The Right Reverend 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
1. TCR EDITORIAL – 6/17 JUST AS IMPACTFUL AS 9/11:
Dr.
Calvin H. Sydnor III
The
20th Editor of The Christian Recorder
This
editorial is inspired by an email I received this week. The short email
awakened the notion about how much has changed since June 17, 2015. The email
reminded me of how events can change our thinking, perceptions and our lives.
I
remember working at the Pentagon and when I had to take a trip, even overseas;
I would leave my office that was located on the "E" Ring on the south
side of the Pentagon one hour before an airline flight, the most distant
location from the Pentagon Metro Station. I would race through the halls of the
Pentagon like a mad man, exit the Pentagon, catch the Blue Line of the Metro,
get off at the National Airport Metro stop, race across the lot, check my bags
and rush on the airplane.
I
had a system and it worked for me and it worked for a lot of government
travelers who worked at the Pentagon. It was exciting and exhilarating, but
then 9/11 happened and
everything related to travel and security changed.
I
remember the time when churches remained unlocked. We preachers were proud to
share with everyone that our church was always open and available for prayer
24/7/365 days a year.
When
I pastored Shorter AME Church in Paris, Kentucky and St. James AME in Danville,
Kentucky, I never had a key to the church because we never locked the
church. We never locked the doors of the
parsonage unless we were going out of town. And as I write this, I recall that
we didn't lock our automobiles unless we were in an urban area. We felt safe. We wanted the church to be
accessible, but crime increased and the church doors had to be locked.
There
used to be time when everyone respected the church building and the preacher.
Preachers could freely visit, with a little care, the homes of parishioners
anytime, night or day. I use the term, "...with a little care" because male preachers had to use good
judgment when visiting the homes of single women.
Preachers
were respected and generally held in high esteem. But, that has changed
too. Last Sunday an AME pastor in South
Carolina was attacked by a man who might have been mentally challenged. In times past even an insane person wouldn't
attack a preacher. Times have changed.
There
used to be a time when people listened to bishops, presiding elders and
pastors, but it seems to be in vogue to challenge and even threaten bodily harm
to authority figures.
The
9/11 event was a game changer, not only in the United States, but around the
world.
And
in the same way that 9/11 was a game-changer, 6/17 is a game changer, not only
in the AME Church and other houses of worship, but also in discussions about
race and symbols of racism. The removal
of the Confederate battle flags on state grounds in South Carolina and in
Alabama is indicative of change.
Intelligent
people and people of good will have been moved by the 6/17 event, the response
of the families of the 6/17 martyrs and the response of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
And
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the superb leadership of the Rev. Dr.
Norvell Goff, Presiding Elder and interim pastor of Mother Emanuel AME Church.
He has been a superb leader and a wonderful spokesperson in this tragic event.
I
have gotten way off track, but let me get back to the email I received earlier
this week from Jeanette T. Johns of
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Huntington, NY. It was precipitated by the 6/17 event and the event of
the pastor being attacked in the South Carolina church last Sunday during the
worship service.
The
Subject of the email was, "Words I
Never Thought I'd See Associated with "Church" -
"Chief
of Security" (a new position in church)
"Surveillance
camera"
"Upgraded,
beefed-up security"
"Children
crying in the pews" (because of fear)
"Wife
fainting" (after seeing her husband, the pastor, attacked)
The
email writer went on to write, "This is all a part of the insanity that
our churches are facing now. I guess we always faced it, but people are
stranger today and they act more aggressively without caring a hoot about being
inside a place of worship!"
We
have been so pointedly reminded, "The
Doors of the Church Are Still Open" - (Litany written by Bishop Adam
J. Richardson, reminding the world that senseless acts of violence will not close the doors of the Church).
2.
NEWS AROUND THE AME CHURCH:
--
This link provides us with some valuable Charleston, South Carolina historical
information.
3.
QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH IN TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA PROVIDES PHYSICAL AND
SPIRITUAL FOOD:
*Sister Detrice
Myers
Nestled in the
historic Tangipahoa Parish thrives one of the oldest churches in the area.
Quinn Chapel AME Church located at 70198 Martin Luther King Drive in
Tangipahoa, Louisiana has been in existence for 175 years.
