WGR JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 2025 | Macon Marriott City Center
Cultural Experiences
Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr. and Dr. Louise Baker Brown
invite you to the Sixth Episcopal District’s Joint Regional Annual Conference, to be held
July 14-17, 2025
, at the
Macon Marriott City Center
, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217. The host Pastor and host Presiding Elder is Rev. Dr. Lindsey P. Napier, Sr.
The Joint Regional Annual Conference will include the following sessions and regions in the Sixth Episcopal District:
111th Session of the West Georgia Region Annual Conference
123rd Session of the Central Georgia Region Annual Conference
146th Session of the South Georgia Region Annual Conference
156th Session of the Georgia North Region Annual Conference
The conference schedule (subject to change) is below for your review. We invite you to join us in the Sixth Episcopal District! Whether you are a member of the Sixth Episcopal District or a visitor to our conference, we invite you to pre-register.
Conference Registration
Registration is required
for everyone attending.
Please Note: All Ministers, Delegates, Alternates, and Departmental Leaders are required to attend and respond to the Roll Call
. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON MEETING ONLY. THERE WILL NOT BE A ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE.
Registration Cost:
$125.00 All Ministers, Lay Delegates, Lay Alternates, Departmental Leaders, Laity, Missionaries, Visitors/Guests
$ 25.00 Youth, ages 12 – 17
$ 0.00 Children, ages up to eleven
When registering, please note that 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.
West Georgia Region
o North Columbus LaGrange District – Reverend Lavisha Williams
o South Columbus Cordele District – Reverend Christopher Waller
Central Georgia Region
o Fort Valley Savannah District – Reverend Dr. Jane E. Thomas
o Macon Barnesville District – Reverend Dr. Lindsey P. Napier, Sr.
South Georgia Region
o Albany Thomasville District – Reverend Tawanna Harris
o Moultrie McRae Brunswick District – Reverend Dr. Andre’ C. Loyd, Jr.
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
Reminders for Joint Annual Conference registration:
Registration is $125.00
when paying your Elder directly; $135.23 if you pay through Eventbrite. If you paid $125.00 to your Elder, please enter the following
Promo Code: JointConference25
and hit APPLY. and hit APPLY. You will receive a Confirmation of Registration in your email.
Registration is $25.00 for Youth (12-17
) when paying Elder directly $28.52; if you pay through Eventbrite. If you paid $25.00 to your Elder, please enter the following
Promo Code: JointConference25
and hit APPLY. You will receive a Confirmation of Registration in your email.
There is no cost for children (ages eleven and under)
, but they must be registered.
If you have questions regarding your registration, please contact your Region’s Joint Board Member/Representative:
West GA Region:
Valerie Alexander (706) 718-1565 valeriewalexander@gmail.com
Central GA Region:
Reverend Angela Wootson (478) 397-1168 wootsonad540@att.net
South GA Region:
Monica Harbert (229) 289-6852 monicaharbert@gmail.com
GA North Region:
Paige Perry (770) 377-8410 spaige.perry@gmail.com
If you have technical problems with registration, please contact Paul Davis at (706) 393-0258 or Que Jacobs at (478) 442-3360.
2024-2025 Pledge Payments
Pledges may be paid to your Elders or
online
at 6thdistrictcme.org. The
2024-2025 Conference Year Payments for Pledges
are due now.
2025-2026 Pledges
You may also make pledges for the ensuing Conference Year (2025-2026) during the Joint Regional Annual Conference by seeing a member of the Joint Board of Finance. You may also
go online
and complete your Pledge for the 2025-2026 Conference Year.
Ministers' Spouses, Widows, and Widowers Luncheon
You are invited to join Dr. Louise Baker Brown, Regional Presidents, and the spouses, widows, and widowers of the Sixth Episcopal District for the annual luncheon during the Joint Regional Annual Conference. The cost is $45.00. Please contact your regional President to purchase your ticket.
