Seventh Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church The Rt. Reverend Richard Franklin Norris, Presiding Prelate
Mother Mary Ann Norris, Episcopal Supervisor
Calendar of Events
2015 – 2016
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DECEMBER 3 – 5, 2015 GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION AND CONVO XVII
Westin Hotel - Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, GA
DECEMBER 4 – 6, 2015 CONN-M-SWAWO PLUS PK’S LEADERSHIP PLANNING RETREAT
Site TBD
Jacksonville, FL
JANUARY 8 – 9, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT’S LAY RETREAT
Allen University
Columbia, SC
JANUARY 9, 2016 SED JTW MIMS ALLEN LITTLE STARS PROGRAM
Allen University
Columbia, SC
JANUARY 12 – 15, 2016 COUNCIL OF BISHOPS RETREAT
11th District
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Tampa, FL
JANUARY 27 – 31, 2016 WMS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Location TBD
Greensboro, NC
FEBRUARY 5 – 7, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT’S WMS RETREAT
Sheraton Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, SC
FEBRUARY 13, 2016 ALLEN UNIVERSITY’S
THE RICHARD ALLEN AWARDS/UNCF GALA Masquerade Scholarship Luncheon
Marriott Hotel
Columbia, SC
FEBRUARY 28, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT’S CDMC WORKSHOP AND PLANNING
MEETING Location TBD
MARCH 4 – 6, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT YPD RETREAT
Embassy Suites Hotel
Columbia, SC
MARCH 21, 2016 BISHOP RICHARD FRANKLIN NORRIS, PRESIDING PRELATE
BIRTHDAY
MARCH 29 – 31, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT MID-YEAR CONVOCATION
BISHOP RICHARD FRANKLIN NORRIS RETIREMENT CELEBRATION Embassy Suites Hotel
North Charleston Convention Center
North Charleston, SC
APRIL 6 – 7, 2016 COUNCIL OF BISHOPS AND GENERAL BOARD MEETING
Location TBD
APRIL 15 – 17, 2016 MINISTERS SPOUSES, WIDOWS, AND WIDOWERS ORGANIZATION +
PREACHER KIDS (MSWAWO + PKS) AND WOMEN IN MINISTRY (WIM)
RETREAT Embassy Suites Hotel
North Charleston Convention Center
North Charleston, SC
APRIL 28 – 30, 2016 CONNECTIONAL LAY ORGANIZATION SPRING EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Baltimore, MD
APRIL 29, 2016 ALLEN UNIVERSITY’S BACCALAUREATE SERVICES
Allen University
Columbia, SC
APRIL 30, 2016 ALLEN UNIVERSITY’S COMMENCEMENT
Allen University
Columbia, SC
JUNE 3 – 4, 2016 SONS OF ALLEN RETREAT
Mt. Zion AME Church
Florence, SC
JUNE 10 – 11, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LAY ORGANIZATION’S CONVENTION
Allen University
Columbia, SC
JULY 6– 13, 2016 50TH QUADRENNIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Marriott
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
JULY 27 – 29, 2016 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
Hilton Garden Inn Host Hotel
Florence Civic Center
Florence, SC
AUGUST 6, 2016 PALMETTO ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Historic Bethel AME Church
Georgetown, SC
AUGUST 7, 2016 PALMETTO ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS COMMISSION
Historic Bethel AME Church
Georgetown, SC
AUGUST 8, 2016 PALMETTO ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Historic Bethel AME Church
Georgetown, SC
Seventh Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church The Rt. Reverend Richard Franklin Norris, Presiding Prelate
Mother Mary Ann Norris, Episcopal Supervisor
Calendar of Events
2015 – 2016
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AUGUST 9 – 13, 2016 PALMETTO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 106th Session
Host Church Historic Bethel AME Church, Georgetown
Host Pastor The Reverend Eric S. C. Manning
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Sandy W. Drayton
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Juenarrl Keith
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Allen W. Parrott
AUGUST 20, 2016 NORTHEAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Mt. Zion AME Church
Florence, SC
AUGUST 21, 2016 NORTHEAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS COMMISSION
Mt. Zion AME Church
Florence, SC
AUGUST 22, 2016 NORTHEAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mt. Zion AME Church
Florence, SC
AUGUST 23 – 27, 2016 NORTHEAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 125th Session
Host Church Mt. Zion AME Church, Florence, SC
Host Pastor The Reverend Merritt Graves
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Robert B. Cooper, Sr.
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Robert L. McCants, Sr.
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend William Smith, Jr.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 COLUMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Reid Chapel AME Church
Columbia, SC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 COLUMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS
COMMISSION Reid Chapel AME Church
Columbia, SC
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 COLUMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Reid Chapel AME Church
Columbia, SC
SEPTEMBER 6 – 10, 2016 COLUMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 139th Session
Host Church Reid Chapel AME Church, Columbia, SC
Host Pastor The Reverend Carey A. Grady
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Joseph Postell
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Rosalyn G. Coleman
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. M. Charmaine Ragin
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Campbell Chapel AME Church
Bluffton, SC
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS
COMMISSION Campbell Chapel AME Church
Bluffton, SC
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Campbell Chapel AME Church
Bluffton, SC
SEPTEMBER 20 – 24, 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 153rd Session
Host Church Campbell Chapel AME Church, Bluffton, SC
Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Jon R. Black
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Joseph Darby
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr.
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Malachi Duncan
OCTOBER 1, 2016 PIEDMONT ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Mt. Zion-Promised Land AME Church
Bradley, SC
OCTOBER 2, 2016 PIEDMONT ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS COMMISSION
Mt. Zion-Promised Land AME Church
Bradley, SC
OCTOBER 3, 2016 PIEDMONT ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mt. Zion-Promised Land AME Church
Bradley, SC
OCTOBER 4 – 8, 2016 PIEDMONT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 106th Session
Host Church Mt. Zion-Promised Land AME Church, Bradley, SC
Host Pastor The Reverend James Louden, III
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Samuel L. McPherson
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Judy M. Richardson
OCTOBER 15, 2016 CENTRAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE – YPD WITNESS DAY
Butler Chapel AME Church
Orangeburg, SC
OCTOBER 16, 2016 CENTRAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DEBUTANTES MASTERS COMMISSION
Butler Chapel AME Church
Orangeburg, SC
OCTOBER 17, 2016 CENTRAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE – WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Butler Chapel AME Church
Orangeburg, SC
OCTOBER 18 – 22, 2016 CENTRAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Session 93rd Session
Host Church Butler Chapel AME Church, Orangeburg, SC
Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Hunter
Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. James S. Cooper
Seventh Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church The Rt. Reverend Richard Franklin Norris, Presiding Prelate
Mother Mary Ann Norris, Episcopal Supervisor
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Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Eddie Gaston, Jr.
Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend James R. Glover, Sr.
NOVEMBER 9 – 11, 2016 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT POST CONVOCATION AND THEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTE Hilton Garden Inn Host Hotel
Florence Civic Center
Florence, SC
