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T. Larry Kirkland - Chair, Commission on Publications
The
Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Publisher
The
Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III, the 20th Editor, The Christian Recorder
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1. EDITORIAL – PROFESSIONALISM,
ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE FOR PARISHIONERS (PART 3):
Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III
The 20th Editor of The Christian Recorder
This editorial is Part 3 of Ministerial Professionalism, Ethics
and Etiquette.
I fly fairly often and by my own admission, I am
not a good flyer. If my flight experiences turbulence, I get extremely
nervous. Some of my friends seem
surprised by my admission because I was a paratrooper. I like to think that my nervousness about
flying made me a better paratrooper because I looked forward to jumping out of
the aircraft.
So today when I fly, I either like to read; but I
don’t mind getting engaged in small talk, so I rarely tell a fellow passenger
that I am clergy because I don’t like to get into a priest-penitent dialogue
because those conversations almost always ends up as a counseling session. That
happened on a recent flight. I also
don’t like to tell a fellow passenger that I am a minister because those
conversations always turn to religion and church-related issues. That happened
on a recent flight too and that’s why I try to dress very casually when I
fly. It seems when I wear a suit, almost
invariably I am asked, “Are you a preacher?” I respond truthfully to that question and the
conversation always turns to religious issues and almost always gravitates to
problems experienced in the person’s local church. Or the conversation can gravitate to why he
or she doesn’t attend church. Whenever I get caught in a church conversation, I
know that the conversation is going to last the entire flight, so I may as well
put my iPad away.
In every one of those church conversations I have
never heard a fellow passenger say he or she did not attend church because of
what parishioners had done or failed to do.
The problem was always laid on the clergy; the
preacher did this or that! I am reminded
that in all of my military service when I visited the U.S. Army Disciplinary
Barracks, the Federal Prison in Leavenworth, jails and confinement facilities,
I never encountered a prisoner who said, “I committed the crime and deserve to
do the time.” The closest I came was a prisoner at the Disciplinary Barracks
told me the he was glad to be in prison because being in prison brought him to
Christ and probably saved his life; but he never confessed that he was guilty
of committing the crime.
Fellow airplane passengers aren’t the only ones to
lay the blame of church shortcomings on pastors seems to be a favorite pastime
when people talk about church.
My own thought is that there is enough blame to go
around. Yes, pastors have shortcomings,
but so do parishioners. Pastors need to be professional, ethical and
demonstrate ecclesiastical etiquette, but parishioners have a responsibility to
exhibit the same characteristics.
Applies to parishioners too
In the two previous editorials, I dealt with
ministerial professionalism, ethics and etiquette, and it occurred to me that the
issues of professionalism, ethics and etiquette have to be applied, not only to
the clergy, but to the laity, because ministry is a team
activity.
The broader definition
Professionalism,
ethics and etiquette in the broad sense, are good manners, integrity, treating
each with respect, following the rules as set forth in the Bible and The Discipline and using good old common
sense!
Integrity, treating
everyone with respect, and following the rules
The
foundation for professionalism, ethics and etiquette for the laity is
Integrity, treating everyone with respect, and following the rules.
Integrity
I
have heard preachers from large and small churches complain about issues of
integrity and discipline among church members and I have voiced the same
complaints.
An opening volley
There
is a sense of professionalism expected of parishioners. Church members are expected to carry
themselves in such a way that people will not be surprised to learn they are
Christians or members of the (a) church.
For
instance, we would not expect church members at work to be standing around the
water fountain using profanity and telling dirty jokes. We would expect those who profess to be
members of our Zion to be honest and truthful and to follow the “Golden Rule.”
Let’s get back to
Sunday morning
Parishioners
should be faithful to their commitments; a person faithful to his or her word.
If
a person unites with a local church, it’s expected the he or she will be faithful
in attendance and stewardship. One of the biggest complaints among the clergy
is inconsistent attendance and inconsistent stewardship.
Attendance
I
have heard preacher after preacher lament about inconsistent church attendance;
and I have too said, “If we could just get all of the members here every Sunday
and if we could get every member to give consistently every Sunday, we could
have a dynamic ministry program.”
A big problem
I
suspect that consistent attendance and stewardship are our biggest problems. It
doesn’t take much to keep a person from attending church. I have heard all
kinds of excuses: relatives are visiting, family reunion, going to visit
another church; the weather is to hot, too cold, too rainy, snow, too nice a
day to go to church; a great day to stay at home and get the barbeque started,
a headache, over-slept, didn’t feel like it, dislike of the choir singing on a
particular Sunday, angry about comment made in last week’s sermon, somebody
looked at them wrong last week, too tired from work, too stressed out, decided
to watch a television preacher, football game coming on early, just decided to
stay home, and decided not going to attend morning worship so they could attend
an afternoon singing program.
And,
among the worst excuses, is the one about visiting another church during Sunday
morning worship. Sunday morning was church-time at my church when I was growing
up; not a time to visit another church. A visit to another church’s afternoon
service might be acceptable, but Sunday morning was never even a thought in my
mind about visiting another church!
Parishioners should not only be consistent in attending
church, but should get to church on time; some parishioners are always late;
never on time.
Regular
church attendance is the right thing to do and consistent church attendance
involves discipline and keeping one’s word. And being on time demonstrates
discipline and respect to God, to fellow worshippers, and to the worship
experience.
Stewardship
It’s
the responsibility of every parishioner to support the ministry and one of the
most effective ways to support the ministry is through stewardship or giving.
Preachers should not be tempted to use “tricks” to get people to give. Give the
Word of God and if the Word of God doesn’t convict them, tricks won’t work
either.
I
believe in the freewill offering and of giving beyond the tithe, and I believe
in tithing. I don’t know how it works, but the more we give the more God
blesses us.
Tithing
is the commitment of giving 10% of a person’s income in support of the ministry
and the church. Tithing is a discipline and sometimes parishioners have to be
trained in the discipline of tithing; and getting people to tithe might have to
be presented in “baby-steps” for those parishioners who need to grow into
tithing.
