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GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024
African Methodist Episcopal Church

Greater Columbus Convention Center | Columbus, Ohio
August 21 – 28, 2024

IMPORTANT DATES
Office of the General Secretary/CIO
Rev. Dr. Jeffery B. Cooper

1. Registration Fees  Observers:

• $165 – June 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023 $170
• January 1,2024 – March 31, 2024 $175 – April 1, 2024, until start of Registration at 2024 General Conference Note: AME member card is required for discount 
• Active Miliary: $165 – Rate does NOT increase on-site at the General Conference 
• Student with Valid ID: $50 – $50 – Must have AME Member Card to get discount.  Rate does not increase on-site at the General Conference
• Youth – (Age 5-18): $25 – Rate does NOT increase on-site at the General Conference  Delegates and Alternates: Register through their Episcopal District Office 

2. Candidates seeking office at the 2024 General Conference:  All persons seeking office at the 2024 General Conference of the AME Church should submit a letter of intent to the Office of the General Secretary ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) indicating the office being sought in order to begin the process of certification.  All documents needed for certification of a candidate must be in the office of the General Secretary by the deadline of FEBRUARY 21, 2024.   

3. Submission Deadline Dates: 

• April 21, 2024 An accurate list of elected General Conference Delegates is due from each Episcopal District Bishop to the Office of the General Secretary
• May 21, 2024 General Conference Committee Assignments are due from each Episcopal District to the Office of the General Secretary
• May 21, 2024 Receipt of Proposed Legislation is due to the Office of the General Secretary ALL proposed legislation must be submitted via a special legislation template that will be provided by the office of the General Secretary beginning April 1, 2024, on the official website of the church (ame-church.com).  Legislation discussed or proposed at an AME CONVO does not constitute official submission to the office of the General Secretary.
• ALL proposed legislation must be submitted via the legislation template by midnight CST May 21, 2024.   

4. Pre-General Conference Committee Meetings: 

• Revisions Committee Date:  August 14 – 20, 2024 Place. Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio   
• Credentials Committee Date:  August 19 – 20, 2024 Place: Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH   
• Rules Committee Date: August 19 – 20, 2024 Place: Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH 
• General Conference Commission August 20, 2024 Columbus Convention Center