THE FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT

THE FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICTAFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHRev. Dr. Cecelia Williams BryantSenior Episcopal SupervisorBishop John Richard Bryant, Presiding PrelateSenior Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Fourth Episcopal DistrictAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church5627 South Michigan Avenue, 3 rd Floor – Chicago, IL 60637-1103Office: 773.955.9825 † Fax: 773.955.9840 † Web: AME4th.orgMs. JoAnn Hawkins White, AdministratorMs. Ni Jonna Edge, SecretaryCALENDAR HIGHLIGHTSMarch 14 – 16, 2013Mid-Year ConvocationMay 4 – 11, 2013AME-India 3 rd Annual ConferenceJune 27 – 30, 2013Women’s Missionary SocietyWorld of Women Praying Convocation Chicago, ILJuly 24 – 27, 2013Christian Education CongressOctober 31 – November 2, 2013Planning MeetingTHE 15 TH OF THE EVERY MONTH WMS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES ARE DUE. EMAIL: gailg51@msn.com

“The Goal of Discipleship”“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Sonand of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am withyou always, to the very end of the age.”-Matthew 28:18-20Greetings in the Holy Name of our Crucified and Resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ!Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! How blessed we feel being returned as the Episcopal Team forthe great Fourth Episcopal District for a second quadrennial. We are excited to roll up our sleeves as we move forward tosee what new and marvelous things that God has in store for us. This quadrennial, we as a denomination will be dealingwith issues around Discipleship. This annual conference year, our theme is “The Goal of Discipleship”. I am so pleased toreport that in each of the annual conferences, souls were saved. Let me take this opportunity to thank our host pastors andchurches for a wonderful series of annual conferences. The spirit of loving hospitality has been overwhelming.At this Planning Meeting, our stakeholder groups will lay out to the district their ministry plans for this ensuing year.Let’s pray together that all of these experiences will glorify our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Let us keep each otherlifted in prayer as we move forward and let us be thankful for the new addition which constitutes the sixth conference ofthe Fourth District, the India Annual Conference. It is our prayer that the Lord will bless and keep you by His grace.Peace, Power and Love,Bishop John and Rev. C.

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December 1December 2December 7December 6-10December 9December 9-12December 10December 15December 16December 25World Day of Prayer for AIDSBishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church – Boston, MABishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church’s Christmas Gala Banquet– Indianapolis, IN at 7:00 pmConn-M-SWAWO plus PK’s 2012 Leadership Planning RetreatBishop John preaches at Greater Allen Cathedral AME Church – Jamaica, NYBishop’s Council and General Board Meeting – Little Rock, ARBishop John preaches at the Bishop’s Council and General Board Meeting – Little Rock, ARChristmas Brunch with Bishop John and Rev. CBishop John preaches at J.W. James AME Church – Maywood, IL at 11:00 amChristmas Day

January 2013SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

January 2-4January 12January 13January 14-18January 19January 19January 20January 21January 21January 27January 30 – February 2AME Church Growth and Development Conference – Memphis, TNBishop John preaches at Pleasant Valley AME Church – Belleville, MI at 4:00 pmBishop John preaches at Campbell Chapel AME Church – Whittaker, MI at 11:00 amAME Church Bishop’s Retreat – Stone Mountain, GABishop John conducts ‘Church Growth and Evangelism’ Workshop for Chicago Conference- Milwaukee District, North District, South DistrictChicago South District Leadership Workshop at Grant Memorial AME Church – Chicago, ILBishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church – Milwaukee, WI at 3:00 pmBishop John preaches at Collective Coalition of Concerned Clergy’sRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – Muncie, IN at 6:00 pmYoung People’s Department (YPD) Dr. King Day of ServiceBishop John preaches at Carey Tercentenary AME Church – Chicago, IL at 11:00 amWomen’s Missionary Society (WMS) Connectional Executive Board – Dallas, TX

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February 3February 3February 7February 8February 9February 9February 10February 16February 16February 17February 18-21February 23February 24Chicago Conference Founder’s Day Worship ServiceSt. Stephen AME Church at 3:00 pm – Chicago, ILYPD “Souper” Bowl Day of CaringWMS Mission Impact Institute – South Bend, IN AreaWMS Mission Impact Institute – Ft. Wayne, IN AreaWMS Mission Impact Institute – Bloomington, IN AreaBishop John conducts ‘Church Growth and Evangelism’ Workshop for Indiana Conference– Indianapolis, IN at 9:30 amIndiana Conference Founder’s Day Worship ServiceBethel AME Church – Indianapolis, IN at 5:00 pmBishop John conducts ‘Church Growth & Evangelism’ Workshop for Michigan ConferenceBishop John preaches at Emmanuel Grace AME Church – Detroit, MI at 6:00 pmMichigan Conference Founder’s Day Worship ServiceBethel AME Church – Detroit, MI at 4:00 pm“Conversations: A Pastoral Summit” at Sanctuary Resort- Phoenix, AZIllinois Conference Founder’s Day Worship ServiceWard Chapel AME Church – Peoria, IL at 1:00 pmCanadian Conference Founder’s Day Worship ServiceThe Word Incorporated AME Church - Toronto, ON at 6:00 pm