The
non-attribution option to regularly contribute 2½, 5% as they grow into the
ministry of tithing might be effective. The stewardship objective should be to
get people to be disciplined in their giving; to consistently give week after
week or month after month on whatever schedule they contribute.
Parishioners
should give their offerings regularly, whether they attend or not; or whether
they visit another church. Giving is the responsibility of all parishioners.
Okay,
got the attendance and stewardship addressed, but there are other things
parishioners should pay attention to and here are a couple of other things I
would like to say to those airline passengers I encounter who want to lambaste
preachers.
Love the preacher and
love fellow parishioners
A parishioner can only have a healthy and wholesome
interaction with the pastor and other parishioners when he or she has a healthy
and wholesome relationship with god and with him or herself.
Parishioners should treat
everyone with respect and treat the house of God with respect. The church
building is a sacred place and we should conduct ourselves in the sacred space
as children of God. The sanctuary is not a place of frivolity. Worship is not a
theatrical or athletic event. Spirited and spiritual worship, yes; frivolity
and theatrics, no!
Parishioner ethics
Parishioners should not
discuss church business, internal church issues or disagreements with members
of other churches, and especially not with new church members; nor should they
engage in discussion with parishioners of other churches about other church’s
internal issues. And, parishioners
should not discuss church business with other pastors.
Parishioners should not
invite other preachers to preach or to participate in worship services without
first speaking to the pastor. The pastor should be the person who extends
invitations to preach or participate in worship services.
Parishioners need to know and remember that we are
members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and, like it or not, we have
a hierarchy. The AME Church is not a “called” church; a pastor is “sent” to
church. A pastor is not “called” to a local church. Bishops “sends” a pastor to
a local church and he or she is assigned as the pastor-in-charge. Parishioners
should love and respect whoever the bishop “sends.”
It is important that parishioners respect authority
from the top to the bottom.
Parishioners, appointed or elected and who have
accepted the responsibility of a particular office should serve that office
with commitment, dedication and discipline. He or she should accept the position and the
responsibilities of the office.
Parishioners
should stay in their “lanes of responsibilities,” which means observing and
distinguishing “boundaries” between the laity and the clergy. Laypersons are not clergy and should never
assume the responsibilities of the clergy – laypersons should stay in their
lanes; they are not pastors.
Parishioners should be professional in their
relationships with other parishioners. The church is not a dating club.
When the relationship between a pastor and a
congregation is dissolved by Episcopal reappointment, parishioners should
accept the transition; and should not expect or contact the previous pastor for
pastoral services. In an unusual situation, a parishioner should speak directly
to the pastor-in-charge and defer to the decision of the pastor-in-charge.
A couple of more things
Parishioners
should respect pastoral authority. Parishioners should have respect for the
Bible and The Discipline; and the
willingness to study both God’s Word and The
Discipline.
Parishioners should attend every Sunday, get to church on time, be faithful in stewardship responsibilities,
and remain until the benediction is given.
If we all practiced Professionalism, ethics
and etiquette -
Remember,
professionalism, ethics and etiquette for parishioners are good manners,
integrity, treating each with respect, following the rules as set forth in the
Bible and The Discipline and using
good old common sense!
What
a church we would have!
2. READER
RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL AND OTHER ISSUES:
- To the Editor:
Re:
Editorial, “Ministerial Professionalism, Ethics and Etiquette for the Present
Age (Part 2)”
Excellent
word on ministerial professionalism.
Gregory
Eason
- To the Editor:
Re:
Editorial, “Ministerial Professionalism, Ethics and Etiquette for the Present
Age (Part 2)”
Thank
you for vital insight and pastoral guidance.
Michael
W. Dyson
- To the Editor:
Re:
Editorial, “Ministerial Professionalism, Ethics and Etiquette for the Present
Age (Part 2)”
Thank
you so much for this edition of The
Christian Recorder. It was very informative
concerning the role of clergy in the church.
I
do have a question that I would like to see addressed some time in the
future. What is meant by the term
"obey" in the ordination rituals?
Quarterly
Conference should be more than a review of Disciplinary Questions. Presiding
Elders can learn many things from touring the buildings and grounds, reviewing
information in church program, noting who is in attendance and the emotional
temperature of those in attendance. What
exciting programs are in place headed by someone other than the pastor, the
pastor's wife, or the pastor's flunky?
What evidence is there of discipleship, not activities. Discipleship is evidenced by scriptural
undergirding and not gathering people together. Perhaps PE should hold
Quarterly Conference on same day as Official Board meeting or drop-in
unexpectedly on an Official Board meeting.
I
commend you on your well-thought out editorial.
Now that we know what to do, who is there to make sure it is done. My parents were always monitoring our
behavior to make sure house rules were followed. As a Church, we need to do the same.
Keep
on keeping us alive in the faith,
(Name
withheld by Request)
3. ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN ACTION ALERT - 25 DAYS TO GO -
October 10, 2012:
Today, we are 25 days away from
Election Day 2012 – November 6, 2012.
Today, you can VOTE; let me tell you
how!
1 – Cast your vote-by mail. Absentee
ballots have begun to arrive. (Remind an Elder who receives absentee ballots to
vote today & assist if needed. Host a Ballot Party with neighbors, family
& friends.)
2 - Early voting continues. Tell
everyone which states allow early voting. For details, go to:
http://apps.npr.org/early-voting-2012/. 3 - Virtual Voting. Contact the 10
voters you are mentoring and share this information.
A chorus in heaven is saying, “How
dare you!” to any registered voter who just sits it out, and does not vote. I
echo that! Others want to vote but feel un-empowered by circumstances. Today
you can help our brothers and sisters who have been formerly incarcerated VOTE.
Tell them what you will read here today and remind them to… Remain encouraged
and keep it moving!
Today, tell our brothers &
sisters who have been labeled “Ex-Felons” about their RIGHT TO VOTE. The legal
ability of people with felony convictions to vote varies from state to state.
THEY must not be DIS-ENFRANCHISED. Check to be sure and REGISTER them NOW.
For residents in the states of Alaska,
Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Texas, West Virginia, or Wisconsin…incarcerated - on parole - on probation -
People with felony convictions may vote upon completion of all supervised
release!
