SESSION RECORDINGS
2026 SWD Leadership Institute
An Episcopal Moment: Pushing Forward | Bishop Anthony Witherspoon
Children & Youth Recap
The Service of Ordination
Breakout Session: Clergy Conversations w/Rev. KeJuan Smith & Rev. Dr. Ernest Peters
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Registration
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Breakfast (Grace Temple)
8:30 a.m.
LTI Team Breakfast Meeting
9:15 a.m.
Presiding Elders Breakfast Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Prayer, Praise, & Worship
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
An Episcopal Moment: Pushing Forward
Bishop Anthony Witherspoon
Presiding Prelate
11:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Being Creative in Our Methods
Rev. Denise Pope, Presenter
Dean of the Institute
12 noon - 12:30 p.m.
Grab & Go Lunch (Grace Temple)
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Plenary Session: Sorting Out Our Financial Mess Part 2
Rev. Al C. Hamilton, Presenter
Chief Financial Officer, AMEZC
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions:
Clergy: Pastoral Leadership in the 21st Century
Rev. Dr. Tony Henderson
Laity: Lay Stewardship in the 21st Century
Mrs. Clara McGruder
Young Adults: God's Love Language: The Blueprint
Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Peters
Ms. Briana Peters
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Plenary Session: Dealing with Grief
Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Peters
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Power Moment/Stretch Break
Brittney Pope
4:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Dinner (Greater Center Star Baptist Church)
6:30 p.m.
Welcome Program
7:00 p.m.
Communion Service
RESOURCES & DOCUMENTS
Tuesday Sessions
Sorting Out Our Financial Mess | Plenary
Presenter: Rev. Al C. Hamilton, CFO AME Zion Church
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Sorting Out our Financial Mess
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Budget & Finance For Pastors & Church Leaders
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Tax Information For Churches & Religious Organizations
Pastoral Leadership in the 21st Century | Clergy Breakout
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Tony Henderson
Lay Stewardship in the 21st Century | Laity Breakout
Presenter: Mrs. Clara McGruder
Dealing With Grief | Plenary Session
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Peters
Wednesday Sessions
Let's Talk: Single, Content & Happy | Plenary Session
Presenter: Rev. Kimberly Nickels, Rev. Dr. Ingrid Martin, Rev. Rick Lee
Leading God's People into Financial Literacy | Plenary Session
Presenter: Mr. Arlo Washington, Founder & CEO of People Trust Community Loan Fund of Arkansas and People Trust Community Federal Credit Union of Arkansas
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Website: https://www.peopletrustloans.org/
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The Future of Finance Series: Empowering Communities for the Next Generation of Finance
O Taste & See: Taking Care of God's Temple | Plenary Session
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Ruby Sheree Vernon Miller
Host
Church
Grace Temple
A.M.E. Zion Church
3221 S. Gaines Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
Rev. Janice Nelson
Host Pastor & Presiding Elder
SPECIAL GUESTS
REV. DR. CAROLYN BRATTON
REV. AL C. HAMILTON