Bishop Julius
Harris McAllister and Episcopal Supervisor, Mrs. Joan McAllister provide
episcopal leadership and the Rev. Troy Grimes, who was assigned to Quinn at the
2014 Annual Conference, provides the pastoral leadership for the vibrant
congregation.
Quinn AME Church
hosted its first new members’ class in the second quarter. Twelve new converts
have been accepted into membership.
The Rev. Troy
Grimes is ecstatic about the growth of his historic church. He feels that Quinn
is continuing to position itself to become a beacon of light and hope for the
Tangipahoa community. The Rev. Troy Grimes is challenging the membership to
continue to spread the gospel throughout this community and surrounding areas.
He then smiles and says, “When we cast our nets into the community we can stand
back and watch the glory of the Lord.”
Jesus told us to
feed the hungry and on Friday, June 19, 2015 the Youth Department of Quinn
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church had its first Feed the Community
Project.
It was a success
and everyone that participated did an awesome job of serving the community.
The menu for that
day was red beans and rice, sausage, dinner rolls, and green salad along with
cold bottles of water. Over 180 persons were served.
The Honorable
Brenda Nevels, Mayor Village of Tangipahoa was also in attendance.
Participants:
Sister. Jacqueline Wright, YPD President, Detrice Myers, YPD Coordinator;
Servers: Sister Debra Scott, Sister Lean, Sister Jacqueline Myers, Sister Karen
Wilson, Sister Emma Atkins and Sister LeKenda Myers;
YPDers: Tia Briggs,
Tamia Briggs, Samyia Pool, Shyterica Brumfield, LaTangela Brumfield, Amber
Haney, Uriah Galmon, Zacharee Myers, TaVion Briggs, Cameron Cook, and Aisha
Price.
*Sister Detrice
Myers is the YPD President at Quinn Chapel AME Church in Tangipahoa,
Louisiana
4. THE 11TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT 2015 SCHEDULE
OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES:
Bishop Adam J.
Richardson, Presiding Prelate
Mrs. Connie S.
Richardson, Episcopal Supervisor
September 15 – 18, 2015
The Florida Annual Conference
The 150th Session of
September 14, 2015
WMS Annual Day
Bethel AME Church
501 W. Orange
Avenue
Tallahassee, FL
The Rev. Dr. Julius
H. McAllister, Host Pastor
The Rev. Dr.
Carlton L. Taylor, Presiding Elder
September 29 – October 2, 2015
The Central Annual Conference
116th Session
September 28, 2015
WMS Annual Day
St. Mark AME Church
1968 Bruton Blvd.
Orlando, Florida
The Rev. Terence R.
Gray, I, Host Pastor
The Rev. Henry L.
Postell, II, Host Presiding Elder
October 6 – 9, 2015
The South Annual Conference
125th Session
October 5, 2015
WMS Annual Day
Greater Bethel AME
Church
Double Tree Airport
Hotel
711 NW 72nd Avenue
Miami, Florida
33126
The Rev. Willie J.
Cook, Host Pastor
The Rev. Milton
Broomfield, Host Presiding Elder
October 20 – 23, 2015
The West Coast Annual Conference
75th Session
October 19, 2015
WMS Annual Day
Allen Temple AME
Church
Double Tree Hotel
4500 West Cypress
Street
Tampa, Florida
33607
The Rev. Dr. David
William Green, Sr., Host Pastor
The Rev. James
Oscar Williams Sr., Host Presiding Elder
November 3 – 6, 2015
The East Annual Conference
140th Session
November 2, 2015
WMS Annual Day
St. Paul AME Church
Omni Hotel
245 Water Street
Jacksonville,
Florida 32202
The Rev. Dr. Marvin
Clyde Zanders, Sr., Host Pastor
The Rev. Elizabeth
Elaine Yates, Host Presiding Elder
November 10 – 15, 2015
The Bahamas Annual Conference
76th Session
November 11, 2015
WMS Annual Day
Cousin-McPhee AME
Church
Nassau, Bahamas
The Rev. Dr.
Ranford A. Patterson, Host Pastor
The Rev. Howard F.
