Embassy Suites Columbus-Dublin Hotel
5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017
Meet the 2021 Annual Conference Bible Study Leader,
Rev. Dr. William P. Payne!
We are pleased and excited to have Rev. Dr. William Payne as our Bible Study Lecturer this summer!
Dr. Bill Payne is a natural evangelist, a seasoned pastor, and a gifted professor. Since he believes that teaching is a spiritual gift, he invites the Holy Spirit to come into his classes at Ashland Theological Seminary. During many class sessions, he has clearly sensed the Lord’s thick presence. At times, a class devotion has turned into a spontaneous outpouring of the Spirit, shaking things up in ways that only God can. We look forward to this experience in July!
Dr. Payne is not only a professor; his 29.5 years of service with the Navy and Marine Corps has provided him with ministry opportunities in 27 countries. Before retiring, he served as the Deputy Force Chaplain in Iraq and the Military Sealift Command Chaplain in San Diego. Additionally, he pastored a Cuban refugee camp in Panama, served as the community manager for all Reserve Force chaplains, worked as a hospital chaplain, commanded a unit of 17 chaplains and enlisted specialists, and deployed from Okinawa during Desert Storm. He has a military subspecialty code in religion and culture and is a Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer (FMFQO).
Dr. Payne graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary (PhD Intercultural Studies), Emory University (M.Div.), and Florida Southern College (BA Religion). He is ordained in the United Methodist Church and is a full member of the Florida Conference. He has served the local church as a student pastor, associate pastor, pastor, senior pastor, and interim pastor. During his last pastorate, he planted a large Hispanic ministry that included satellite outposts throughout Tampa Bay.
In addition to expertise in evangelism, world missions, and chaplaincy, Dr. Payne has published widely on early American Methodism, Latin American Pentecostalism, folk religion, and spiritual warfare. He especially enjoys preaching, consulting with churches, and doing inner healing. He developed and directs the chaplaincy study degrees at Ashland Theological Seminary.
Dr. Payne will certainly inspire and challenge us to answer God’s call (Whom shall we send, and who will go for us?) and respond to God’s direction for our churches and our lives this summer. Please plan to join us!
A 2-day Virtual Gathering took place instead of the 2020 70th Annual Conference, July 20 & 21, 2020.
Palisades Community Church, Washington, DC
Workshop – “Seeing Christianity from the Outside” Get the Replay
led by Rev. Bruce Jones
Break – resume virtually in 1 hour
Shoutouts Get the Replay His Eye on the Sparrow Get the Replay
Bible Study – Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney Get the Replay
Workshop – “Day of Service: Evangelism in the Community Church” Get the Replay
led by Rev. Ken Nelson and Mr. Nick Brame
TUESDAY, JULY 21
led by Rev. Dr. Sharyon Cosey
Workshop -“The ICCC: Where We Have Been. Where Are We Going?” Get the Replay
led by Rev. Bob Fread and Rev. Phil Tom
Break – resume virtually in 1 hour
Bible Study – Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney Get the Replay
Closing Worship Get the Replay
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Marcus Tillery
Community Church of East Williston, East Williston, NY
2021 Annual Conference Workshops
Hello youth/youth parents/youth grandparents, etc.!
I have been a scout leader for the last ten years and want to revisit the leadership organization of the ICCC youth program. In the past few years they have been adult-led; I would like to see them be more youth-led. What this means is that the kids will have more input on their worship service and their activities.
Intergenerational Meal Packaging Event
Scheduled at Annual Conference Hotel, july 2021
For the first time ever, the upcoming Annual Conference is hosting a community service project for all attendees as part of the regular conference agenda. This is something that the ICCC has wanted to do for several years, because it encourages participation and team-building, and helps others in need.
Sponsored by the ICCC Hunger Relief Mission Committee, and in conjunction with an organization called “Rise Against Hunger”, conference attendees will package more than 10,000 meals for food-challenged Third World families in only 2 hours’ time. What’s more, attendees can do this during normal conference hours without having to leave the conference hotel.
Rise Against Hunger has helped volunteer organizations package more than 500 million meals for food-challenged people in 77 countries since its founding in 2005. ICCC member church, The Chapel By The Sea which is located in Clearwater Beach, FL, has sponsored Rise Against Hunger (RAH) meal packaging events for the past 5 years with considerable success.
RAH provides all the food and supplies needed for the project. A RAH representative will be on site to help guide us through the process at every step.
Volunteers Needed Who Want to Make a Difference
WHO: We need volunteers of all ages to package the meals. Depending on the number of volunteers we get, you will spend one or two hours of time to help feed impoverished families in war-ravaged lands as well as in famine and natural disaster-stricken countries in the Third World.
WHEN and WHERE: Thursday July 22, 2021
- 2:45 PM – 2:55 PM in the Post Room for a brief Introductory meeting.
- 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM in the Muirfield Room just down the hall for the meal packaging
HOW: It’s easy to volunteer. Just let ICCC Administrator, DeAnn Anzaldi know that you want to help by sending her an email at icccdc@sbcglobal.net.
ICCC Hunger Relief Mission Committee
(Bob Harris, Chair; Myrtis Brame, Jan Burch & Tom Friedberg)
2021 Inclusive Pulpit Submissions Welcome!
Deadline April 30, 2021
Preached any good sermons lately? “The Inclusive Pulpit” – an annual publication of the International Council of Community Churches – would love to hear from you and publish your sermon in our upcoming edition.
Youth Annual Conference Scholarship
The ICCC will award a scholarship open to any 2021 Youth Annual Conference attendee (entering grade 7 through 12), which will pay for the registration fee and Fellowship Luncheon. Pastors from any ICCC member church may submit to the Council Office their nomination for the award with a letter of recommendation introducing the candidate and explaining why they would like this person to receive the scholarship. For an application, click here.