For residents in the states of
California, Colorado, Connecticut, New York or South Dakota…incarcerated - on
parole - People with felony convictions may vote upon completion of parole!
For residents in Maine or Vermont.
Unrestricted - People with felony convictions may vote from prison!
Today, IDENTIFY and CONTACT at least
10 Ex-Felons …. Reminding them of the restored precious gift – The right to
vote. For more INFORMATION and details go to www.ame-sac.com.
Today, remember that the voice of
the church matters. Without our voices…. The silence is deafening and deadly.
Find your voice! Go to www.ame-sac.com and take ACTION
Act Now! Make A Difference! It’s on
our watch!
Let Us Know What You Are Doing…. And
How We Can Help!!
SIStah “Jackie” Dupont-Walker,
Director, AMEC Commission on Social Action.
Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Chair
4. ELLIOTT S. MIZELL,
LAYPERSON OF THE YEAR:
By
Brother Alphonso B. Varner
The
Sixth Episcopal District (SED) Lay Organization held its "Biennial Lay
Convention" in the Cherry Blossom City of Macon, Georgia on September 13 -
15, 2012. It was a joyful celebration centered on the "100th Anniversary"
of the Connectional Lay Organization.
The
event was held at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. The Macon Georgia Conference Lay Organization
served as host. Bishop Preston W. Williams, II, Presiding Prelate and Dr. Wilma
Webb Williams, Episcopal Supervisor attended the gala event. The Conference
Dynamic Leadership Teams consisted of the Reverend Benjamin and Sister Dorothy
Ridley, Presiding Elder and First Lady of the East Macon/Milledgeville
District; the Reverend David and Sister Jacqueline Moore, Presiding Elder &
First Lady of the Griffin District; and the Reverend Alan and Dr. Gloria
Wicker, Presiding Elder and First Lady of the Macon District.
Sister
Gloria T. Byrd, SED Lay President, Sister Cheryl Robinson, SED Director of Lay Activities, Brother Ashley T. Ballard, Host Conference
Lay President and Sister Shirley Washington, Conference Director of Lay
Activities and a corps of committees left no stone unturned as they planned and
implemented a first-class Lay Convention
The
Registrants had the pleasure of touring the city of Macon on Thursday,
September 13, 2012 prior to attending the 7:00 p.m. worship experience with the
Lord's Supper. Bishop Preston W. Williams II Preached the Word and was the
Chief Celebrant.
The
Macon Conference Choir simply "blew the roof off of the house" with
their melodious voices.
Mrs.
Elaine Lucas, Macon City Councilwoman presented a proclamation signed by the
Mayor Robert Reichert to the SED Lay Organization from the City of Macon to
Sister Gloria T. Byrd.
A
full day of activities was held on Friday. The Reverend John S. Norfleet III,
pastor of Saint James AME Church on Chapman Road in Macon Georgia gave an
interesting Bible Study. Attorney
Patricia Mayberry, Chair, AME Judicial Council and Director of Lay Activities,
5th Episcopal District and the Reverend Mark Tyler, PhD, pastor of Mother
Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gave outstanding workshops on
"Those Amazing Church Officers" and "The Story of the Brotherhood,"
respectively.
The
highlight of the Convention was the "Lay Awards Banquet" held Friday
evening in the Macon Centreplex. A large gathering of clergy and laity were
present to witness the presentation of awards to honorees of the six
Conferences of the Sixth Episcopal District of the State of Georgia.
Dr.
Cheryl Dozier, President of Savannah State University was the honored guest
served eloquently as Mistress of Ceremony. Sister Shirley Washington,
Chairperson, Awards Committee read the names of finalists for the
"Churches of the Year,"
"Clergies of the Year" and the "Laypersons of the
Year." The Church of the Year is
First AME Church (West District) in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Eyvonne
Hudson-Whitman, pastor. The Reverend Charles Bennett is the Presiding Elder of the
West District.
Brother
Elliott S. Mizell was announced as the Sixth Episcopal District "Layperson
of the Year." Brother Mizell
represented the Macon Conference Lay Organization. President Gloria Byrd proudly presented the
Certificate of "Layperson of the Year” to Brother Mizell.
Brother
Mizell is an active member of Saint Peter AME Church in Fort Valley, Georgia.
He serves faithfully as a member of the following ministries: Church School,
Sons of Allen, Usher Board, Lay Organization, Prayer Warrior, Kitchen and other
auxiliaries of the church.
Brother
Mizell is a native of Talbotton (Talbot County), Georgia. He is the son of Mrs.
Eula Mae Mizell. He received his diploma
from Central High School of his hometown.
His thirst for additional knowledge led him to the Fort Valley State
University (FVSU). He received the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in
Education degrees from FVSU.
Mizell
retired from Warner Robins Air Logistics Center where he worked as a Production
Management Specialist. Mizell is a Life Member of Gamma Sigma Lambda Chapter,
(Hall of Fame), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Brother of the Year, Life
Member of Warner Robins Area Alumni Chapter, Fort Valley State University;
Charter Member of the Greater Warner Robins Pan-Hellenic Council; M.E.
Singleton Award of Outstanding Service (Saint Peter AME Church), Fort Valley
State Alumni Association Award, Distinguished Service Award - Georgia District
and numerous other honors and awards.
The
family of Saint Peter AME Church is proud of Brother Elliott S. Mizell's
prestigious achievement. Our Prayers are
with him as he contents for the ultimate honor of Connectional Layperson of the
Year at the Connectional Biennial Convention in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2013.
The
gala weekend of exciting activities closed out on Saturday morning with
Connectional Lay Biennial Committee Reports, Voter Registration, Auction and
Line Dancing Demonstration and Circle of Prayer.
5. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
SIXTH DISTRICT LAY ORGANIZATION'S TENTH BIENNIAL:
Lay
and Clergy were greeted with warm hospitality by members of the Macon
Conference at the opening of the
10th Biennial Convention of the Sixth
Episcopal District Lay Organization, held September 13-15, 2012 in The Macon
Georgia Centreplex Coliseum.
