162nd Session of the California Annual Conference
Worship Guides and Offering information
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| DATE/TIME | EVENT/ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2026 | |
| 2:00 pm | WMS Registration, Credentialing, and Mission Project |
| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | WMS Convention |
| 11:00 am | Bishop meets with Presiding Elder; Finance Committee; Board of Examiners |
| 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | WIM Convention |
| 3:00 pm | Bishop’s pre-scheduled meetings with Pastors/Congregations |
| 7:00 pm | WMS Worship Service (Night in White) |
| 9:00 pm | Committee/Component Meetings |
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 2026 | |
| 8:30 am | Devotion Board of Examiners |
| 9:00 am | Conference Institute – Doing Justice In Community
Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker (Eden Theological Seminary) |
| 10:00 am | Business Session I – Roll Call, Organization & Pastors Reports |
| 12:00 Noon | WIM Hour of Power
Preacher: The Rev. Donna M. Davis |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch |
| 2:30 pm | Business Session II – Pastors’ Reports |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Dinner Break |
| 7:00 pm | Opening Worship Service Preacher:
The Rev. Robin Hood |
| 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2026 | |
| 8:30 am | Devotion – Mindful Movements (WMS & WIM) |
| 9:00 am | Conference Institute –
AME Freedom Summer |
| 11:00 am | Business Session III – Reports Con’t |
| 12:00 Noon | Hour of Power Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Tyler |
| 2:30 pm | Business Session IV. – Reports Cont. |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00pm | Dinner Break |
| 7:00pm | Lay Witness Night |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 | |
| 8:00 am | Church School/Bible Study |
| 9:00 am | Closing Business: Component Reports, Summary of the Minutes, Disciplinary Questions, Memorial Ritual, Retirement Ritual |
| 10:00 am | Service of Ordination & Sacrament
Preacher: Bishop Charley Hames |
| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 | |
| 3:00 pm | Closing and Commissioning Service
Bishop Francine A. Brookins |
OFFERING INFORMATION
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