Our Denomination
Beliefs
We Are:
AFRICAN in our heritage, although our membership
is open to all who desire salvation;
METHODIST in our tradition that everything is set
up and conducted in a particular method or order;
EPISCOPAL in our form of government, supervised
by Episcopal leaders called Bishops;
ZION the name of our first church and the Holy
City we strive to make our eternal home.
Structure
General Conference – Meets every four years, makes
laws, church policy; approves budget. Our supreme body also elects both:
Board of Bishops – Meets twice a year; overseas
the Connection between the General Conference and . . .
General Officers – Who oversee the operation of
the Departments of the Connection and . . .
Appoints the
Connectional Council – Which meets once a year,
and these Administrative Boards make recommendations to the Board of Bishops
and the General Conference.
The Connection is Divided into:
EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS – There are twelve; each
presided over by a Bishop, we have twelve active Bishops. Each
Episcopal area is divided into . . .
Annual Conferences – Which meet once a year.
The Bishop presides. We have 61 Annual Conference, each is divided into .
. .
District Conference – Which meet once a year and
is presided over by Presiding Elder, who is appointed by the Bishop. Each
District in divided into . . .
Local Churches – The Pastor is appointed by the
Bishop. We have over 6,600 churches worldwide. Each has . . .
Quarterly Conference – which meet 4 times a year
Class Leaders Meeting – usually meet once a month
Member’s Meeting/Conference – meets when called
by Pastor
Faith A. M. E. Zion belongs to the South
Atlantic Episcopal District
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