05/28/2026
SPRING HOLY CONVOCATION & PLANNING MEETING
The African Methodist Episcopal Church Sixth Episcopal District is pleased to announce the 2026 Spring Convocation & Planning Meeting, taking place May 28β29, 2026, at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. Dr. Anton Elwood, Host Pastor.
Under the theme: βKingdom, Community, and Capacity: Reimagining the Church for Impact and Sustainabilityβ this two-day gathering will bring together clergy, laity, ministry leaders, and community partners for worship, strategic planning, empowerment, and fellowship centered on strengthening the future impact and sustainability of the Church.
*SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
THURSDAY | MAY 28, 2026
β’ 9:00 AM β Bishop Meets with Presiding Elders
β’ 9:00 AM β Christian Education Commission Meeting
β’ 10:00 AM β Clergy & Laity Sessions Begin
β’ 10:00 AM β Empowerment Session I
β’ 11:00 AM β Empowerment Session II
β’ 12:00 PM β Lunch Break
β’ 1:00 PM β Womenβs Missionary Society & Women in Ministry Meetings
β’ 2:00 PM β Sons of Allen Meeting
β’ 3:00 PM β M-SWAWO+PKs Session & Lay Organization Meetings
β’ 6:00 PM β Opening Worship Service & Service of Ordination
FRIDAY | MAY 29, 2026
β’ 9:00 AM β Morning Glory Worship
β’ 10:30 AM β Empowerment Session III
β’ 11:30 AM β Closing Vision Panel
β’ 12:30 PM β Mid-Day Worship
β’ 1:30 PM β Lunch Break
β’ 3:30 PM β Social Action & Clean Energy Empowerment Session
β’ 4:30 PM β Closing Plenary
β’ 6:30 PM β Closing Worship
*Tentative "Subjected to change"
There will also be a professional photographer on site to take professional headshots of all SED Clergy (Professional Clergy Attire Required) and Component Leaders.
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