Concept II (two) Fellowship Group Voting & Upcoming Town Halls

Upcoming Town Halls

Date: July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21
Time: 11am ET and 9PM ET
Zoom Meeting ID: 914 7666 4800 Passcode:789982

Building on Our First Fellowship Group Vote

The Fellowship Group Voting process provides every registered ACA group with the opportunity to learn, discuss, and express its informed group conscience on matters approved by the Annual Business Conference for fellowship-wide consideration.

The first Fellowship Group Vote marked a significant milestone in ACA. A record 1,068 groups (41% of all eligible groups) participated—the highest level of group participation in more than 40 years. The fellowship demonstrated its commitment to informed group conscience, and members appreciated having a centralized place to access information, attend town halls, and participate in the voting process.

Now, every registered ACA group is invited to participate in the Second Fellowship Group Vote, which asks groups to consider a proposed revision to Concept II (Two).

What are groups voting on?

Groups are voting on whether to approve the following proposed revision to Concept II (Two).

Current Concept II (Two)

“Authority for the active maintenance of our world services is hereby delegated to the actual voice, the effective conscience for our whole fellowship.”

Proposed Concept II (Two)

“ACA groups delegate to the World Service Conference the authority to act as their effective voice and conscience, and to represent the fellowship in world service matters.”

Voting is open August 3 through December 3, 2026.

How did this proposal come about?

In 2022, the Annual Business Conference (ABC) established an ad hoc committee to study Concepts II and VI. Over the following years, the committee gathered fellowship input, studied the current wording, and developed a proposed revision to Concept II.

At the 2024 ABC, Conference delegates approved the proposed Concept II wording. At the 2025 ABC, delegates approved bringing the proposal to the fellowship through the Fellowship Group Voting process, giving every registered ACA group the opportunity to review the proposal and express its informed group conscience.

The results of the first Fellowship Group Vote were presented at the 2026 ABC. Conference delegates continue their service through Conference Business Meetings, where fellowship business is conducted and Conference decisions are made.

Stay Informed and Connected

Throughout the voting period:

Monthly Open Forum Town Halls will be held on the third Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. ET (90 minutes each).
Monthly emails will be sent to all registered ACA groups with reminders, updates, and upcoming events.
Groups are encouraged to register a delegate for Conference Business Meetings or attend as an observer. The next Conference Business Meeting is September 26, 2026.

For information, schedules, recordings, and resources, visit:

Every Group’s Voice Matters

The first Fellowship Group Vote demonstrated what ACA can accomplish when groups participate. Now we invite every registered ACA group to take part in the Second Fellowship Group Vote.

Whether your group ultimately votes yes, no, or abstains, your group’s participation contributes to ACA’s informed group conscience. We encourage every registered ACA group to review the materials, participate in discussion, and share its group conscience through the Fellowship Group Voting process.

Together, we strengthen our fellowship through participation, unity, and informed group conscience.

In Fellowship,

ACA WSO Board of Trustees & Fellowship Group Vote Team