The General Conference Mobile Meeting App is LIVE!

If you want to know what’s going on at the General Conference go to http://ame.streampoint.com and add it to your home screen.

Click the link below to view the Full General Conference Agenda:

Official 2016 General Conference Agenda

Click the link below to view the Abbreviated General Conference Agenda:

Official 2016 GC Agenda – Abbreviated

Observer Registration
Click link to register: observer.amec-2016gc.org/

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

Youth – (Age 5-18):

• $25 (no Member Card Required)

Delegates and Alternates:

• Register through their District Office

General Conference Registration Support:

Email: registration@amec-2016GC.org
or call toll free at 855-849-8684 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST)

We are counting down the days!

As you prepare for the 2016 General Conference these are some things you know to KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Check out the video below:

General Conference Tablets

This video demonstrates the tablets that delegates will be using at General Conference 2016.

Parking Coupon

Please find below a parking coupon offering a $5.00 discount at the Philadelphia Convention Center garage:

GC Parking Discount Coupon

Transportation

If you are traveling into Philadelphia for the 50^th 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.     

When booking your ground transportation, please visit www.delexpress.com and  use Group Code: 273186.  You may also contact Gerry at Delaware Express by calling(302)-454-7800, Ext. 610 or via email at gerry@delexpress.com.

Click link below to view Delaware Express Flyer:

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.

Click the link below to view the Official List of 2016 General Conference Candidates:

OFFICIAL LIST OF 2016 GENERAL CONFERENCE CANDIDTATES

The Voting Commission Report provides information about the 2016 General Conference Voting and Election Process and Procedures.

Click the link below to view the report:

2016 ELECTIONS COMMISSION REPORT FOR THE 50th Quadrennial Session

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

April 6, 2016 

Receipt of Proposed Legislation due to the Office of the General Secretary

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

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

Please click on the link to view flyers for two (2) General Conference  CONTESTS:

2016 GC Contests Flyers

June 2016

Bicentennial Torch Run

Unveiling of the Bishop Richard Allen Statue

July 2016

First Episcopal District Banquet

For more information about the Bicentennial Celebration Events click the following link:  http://2016generalconference.org/

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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j6RaxI9YL_3pwcb7z2jqRIHJxj7j8UQebvoS1JJcPSE/viewform?c=0&w=1

Rev. Anthony B. Vinson Sr., Director
Music and Christian Arts Ministry

– $65.00 / day
– $270.00 / 7 days
– $330.00 / July 5th – 13th

Reservations can be made online at:   http://locations.scootaround.com/AMEC

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.