05/22/2026
To: St. Stephen Metropolitan AME Zion Church Family
Date: May 21, 2026
Location: Koury Convention Center
Subject: TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Below is the Tentative Schedule for the 116th Session of the West Central North Carolina Conference for May 27-30, 2026
THE CONFERENCE WILL BEGIN WITH:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 6:30 PM - FIRESIDE CHAT
7:00 PM OPENING SERVICE - MINISTERS VESTED
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
PRESIDING ELDERS REPORTS
PASTORS AND DELEGATES REPORTS
LAY COUNCIL LUNCHEON
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVICE
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
9:00 AM CONVOCATION
NOON DAY SERVICE (HOME MISSIONS LUNCHEON)
MISSIONARY DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
9:00 AM CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSEMBLY
BUSINESS SESSION
WORSHIP - MINISTERS VESTED BLACK ROBES
READING OF APPOINTMENTS
ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE ARE TO BE IN ATTENDANCE!
ALL CLERGY SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN PLACE AND ON TIME!!