Apostolic Faith Intelligence Brief — October 16, 2026

Apostle Jimmy Hicks, Jr. is Chief Apostle and Presiding Bishop. Organizer materials supplied and confirmed October 10 announce Orlando West’s Reunion Service on October 18 at 4 p.m., honoring Bishop R. Keith Hicks, Sr. and 29 years of ministry, with Bishop Jimmy Hicks, Jr. as keynote speaker. Daughters of Destiny follows October 22–24 at ACOJ Piedmont, 4432 Piedmont Street, Orlando, Florida. Registration is $160; theme scripture: Judges 4:8–9. This is continuing coverage, not a new announcement this week.

These gatherings support women’s teaching, intergenerational fellowship, and recognition of sustained pastoral service.

Confirm the reunion address with Orlando West. Conference and souvenir-booklet inquiries: info@theacojinc.com. The Mother Ruth Taylor Scholarship’s October 12 application deadline has passed; no extension or award announcement was established.

The Ministerial Excellence Center advertises Pastoral Jubilee Grants of up to $2,500 for PCAFI U.S./domestic pastors facing significant educational, consumer, or medical-debt hardship. The application window is October 1–November 1, 2026. Requirements include a financial snapshot, hardship narrative, and commitment to financial-literacy participation.

This is an existing program with a current application window, offering a concrete support opportunity for eligible pastors and families. An application does not guarantee an award.

Review the full requirements and contact admin@pcafime.org with questions. The application portal requires an account.

The statement signed by Presiding Bishop William L. Harris IV reports Phase One complete and says The Gathering of the Saints is moving forward. It also reports additional organizations and ministers joining. An indexed post on Bishop Harris’s Facebook account corroborated the existence of the announcement, but full retrieval was throttled. Membership growth and spiritual-impact descriptions remain attributed organizer claims.

The statement indicates enthusiasm for Apostolic cooperation across organizational lines. Verified totals and adopted joint commitments were not established.

Watch for a participant roster, written ministry commitments, and confirmed dates, venue, and registration. Keep the separate ICAF Friday-night worship recap as supporting context; its formal relationship to the Congress program was not established.

A supplied ICAF Facebook announcement invites pastors, churches, bishops, and ministry leaders into fellowship, international networking, and leadership training under Presiding Bishop William L. Harris IV. Its official FAQ states that participation does not require churches to leave their existing organization. The website also describes a United Assembly of Pastors preparing for a Unified Apostolic Conference and an Adopt-a-Church program of one-year international partnerships. These undated program pages are background, not evidence of a launch this week.

The invitation identifies practical avenues for pastoral support, training, and missions. ICAF membership and Apostolic Congress participation are distinct; joining one should not be presented as automatic enrollment in the other.

Ask ICAF about membership requirements, fees, training schedules, and the proposed unified gathering. No confirmed conference date, venue, or registration was found. Contact icafglobal@gmail.com or 877-224-0174.

The official 2027 Leadership Summit heading says January 27–29, 2027, while its description says June 27–29, 2027. Rechecked October 16. This is a continuing discrepancy, not a confirmed rescheduling.

Unresolved dates can affect pastoral calendars and travel commitments.

Obtain written organizer clarification before nonrefundable bookings: generalchairman@awcf.org or 812-464-1175.