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  ===== DSC04911.JPG ===== ARISTA Al WER G Cant OUR * VOL. 135, No. 24 t RE ant Ore RED! EMPR> August 25, 1986 Pht OEEICTAL ORGAN se OF LE SERIO AN METHODIST EPISCOPAL a PAS OUR BROTHER 7a Ry —J PRICE: ae African Methodist Episcopal Church members attend world Methodist Conference. Dr. Robert H. Reid, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Richard Chappelle, Sr., Dr. and Mrs. A. Lee co ee aL I gi a ea aa ee To name a few attending the World Methodist Conference pictured above are: Bishop and Mrs. D. W. Nichols, Bishop and Mrs. V. R. Anderson, Bishop and Mrs. F. C. James, Bishop and Mrs. P. R. Cousin, Bishop and Mrs. Donald G. Ming, Bishop Richard A Hildebrand, Bishop and Mrs. H. B. Senatle, Mrs. Irene Reid and Mrs. Mar- tha Cummings. The General Officers attending were: Dr. Joseph C. McKinney, 50 CENTS African Methodist Episcopal Church 1787-1987 Henderson, Dr. Frederick C. Harrison, Dr. Joseph Joiner, Dr. Kay Brown, Dr. Dan Jacobs, Dr. Wilhelmia Lawrence, Mrs. Delores Williams, Dr. Rosa Baxter, Mrs. Johanna N. Green and many others. Photograph by Duncan K. Kamanu—G.P.S. More Than 130 AMEs Attend World Methodist Conference Nairobi, Kenya—The members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church paused after a morning business session of the 15th World Methodist Conference to be photo- graphed forthe A.M.E. Christian Recorder newspaper. Among the many A.M.E. sisters and brothers were seven bishops, six general officers, several connec- tional officers, six or seven episcopal supervisors, seminary deans, presi- ding elders, pastors, iay presidents and candidates for episcopal, general Distinguished AMEs Attend Overseas Bi-Centennial Celebration Highlights From The AME Overseas Bicentennial Celebration And Consultation Bishop V. R. Anderson Ecumenical Officer The day after the closing of the 15th World Methodist Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, a historic meeting was called by the Connectional Bi- Centennial Committee of the A.M.E. Church, headed by Bishop Vinton R. Anderson in the Serena Kenya Hosts Fifteenth World Methodist Conference by Gerald Ogessa FOR the first time in 105 years’ history of the World Methodist Council a major conference has been convened in the Southern hemisphere...a reflection of concern of Methodists with the African Continent. Nairobi—Kenya, a country of con- trasts, has once again been‘honoured to host the fifteenth World Metho- dist Conference with the theme “Christ Jesus, God’s Yes for the World.” The conference which Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. This was the first official Bi-Centennial event of the African Methodist Episcopal Church as it begins to celebrate 200 years of African Methodism dates 1787-1987. A distinguished delega- tion of bishops, yeneral officers, ministers, missionary and lay lead- ers gathered for the historic event. The Consultation was planned for the purpose of comprehensive dia- logue with our Overseas brothers and sisters regarding their needs, problems and desires in relationship with the A.M.E. Church. Bishop Anderson states in the Introduction of the Program Booklet: “This event is designed to make the link with our Please turn to page 7 started on July 23 and ended on July 29, 1986, was held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The Methodists in Kenya and Christians as a whole are so delighted that our country has been chosen as a venue for the con- ference, a privilege yet to be equall- ed by other countries. Bishop William R. C2anon, Cxatr- person of the Corcil’s Executive committee, browght the key note ad- dress in an pening service mar ked and connectional office. The officers of the WMC wore pur- ple badges, Council members, gray; delegates, red; accredited visitors, green; observers, blue; ecumenical delegates, white, while the stait © members wore the gold badge. A few A.M.E.s not pictured here were engaged otherwise at the time and were unable to be present with _ the group. The A.M.E. represen- tatives to this quinquennium session were actively involved in the many aCuy cles of the Counc and Con- ference. President Daniel Moi chats with Bishop Desmond Tutu after a Methodist service out- side Kenyatta International Conference Centre. On the left is Bishop Lawi Imathiu, president-elect of the World Methodist Council. (Picture by Joseph Odiyo) World’s Ills Caused By Hatred by Job Githinji Nariboi—President Moi said that hatred is the main cause of conflicts afflicting mankind today. In a brief address to an outdoor by pageantry and a celebration of the Lord’s Supper, with the worship leaders drawn from over 64 separate branches of the World Methodist family. According to the programme com- mittee Chairman, Dr. Maxie D. Dun- pam, “The Conference theme with its four focuses of the Christ alone for Salvation, Scriptural Holiness, God’s Kingdom of Righteousness and Christ for the world, will claim our attention to new and deeper service of the 15th World Methodist Conference outside Kenyatta Inter- national Conference Centre, Presi- dent Moi said all people were equal Please turn to page 7 commitment. He said further that everybody was looking forward to biblical truth illuminating the overall themes in the Bible-studies by Dr. Donald English. The World Methodist Council and Conference taking place in Nairobi is a memorable occasion in a long and honoured tradition. The Christian World Communion representing Methodists and related united churches began in 1881 when Please turn to page 7 ramen ws ene in__ e Hel The ener A ===== DSC04913.JPG ===== 2 The AME Christian Recorder August 25, 1986 It was in the open air boutique- market in Nairobi, near the Mos- lem mosque, that I came by this new experience pointing up how powerful and necessary a little bread is. A