Williamson., Presiding Elder
The Eleventh District Planning Meeting
November 19 – 20, 2015
5. THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT:
*The Rev. Dr.
Charles R. Watkins, Jr.
Based on Biblical
Texts: Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow
shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof.
Whatever your
relationship is with your bank, your primary goal is financial security. You
are banking on the fact that your financial institution will protect your money
and that your money will be there when it is time for you to make a withdrawal.
The point I would
like to make is that our finances are not the only area of our life that needs
protecting. Our health needs protecting. As a matter of fact employers spend
thousands of dollars to cover workers when they get sick. Employers pay a part
and employees cover part of what it costs. Many times even with the job paying
some and us paying some still our health insurance does not cover all of our
health expenses.
Our children need
protecting. There are so many dangers lurking in our streets and in our schools.
We cannot clothe our children in a suit of armor every morning before we send
them off to school, so what can we do? We can pray that they have on the full
armor of God. We know that God can see them, be with them, fight for them and
protect them when we can’t.
So we have come to
the conclusion that we need protection. Our finances need protection. Our
health needs protection and our children need protection. When we buy
protection from the bank or from the insurance company we are banking on them
to be there when we need them. We are banking on them to come to our rescue
should the need arise and to protect our investment.
But what about our
soul salvation?
We are counting on
protection to be available for our health, our families and our stuff but what
about our souls? The question is, for our soul, for our eternity where do we do
our banking? Where do we turn for the protection we need against all the trials
that we face in life? Where do we seek protection in our wilderness
experiences? Where do we seek protection when darkness comes? Where do we turn
for the protection we need against the challenges of this present age?
I suggest when
trials come and challenges present themselves turn to Jesus. I suggest when the
storms are raging in our lives we turn to the hills from whence cometh our
help. When darkness comes, when grief shows up, when unexpected turmoil makes
its way into our lives we should turn to Jesus.
The truth of the
matter is people respond to the unknown with a variety of attitudes. Some folk
bank on a carefree, worldly attitude. Some folk are content to eat, drink and
be merry. Some folk live from weekend to weekend. Some folk just live for the
right now.
There are some
among us who believe things will be okay if they just rub elbows with the right
people to get invitations to the right parties. Some folk believe that earthly
pleasures like power and fame are the only major concerns of life. Others think
that we only need to worry about right now and that the rest of life will take
care of itself.
Jesus asks “Isn’t
your life more than meat and your body more than raiment?” Jesus wants us to
understand that there is more to life than just eating, drinking, and making
merry! Jesus also tells us to be calm. He says to us, don’t get so worried,
don’t be afraid “Consider the lilies of the field …” If God cares for the
flowers, will He not care for you? A songwriter penned, “Why must I be
discouraged, why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely,
longing for heaven and home? If Jesus is my portion, a constant friend is He.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
We cannot bank on a
carefree, worldly attitude. We cannot bank on life scared. We cannot bank on
life with an anxious attitude nor can we spend all our time worrying. We cannot
bank on life spending all our time wondering or thinking ahead about every
mishap that could possibly happen.
But there is
something that we can bank on and never worry again. There is something we can
bank on and not be anxious or left wondering. There is a bank where we can
deposit all our trust and our confidence. We can bank on our belief in God!
When we bank on
God, we can go about living and go about working. When we bank on God we don’t
have to work scared, live anxious or waste our time worrying. When we bank on
God our deposit is safe and God will take care of all the details that we miss.
We can depend on a Living Savior, trusting He knows all about what we need.
So the question is
where do we do our banking? Do we bank on Jesus Christ as our savior? Have we
purchased God’s spiritual insurance for our life?
Our spiritual
insurance is low-cost, because Jesus paid it all. It is better than a safety
deposit box, because prayer is the key that unlocks the door (Matthew 7:7). We
will find it to be better than a trust fund, because the Lord owns “the cattle
upon a thousand hills” (Psalm 50:10).
Wouldn’t it make
sense to cast “all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you”? (1 Peter 5:7)
and to "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And
the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7)?
There are benefits
banking on God. When we bank on God and we will have power. The Bible says,
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye
shall be witnesses unto me” (Acts 1:8).
