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 Sullivan 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!
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SOUVENIR BOOK
Explore our digital souvenir booklet featuring inspiring greetings, partner acknowledgments, local proclamations, and tributes to our community. Inside, you’ll also find our full directory of advertorials, partner features, and memorable highlights captured throughout the event.
Restaurants
Sam's BBQ
~0.5 mi | ~10 min walk
2000 E 12th St.
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Tony's Jamaican Food
~0.2 mi | ~4 min walk
1124 E 11th St.
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Anything's Baked Potato
~0.6 mi | ~12 min walk
1326 Rosewood Ave.
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Hoover's Cooking
~0.9 mi | ~18 min walk
2002 Manor Rd.
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Distant Relatives
~7 mi | ~15 min drive
3901 Promontory Point Dr.
Pharmacies
CVS
~0.5 mi | 3 min drive
901 E 5th St, Ste 140
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CVS
~1.2 mi | 5 min drive
500 Congress Ave.
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Walgreens
~4.0 mi | 9 min drive
4501 Guadalupe St.
Hospitals
St. David's Medical Center
~1.9 mi | 5 min drive
919 E 32nd St.
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
~4.0 mi | 10 min drive
1201 W 38th St.
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St. David's South Austin Medical Center
~6.0 mi | 11 min drive
901 W Ben White Blvd.
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
~10.3 mi | 14 min drive
5245 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd.
NEARBY RESTAURANTS, PHARMACIES AND HOSPITALS
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