2026 – 4th Episcopal District Annual Conference Series

Canadian Annual Conference
August 5-8, 2026

WMS – AUgust 5

Host Pastor: The Rev. Kenesha Blake-Newell
Host Church: Grant AME Church, Toronto, ON
Host Presiding Elder: The Rev. Stacey Smith

Michigan Annual Conference
August 19 – 22, 2026

WMS – August 19

Host Pastor: The Rev. Yolanda Whiten
Host Church: Newman AME Pontiac, MI
Host District: Michigan North
Host Presiding Elder: The Rev. Larry J. Bell

Illinois Annual Conference
SEptember 2 – 5, 2026

WMS – September 2

Host Pastor: The Rev. Patricia Herring
Host Church: St. John AME Church, Springfield, IL
Host District: Illinois South
Host Presiding Elder: The Rev. Adrian L. Johnson

Indiana Annual Conference
September 16 – 19, 2026

WMS – September 16

Host Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Charlesfontaine Macon
Conference Site: Bethel Cathedral AME Church, Indianapolis, IN
Host District: Indiana South District
Host Presiding Elder: The Rev. Jennifer Tinsley

Chicago annual Conference
September 30 – October 3, 2026

WMS – September 30

Host Pastor: The Rev. Dwayne Gary
Host Church: Woodlawn AME Church, Chicago, IL
Host District: Chicago North
Host Presiding Elder: The Rev. Dr. James Moody

India Annual Conference
October 15, 2026

Host Elder:  The Rev. Job Pariyar