Bank on God and we will have rest. The Bible says, “Come unto me, all ye
that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Bank
on God and we will have victory. The Bible says, “All things work together for
good, to them that love the Lord and are the called according to His purpose.”
(Romans 8:28) Bank on God and we will have strength. The Bible says, “They that
wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint”
(Isaiah 40:31)
The question is
where do we do our banking? When we bank on God, we can withdraw power and rest
when we need it. Bank on God we can withdraw victory and strength we need it
Bank on God, wait
on Him. There is a fountain filled with Blood drawn from Emanuel’s veins and
sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
*The Reverend Dr.
Charles R. Watkins, Jr., is the pastor of Morris Brown AME Church in
Charleston, South Carolina
6. GETTING
TO ZERO: MUSINGS IN AN AME CONFERENCE SEASON:
*The Rev. Oveta
Fuller Caldwell, Ph.D
This is the season of a series of Annual
Conferences for those in the Fourth Episcopal District and those in other
districts. It is the last series of annual conferences presided over by the Sr.
Bishop, the Rt. Rev. John R. Bryant and Supervisor the Rev. Dr. Cecelia
Williams Bryant. They have served with vision, innovation and distinction for
two terms in the Fourth District.
The AMEC is just completing in July two
connectional conferences of the Missionary Society and Lay Organization.
It is a season for appreciating and reporting
what has been accomplished. It is a season for looking to new appointments,
reappointments, visions and assignments to advance the kingdom of Christ; and
note that we did not say to move forward an individual church, or the AMEC as a
denomination.
Every action, individual and collectively,
should be part of spreading the Gospel of life, abundant and eternal, that is
available through receiving and following Jesus the Christ.
In the lovely summer days of 2015, in our
comings and goings, our thoughts, writings and doings, our meetings, earrings
and conferences, it seems a good time to step back and appreciate the big
picture.
I am returning home in July after immersion
in Zambia for over five weeks to continue the assigned work of better preparing
clergy and leaders to fulfill their roles in eliminating HIV/ AIDS.
I plan to share more about this seventh
immersion trip to Zambia. It's nice to be home.
I was led to this poem recently during time
in North Carolina with my 91 years young, still independently living mother. It
simply and eloquently provides a wise focus and guide in all we do and plan in
this season of conferences and meetings.
I hope that it ministers to you as it
ministers to me. I hope it helps you to help stay focused and on task
consistent with the big picture. I hope it helps you also to determine
priorities as it does for me. Happy summer!
Grateful
Oh God, when I have food
Help me to remember the hungry,
When I have work, help me
to remember the jobless.
When I have a warm home,
help me to remember the homeless.
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer.
And remembering, help me
to destroy my complacency
and stir up my compassion.
Make me concerned enough
to help, by word and deed,
those who cry out
for what we take for granted.
Anonymous
(Based
on Mark 8:2-7)
*The Rev. Oveta
Fuller Caldwell, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
at the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School, Associate Director of the
U-M African Studies Center and an AMEC itinerant elder and former pastor. She
lived in Zambia for most of 2013 to study HIV/AIDS prevention among networks of
religious leaders.
7. iCHURCH
SCHOOL LESSON BRIEF FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 - A CHOICE TO BE JUST - JEREMIAH
7:1-15:
*Brother Bill
Dickens
Introduction
A Theory of Justice
is a work of political philosophy and ethics by the late Harvard philosopher
John Rawls. It was originally published in 1971 and revised in both 1975 (for
the translated editions) and 1999. In A Theory of Justice, Rawls attempts to
solve the problem of distributive justice (the socially just distribution of
goods in a society) by utilizing a variant of the familiar device of the social
contract. The resultant theory is known as "Justice as Fairness",
from which Rawls derives his two principles of justice: the liberty principle
and the difference principle.
The Rawlsian model
can be summarized as “the most reasonable principles of justice are those
everyone would accept and agree to from a fair position."
The Adult AME
Church School Lesson for August 9, 2015 examines the consequences when we
decide to not pursue Biblical “fairness.” One need not be a Harvard tenured
professor to understand the message of justice contained in Jeremiah Chapter
7:1-15. Sharpen your pen and focus in this week’s quest to find true justice.