March 3March 8March 10March 11-22March 14-16March 17March 22March 24March 24March 25March 27March 29March 31Bishop John preaches at Howard University – Washington, DC at 11:00 amInternational Women’s DayBishop John preaches at DuPage AME Church – Lisle, IL at 11:15 amHealers for Rwanda Mission TripFourth Episcopal District Mid-Year Convocation – Indiana Conference, HostsBishop John preaches at Central Baptist Church – St. Louis, MO at 7:45 am and 11:00 amBishop John preaches at Allen Temple AME Church – Detroit, MI at 7:00 pm(Palm Sunday) Bishop John preaches at Oak Grove AME Church – Detroit, MIFirst Lady’s and First Gentleman’s DayBishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church – Ann Arbor, MI at 7:00 pmBishop John preaches at Canaan AME Church – Maywood, ILGood Friday(Easter Sunday) Bishop John preaches at St. John AME Church – Aurora, IL

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April 4-6April 5-7April 6April 7April 10-12April 10-12April 11-13April 11-13April 11-13April 12April 12-13April 14April 15-17April 18-19April 21April 22April 26-28April 28Chicago– South District Conference at Greater St. John AME Church– Chicago, ILConnectional YPD Leadership Training Institute – Birmingham, ALBishop John preaches at Wilkerson Chapel AME Church – Belleville, IL at 6:00 pmBishop John preaches at Greater Saint John Church – Upper Marlboro, MDMichigan– North District Conference at Bethel AME Church – Saginaw, MIIllinois – North District Conference at Wayman AME Church – Bloomington, ILIllinois– South District Conference at Wilkerson Chapel AME Church – Collinsville, ILIndiana– South District Conference at Bethel AME Church – Richmond, INIndiana– North District Conference at St. Luke AME Church – East Chicago, INBishop John preaches at Greater Hope Church of God in Christ – Baltimore, MD at 7:00 pmChicago Annual Conference – North District Conference at Woodlawn AME Church – Chicago, ILBishop John preaches at Shiloh AME Church – East St. Louis, IL at 11:00 amMichigan – South District Conference at Community AME Church – Jackson, MIChicago– Milwaukee District Conference at River of Life AME Church – Milwaukee, WIBishop John preaches at Saunders Memorial AME Church – Detroit, MI at 11:00 amEarth DayYPD Fit to Lead Weekend, Camp Baber ExperienceBishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church – Champaign, IL at 4:00 pm

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May 4-11May 7-14May 12May 18May 19May 20-23AME-India 4 th Annual Conference – Chennai, IndiaYPD – Self Denial WeekMother’s DayBishop John conducts ‘Church Growth’ Seminar at DuPage AME Church – Lisle, ILat 9:00 am – 11:00 amBishop John preaches at Bethel AME Church – Detroit, MI at 4:00 pmFourth Episcopal District Minister’s Retreat at Camp Baber

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June 2-7June 5June 7-8June 7-8June 8June 8June 11-13June 13-14June 14-15June 15-24June 16June 19-20June 21June 21-22June 21-22June 21-22June 22June 27-30Hampton Ministers Conference – Hampton, VAWorld Environment DayIllinois North District – Sunday School Convention – Location TBDIllinois South District Sunday School Convention and Bible Bowl at Parks Chapel AME Church – Centreville, ILBishop John’s BirthdayChicago South District – Sunday School Convention and Bible Bowl at Bethel AME Church – Chicago, ILChicago Annual Conference – St. Paul/Minneapolis District Conference at Bethel AME Church – Cedar Rapids, IAChicago St. Paul/Minneapolis District Sunday School Convention at Bethel AME Church – Cedar Rapids, IAIndiana South District – Sunday School Convention at Allen Chapel AME Church – Terre Haute, INMother Beverly Fine Arts Institute at Camp BaberBishop John preaches at Saint Philip AME Church – Atlanta, GA at 7:30 am and 11:00 amChicago Milwaukee District – Sunday School Convention at Allen Chapel AME Church – Rockford, ILMichigan South District – Sunday School Convention – Location TBDIndiana North District – Sunday School Convention at St. James AME Church – Elkhart, INMichigan North District – Sunday School Convention at Trinity AME Church – Lansing, MIChicago North District – Sunday School Convention at Carey Temple AME Church – Chicago, ILBishop John preaches at St. Mark AME Church – Duluth, MN at 1:00pmWorld of Women Praying Convocation – Chicago, IL - For details visit: http://prayingchicago.org

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Photograph of Camp Baber – Cassopolis, MIJuly 9 - 12July 20-21July 24-27July 27 – August 1Connectional Music and Christian Arts Conference – Chicago, ILBishop John preaches at St. James AME Church – Minneapolis, MNFourth Episcopal District Christian Education Congress33 rd Connectional Lay Biennial – Atlanta, GA

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August 8-11August 18August 21-25Canadian Annual ConferenceBishop John preaches at St. James AME Church – St. Paul, MN at 11:00 amMichigan Annual Conference

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September 4-8September 13September 15September 18-22Illinois Annual ConferenceBishop John preaches at Wayman AME Church – Racine, WIBishop John preaches at St. Matthew AME Church – Detroit, MI at 3:00 pmIndiana Annual Conference

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October 2-6October 11October 20October 27October 31October 31-November 2Chicago Annual ConferenceInternational Day of the Girl ChildBishop John preaches at Carolina Missionary Baptist Church at 8:00 am and 10:00 amBishop John preaches at Shiloh Baptist Church – Washington, DC at 10:55 amRev. C’s BirthdayFourth Episcopal District Planning Meeting – Toronto, ON- Canadian Annual Conference, Hosts

ADDITIONAL2013CALENDAR DATESNovember 4 -6Bishop John preaches at Hill Street Baptist ChurchAsheville, NCNovember 7Bishop John preaches for Original West Texas Baptist District AssociationDallas, TXNovember 10Bishop John preaches at Bethel AME ChurchQuincy, IL