Connecticut District Conference on May 3

[News from the Connecticut District | posted on 4.9.2025]

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: North United Methodist Church, 1205 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
Morning Session – Collin Bennett Building
Afternoon Session – Sanctuary

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, for the Connecticut District Conference. Come say Hallelujah with DS Rev. Dr. Alpher Sylvester for his final Connecticut District Conference as Superintendent. This year, we continue with our theme: “Perfecting Your Tools for Evangelism.”

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• 8:30 am – 9:15 am: Continental Breakfast
• 9:15 am – 12:30 pm: Perfecting Tools for Evangelism
  – Learning the art of storytelling
• 12:30 pm – 1:25 pm: Lunch (Gourmet Menu/Buffet Style)
• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: CAN’T MISS! Mini Concert
• 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Connecticut District Conference
  – Recognizing CLM, Lay Speakers, and Confirmands
  – Farewell to Retirees
  – Special Thank You Gift from DS All Attendees

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

We are excited to welcome Presenter, Facilitator, and Storyteller, Sheila Arnold, who will inspire and equip us for the mission ahead.

Sheila Arnold, fondly known as Ms. Sheila, has been presenting Storytelling Programs, Historic Character Presentations, Christian Monologues, Professional Development and Inspirational/Motivational Speaking for schools, festivals, churches and organizations nationally and internationally since 2003. Sheila is also an Historical Consultant for museums, historical societies and organizations. One of Sheila’s greatest joys is being the co-founder and Artistic Director of Artists Standing Strong Together (ASST), which formed during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, and continues to be a source of inspiration, strength and action in the storytelling and artists world. Sheila has been honored as a 2021 MacDowell Artist Fellow, a 2020 Mt. Vernon Research Fellow and a 2019 Hewnoaks Artist Colony summer residence Noted Artist. In the past she has worked as a Drama Ministry Director; Colonial Williamsburg employee; Substitute Teacher; and Social Worker for aggressive teens with emotional problems. Sheila lives in Hampton, VA, near her son, Kristopher; her two grandsons, Brooklyn & KJ; as well as, her father and stepmother, Wallace & Vera Arnold. She communicates often with her Atlanta-based sister, Stephanie.