The Rev. Banks presided over her first District Conference as an anointed leader, leaning and depending on the Holy Spirit for direction with Mr. Tony Banks, the district consultant, provided the spiritual support as a loving and dedicated spouse.
Afterward, he led the conference in the Holy Communion along with Presiding Elders Banks, Bland Washington, and George W. Tyler Afternoon Session was convened with devotion by the Rev. Robert McDonald and the with Presiding Elder Banks organizing the conference and calling for the roll call of pastors and stewards.
All shifting Session, the Rev. Neal, the pastor of New Bethel AME Church, served as the worship leader.
The Rev. Anita Spencer, the pastor of Historic Bethel AME Church, allowed God to use her with the message, “God is Trying to Tell us Something” from Philippians 3:12-20.
It was a message for these days and God’s of the Southwest District was an unprecedented the District’s motto, “The Best of the Best is in the Southwest” was without a doubt Banks, along with the district consultant, should be given a rising vote of thanks for planning this explosive, Rev. Mitchell and the Zion Chapel Station should be applauded for providing the hospitality that truly demonstrates the true spirit of love and fellowship.
