Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Hosts the 157th Tennessee Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

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...