The Structure of the A.M.E. Zion Church

GENERAL CONFERENCE - Meets every four (4) years, makes laws, church policy; approves budget. Our supreme body also elects both:

BOARD OF BISHOPS - Which meets twice a year and oversees the Connection between the General Conferences and...

GENERAL OFFICERS - Who oversee the operation of the Departments of the Connection and ...

Appoints the

CONNECTIONAL COUNCIL - Which meets once a year, and these Administrative Boards make recommendations to the Board of Bishops and the General Conference

THE CONNECTION IS DIVIDED INTO:

EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS - There are twelve (12): each presided over by a Bishop (we have twelve active Bishops).  Each Episcopal Area is divided into...

ANNUAL CONFERENCES - Which meet once a year.  The Bishop presides.  We hav 61 Annual Conferences, each is divided into...

DISTRICT CONFERENCES - Which meet once a year and is presided over by a Presiding Elder, who is appointed by the Bishop.  Each District is divided into...

LOCAL CHURCHES - The Pastor is appointed by the Bishop.  We have over 6,600 churches worldwide.  Each has:

Quarterly Conference - Which meet 4 times a year.

Class Leaders' Meeting - Which ususally meet once a month.

Members' Meeting/Conference - which meets when called by the Pastor.