Escambia Chapel A.M.E Zion Church

06/07/2026

Escambia Chapel A.M.E Zion Church

East Johnson Avenue Pensacola FL

05/26/2021

04/22/2021

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF BISHOPS OF THE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH REGARDING THE 2021 GENERAL CONFERENCE

The Board of Bishops announces that the 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will be held July 28th through August 1st, 2021. In light of the continuing health challenges stemming from the COVID-19 Pandemic and with the safety of our constituents being our highest priority, after surveying the delegation, consulting with health professionals along with the hotel staff, and after prayerful consideration, it has been determined that this will be a hybrid event. All activities will be in conformity with CDC protocols, including practicing social distancing and the mandated wearing of masks.
The General Conference will be open for participation by all delegates, alternates, and observers with the following guidelines:
1) Members of the Board of Bishops, the General Officers, those Connectional Officers, who must report to the General Conference, and all the duly elected delegates to the General Conference, who can show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations will have the option of meeting in person at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Those Bishops, General Officers, Connectional Officers, and duly elected delegates who choose not to be vaccinated, or who are uncomfortable, whatever the reason, with meeting in person, or who are unable to travel to the site of the General Conference due to international visa challenges or other considerations, will be able to participate, vote, and communicate virtually. Duly elected alternate delegates, who may need to fill the spot of a delegate but who have not been officially seated prior to the opening of the General Conference will be able to participate, vote, and communicate virtually. We are strongly discouraging from attending in person anyone not included in these groups named.
2) All other constituents of The A.M.E. Zion Church, including Alternate Delegates, Connectional Officers who are not delegates or designated to report to the General Conference, and all observers will be able to view the proceedings of the General Conference virtually.
The A.M.E. Zion Church, known as “The Freedom Church” is keenly aware of the repressive actions of legislative leaders in Georgia to adopt draconian laws in an effort to suppress the vote. We condemn such laws and fiercely advocate the expansion of voting rights for all citizens. We also applaud those who have decided to highlight the immorality of such laws through economic boycotts and civil disobedience.
After much debate, many consultations, and agonizing deliberations, we ultimately heeded the counsel of key civil rights leaders in Georgia, including Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Stacey Abrams, to come to Atlanta. It is our conviction

that rather than further hurt the very people a boycott would have been intended to help, that The Freedom Church will make our unwavering commitment to justice and voting rights clear by our presence, our voice, and tangible actions during our time in the State of Georgia.
Your Chief Servants:
The Board of Bishops of The A.M.E. Zion Church
Bishop George E. Battle, Jr., Senior Bishop and President of the Board of Bishops Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Secretary
Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., General Conference Program Chair

02/21/2021

141st Church Anniversary

02/19/2021

AFED SPIRITUAL FORMATION 2021 LENTEN SCRIPTURES
“Self-Reflections on Cleansing, Overcoming, and Self-Love Which Empowers Us To Rise Up!”

Rev. Dr. Kathy Thomas McFadden, Episcopal Director For Spiritual Formation
Mrs. Jacqueline W. Lartey, Missionary Supervisor
Bishop Seth O. Lartey, Presiding Prelate
Alabama-Florida Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

I. February 17th – 23, 2021 (Cleansing – Soul/Spirit)
a. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – Psalm 51:10a
b. Thursday, February 18, 2021 – Psalm 51:10b
c. Friday, February 19, 2021 – Psalm 51:11
d. Saturday, February 20, 2021 – I Samuel 1:15
e. Sunday, February 21, 2021 – Psalm 19:7
f. Monday, February 22, 2021 – Psalm 23:3
g. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – Psalm 24:4

II. February 24th – March 2, 2021 (Cleansing – Mind/Body)
a. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – Romans 12:2
b. Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 1 Chronicles 22:19
c. Friday, February 26, 2021 – 1 John 1:9
d. Saturday, February 27, 2021 – James 4:8
e. Sunday, February 28, 2021 – Matthew 23:25-26
f. Monday, March 1, 2021 – Hebrews 9:14
g. Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – 2 Timothy 2:21

III. March 3rd – March 9, 2021 (Overcoming - Within)
a. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – Psalm 51:1-3
b. Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Psalm 51:6
c. Friday, March 5, 2021 – Psalm 51:7
d. Saturday, March 6, 2021 - Joel 2:32
e. Sunday, March 7, 2021- James 4:6
f. Monday, March 8, 2021 - James 4:10
g. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 2 Chronicles 7:14

IV. March 10th – March 16, 2021 (Overcoming - Without)
a. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – Romans 12:21
b. Thursday, March 11, 2021 – 1 John 2:13
c. Friday, March 12, 2021 – 1 John 4:4
d. Saturday, March 13, 2021 – 1 John 5:4
e. Sunday, March 14, 2021 – Revelation 2:7
f. Monday, March 15, 2021 – Revelation 2:26
g. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 – Revelation 21:7

V. March 17th – March 23, 2021 (Self-Reflection)
a. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – Psalm 119:18
b. Thursday, March 18, 2021 – Psalm 26:2
c. Friday, March 19, 2021 – Lamentations 3:40
d. Saturday, March 20, 2021 – Daniel 1:13
e. Sunday, March 21, 2021 – 1 Corinthians 11:28
f. Monday, March 22, 2021 - 2 Corinthians 13:5
g. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – Galatians 6:4

VI. March 24th – March 30, 2021 (Self-Love)
a. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – Proverbs 19:8
b. Thursday, March 25, 2021 – 1 Corinthians 13:1
c. Friday, March 26, 2021 – 1 Corinthians 13:3
d. Saturday, March 27, 2021 – Galatians 5:14
e. Sunday, March 28, 2021 – 1 John 4:8
f. Monday, March 29, 2021 - 2 John 1:6
g. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – Revelation 12:11

VII. March 31st – April 4, 2021 (Arise)
a. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 — Psalm 51:12
b. Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Psalm 51:14-15
c. Friday, April 2, 2021 – Luke 17:19
d. Saturday, April 3, 2021 - Ephesians 5:14
e. Sunday, March 4, 2021 – Acts 22:16