1. EDITOR’S COMMENT:
The Editor is presently in
I would also like to encourage the same level of participation in this venue, The Christian Recorder Online, as we had in the AME News and Information Email Sharing Group. This site is open for your comments and sharing. Some comments might be considered for the printed edition. You may let me know if you want your comments considered for the printed edition, or you may leave it to my discretion. This site is yours. Please feel free to participate. Simply email me: chsydnor@erols.com
2. FUNERAL ANNOUNCMENT OF THE PASSING OF RETIRED GENERAL OFFICER, THE REVEREND DR. ALONZO WILLIAM HOLMAN:
Regretfully we share news of the passing of Retired General Officer, Dr. Alonzo William Holman, (Director, Department of Salary Supplement AME Church). Dr. Holman passed Wednesday, November 10, 2004.
Wake Services:
“Mother” Emanuel AMEC,
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Viewing: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Services: 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Services:
“Mother” Emanuel AMEC,
Monday, November 15, 2004
Viewing: 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Services: 10:00 A.M.
Condolences may be sent to:
Mrs. Gerald Smith Holman
(843) 571-6332 – Phone
(843) 571-7548 – Fax
Services entrusted to:
Fielding Home for Funerals
(843) 722-3348 – Phone
(843) 722-8795 - Fax
In lieu of flowers, send donations to:
1. “Mother” Emanuel AMEC Elevator Fund
Phone:
(843) 722-2561 -
2. National Kidney Foundation of
Thurmond Mall,
(Phone: 803) 799-3870 -
Please remember the Holman family in your prayers.
Submitted by: Angela Hawthorne Smith
God Bless!
Ora L. Easley, President
Email: Amespouses1@aol.com
CONN-M-SWAWO +PK'S
Leadership Planning Retreat
December 3-5, 2004
Embassy Suites Hotel
Hot Springs, Arkansas
WEB SITES
http://www.amemswwpk.org/
http://www.connmswawo3.org
Thirteenth Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
3. BREAKING NEWS! APPENDED BELOW ARE THE PRESIDING ELDER, PASTORAL, AND SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS OF THE FITH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT. (This is the speed that I like to get news! The pastors on the list have friends all over the Connection and this is news that we should be sharing in real time and not waiting weeks to get it in the printed edition of TCR)
The Newly Appointed Presiding Elders
Presiding Elder Norman D. Copeland - the Los Angeles District
Presiding Elder Steven Cousin - the
Presiding Elder Shermella Egson - the
Presiding Elder Theodore "Ted" Evans - the Omaha Wichita District
Presiding Elder H. C. "Chuck" Farris - the Phoenix/Albuquerque District
Presiding Elder W. Bartalette Finney - the St. Louis/Cape Girardeau District
Presiding Elder LeGrant Moore - the Los Angeles/Pasadena District
Presiding Elder Donna Roberson -the Kansas City South District
Pastoral Appointments
Rev. Tracy Brown - St. Stephens,
Rev. David Coston - St. Mark,
Rev. Carolyn Habersham - Emmanuel,
Rev. L. Fisher Hines - Walker Temple,
Rev. John Hunter - First AME,
Rev. Sylvester Laudermill - Ward,
Rev. Lewis Logan -
Rev. Donnell Miles - Price Chapel,
Rev. Najuma Smith - St. James,
Rev. John Cager -
Rev. Timothy Coston, Sr. - Cain Memorial,
Rev. Donna Davis - Allen,
Rev. Rueben Ford - First AME,
Rev. Delman Howard - Primm Tabernacle,
Rev. Charles Langston - Murph, Valinda
Rev. Terry McCray Hill -
Rev. Dorothy Patrick -
Rev. Mary Jamerson Polk - Holy Trinity, Palmdale and
Rev. Christilene Whalen Weaver -
Rev. Hugh Wesley -
Rev. Ronald Woods - A.K. Quinn,
Rev. Cedric Alexander - First,
Rev. Ira Woodfin Dickason - Allen,
Rev. Tyrone Hicks - Parks,
Rev. Benjamin Hollins - St. Andrews,
Rev. Pamela Mason - Carter Memorial,
Rev. Craig Moore - Brookins,
Rev. Elmer Redding - Murph Emmanuel,
Rev. Keith Richardson - Wright Chapel,
Rev. Don Davis - Gregg,
Rev. Anthony Steele -
Rev. Cary Anderson - First AME
Rev. Warren Freeman - Allen,
Rev. Dennis Payne - Ebenezer,
Rev. Denise Rogers - Wayman Chapel,
Rev. Eugene Wright -
Rev. Marva Gordon - Heaven Bound,
Rev. Carieta Cain Grizzell - Allen Chapel,
Rev. Nurjhan Govan - Trinity,
Rev. Joseph ("Joe") Nixon – Shorter,
Rev.