Bishop
Preston Warren Williams II delivered the sermon at the Opening Worship and
Communion Service, which was well attended. We were also gifted with great
singing from the Macon Conference Choir.
The
Friday morning session began with Devotion, Prayer and Bible Study led by the
Dr John Samuel Norfleet III, pastor of Saint James AME Church, Macon. Dr.
Norfleet led us through a well-prepared study of Personal Finance and Giving
according to the Bible's plan.
Following
Bible Study, the first of two workshops was presented entitled, “Those Amazing
Church Officers a/k/a Stewards and Trustees” This workshop was ably presented
by Attorney Patricia M. Mayberry who presently serves and the President of the
Judicial Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Attorney Mayberry
is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the US Air Force and formerly employed in
the Department of Homeland Securities. At her local church, Prince Chapel AME
Church in Los Angeles, she serves as Pro-tem of the Steward Board, instructor
for the Membership Development Class, a member of the Budget and Finance
Commission, parliamentarian of the local Lay Organization, a member of the
Visionary Women of Price, and the Women’s Missionary Society. Most importantly,
she is the Fifth Episcopal District's Director of Lay Activities.
While
her workshop lifted up the duties of Stewards and Trustees which we find in the
AMEC Book of Doctrine and Discipline, she highlighted several points that some of
us tend to miss. For example, the number specified for each of these boards and
the confirmation which is required for Stewards. She cautioned us that during
any voting on an issue in Steward or Trustee Board meeting that we choose to
vote NO against a majority voting in the affirmative, to make the request of
persons taking the minutes to "Please record my NO vote." When cases end up in court, your NO vote will
be in the subpoenaed minutes.
Following
lunch, the second workshop was presented by the Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler, the
pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA.
The topic of this workshop was, "The Story of the Brotherhood:
Implications for a Global, 21st Century Church”
Dr. Tyler traced the history of the Movement know as the
"Brotherhood", which made itself strongly felt at the General
Conference of 1956 with the catch phrase, "four and no more." This revolutionary movement was designed to
bring transparency to the way money was collected and distributed in the AME
Church and resulted in what we now know as the General Board. In the same manner, Dr. Tyler stated that,
with clergy and laypersons working together, we can bring about the necessary
changes and reforms to our Church. The
workshops ended on a high note for everyone, which once again included several
members of the clergy among the laity.
On
Friday evening Convention attendees found themselves at a banquet entitled
"A Night at the Apollo," walking the "Red Carpet" with spot
lights, and having pictures make by a professional Photographer. Attendees were treated to a play by the same
name written by Mr. Donald Lovette of the Georgia Conference. Dr. Cheryl Dozier, President of Savannah
State University served as Mistress of ceremony. Awards were also presented to
the Sixth District's Outstanding Clergy Person, Layperson, Presiding Elder
District and Church of the Year.
Saturday
Morning began with Devotion followed by the reading of Committees reports for
Thirty-third Connectional Lay Biennial. This was followed by Voter Education,
Line Dancing Demonstration and a Silent Auction. The convention was concluded by the Circle
Count and the Lay Benediction.
Sincere
Appreciation is extended to Brother Ashley Ballard and the Macon Conference for
their hospitality and their role is helping to make this Tenth Sixth District
Lay Biennial Convention one which was enjoyed by all.
Submitted
by Robert T. Matthews, III
Director
of Public Relations
Sixth
Episcopal District Lay Organization of the AME Church
6. MCAM FALL EXECUTIVE
BOARD MEETING HIGH PRAISE CONCERT OF MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA ENTITLED:
The
Music and Christian Arts Ministry and the Connectional Lay Organization of the
AME Church will jointly present a concert of Music, Dance and Drama entitled
High Praise on Friday, November 9th at St. Philip AMEC 240 Candler Road in
Atlanta, Georgia as the two components of the Church convene their Fall
Executive Board Meetings in the city of Atlanta, on November 8-10th.
The
concert will feature the music ministry of St. Philip AMEC; the Atlanta North
Georgia Conference Choir and special guest Daeryl "scooter" Booker
and The Voices of Kansas City, Missouri. The concert will also feature the
artistic directors of the Music and Christian Arts Ministry. The concert will serve
as the culmination of the Connectional Lay Organizations Centennial Celebration
and will kick-off the MCAM Fall Workshop Series which will be held on Saturday,
November 10th at St. Philip AMEC. The
workshops will be lead by the artistic directors of the Music and Christian
Arts Ministry and special guest clinician, national recording artist Lamar
Campbell.
The
concert is free of charge and registration for the workshop is $10.00. For more information visit www.MCAMAME.com
Submitted
by the Rev. Anthony B. Vinson, Sr., Director
Music
and Christian Arts Ministry, AMEC
7. RETIRED BISHOP
FREDERICK H. TALBOT AMONG THOSE BEING HONORED BY THE YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL:
Class of 1957
Yale Divinity School's Convocation, October 23-27, 2012
includes the 55th Reunion of the class of 1957. Frederick Hilborn Talbot, 90th
elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is a
member of that class. Retired Episcopal Supervisor Dr. Sylvia Ross Talbot is
also a 1957 Yale University graduate. “Time
like an ever rolling stream…!” (Isaac Watts)
In a Bishop Talbot's Garden 2012
Bishop Talbot is an avid kitchen gardener and keeps in
contact with other gardeners throughout the AME Church.
This year's crop includes: Okras, butternut squash, melon,
herbs and a variety of peppers and tomatoes.
For the winter garden - collards!
"The earth is the Lord's and
all that is in it...” (Ps. 24:1a)
8. TURNER CHAPEL
AME CHURCH WILL HOLD ITS 3RD ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR:
The members of the Education Ministry of Turner Chapel
AME Church will hold its 3rd Annual College Fair on Saturday, October 27, 2012
from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Turner Chapel AME Church in
Marietta, Georgia. Our second annual College Fair in 2011 was a huge success
with over 1,200 students and parents attended from the metro Atlanta and
surrounding areas, Alabama, and North Carolina.
Our prayer is that our College Fair 2012 will be even better! (Please
feel free to visit our Facebook page at Turner Chapel AME Education Ministry to
see pictures from the 2011 College Fair).
