett – Discipling Worshipers: More than Music*

  • Dr. Will Whittaker – Developing and Leading and Intergenerational

    Worship Ministry

  • Dr. Jonathan Rodgers – Re-envisioning Music Ministry*

  • Dr. Jessica McMillan – Vocal Pedagogy

11:15 AM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
TBD

12:00 PM
Lunch (Fellowship Hall)

SESSION 3

1:00 PM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
 The Worship Collective
Mississippi College – Dr. Will Bishop, director

1:45 PM
Break/Exhibits (Bridge)

2:15 PM
Breakout #2 (Classrooms TBA)
* indicates the session repeats at another time

  • Josh Wilson – The Creative Process and Technology

  • Angela Irby – Children in Worship

  • Dr. Jonathan Rodgers – Re-envisioning Music Ministry*

  • Dr. Scott Connell - Baptists and Worship: Sitting Beneath the Gospel's Joyful Sound*

  • Rhon Carter – 6 Non-Negotiables in Worship and Music Ministry*

3:30 PM
Plenary Session (Sanctuary)
“If Only You Knew”
An Interactive Panel Discussion between the Local Church,
Denomination, and Education Divisions of Church Music
Ryan Showalter, Dr. Scott Shepherd, Dr. Joseph Bolin

5:00 PM
Dinner (on your own)
The downtown Lawrenceville square has many wonderful dining options!

SESSION 4

7:00 PM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
 Josh Wilson

8:05 PM
Reception (Bridge)

tuesday, APRIL 26, 2022

SESSION 5

8:00 AM
Coffee/Exhibits (Bridge)

8:30 AM
WORSHIP (Sanctuary)
Foto Sisters, worship leaders
Inman Houston, conference pastor

9:30 AM
Break/Exhibits (Bridge)

10:00 AM
Breakout #3 (Classrooms TBA)

  • Dr. Mark Burnett – Discipling Worshipers: More than Music*

  • Rhon Carter – 6 Non-Negotiables in Worship and Music Ministry*

  • Dr. Aaron Rice – Conducting Tune-up

  • Mark Cottingham and Sarah Blackstone – Youth Choirs

  • Dr. Scott Connell - Baptists and Worship: Sitting Beneath the Gospel's Joyful Sound*

11:15 AM
Composer Spotlight and Reading Session (Sanctuary)
Heather Sorenson

12:30 PM
Lunch Divisional Meetings
Local Church (Bridge Auditorium)
 Education (Classroom TBA)
 Denomination (Classroom TBA)

SESSION 6

2:00 PM
Business Session (Sanctuary)
In Memoriam

2:15 PM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
 The TMU Chorale
Truett McConnell University – Dr. Ken Gabrielse, director

Lifetime Ministry Achievement Award Presentation:
Dennis and Nan Allen, recipients

3:15 PM
Break/Exhibits (Bridge)

3:45 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Sanctuary)
“You Are Witnesses of These Things”
Dr. Becky Lombard

4:15 PM
CONCERT (Sanctuary)
Foto Sisters

5:00 PM
Dinner (on your own)
The downtown Lawrenceville square has many wonderful dining options!

SESSION 7

7:00 PM
HYMN FESTIVAL (Sanctuary)
featuring Heather Sorenson, the TMU Chorale, and Dr. Levi Henkel
 Commissioned Anthem presentation (Michael Ware, composer)
W. Hines Sims Award Presentation
Dr. Becky Lombard, recipient
Introduction of New Executive Council
Passing of the Gavel