Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram - Chair, Commission on Publications
The Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Publisher
The Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III, Editor
1. DR. BILL DICKENS THROWS OUT A TRIVIA QUESTION. THE FIRST PERSON WHO RESPONDS CORRECTLY WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE:
Dr. Sydnor -
I am greatly enjoying the online AME correspondence. I have an AME Trivia Question for your subscribers. Since AME History is black History I believe that it is a timely submission.
Here's the question.
When was the last General Conference held when there was no election of a Bishop(s)?
Briefly explain why this happened and tell us what the delegates did at that General Conference.
Subscribers can respond to the online Recorder: chsydnor@bellsouth.net
Bill DickensTallahassee, FL
Editor's comment:
The first person with the correct answer will receive a free copy of the book about Bishop D. Ward Nichols authored by Jeanette T. Johns, a retired librarian from Farmingdale, NY entitled, “The Upward Journey: A Centenarian's Chronicle” and will have their response printed in The Christian Recorder.
Bishops, General Officers and employees of the Sunday School Union may not participate in this trivia question.
2. THE NEW U.S. SECURITY ENVOY TO THE MIDDLE EAST, LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM (KIP) WARD IS AN AME:
Lieutenant General William E Ward ("Kip") is the new US security envoy to the Middle East. In that position, he will be the new security coordinator between Israelis and Palestinians.
Lieutenant General William Ward is a member of Falls Road A.M.E. Church, Baltimore, Maryland (Washington Conference). His late grandfather, the Reverend Joseph H. Cashen, was the pastor of Falls Road A.M.E. Church for over 32 years. His Mother, Mrs. Phylis Ward and other family members still attend our church. Lieutenant General William E Ward continues to support the various ministries of our church.
Gen Ward is a graduate of Morgan State University and received a master's degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University. He has taught at West Point and was the assistant commander of the 82d Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, N.C., and later served as the commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division, based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. General Ward is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
In his position as U.S. Security envoy to the Middle East, Gen. Ward follows in the footsteps of, among others, four-star Marine Gen Anthony Zinni and former CIA director George Tenet.
Please lift him in prayer as he moves to this very difficult assignment in the Middle East.
The Rev. Arthur B. GloverPastor, Falls Road A.M.E. Church
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