Our Objectives:
- To expose students in the Metro Atlanta area to
opportunities and resources available when considering a college or higher
learning institution; and
- To educate students and parents on the options
available to them based upon the students’ GPA, SAT and ACT scores.
Representatives from Colleges and Universities from all
over the country will be onsite, as well as various resources, to assist
students with the college applications and the college-planning process.
Interested persons are invited to bring your youth (especially those in grades
9 - 12) to the College Fair as a Youth Day outing. This exciting event will be
a great opportunity for those interested in attending college to come and
interact with college representatives and to get information that will help
them plan for their future.
Some colleges will be accepting admissions applications
onsite and will not be charging an application fee! Scholarship information will
also be available as well as information on financial aid.
Please don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity for
your youth! Please come and fellowship with us as we seek to advance God’s work
by providing our youth with information to help them plan their future. With
your assistance and participation from your church and your community, our 2012
College Fair will get us one step closer to our objectives outlined above.
We also encourage you to join us for our “College Game
Day Worship Experience” at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Members, visitors and friends are encouraged
to wear college spirit wear and/or Greek paraphernalia. We hope that you are able to join us for
worship service.
Lastly, we ask that you would please publicize this event
to your congregation, especially to your youth and if you should have any
questions, comments, or concerns please contact the Turner Chapel Education
Ministry at tcccollegefair@gmail.com or contact Committee Chairperson, Dawn Hoskin
at 770-891-0861.
Thank you in advance for your consideration, and we look
forward to your participation in this event.
The Cathedral of Turner Chapel AME – Education Ministry
Turner Chapel AME is located at 492 North Marietta
Parkway in Marietta, Georgia; telephone: (770) 422-6791; www.turnerchapelame.org
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Marcus, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Don Ezell, Youth Pastor
9. BLACK WOMEN’S AGENDA CELEBRATES AWARENESS
& ACTIVISM AT 35TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON:
Special Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and
Congressional Black Caucus Members Join Organization in Saluting
Accomplishments of Health, Education, Economic Development and International
Affairs Advocates.
One of the women honored is George Washington University
Freshman Claire Crawford who is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Marvin L.
Crawford, pastor of First Saint Paul AME Church and Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford
of the AMEC 6th Episcopal District.
WASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2012 -- Four extraordinary
women – a preeminent breast cancer specialist, family advocate, educational
policy expert and promising international affairs student – were honored today
by the Black Women’s Agenda (BWA) at its 35th Annual Symposium Luncheon held in
the nation’s capital. Special guest Valerie Jarrett, Special Adviser to
President Barack Obama and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls,
members of the Congressional Black Caucus, and the presidents of numerous
national women’s organizations joined the organization in saluting the
honorees.
“In today’s society, Black women have the formidable task
of protecting, projecting and producing not just for their families and
sisters, but also of helping to lift up our nation and insure its continued
greatness,” said Gwainevere Hess, president, the Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.
“What our honorees have accomplished on a personal level is truly impressive,
and the work they commit themselves to every day, to educate, encourage and
empower others is awe-inspiring.”
Founded in 1977 in Washington, DC, the Black Women’s
Agenda is a national non-profit organization that generates support and
awareness for issues that secure, advance and protect the rights and well-being
of Black women and their families. It is comprised of 19 collaborating women’s
organizations – sororities, civic, service and faith-based – representing
millions of women nationally and worldwide. Through the development of a social
priorities agenda, BWA facilitates discussions that promote effective policies
and meaningful change.
The 2012 Black Women’s Agenda honorees are:
●Dr. Rogsbert Phillips – A renowned surgeon, Dr. Phillips
is at the forefront of breast cancer research. In 1989 she founded Sisters…By
Choice, Inc., an Atlanta-based breast cancer organization that has been cited
as an innovative leader in education, awareness, support and resources for
women diagnosed with breast cancer.
●Valerie Peterson Owens – an author, motivational
speaker, entrepreneur, mentor and mother, Peterson Owens is the executive
director of Very Positive Outlook, Inc., a fatherhood and family consulting
group. Founded in 2004, Very Positive Outlook provides a resource tool for
education programs, family service agencies and other entities interested in
encouraging fathers to become more involved in their children’s academic growth
and success.
●Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D. – President of Institute for
Higher Education Policy (IHEP), one of the world’s premier research and policy
centers, Dr. Cooper has dedicated her career to ensuring equal educational
opportunities for all students. As head of IHEP, she oversees the
organization’s expansive research portfolio and innovative programmatic
activities focusing on access and success, accountability, diversity, and
finance. Dr. Cooper has also raised millions to help IHEP identify new
solutions for our nation’s most pressing educational concerns and identified
new strategies that address persistent challenges among students.
●Claire Crawford – A freshman at George Washington
University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, Crawford hopes to one day
play an active role in promoting peace, understanding and opportunity in the
global arena. A native of Lithonia, GA, Crawford graduated from the Woodward
Academy where she was the recipient of the Gold Eagle Award for academic
excellence and the Woodruff Spirit Award. She has traveled to China, Belgium, Switzerland,
England, France and Germany as a participant in the People to People Student
Ambassador’s Program and is pursuing a major in international affairs at GWU,
with a focus on Conflict and Resolution.
Claire Crawford who is the daughter of the Rev. Dr.
Marvin L. Crawford the pastor of First Saint Paul AME Church and Dr. Sherell
Vicks Crawford, 6th Episcopal District.
Prior to the luncheon, the BWA partnered with General
Electric’s (GE) Healthymagination initiative to host a workshop to educate Black
women on triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease which
disproportionately affects Black women, as well as breast cancer prevention and
care. Earlier this year, the BWA and GE officially launched the “All Faces”
Campaign to build a grassroots movement to reduce breast cancer health
disparities in the African-American community.
For additional information about the Black Women’s
Agenda, please visit www.bwa-inc.org.