West Georgia Region Mrs. Lavorn Howard (706) 665-3633
Central Georgia Region Mrs. Doris A. Jordan (706) 951-3337
South Georgia Region Mr. Guy Harris (912) 617-6431
Georgia North Region Mrs. Fritzi Carr (404) 316-9788
Christian Index and Missionary Messenger Subscriptions
The
Christian Index
and
Missionary Messenger
subscriptions are available online. When you select the publication, it will automatically connect you to the CME Publishing House for the Christian Index or to the Missionary Messenger Editor for its publication. As always, subscriptions will be received at the Joint Regional Annual Conference as well.
Departmental Reports
The Departmental Report Form is available and can be
accessed online.
Department Leaders are asked to complete your Departmental Report online no later than June 15, 2025.
Hotel Information
(There are cutoff dates for hotel block rooms. Book your room from one of the following hotels):
Marriott Macon City Center
240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217
Telephone: (478) 621-5300
Room Rate: $129 per night, plus taxes
Group Code: CME Church
Reservation: Call Marriott at (800) 228-9290 or (478) 6621-5300
Last Day to Book Room: June 14, 2025
Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75
100 North Crest Blvd., Macon, GA 31210
Telephone: (478) 476-8100
5 Minutes to Marriott City Center
Room Rate: $120 per night, plus taxes
Reservation: Call (478) 476-8100
Group Code: 6th District Annual Conference
Last Day to Book Room: June 23, 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Macon I-75 North
3954 River Place Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31210
Telephone: (478) 803-5000
5.6 Miles from Marriott City Center
Room Rate: $155 per night, plus taxes
Reservation: Call (478) 803-5000
Group Code: 6th District Annual Conference (6DAC)
Last Day to Book Room: June 14, 2025
TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Mercer University
1550 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31204
Telephone: (478) 812-8522
4.6 Miles from Marriott City Center
Room Rate: $169 per night, plus taxes
Reservation: Call (478) 812-8522
Group Code: 6th District Annual Conference
Last Day to Book Room: June 14, 2025
(NOTE: The last day to book the room at a rate of $169.00 is June 14, 2025. After this date, the room rate will be $195.00.)
Hampton Inn & Suites
5010 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA 31206
Telephone: (478) 803-4900
9.5 Miles from Marriott City Center
Room Rate: $155 per night, plus taxes
Reservation: Call (478) 803-4900 or Book Online
Group Code: If you call the hotel, the code is "Behtel". The Online Reservation Code is "CME".
Springhill Suites
4630 Sheraton Drive, Macon, GA 31210
Telephone: (478) 803-9100
9 Miles to Marriott City Center
Room Rate: $139.00 per night, plus taxes
Reservation: Call (478) 803-9100
COURTYARD by Marriott:
3990 Sheraton Dr, Macon, GA 31210: Phone: 478-477-88996th District Annual CME Church Conference:Please book by June 14, 2025 to secure the $109.00 RateStart Date: Monday, July 14, 2025End Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:• Courtyard Macon for 109.00 USD per nightBook your group rate for 6th District Annual CME Church Conference
WINGATE by Wyndham,
100 North Crest Blvd., Macon, GA 31210. Phone: 478-476-8100Please book by June 23, to secure the rate of $120.00 per night.Book your group rate :6th District Annual Conference- Wingate by Wyndham Macon,GA
Hilton Garden Inn,
1220, Stadium Dr., Macon, GA 31204 Phone: 478-741-5527Please book by June 23, 2025 to secure the rate of $159.00 per nightBook group rates:
Ms. Janet Husamadeen is the hotel liaison for this event. If you have any questions concerning hotel accommodation, she can be reached at (478) 973-2476.
Additional hotels and conference information (lunch) will be available soon.
Should you have other questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at (404) 375-8420
or 6thDistrict@thecmechurch.org.
Sandra Alexander Hill
Executive Assistant
Sixth Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
6thdistrict@thecmechurch.org
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