Rev. Benjamin D. Watson, Sr. -
Rev. Donald Baker -
Rev. Portia Cavitt - Allen Chapel,
Rev. Phyliss J. Griffin -
Rev. Mark Smith -
Rev. Betty Hannah Witherspoon -
Rev. Adrian Young -
Rev. Eraina Aseme -
Rev. May Etta Hall - Grant, Moberly
Rev. Shirley Heermance - Christ Our Redeemer,
Rev. Stephanie Ransom -
Rev. Edith Fort Reed -
Rev. Carmi Woods - Ebenezer,
Special Appointments
New Dean of Board of Examiners
New President of Fifth District Women in Ministry - Rev. Noella Buchanan
New Director of Rural Ministry - Rev. Eraina Aseme
New Director of Church Planting - Rev. Mary S. Thomas
4. THIRTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CALENDAR 2004-2005:
2004
October 31 Protect our vote Sunday
www.unity04.net 1-866-our-vote (647-8683)
November 2 Election Day
November 10-11 Payne Theological Seminary Board Meeting & Investiture
November 25 Day of Thanksgiving
December 5 Allen Chapel,
December 6 General Board
Investiture Banquet 2004, President of Council of Bishops
Opryland Gaylord’s Resort Hotel,
Inner Circle Reception – 6 pm
Banquet – 7 pm
December 12 St. Andrews,
December 25 Christmas Day
2005
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 11-14 Church Growth and Development, Myrtle Beach, South
January 26-30 WMS Executive Board Meeting,
February 10-12 13th District Founder’s Day – St. Andrew,
March 16-19 13th District Mid-Year Conference –
March 20 Palm Sunday
March 21-23
March 27 Payne Chapel,
April 22-23 WMS/Clergy Spouses Retreat – Location TBD
May 28 Bishop’s Birthday
June 5-10
June 27-30 General Board and Bishop’s Council –
July 24-29 Connectional Lay Biennial – Hilton Americans,
August 2-5 Youth and Leadership Congress – Galt House,
August 30 Bishop and Supervisor’s Wedding Anniversary
September 12-17
September 26-30 West Kentucky Annual Conference – Young’s Chapel,
October 6 Supervisor Stan’s Birthday
October 10-15 East Tennessee Annual Conference –
October 24-29 West Tennessee Annual Conference – New
October 31 – November 5
November 17-19 Planning Meeting – Quinn Chapel,
November 24 Day of Thanksgiving
December 25 Christmas Day
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Presiding Bishop
Supervisor Stan McKenzie, Supervisor of Missions
5. INVESTITURE BANQUET OF BISHOP VASHTI MURPHY MCKENZIE, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS:
The Investiture Banquet for Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie will be held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 7 p.m. at the at Gaylord’s Opryland Hotel,
6. NEWS FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (http://www.ame-church.com/) ABOUT THE GENERAL BOARD AND COUNCIL OF BISHOPS:
December 6-8, 2004
General Board Meeting Agenda
(This will download an
Acrobat PDF version of the Agenda)