10. AN EVENING
WITH UNCF FEATURING WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY:
It was a lively night out with the United Negro College
Fund
October 10, 2012 -- Wilberforce, OH: Supporters and
friends of Wilberforce University spent a magical evening together during the
first weekend of October aboard the River Queen. The passenger boat hosted an
onboard gathering dedicated to the future of Wilberforce University during an
evening cruise along the Ohio River near Cincinnati.
Attendees gathered in the River Queen’s large stateroom
as the sun set on the early autumn evening. Following a welcome from Eppachal
T. Smalls, the University’s Vice President for Development, guests enjoyed a
delicious dinner buffet while Wilberforce University’s famed choir performed
gospel and popular song. (Two highlights from the latter were “It Ain’t
Necessarily So” and “Autumn Leaves”.)
The riverboat cruise was a fundraiser held in partnership
with the United Negro College Fund and underwritten by the Cincinnati regional
office of Mondelez International (formerly part of Kraft Foods). Attendees
learned about happenings on the Wilberforce campus – and the continuing need
for scholarship support.
Natalie Coles of UNCF’s Columbus office reminded the
group that nationwide college graduation rates remain low for African American
students. Overall, less than one-quarter of black students who begin college
graduate – but at historically black colleges and universities, the record is
much better – where more than three-quarters of students remain in school and
complete their programs.
“Wilberforce University and other HBCUs are more
important now than ever,” Coles said.
Gary Seagraves, Cincinnati Regional Vice-President for
Mondelez International, told the group he was aware of the figures on graduation
rates. “We can do better,” Seagraves said, and that belief has been a driving
force behind his company’s continuing support of Wilberforce.
Wilberforce University President Patricia Hardaway told
the gathering the University is focused not just on helping its graduates earn
a living.
“We want our graduates to learn how to live valuable
lives outside their work,” Hardaway said, pointing to the University’s
tradition of teaching students to lead and contribute in their communities.
The University’s efforts to grow in serving this mission
include the establishment of learning centers in Cincinnati, Columbus and
Dayton, Ohio – and an online summer school available to Wilberforce students
everywhere. As the University’s finances continue to improve, Hardaway said,
Wilberforce is also turning to the task of updating dormitories and academic
buildings on campus.
In today’s tough economy, students look first to
establish rewarding careers – the sort of careers that make Wilberforce
University’s ideal of graduate civic engagement possible. Attendees at the
riverboat meeting were very attentive as a number of current Wilberforce
students took center stage to tell of their own journeys toward finding
engaging work.
Under Wilberforce University’s Cooperative Education
curriculum, students spend portions of their college years on the job. Nearly
60 companies and government agencies partner with the University to provide
internships.
Wilberforce senior Tiara Roberts worked for Chrysler at
one of the company’s auto assembly plants near Toledo. The business management
major told how she learned to supervise an assembly line, and was soon in
charge of 42 Chrysler employees. “The company has offered me a fulltime,
salaried position after I graduate next spring,” Roberts said.
Communications major Christian Chapman, also a
Wilberforce senior, worked for Boeing Corporation in Seattle – first preparing
memos and speeches for the company’s executives, and later creating a video and
writing an article for the Boeing’s corporate magazine, Frontiers. Chapman said
she has been offered fulltime employment in the company’s international
communications office after she graduates next May.
Wilberforce senior Brandon Adamson learned about the
world of investments and finance at financial services firm Allianz USA in New
York. Adamson, an accounting major (and the current Mr. Wilberforce) told the
meeting one of the highlights of his time at Allianz was “Lunch and Learn” – a
series of company functions where top Allianz executives shared stories and
tips from their own careers in the industry.
Other students told about working at Lawrence Livermore
Laboratories, a nuclear research facility in California, and the Nissan
Technical Center in Michigan. The students’ accounts of their experiences made
it clear they are creating favorable impressions of Wilberforce University at
institutions across the nation.
“These students represent our future,” said Eppachal T.
Smalls, Wilberforce University’s Vice-President for Development. “Here are your
future doctors and lawyers, and maybe even a future president of Wilberforce
University,” Smalls added.
Attendees at the riverboat meeting seemed to agree. For
many, hearing from the students was the best part of a great evening.
“It was great to hear from the young people,” said Ray
Watson of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, adding that between what the
students had to say and the presentation by University President Patricia
Hardaway, attendees learned a lot of good things about the University that
night.
“There is real value in the cooperative education
arrangement with major companies,” said William Gillespie, a civic leader and
former city official in Dayton, Ohio. “This was a wonderful event and a great
way to celebrate the success of Wilberforce University,” Gillespie added.
“There was a real sense of unity in the room,” said Skip
Causby of Mondelez International. “I was very impressed with the character and
caliber of the young people of Wilberforce University,” Causby said.
Pastor Albert Bailey of Cincinnati’s Mount Zion Baptist
church, who offered the prayer that opened the meeting, is a 2005 Wilberforce
grad. He said he was happy to see familiar faces and to hear from today’s
students. “It’s great to hear a report from the students on how the University
is doing,” Bailey said.
The riverboat event was the first major collaboration
between Wilberforce University and the United Negro College Fund in many years,
and, judging by its favorable reception by organizers and attendees, it is
unlikely to be the last.
For more information on UNCF activities at Wilberforce
University, contact Traci Douglas at 937-708-5813
11. ONE IN FIVE U.S. ADULTS HAS NO RELIGIOUS TIES:
WASHINGTON (UMNS) — A report by the Pew
Forum on Religion and Public Life shows a rise in the number of U.S. adults who
claim no religious affiliation. In the last five years, the number of
“unaffiliated” has risen from 15 percent of the population to 20 percent. Pew
says the rise is mainly because of a generational shift, with 32 percent of
adults younger than 30 saying they’re religiously unaffiliated, compared with
only 9 percent of those aged 65 and older. Conversely, for the first time, the
number of respondents who identify as Protestant has dipped below 50 percent,
continuing a decline in the Protestant population. The number of Catholic
survey respondents remained a steady 22 percent.
12. THE REV. BERLINDA A. HART LOVE - 2012/2013 NAPW
PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR:
Ms. Berlinda A. Hart Love -
2012/2013 NAPW Professional Woman of the Year Steadfast in her Faith.
