GREETING FROM DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

GREETINGS FROM OUR PRESIDING ELDER

Welcome to our Second Virtual and Cyber 2021 Capital District Church School Convention!

I greet you with the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I am so glad that you have chosen to join us today in this corporate worship experience, albeit remotely, as we continue to adjust our lives and our ministries to this global pandemic that has negatively affected so many in our community.

Let me say that, I wish you and your families my personal best for your health and safety on the front line during this health crisis. Despite the extraordinary uncertainty of this time, we know that our God is in control. We want you to rest assured in His arms during this time with us today and enter into this virtual and cyber Church School Convention with a heart dedicated to worship our wonderful Lord and Savior!

Our 2021 Church School theme is “We Are Running for Life: The Baton Brigade”. Once again, our forward and creative thinking Presiding Elder Johnny R. Calhoun, wanted our youth and young adults included in the development of the 2021 Convention, and, therefore, the Youth and Young Adult Roundtable was reconvened. The Roundtable was quite engaged in the process and thus, our theme and framework for the activities for the convention were shaped. The theme’s overall concept centers around our responsibility to create a space for our YaYa (Youth and Young Adult) in leadership in the church. We pray that this experience will bless you, restore you and enlighten you.

Get ready we are all in this race and a part of the Baton Brigade! May you enjoy your virtual and cyber Church School Convention as much as we, the entire Capital District Church School Team from your churches in Maryland, Virginia and DC enjoyed preparing for you with the hope that you will leave this experience lifting others through witnessing, serving and sharing!

God Bless!

Francine Wilson Capital District Superintendent