small boy came beg- ging for bread. He held out his skinny little arm and hand while rubbing his stomach, indicating his hunger. When I gave him 5 shillings, he scampered away to buy something to eat. Before I had finished my shopping tour of the outdoor boutique, here came the little hungry child back, and with him about a dozen other lit- tle children, also begging for food. This experience caused me to engage in some heavy thinking. First, I thought how fruitful and effective it would be if one spiritually hungry soul, finding the bread of life, would spread the word and bring many others to the source to be fed. That would be evangelism on the first century order when Jesus was here feeding hungry peo- ple. He recognized both the physical and spiritual needs of all humani- ty of His day, and left the record that says, I am the Bread of Life. The Bible, in the first Genesis story, still reads: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit ofa tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” The focus of the satire of the following statement, entitled “Darwin’s Mistake,” suggests that one can come to terms with one of the fundamental facts of today’s society; that is, that the problems of our cities, rural and urban communities, and the problems of minorities and the majorities are one and the same. DARWIN’S MISTAKE: Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree discussing things as they’re said to be. Said one to the others, “Now, listen, you two: there’s a certain rumor that can’t be true, that man descended from our noble race. That very idea is a disgrace. No monkey ever deserted his wife, starved her babies, or ruined her life. And another thing you will never see, a monkey build a fence around a coconut tree, and let the coconuts go to waste, forbidding all other monkeys to taste. If I put a fence around this tree, starvation would force you to steal from me. Here’s another thing a monkey won't do: go out at night and get on a stew, and use a gun or a club or a knife to take some other monkey’s life. Yes, man descended, the ornery cus; but, brother, he didn’t descend from us.” As TE LS The A.M.E. Christian Recorder The Christian Recorder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (USPS 016880) is published bi ROBERT H. REID, JR. weekly by the A.M.E.C. Sunday School Union 500 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-4181. Second Class postage paid at Nashville, Tennessee The A.M.E. 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Johnson, Roving Photographer/Reporter; Dr, Kenne!h S. Robinson Medical Ministries Editor; Capt. Carroll R. Chambliss, Special Columnist; Mrs. Sheridan Reid Banks, Special Features Reported; Rev. O. Urcille Ifill, Sr., Contributing Editor; Dr. Hencerson Davis, Archives Editor; Dr. William P. DeVeaux, Career Development Editor; Dr. Dennis C. Dicke* son, Contributing Editor; Rev. Cecil Murray, Contributing Editor The A.M.E. Christian Recorder welcomes letters from its readers on matters of general interest. All letters must be signed and contain the address of the writer. The A.M.E. Christian Recorder will occa- sionally withhold the name of a writer of a signed letter, if there is a valid reason given, No defamatory, libelous or slanderous letters will be printed; and the A.M.E. Christian Recorder reserves the right to reject or edit any letter or article to conform with good taste, style and space requirements Public Relations Editor; Mrs. Thelma A. Wills, Contributing Editor; Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams, General Features God Thought It AGood Idea For Mankind To Be Fruitful & Multiply Distribution of wealth, the law of supply and demand, are age-old arguments. The need of the poor—the desire of the unemployed, the under-employed and the otherwise disadvantaged—is always before us. Whether the government is governed by the people, or people are governed by the government, is never clear. We are not making arguments as to whether socialism versus captialism—or any other “ism”—is better for the world of people. Most obvious, however, is that the need of every human being must be met, regardless of how the distribution is determined. Hungry people must be fed, naked people must be clothed, sick people must be hospitalized and helpless people must be provided for. without regard to race, culture or religion. A hungry man is no less hungry because he is black; a sick man is in no less pain because he is ignorant; a bereft person is no less crazy because he comes from the household of a poor family. The crisis is really not a black or white issue, though this factor has compounded the problem. This most recent “NEW EXPERIENCE” happened in the shadow of the beautiful Kenyatta Conference Center, where the 15th assembly of Methodist Christians from the world over were meeting. The theme that guided our activities was “Christ Jesus: God’s ‘Yes’ for the World.” This lesson that I learned anew in the marketplace reminded me that God thought it a good idea for mankind to be fruit- ful and to multiply, and, yes, that it is always laudable to be good managers and good stewards of this earth’s resources. Properly managed and distributed, there is enough for all to share in the earth’s bounty and have many baskets of leftovers! Letter To The Editor Some Americans Still Denied ‘The Dream’ Nashville, TN—Today I cried. So, too, I believe have millions of other Americans as this country pays tribute to Lady Liberty. Most Americans weep tears of joy and pride as they recount the feel- ings they or their foreparents ex- perienced when they sailed into the New York Harbor—to freedom and to a hope that have been fulfilled as they now are living the essence of the American dream. My tears are different—mixed as they are with sadness and perhaps a little self-pity. For you see, my