Berlinda A. Hart Love, Author and Publisher
of Coping with My Mother's Stroke, A Daughter's Story and Sermons from the
Heart, A Collection of Divinely Inspired Devotional Sermons, A Special Tribute,
is being honored as a 2012/2013 Professional Woman of the Year in Journalism by
National Association of Professional Women. The Rev. Love is steadfast in her
faith and is committed, along with her siblings, in caring for her aging
parents.
This prestigious distinction is
awarded by the 400,000-strong membership of NAPW who join together to develop
innovative business and social relationships.
Berlinda Hart Love is a woman of
many talents and skills. She is a retired public school Educator with more than
30 years of teaching experience and an active member of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church where she holds ordination credentials as an itinerant elder
for 14 years. Additionally, Ms. Hart Love is an Author, Publisher, Public
Speaker, and Seminar Instructor.
Most recently, Ms. Hart Love became
a caregiver to both of her aging and ailing parents and it is this compelling
experience that she drew from to write her latest book, “Coping with My
Mother’s Stroke, A Daughter’s Story.”
In her book, Ms. Hart Love shares
with readers how she was suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver, a job in
which she had no experience. The author speaks with wisdom and compassion and
tells her story honestly and with integrity. It is written both to help others
who face a similar situation and to say ‘thank you’ to the many people who
reached out to help Ms. Hart Love and her family in their time of need.
Coping with My Mother’s Stroke, A
Daughter’s Story is an indispensable guide for those struggling to care for
sick loved ones, and in it, Ms. Hart Love shares many of her successful
strategies used to care for her ill parents. Despite the many difficulties and
obstacles that she faced on her journey as a caregiver, Ms. Hart Love remains
steadfast in her faith and belief in miracles and the power of love to make
them happen.
13. CREATIVE AND ECONOMICAL ANNUAL PASTOR’S REPORT – BETHEL
AME CHURCH, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA:
The link below is an example of
using technology. What a creative Annual
Report given by Bethel AME Church in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Rev. Eddy Moise, Jr. is the pastor.
A video format is something people
can save and view again and again. The video format is more economical than
expensive annual booklets some churches are publishing; even more economical
than publishing a CD.
Bethel AME Church is located at 405
Esther Rolle Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida
The Rev. Eddy Moise, Jr. [eddymoise@msn.com]
Church: 954-943-6220; Fax:
954-943-6227
Website: www.bethelamepompano.org
Facebook: Greater Bethel AME Pompano
14. MEDITATION BASED ON PSALM 119:97-105:
*The Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Darby
Thanksgiving Day is a little more
than a month away, and I'm already looking forward to cooking for the
holiday. I'm a pretty good cook, I enjoy
cooking and I can handle Thanksgiving dinner without any help, but I remember
the first time I cooked a Thanksgiving Turkey years ago.
I ignored my wife's offer to help, unwrapped
the bird, glanced at the directions to get the right temperature and calculate
the cooking time, seasoned it, put it in the oven and three hours later, I had
a lovely, golden brown turkey.
When I began carving, however, I
noticed that the deeper I carved, the pinker it got, and it became abundantly
evident that it was almost raw deep down.
That discovery made me go to the trash can, find and review the cooking
instructions and realize that I'd missed the part about taking out the plastic
bags that held the neck and giblets!
I took them out - in spite of some
unwelcome laughter from my wife - put the bird back in the oven, and it came
out quite edible, even though it was a bit dry.
The experience made me a better cook and taught me that when I’m trying
a new dish, it pays to read the instructions rather than just glancing at them.
We’d all do well to do the same when
it comes to the Bible, God’s recipe and instructions for living. It’s easy for us to only read portions of
God’s word during worship or when we’re curious, but the whole story is
powerful and inspirational. The whole
story tells how, from the point of our creation, humankind struggled and failed
to obey God until God finally sent His Son as the sacrifice for our sins so
that we could be made worthy not by our obedience to God’s mandates, but by
God’s grace.
Make God’s Word a regular part of
your daily devotional experience, and do so in a way that helps you to you gain
an appreciation for God’s Word that goes beyond quick and convenient
glances. You’ll find love stories,
adventure stories, dramas and reminders that the same God who blessed the frail
and flawed characters of the Bible can still bless us today - in spite of our
imperfections.
Real Bible Study make take some time
and a bit of research, but it offers us new inspiration, new strength to face
each day, new assurance that we don’t walk alone and that we’re a part of God’s
plan, and affirmation of the words of the Psalmist who said, “Your Word is a
lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”
If you are in the Charleston, South
Carolina area this weekend, join us this Second Sunday in October for Church
School at 9:45 a.m. and for Worship at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Combined Choir, Gospel Choir, Children’s
Choir and Young Adult Choir will offer praise.
Sunday’s Scripture Lessons are:
Isaiah 28:14-17
I Corinthians 3:1-11
Matthew 7:24-29
Sunday’s Sermons are:
8 a.m. - “What’s Your Foundation?”
11 a.m. - “What Are You Building
On?”
*The Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Darby is the
pastor of Morris Brown AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina
15. GENERAL OFFICER AND CLERGY CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Ms. Brianna Barbour, AME YPD
Connectional Secretary and granddaughter of Dr. Johnny Barbour selected to be a
member and sing with the Fisk Jubilee Singers:
Ms. Brianna Barbour, a student at
Fisk University was selected to be a member of the historic prestigious Fisk
Jubilee Singers. Brianna serves as the Secretary of the Connectional YPD and is
a member of Pearl Street AME Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Her singing career has taken her to
Australia and Hawaii. She was also among the selected vocalist to sing in Hawaii
for that state's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Brianna is the daughter of Mr.
Thomas and Juanita Barbour and is the granddaughter of Dr. Johnny and Clara
Barbour. Dr. Johnny Barbour is the Secretary-Treasurer of the AMEC Sunday
School Union.
Congratulatory messages may be sent
to: u_sunday@bellsouth.net
or amecinfo@edge.net
- The First Episcopal District Board of Christian Education
announces the Retirement Breakfast in recognition of the Reverend Dr. Earl R.