Bible Lesson
Our lesson text
begins with the author Jeremiah appealing to his readers to “Hear the Word of
the Lord” (v. 1).
The prophet has
something important to say and he wants the undivided attention of the
people. His message concentrates on two
interrelated issues: Deceiving Charlatans and Superficial Worship.
Spiritual charlatans
had become all too commonplace in Jerusalem during Jeremiah’s prophetic
tenure. The misfit quality of these
pseudo-prophets is seen in their propensity to deceive not edify those seeking
the truth. The words deceive or
deception occurs frequently in verses 2-8.
This repeated reference reinforces Jeremiah’s thesis: Deception
separates us from God. By choosing
deception we condone unjust outcomes and make a mockery of Godly principles and
precepts.
For Jeremiah the
consequence of choosing an unjust lifestyle leads to a superficial worship
experience. (vs. 9-15).
Many Jews were
haphazardly following God’s law. They
thought they could compensate for their lax behavior by attending temple
worship. However, they forgot that God
sees through their fake commitment. God
promised that He was ready and able to embrace His people back into their
special place of grace conditional on their commitment to doing what is right
and promoting fairness to all (vs. 5-7).
Anything less would not be welcomed by Jehovah God.
Bible Application
This week I
attended the 34th Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) Biennial in
Charleston, South Carolina. I re-visited
Mother Emanuel (my first visit was in 2006) on Tuesday evening and experienced
an uneasy feeling where I stood in the steps of a gunman who committed an
“unjust act of hate, rage and horror.”
Despite my
emotional experience at Mother Emanuel I did see three specific highlights at
the Biennial that reinforced our Church School lesson theme.
These highlights
were:
Acceptance of a
CLO-sponsored legislative bill, written by your Church School columnist that
promotes transparency to help AME members understand their Connectional and
Episcopal District church assessments.
Adoption of an
amendment to the CLO Constitution and by-laws that raises the age limit from
18-30 to 18-35 for young adults, thus signaling greater inclusiveness of the
millennial cohort in the Connectional Lay Organization.
Discussion and
approval of the CLO Budget.
The above
highlights illustrate the consequence of pursuing just actions. Fiscal transparency promotes stakeholder
confidence. Raising the age limit for
young adults communicates a clear message that these members are valued and
need for the growth of the Connectional Lay.
Finally, a budget sets priorities and allows members to see where fiscal
accountability begins and ends. If we
can’t be just with our members and our money we can’t be just with our
Maker! QED
*Brother Bill
Dickens is currently the Church School Teacher at Allen AME Church in Tacoma,
Washington. He is currently a member of
the Fellowship of Church Educators for the African Methodist Episcopal Church
8.
MEDITATION BASED ON 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-8:
*The Rev. Dr.
Joseph A. Darby
I’m writing this
meditation a week after someone with a racist chip on his shoulder - and
probably a little bit too much alcohol in his system - shot out the windows of
three Charleston, SC area churches. I
subsequently fielded telephone calls from numerous TV and newspaper reporters
who asked what black churches are doing in the way of security and who also
asked, “Should people be afraid to go to church?”
I shared what
information I could about church security - it’s not wise to advertise all that
you’re doing to stay safe in ways that inform those who want to do harm - and
as to the question of whether people should be afraid to go to church, my
answer was short and sweet – “No!”
Almost since the
inception of the historically African-American church, churches have been shut
down, defaced, burned down and blown up, and those in the church have been
threatened and sometimes brutalized for advocating freedom and fairness, but
the church keeps moving on and the doors of the church are still open because
those in the church trusted and still trust in the Lord for their protection
and provision - they lived and still live not in fear, but by faith.
Let that same faith
order your steps and guide your feet as you traverse the pathways of an often
scary and unpredictable world. Life in
this world can take unexpectedly terrifying twists and turns and can easily
leave the best of us feeling afraid to get up in the morning, afraid to face
each new day and afraid to venture out and try new things, lest we meet with
disappointing and scary results.
