Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend the session in your area or travel with us across the district. Whether you’re a delegate, clergy member, or layperson, these gatherings are vital to the mission and growth of our Zion.
THE 146th CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
November 6 - 9, 2025
Host Church: St. Mark AME Zion Church, 531 South Roxboro Street, Durham NC
Host Pastor: Reverend Dr. Julian Pridgen
Host Presiding Elder: Reverend Dr. Ricky D. Frazier
Note: The times of reports and sessions are subject to change.
Thursday, November 6
12 pm | Clergy arrival time
Ordained clergy attire: Clerical attire and white robes (no stoles)
No Local or Located Preachers are to be robed or in the processional
1 pm | Opening Worship Service with Communion
2:30 pm | Business Session; Credentials Reports, Nominating Reports, Roll Call
4 pm | Lay Council Hour
5 pm | Dinner
7 pm | Christian Education Service
Friday, November 7
9 am | Episcopal Address, Presiding Elders Reports, Necrology Report
Note: Ordained clergy are asked to wear clerical attire (no robes).
1 pm | WHOMS Luncheon
2:30 pm | WHOMS Convocation and District Reports
3:30 pm | Equipping the Saints
5 pm | Dinner
7 pm | WHOMS Candlelight Service
Saturday, November 8
9 am | Christian Education Convocation
Business Session concluding with Disciplinary Questions and Passing of Characters
6 pm | Freedom Fund Celebration (Location TBA)
Sunday, November 9
9 am | Church School & Clergy Assemble Time
Clergy attire: Clerical attire with black robes and green stoles
No Local or Located Preachers are to be robed or in the processional
10 am | Morning Worship Celebration
Ushers March, Courtesy Committee, Reading of Appointments, Benediction
Services and sessions on November 6 - 8 will be held at St. Mark Church.
Sunday morning worship service (and Sunday School) for the Central North Carolina Annual Conference on November 9th, 2025, will be held at Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC.
