Praise the Lord and Greetings in the Precious Name of Jesus Christ!

Welcome to the Executive Board, all delegates, saints, and friends to the Atlantic Regional Conference Holy Convocation!
I am thankful to God for allowing us to come together for fellowship and worship for another year.
Surely, God has been good, and His grace has been sufficient.

As I reflect on the theme “Furthering the Kingdom, Sustaining an Unstoppable Movement,” I praise God that we celebrate thirteen years of accomplishments since 2012 as the North Carolina District Council and our merger with the South Carolina churches in 2021, now known as the Atlantic Regional Conference. We charge ahead in holy boldness, furthering the Kingdom for Christ.

What we have done is good. What we are doing is great. But what we shall do in His Name is Greater Works!

To advance God’s Kingdom means to focus on spiritual growth, transforming our community, and expanding the reach of the Gospel. Let our purpose not be just about church growth, but about God’s reign and influence in all areas of life.

We become an unstoppable movement when we equip all believers and empower every member to live out their faith authentically, becoming agents of change in their families, local churches, workplaces, and communities. We become unstoppable when we partner with other faith-based organizations and communities, breaking down the walls that divide us and working together to effectively advance the Kingdom.

Let us focus on reaching those who do not yet know Jesus Christ through evangelism and outreach, church development, and planting churches both domestically and globally.

I charge each of you to actively participate in all that is made available to us at this conference and in the work of the Lord with a sense of urgency, unity, and unwavering faith in order to Further the Kingdom and Sustain an Unstoppable Movement in the Atlantic Regional Conference for the Kingdom of God!

In His Service,

Bishop Vernon Spinks