Life can be scary
and can easily leave us paralyzed by fear, but when we walk by faith and not by
sight, we can press on in spite of life’s fears, assured that our lives are in
the hands of a mighty God Who knows what we need before we do, Who knows how
much we can bear and Who is always ready to step in, bless and protect us until
God chooses to call us home on God’s terms.
Walk by faith and
not by sight - even in life’s scariest times.
You’ll find new courage and new stability, expect new blessings, find
new direction and meaning in life, and face each new day not with fear, but
with the faith expressed by the writer who said, “Many things about tomorrow I
don’t seem to understand, but I know Who holds tomorrow and I know Who holds my
hand.”
This Meditation is
also available as a Blog on the Beaufort District’s Website: www.beaufortdistrict.org
Get Ready for
Sunday, and have a great day in your house of worship!
*The Rev. Dr.
Joseph A. Darby is the Presiding Elder of the Beaufort District of the South
Carolina Annual Conference of the Seventh Episcopal District of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church
9. CLERGY FAMILY CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT:
-- Mrs. Ella Belle Richardson Couch Celebrates 105th
Birthday
Mrs. Ella Belle
Richardson Couch, widow of the late Reverend W. T. Couch of the Tennessee
Annual Conference, Thirteenth Episcopal District, will celebrate her 105th
birthday on August 2, 2015. Mrs. Couch is currently the oldest member of St.
Peter's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Clarksville, Tennessee. She
continues to play the organ at the church located at 518 Franklin Street as she
has done for fifty plus years. Every Sunday morning finds her pulling herself
up the long banister staircase at St. Peter's AME Church to reach her appointed
destination at the organ. Mrs. Ella B. Couch takes pride in being a lifelong
member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a Life Member of the
Women's Missionary Society.
Birthday cards and
well wishes can be sent to:
Mrs. Ella B. Couch
722 Main Street
Clarksville TN
37040
Telephone: (931)
645-6965
10. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
We are saddened to
announce the passing of Brother Samuel Timotheus the father of the Rev. Samuel
April, pastor of St Paul AME Church, Carnavon, in the Beaufort West District,
Cape Annual Conference, under the Presiding Eldership of the Rev. Joey Volmink.
Brother Samuel Timotheus was born on 4 Feb 1940 in Malmesbury and called to
"higher service" on 30 July 2015. He leaves behind 2 sisters and 2
brothers; three sons and two daughters; 10 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren.
God is on time
every time and we praise Him for a soldier of the cross whose life was
well-lived. To God be the glory.
Expressions of
sympathy may be emailed to:
11. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
We regret to
announce the passing of the Rev. Phillip James Wilson, pastor of Trinity AME
Church, Long Branch (New Jersey Conference).
The following
information has been provided regarding the funeral service arrangements.
Sunday, August 9,
2015
North Stelton AME
Church
123 Craig
Avenue
Piscataway, NJ
08854
Office: (732)
287-5184
Fax: (732)
287-2221
Family/Friends
Hour: 6:00 p.m.
Home going Service:
7:00 p.m.
Eulogist: Bishop
Gregory G.M. Ingram, Presiding Prelate
Officiating: The
Rev. V. R. Leak, Presiding Elder of New Brunswick District
Host Pastor: The
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Saunders, Sr.
Professional Care
entrusted to:
Ledford Funeral
Home
929 S. Clinton
Avenue
Trenton, NJ. 08611
Telephone: (609)
393-4567
Expressions of
sympathy may be sent to:
Trinity AME
Church
64 Liberty
Street
Long Branch, NJ.
07740
Office: (732)
222-6598
Fax: (732)
571-7944
Scleroderma
Foundation
In Memory: The Rev.
Phillip J. Wilson
SFDV
385 Kings Highway
North
Cherry Hill, NJ.
08034
12. BEREAVEMENT NOTICES AND CONGRATULATORY
ANNOUNCEMENTS PROVIDED BY:
Ora L. Easley, Administrator
AMEC Clergy Family Information Center
Telephone: (615) 837-9736 (H)
Telephone: (615) 833-6936 (O)
Cell: (615) 403-7751
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-AME-Church-Clergy-Family-Information-Center/167202414220
13.
CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FROM THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER:
The Chair of the Commission on Publications,
the Right Reverend T. Larry Kirkland; 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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