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154th Session of the NJ Annual Conference

MARCH 24 – 28, 2026 | Hosted by Saint Matthew AME Church

Conference Daily Agenda

Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please remain flexible as we utilize this new format for the first time.

 

Tuesday, March 24

  • 5:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception for Bishop & Supervisor Green (Monte Irvin Community Center) 

  • 6:30 p.m. – The Ministry of Evangelism Worship Service 

Wednesday, March 25

  • 7:00 a.m. – Registration & Continental Breakfast 

  • 8:00 a.m. – Women's Missionary Society (WMS) Annual Meeting 

  • 12:00 p.m. – WMS Annual Worship Service 

  • 1:30 p.m. – Lunch 

  • 3:00 p.m. – Business Session I (Roll Call & Organization) 

  • 5:00 p.m. – Dinner 

  • 6:30 p.m. – Opening Worship Service / Annual Sermon / Holy Communion 

Thursday, March 26

  • 7:00 a.m. – Full Breakfast 

  • 9:00 a.m. – Conference Institute 

  • 10:30 a.m. – Business Session II (Pastors' Annual Reports) 

  • 12:00 p.m. – Women In Ministry Service 

  • 1:30 p.m. – Lunch 

  • 3:00 p.m. – Business Session III 

  • 4:30 p.m. – Sons of Allen Hour of Power 

  • 5:30 p.m. – Dinner

  • 6:30 p.m. – Lay Witness Night 

Friday, March 27

  • 7:00 a.m. – Full Breakfast 

  • 9:00 a.m. – Conference Institute 

  • 10:30 a.m. – Business Session IV / Memorial & Retirement Service 

  • 11:30 a.m. – The Service of Ordination 

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lunch 

  • 3:00 p.m. – Business Session V 

  • 5:00 p.m. – Dinner 

  • 6:30 p.m. – Closing and Commissioning Service / Reading of Appointments 

Saturday, March 28

  • 9:00 a.m. – Conference Church School 

  • 10:00 a.m. – Conference YPD Worship Service and Annual Meeting 

  • 11:00 a.m. – YPD Business Session 

  • 12:00 p.m. – Clergy Family Luncheon 

  • 12:15 p.m. – YPD Lunch 

  • 2:00 p.m. – Closing of YPD Annual Day 

Know Before You Go: Parking & Logistics

Saint Matthew AMEC has designated specific areas to ensure "Radical Hospitality" and organized traffic flow:

  • Pastors & Special Guests:

    • Lot 1: Reserved, numbered parking is provided in the St. Matthew Church Parking Lot from Wednesday, March 25, through Friday, March 27.

  • General Guest Parking:

    • Lot 2: Monte Irvin Park (directly across from the church).

    • Lot 3: Union Baptist Church.

  • Security: Security personnel will be present in all lots to assist guests.

  • Shuttle Service: The St. Matthew Travel Ministry provides morning and evening shuttle service to and from the Courtyard and Cambria hotels from Wednesday, March 25, through Friday, March 27.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor/Teacher

Saint Matthew AME Church

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