Jefferson
The First Episcopal District Board
of Christian Education is pleased to announce the hosting of a Retirement
Breakfast in recognition of Reverend Dr. Earl R. Jefferson, the First Episcopal
District Executive Director of Christian Education and Administrative Assistant
to the Bishop. Dr. Jefferson has served as a Christian Educator for over 50
years. He is a prolific developer of training materials, including over 30
different tracts on Holistic Christian Education, many of which are now used as
standard material throughout the AME Church. Dr. Jefferson is also the
Editor/Publisher of "Guidelines for Christian Education," a monthly
newsletter which is now in its 24th year of publication. Additionally, he is
the author of 21 original works dealing with church growth and development.
This celebratory event will be held
at the seat of the First Episcopal District Fall Convocation on Saturday,
November 17, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
A commemorative Jefferson
Celebration Journal is being prepared for the event that will acknowledge the
work, accomplishments and dedication of Dr. Jefferson. Rev. Jay Broadnax is
serving as Chairman of the Jefferson Celebration Journal; Audrey F. Nock and
Dolores M. Clinton are the Journal Chairpersons. For information concerning securing tickets
for the Retirement Breakfast Event and Celebration Journal inclusion please
contact:
The First Episcopal District AMEC
3801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-662-0506
FAX: 215-662-0199
Congratulatory well wishes can be
emailed to: ejefferson@1stdistrict-ame.com
- Alexas Rosette Collier passed the Illinois State Bar
Examination
On October 1, 2012, Alexas Rosette
Collier, the daughter of the Rev. Omega Collier, the pastor of Mt. Olive AME
Church of Mt. Dora, Florida and granddaughter of the late Rev. William Collier,
received notice from the Illinois Board of Admissions that she had passed the
July, 2012 Illinois State Bar Examination. The swearing in ceremony is
forthcoming.
Alexas is a spring 2012 graduate of
the Northern Illinois University School of Law.
Congratulatory remarks may be
emailed to: omegatimeministry@yahoo.com
Submitted by: Reverend Hartford Lee
Presiding Elder, North Orlando
District
11th Episcopal District
The Rt. Rev. Adam Jefferson
Richardson, Jr. Presiding Prelate
- The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode, reappointed to a third-year
term as a Lay member of the Kentucky Bar Association Board
The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode,
pastor of Youngs Chapel AME Church, Louisville, Kentucky was reappointed to a
third-year term as a Lay Member to the Kentucky Bar Association Board of
Governors by Chief Justice John Minton.
Submitted by:
A very proud wife,
Shelby G. Strode
Congratulatory messages can be
emailed to: IAMABIBLEMAN@aol.com
16. EPISCOPAL FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
We regret to inform you of the
passing of Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson Burgess widow of the Rev. Christopher
Columbus Burgess of the 7th Episcopal District. Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson
Burgess was the sister of Bishop Richard Allen Hildebrand, the 88th Elected and
Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church. Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson Burgess
passed on Saturday night, October 6, 2012, shortly after 11:00 p.m. She was
born in Chapin, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Reverend
Benjamin Franklin Hildebrand, Sr. and Mrs. Agnes Brogdon Hildebrand.
Services for Dr. Agnes Hildebrand
Wilson Burgess:
Public Viewing: Thursday 2:00 - 5:00
p.m. at Palmer Memorial Chapel
Professional Services are entrusted
to:
Palmer Memorial Chapel
304 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-3381
Wake: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday,
October 11, 2012
Mt. Pisgah AME Church
217 West Bartlette Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Telephone: 803-775-3844
Funeral: Friday, October 12, 2012 -
12:00 p.m.
Williams Chapel AME Church
1198 Glover Street
Orangeburg, S.C. 29115
Phone: (803) 536-0600
Fax: (803) 536-0612
The Rev. Caesar Roland Richburg,
Senior Pastor
View Obituary: http://palmermemorialchapel.com/obituaries.php?id=391
Expression of Sympathy may be sent
to:
The Family of the Late A. Hildebrand
Burgess
1284 North Main Street Extension
Sumter, SC 29150
Memorials may be made to the Agnes B.
Hildebrand Women's Missionary Society and mailed to: 1198 Glover Street,
Orangeburg, SC 29115
17. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
We regrettably announce the passing
of Mrs. Elizabeth Blake Best, mother of Sister Valorie Bonita Best Wallace,
first lady of Bethel AME Church, LaCrosse, Florida, and the mother-in-law of
the Reverend Frederick Douglas Wallace III, pastor. Mrs. Best was a devoted
Christian woman, Sunday School teacher and worker in the homeless ministry. She
was a compassionate business woman with strong work ethics establishing Valiz's
Place, a well-organized assisted living facility.
Mrs. Best also leaves to mourn her
demise: a devoted husband of 60 years, Attorney Jennings H. Best; grandsons,
Attorney Frederick Douglass Wallace IV and Dr. John Jennings Wallace;
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gloria Frazier Best and Mrs. Constance Best; and other
nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be at the mortuary
from 5 until 7 P.M., Thursday, October 11, 2012
A.B. Coleman Mortuary
5660 Moncrief Road
Jacksonville, FL. 32209
(904) 768-0507
Funeral services will be held
Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church,
10325 International Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL. 32218
The Reverend Dr. Eugene W. Diamond,
Officiating
Phone: (904) 696-1770
Fax: (904) 636-1787
Condolences may be sent to:
The Reverend & Mrs. Frederick
Douglas Wallace, III
8326 Santman Court
Jacksonville, FL. 32221
(904) 631-3774
18. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICES AND
CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS PROVIDED BY:
Ora L. Easley,
Administrator
AMEC Clergy Family
Information Center
Phone: (615) 837-9736
(H)
Phone: (615) 833-6936
(O)
Cell: (615) 403-7751
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-AME-Church-Clergy-Family-Information-Center/167202414220
19. CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FROM THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER:
The Chair of the
Commission on Publications, the Right Reverend Richard Franklin Norris; the Publisher,
the Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour and the Editor of The Christian Recorder, the Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III offer
our condolences and prayers to those who have lost loved ones. We pray that the
peace of Christ will be with you during this time of your bereavement.
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