African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to Meet in Winston-Salem for the First Time

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06/01/2009

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Piedmont District will meet in Winston-Salem June 23-28, 2009. The conference is being hosted by Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church with Reverend Dr. Seth O. Lartey the host Pastor.

According to Dr. Lartey, "the reason we are holding our convention in Winston-Salem this year is due to the spirit of cooperation and assistance from Visit Winston-Salem, the Twin City Quarter, The Millennium Center and community leaders. Everyone has been very gracious and helpful and extremely accommodating of our needs". Previous conferences have been held in Charlotte, Gastonia, Hickory and Salisbury.

Bishop George W. C. Walker, Sr. is the keynote speaker, leader of the district and Senior Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church.

Dr. Lartey notes that during Bishop Walker's tenure he has accomplished much including a $5.9 million building project in Black Mountain and another $10 million in development throughout the district. Bishop Walker is also the spokesperson for Balm and Gilead, an international organization that promotes safety to prevent AIDS. He is the senior Bishop for all AME Zion churches in the district and the Trustee Chair for Livingstone College.
Included in the planning of the conference is Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Miller, the presiding Elder of the Winston-Salem district.

The five day conference anticipates 600 pastors and delegates with 400 attendees daily.

For more info, contact Reverend Seth O. Lartey, 336.918.4994, solartey@aol.com

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According to Dr. Lartey, "the reason we are holding our convention in Winston-Salem this year is due to the spirit of cooperation and assistance from Visit Winston-Salem, the Twin City Quarter, The Millennium Center and community leaders. Everyone has been very gracious and helpful and extremely accommodating of our needs".

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Winston-Salem is located in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. It is easily accessible by car via Interstate 40, Business Interstate 40, Interstate 77, Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 52. Scheduled air service is available through Piedmont Triad International Airport just 20 minutes east of Winston-Salem. Accommodations range from bed and breakfasts to luxury hotel rooms. For more information on Winston-Salem, call toll free 866.728.4200; go to www.visitwinstonsalem.com; or stop by the Winston-Salem Visitor Center, 200 Brookstown Avenue in the historic Brookstown Mill area just south of downtown Winston-Salem.

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