The National Acolyte Festival

The National Acolyte Festival will occur on Saturday, October 8, 2023, at 8 AM EST at the Washington National Cathedral.  However, the Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswood Acolytes of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will meet in Washington, DC, for a three-day conference.  The festival is a time-honored tradition for many congregations that boasts over 1000 acolytes from different faith communions.  In 2019, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church had 95 acolytes represented throughout the denomination.  Dr. R.J. Chandler Sr, Director of the Acolytes and the Task Force, are eager for your return this fall as we also welcome those making their first pilgrimage to the Cathedral.

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Schedule of events:

Oct 6-8, 2023
Washington, DC

Friday

Gospel Go Go
7 PM EST
Union Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church
1860 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington DC 20018
Rev. Dr. Brian Relford, Pastor

Saturday

8 AM EST
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016

Zion Excellence Gala
6 PM EST
Union Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church
1860 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington DC 20018
Speaker: Bishop Eric Leake

Sunday

Worship Installation Service
Dedication of Acolyte Memorial
10 AM EST
John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church (National Church of Zion Methodism)
1615 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Rev. Dr. Christopher Zacharias, Pastor
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. W. Darin Moore