IMPORTANT DATES At the 2015 AME General Board Meeting in New Orleans, June 30 – July 1, 2015, registration for the 2016 General Conference will open and upon registration hotel rooms will become available.
Observers:
June 2015 – Dec. 31, 2015
with Member Card: $115.00 / without Member Card: $125.00
January 1,2016 – March 31, 2016
with Member Card: $120.00 / without Member Card: $125.00
April 1, 2016 until start of Registration At 2016 General Conference
with Member Card: $125.00 / without Member Card: $135.00
Student with Valid ID:
with Member Card: $50 / without Member Card: $60.00
If you are traveling into Philadelphia for the 50th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the AME Church and booking transportation, please take advantage of the 20% discount from Delaware Express. This discount applies to Online Orders, made in advance.
Thank You,
Reverend Steve Lewis, Chair
Transportation Committee
First Episcopal District AME Church
Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the AME Church
Macy’s Discount
Click the link below to view / print Macy’s coupon.
Official Lists of Candidates
Click the link below to view the Official List of 2016 General Conference Candidates:
January 6, 2016
All Candidates’ Registration must be submitted to the Office of the General Secretary
March 6, 2016 An accurate list of elected General Conference Delegates due from each Episcopal District Bishop to the Office of the General Secretary
March 15, 2016
All Districts must pay for Delegate and Alternate Hotel expenses
April 6, 2016
General Conference Committee Assignments due from each Episcopal District to the Office of the General Secretary
April 6, 2016
Receipt of Proposed Legislation due to the Office of the General Secretary
Legislation Submissions
April 6, 2016
Receipt of Proposed Legislation due to the Office of the General Secretary
Pre-General Conference Committee Meetings
Revisions Committee
June 30 – July 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Note: Arrive on Thursday, June 30, 2016 and start work on Friday, July 1, 2016
Credentials Committee
July 4 – 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Note: Arrive on Sunday, July 3, 2016 and start work on Monday, July 4, 2016
Rules Committee
July 4-5, 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Note: Arrive on Sunday, July 3, 2016 and start work on Monday, July 4, 2016
General Conference Commission
July 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Housing
The headquarters hotel is the Marriot Philadelphia (Downtown) Hotel along with nine other hotels in the General Conference block. The nine other hotels are within a 4 minute walk of the convention center, across the street or connected by skywalk.
Delegate and Alternate housing will be handled through each Episcopal District Office and will be paid to the AME Church Finance Department on March 15, 2016
General Conference CONTESTS
Please click on the link to view flyers for two (2) General Conference CONTESTS:
We need singers, dancers, directors and musicians throughout the General Conference for early morning prayer, Worship and Word, the Ecumenical Worship Service, the Memorial Service, the Retirement Service for Bishops and General Officers and of course, the MCAM Concert! So there are plenty of opportunities to minister.
The full schedule, as well as the registration form, is available on the MCAM website: https://mcamame.com/
Or click this the link below to go directly to the registration form:
Individuals may also call 1-888-441-7575 and mention they will be a part of the AMEC 50th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference to receive the group rate.
2016 Sponsors
If you would like to be a sponsor for the 2016 General Conference please click the link below:
