Greetings,
On behalf of Bishop Thomas L. & Dr. Louise Brown, you are invited to come celebrate and honor the birth of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgia! The Founders’ Day events will begin:
Friday, March 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm One in the Spirit Banquet
Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 8:30 am Business Session
The events will take place at the Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA 31601. The host pastor is Reverend Anthony Robinson and the host presiding elder is Reverend Dr. Andre’ C. Loyd, Jr.
Please read the detailed instructions for admission to the One in the Spirit Banquet and the Business Session. If you need a hotel room, please refer to the list below.
One In the Spirit Banquet
To purchase your One in the Spirit Banquet ticket, please contact your Pastor or Presiding Elder. The cost of the ticket is $100.00. You must have a Banquet ticket to be admitted into the banquet hall.
The Spring Gathering Business Session registration cost is $50.00.
The registration is set up by Regions and Districts. It is important that you register in the correct Region. It is equally important that you select the correct Presiding Elder for your District.
Georgia North Region
o Atlanta Rome District – Reverend Frederick Braddock, Sr.
o Augusta Sparta District – Reverend Dr. Curtis L. West
o Elberton Gainesville District – Reverend Carlton Taylor
Central Georgia Region
o Fort Valley Savannah District – Reverend Dr. Jane E. Thomas
o Macon Barnesville District – Reverend Dr. Lindsey P. Napier, Sr.
West Georgia Region
o North Columbus LaGrange District – Reverend Christopher Waller
o South Columbus Cordele District – Reverend Lavisha Williams
South Georgia Region
o Albany Thomasville District – Reverend Tawanna Harris
o Moultrie McRae Brunswick District – Reverend Dr. Andre’ C. Loyd, Jr.
Reminders for Spring Gathering registration:
Registration is $50.00 when paying your Elder directly; $55.20 if you pay
through Eventbrite; and there is no cost for children and youth (ages 17 and
under).
Once you select your Region and District, your district page will appear. Click on
“Get Tickets.”
If you paid $50.00 to your Elder, please enter the following Promo Code: PaidElderSpring25 and hit APPLY. The Joint Board of Finance will confirm your payment during the onsite registration process
