Conference Themes and Scriptures ...

Year 1: 2004-2005 "The Gospel of Jesus Christ, A Bridge of Transfomation; 21st Century Worship in the African Methodist Episcopal Church" PSALM 148:12-13 
Host Church: St. James, AME Church, St. Paul MN 
Host Pastor: Rev. Byron C. Moore

Year 2: 2005-2006 "Come Expecting A Miracle ... Leave Shouting the Victory" ACTS 4:30 
Host Church: Payne Memorial AME Church, Waterloo IA
Host Pastor: Rev. Joseph B. Baring, Jr.

Church School Convention Host: Bethel AMEC, Cedar Rapids, IA
Host Pastor: Rev. William Perkins

Year 3: 2006-2007 "Try God" PSALM 34:1-8
District Confence Host Church: Wayman AME Church, Minneapolis MN
District Conference Host Pastor: Rev. Alphonse Reff, Sr.

Church School Convention Host: Saint Mark AMEC, Duluth, MN
Host Pastor: Rev. Derrick Thomas

Year 4: 2007-2008 "Preparing Hearts for the Harvest" JOHN 4:35
Host Church: Lily of the Valley AME Church, Apple Valley MN
Hosts: Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Alphonse Reff, Sr., Pastor & Rev. William H. Smith, On-Site Assistant

Church School Convention Host: St. Peters AMEC, Minneapolis, MN
Host Pastor: Rev. John Halbert

Year 5: 2008-2009 "An Incredible Call To Serve!" with an emphasis on INFLUENCE
Host Church: Payne Memorial AMEC, Waterloo, IA
Host Pastor: Rev. Denita Williams

Church School Convention Host: Saint James AMEC, Minneapolis, MN
Host Pastor: Rev. Marchelle Hallman


Year 6: 2009-2010 "Reclaiming Our Heritage" Scripture: Joshua 4:21-24
Host Church: Saint Peters AME Church, Minneapolis, MN
Host Pastor: Reverend Toussaint L. Cheatmon

Church School Convention Host: Bethel AME Church, Cedar Rapids, IA
Host Pastor: Reverend William C. Perkins