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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Below is the detailed schedule for Holy Convocation 2025.

MONDAY
AUGUST 11, 2025

7:00 PM​

  • CKIA Pre-Musical

       ACME Missionary Baptist Church

       8754 S. Paulina Street – Chicago, IL 60620

WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 13, 2025

3:00 - 5:00 PM​

  • Vendor Check-In

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

6:00 PM

  • Welcome Reception | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00 PM

  • Pre-Convocation

7:30 PM

  • General Session (Church Attire) with Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole | Location: Grand Ballroom

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

THURSDAY
AUGUST 14, 2025

6:00 AM

  • The Believer's Portion with Presiding Bishop Hezekiah Walker | Grand Ballroom

8:30 AM

  • Church Administration | Location: John Wayne A
  • Church Media & Production | Location: John Wayne B

  • Youth & Young Adults Session | Location: DFW AB 

  • Leading from the Second Seat (Assistant Pastors, Elders & Ministers) | Location: LAX A/B

10:00 AM

  • General Session (Dressy Casual) with Bishop Brandon Clack | Grand Ballroom A-E

11:30 AM

  • School of the Prophets (Part 1) | Location: LAX A/B
  • The Platform of Worship (Part 1) | Location: DFW A/B
  • CKIA Adjutant's Boot Camp | Location: John Wayne B

1:00 PM

  • Lunch
  • The Red Diamond Lady Tea & Luncheon | Location: Grand Ballroom F-H

  • Creative Kidz Zone (Ages 4–12) | Location: O'Hare ABC

  • Youth & Young Adults – Bowling Tournament: Kings Entertainment

3:30 PM

  • CKIA Choir Rehearsal | Location: DFW A/B
  • CKIA Business Expo l | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

4:00 PM

  • CKIA Directors Meeting  | Location: John Wayne B

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00 PM

  • Pre-Convocation

7:30 PM

  • General Session (Church Attire) with Pastor John Hannah | Location: Grand Ballroom

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

11:00 PM

  • CKIA Quest of Fire Youth & Young Adults, “Preach Nation” Speaker | Location: DFW A/B

FRIDAY
AUGUST 15, 2025

6:00 AM

  • The Believer's Portion with Presiding Bishop Hezekiah Walker | Location: Grand Ballroom

8:30 AM

  • Ladies Health & Leadership Room | Location: Grand Ballroom A-E
  • CKIA Kidz Zone | Location: John Wayne A
  • CKIA Dance Academy  | Location: Midway
  • "No Filter with God" Prayer is a Relationship | Location: DFW
DFW 8:30am

10:00 AM

  • General Session (Dressy Casual) with Pastor Kimberly Ray | Location: Grand Ballroom A-E

11:30 AM

  • Access Hollywood (Chaz Shepherd) | Location: Hartsfield
  • The Platform of Worship with TBA (Part II) | Location: DFW A/B

  • Pastoral Round Table | Location: Midway

  • School of the Prophets (Part II) | Location: LAX A/B

1:00 PM

  • Lunch
  • Restoring the Kingdom Man Luncheon (Bishop Manny Neikerk) | Location:  Grand Ballroom F-H

  • Youth & Young Adults Brunch (Ages 13–25) | Location: O'Hare A-C

3:30 PM

  • CKIA Choir Rehearsal | Location: DFW A/B
  • CKIA Business Expo lI | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer
  • Board of Bishop’s Business Meeting | Location: Midway

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00 PM

  • Pre-Convocation

7:30 PM

  • General Session (Church Attire) with Bishop Marvin Sapp |Location:  Grand Ballroom A-E

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

  • Registration | Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer

11:00 PM

  • CKIA Quest of Fire Youth & Young Adults, “Preach Nation” | Location: DFW A/B

SATURDAY
AUGUST 16, 2025
OFFICIAL DAY

8:00 AM

  • The Presiders Synod (Bishops, Pastors, and Overseers ONLY) | Location: Grand  Ballroom H

8:30 AM

  • Pre-Convocation

9:00 AM

  • General Session (Official Attire) with Bishop Michael Blue | Location: Grand Ballroom A-E

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