October 13-17, 2026
The Rt. Rev. Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr., Presiding Prelate
Rev. Dr. Carolyn E. Irving Brailsford, Episcopal Supervisor
Host Pastors: Rev. N. Jordan Mkwanazi and
Rev. Dr. Henrietta Mkwanazi
Empowered by the Holy Spirit: Advancing God’s Kingdom Through Worship, Witness and Service!
Welcome to the
159th Session of the Southwest Texas Annual Conference
On behalf of the officers, members, and ministries of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, it is our great joy and distinct honor to welcome you to Austin, Texas, and to the 159th Session of the Southwest Texas Annual Conference.
We extend a heartfelt welcome to our Presiding Prelate, Bishop Ronnie Elijah Brailsford, Sr., and our Episcopal Supervisor, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Irvin Brailsford. We are honored by your presence and grateful for your leadership, vision, and faithful service to the Tenth Episcopal District.
We also warmly welcome our Presiding Elders, Rev. Dr. Pamela Rivera and Rev. Dr. Raymond Bryant. Thank you for your faithful leadership and commitment to the churches, pastors, and people of the Southwest Texas Annual Conference.
To every pastor, clergy member, delegate, alternate delegate, Connectional and Episcopal District leader, layperson, missionary, young person, visitor, and friend: Welcome to Metropolitan! As your host church, we have prayed, planned, prepared, and worked diligently to receive you. Our prayer is that from the moment you arrive, you will experience the love of Christ, the warmth of Christian fellowship, and the spirit of radical hospitality.
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