From Tuesday, October 15 through Saturday, October 19, 2024, African Methodists from across Middle Tennessee will convene in the 157th session of the Tennessee Annual Conference under the leadership of the 13th Episcopal District Bishop Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate and Supervisor Sherita Moon Seawright. Their motto is ‘The Thriving Thirteenth: Praying, Praising, and Pressing.” The purpose of the annual conference is for the pastors and laity in churches comprising the Tennessee Annual Conference to come together publicly and praise God for another year of blessings and to give an individual accounting of the results of their work in evangelism, stewardship, youth ministries, women ministries, lay ministries, community outreach and public policy advocacy.
Highlights of the Tennessee Annual Conference include the administrative work of pastoral and committee reports; business sessions; examining candidates for ordination; a memorial service; daily noon-time “Hour of Power” worship services; and evening worship that glorifies God through dynamic preaching and spirit-filled praise. Special emphasis services include:
Highlights of the Tennessee Annual Conference include the administrative work of pastoral and committee reports; business sessions; examining candidates for ordination; a memorial service; daily noon-time “Hour of Power” worship services; and evening worship that glorifies God through dynamic preaching and spirit-filled praise. Special emphasis services include:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) Emphasis
& Opening Service
9:00 AM WMS Convention
7:00 PM Annual Conference Opening Worship Service
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
11:30 AM Hour of Power Worship
7:00 PM Memorial/Retirement Service
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Lay Witness Emphasis
12:00 Noon Hour of Power Worship (Sons of Allen)
7:00 PM Lay Witness & Worship
Friday, October18, 2024 Women In Ministry (WIM) and YPD Emphasis
12:00 Noon Hour of Power Worship (WIM)
6:30 PM Welcome Reception
7:30 PM YPD Worship
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Closing Service and Holy Communion
10:30 AM Worship with Bishop Harry L. Seawright preaching
in the closing service
In the spirit of the motto of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, everyone is invited to participate in all the services and events during the annual conference.
On behalf of Presiding Bishop Harry L. Seawright, Supervisor Sherita Moon Seawright, Presiding Elder Ralph Johnson, Host pastor Reverend Dr. Harold Moses Love, Jr., the clergy, laity, and youth of the Tennessee Annual Conference, please come and join us as you learn more
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) Emphasis
& Opening Service
9:00 AM WMS Convention
7:00 PM Annual Conference Opening Worship Service
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
11:30 AM Hour of Power Worship
7:00 PM Memorial/Retirement Service
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Lay Witness Emphasis
12:00 Noon Hour of Power Worship (Sons of Allen)
7:00 PM Lay Witness & Worship
Friday, October18, 2024 Women In Ministry (WIM) and YPD Emphasis
12:00 Noon Hour of Power Worship (WIM)
6:30 PM Welcome Reception
7:30 PM YPD Worship
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Closing Service and Holy Communion
10:30 AM Worship with Bishop Harry L. Seawright preaching
in the closing service
In the spirit of the motto of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, everyone is invited to participate in all the services and events during the annual conference.
On behalf of Presiding Bishop Harry L. Seawright, Supervisor Sherita Moon Seawright, Presiding Elder Ralph Johnson, Host pastor Reverend Dr. Harold Moses Love, Jr., the clergy, laity, and youth of the Tennessee Annual Conference, please come and join us as you learn more about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Lee Chapel is located at 1200 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208.
For further information, please contact: Mrs. A. Jerrilyn Arnell, Chair (334)294-9510 or Mrs. Barbara Ivery Co-Chair (931)624-0155.
