2026 Michigan Annual Conference
Presiding Prelate, Bishop
Frederick Alan Wright
Supervisor, Jennifer D Wright
Pastor, The Rev. Yolanda and 1st G Greg Whiten
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140th Session Of The
Michigan Annual Conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
August 19–22, 2026
Newman AME Church, Pontiac Michigan
North District Host,
Presiding Elder, Rev. Larry J. Bell
Rev. DaNita Ward Bell, Consultant
South District Presiding Elder,
Dr. H. Michael Lemmons
and Lady Anita Lemmons
Think Possible
We will convene in the Historic City of Pontiac, MI, where the history of the City runs almost parallel to the history of Newman AME, the 1st Black Church in Oakland County, the 3rd largest County in the State of Michigan.
Greetings
THE FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT WELCOMES YOU TO THE MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
Greetings Michigan Annual Conference! Presiding Prelate, Bishop Frederick Alan Wright and Supervisor Jennifer Dixon Wright, Presiding Elder, Rev. Larry J. Bell and Consultant Rev. DaNita Bell, South District Presiding Elder Dr. H. Michael Lemmons and Lady Anita Lemmons, Newman AME and Pastor Yolanda Whiten, are all very excited to welcome the Churches, Organizations, Auxiliaries, and members and friends from across the Connection to the 140th Michigan Annual Conference.
NORTH DISTRICT CHURCHES
Bethel Saginaw
Ebenezer Detroit
Bethel Ann Arbor
Trinity Lansing
Newman Pontiac
First Community GR
Vernon Chapel Flint
Brown Chapel Ypsilanti
Greater Quinn Detroit
Phillip Chapel MH
St. Paul Grosse Pointe Park
St Matthew Detroit
Quinn Chapel Flint
Vinson Chapel CT
St. John River Rouge
Mt. Calvary Detroit
Tabernacle Idlewild
Community Ecorse
Bethel Flint
F.A.M.E. Farmington Hills
St. Matthew Lansing
St. Luke Roseville
NORTH DISTRICT PASTORS
Pastor Dennis Laffoon
Pastor Willie Gholston
Pastor Lila Martin
Pastor Mashod Evans
Pastor Yolanda Whiten
Pastor Kabrielle Baker
Pastor Douglas Banks
Pastor Donald Phillips
Pastor Robert Blake
Pastor Anita McCants
Pastor Jeffrey Baker
Pastor Lynn Jackson
Pastor Jacquelynne Burge
Pastor Derrick Amison
Pastor Versey Williams
Pastor Edward Harris
Pastor Lisa Reynolds
Pastor Ansel Robinson
Pastor Patricia Coleman-Burns
Pastor Emily Pardue
Pastor Alexis Pinkston
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