Thursday, August 13

• 1:00 – 4:30 PM: Pre-meeting gathering at Nikois’ home (directions provided at check-in at the church)

• 1:00 – 5:00 PM: Registration at United Presbyterian Church

• 5:15 PM: Welcome Dinner

• 6:30 – 8:00 PM: Welcoming Celebration and Worship with music performance

 

Friday, August 14

• 7:45 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast

• 8:30 AM: Morning Worship, welcome remarks, and remembering Rev. Foltz-Morrison

• 9:00 AM: Celebrating our partnerships – The joys and challenges of partnerships in 2025-26 and growing our partnerships for the future- Dr. Ephraim Nikoi and Rev. Josh Heikkila **interactive**

• 10:45 AM: Break

• 11:00 AM: Bible Study in small groups **interactive**

• 12:00 PM: Lunch

• 1:00 PM: Partnering for growth in Superior, WI and Ghana (including site visits)

• 3:00 PM: Coffee/Tea break

• 3:30 PM Partnering in Growth - Engaging our Youth -  Dr. Acacia Nikoi **interactive**

• 4:40 PM: Partnering for Growth – The Lay Pastor Model and Ecumenical Partnerships – Lessons from Ghana and the Northland- Rev. Josh Heikkila

• 5:45 PM: Update from Doug Tilton and Ellen Sherby, PCUSA Presbyterian Like and Witness (PL&W)

• 6:15 PM: Dinner – hosted by United’s Presbyterian Women group

• 7:30 PM: Worship, Campfire, and Community on Lake Superior at Wisconsin Point