foreparents did not sail to America to freedom; just the reverse—from freedom into slavery. No promise of a better life awaited them. No Statue of Liberty welcomed them. They came to America in chains, crammed into the dark, smelly, disease-ridden holes of slave ships. We have fought and died to preserve the freedoms of this country as Pea laa SUBSCRIBE? to the Christian Recorder The bi-monthly newspaper to keep you informed about your church for ONLY $15.00 per year Send check or money order payable to 4. Lee Henderson The Christian Recorder, Dept. SB 500 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203-4181 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' : Please print. Payment ' ' : Name ' « b4 " ' Address ' ' ' City State Zip ' ' ' - prust accompany O er many of those who now enjoy those freedoms have not. Yet, not then and not now have we been allowed to experience full and equal access to the American dream. Yes, I cried for myself and for my black brothers and sisters. As I wipe away my tears, the hope that springs eternal in all humans revives my spirit. I tell myself that as long as Lady Liberty holds aloft her torch of freedom, there is hope. It is not likely that I will live to realize that hope. My hope is that by the time Lady Liberty celebrates her second 100 years, the tears that my grand- children shed will not have to be dif- ferent, but they too can recount how they have equal access to the pursuit of and are living the essence of the American dream. Rosetta N. Davis 3920 Hydesdale Lane 37218 J tliow 4 weeks for first delivers be mmm mmewee ease eeeeceeeeeeeee senses eseesessescs ——_—_—_—_—— om" a ne ===== DSC04914.JPG ===== August 25, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder Dr. John R. Bryant Dr. John Richard Bryant is pastor of the 6,000-member Bethel A.M.E. Chureh in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to entering the ministry, he was a teacher with the U.S. Peace Corps in Liberia. He has also served Edith Ming Elected World President \ Mrs. Edith Ming WFMW Elects American President by Linda W. Keister Nairobi, Kenya—An American woman from the African Methodist Episcopal Church has been elected by delegates from 64 countries to head the World Federation of Methodist Women for the next five years. Mrs. Edith Ming of New Orleans, Louisiana, is episcopal supervisor of the Women’s Mis- sionary Society of her church’s Eighth Episcopal District. She is a trained musician who led more than 300 women in group sing- ing during the organization’s seventh assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, July 13th-20th. She is married to Dr. O. U. Ifill, Sr. Announces Candidacy For by Vivian Williams New Orleans, LA—Dr. O. Urcille Ifill, Sr., President of the Connec- tional Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and nationally known ecumenist, took the occasion of the Pre-Bicentennial Summer Session of the Council of Bishops, General Board, and the Connectional Council in New Orleans in June, to announce his can- didacy for the Office of General Secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1988 when the office will be open. Dr. Ifill is well known in Connec- tional circles as an outstanding legislator, liturgist, and _ pastor, whose proficiency in Canon Law and the Book of Discipline of the A.M.E. Church is well respected and recog- nized. Dr. Ifill has served on the Revi- on the faculty of Harvard University School of Divinity and taught work- shops on “World Poverty and Hun- ger” at the World Conference on Evangelism in England, 1980. Mrs. Wilhelmina Lawrence Bishop Donald G. Ming. Another American, Emma H. (Emmy Lou) John of Aurora, Ohio, was elected treasurer. She is active in her local United Methodist Church, the WFMW, and communi- ty affairs. Her aunt, Myrta Pfeiffer, is a past president of the Federation. Other newly elected officers in- clude Navamani Peters, India, vice president, and Lorraine Solomon, South Africa, secretary. Ethel Born of the United Methodist Church and Wilhelmina Lawrence of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will lead the North America region as president and vice-president respectively. a Dr. O. U. Ifill sions and Compilation Committees of several General Conferences and has been the author of many pro- gressive Bills that have been enacted into law, and has con- tributed much to the Liturgy and Worship of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A world traveler and an incisive and thought-provoking writer, Dr. 10th District Continuing Education Statewide Program At Paul Quinn Co Pet llege Pictured above, from left to right, is Bishop Rembert E. Stokes, Presiding Prelate of the Tenth Episcopal District, shown thanking Bishop Cornelius E. Thomas, Presiding Prelate of the 13th Episcopal District, for taking time from his busy schedule to bring a dynamic and relevant message to the attendees of the May 14, 1986, Tenth District Continuing Education statewide program at Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas. The smiles on their respective faces speak to the success of the meeting, held an- nually in Waco. Presiding Elder L. W. Jenkins, Houston District of the Texas Con- ference, and Rev. George Johnson of Paul Quinn College are to be congratulated for an excellent effort. A Sense Of History Reflection Of The Episcopal Candidate He who has no sense of history, who does not Stand in awe, who does not respect, who Cannot appreciate the past; its challenges, Its opportunities, its failure, its crowning Moments of achievements in spite of odds And difficulties, is not fit for the present, Nor is there for him a future. He is at Best a candidate for treason, subterfuge, And strategems of all that is evil, debase and defiling. But to him who studies assiduous- ly his past, Who acquaints himself with the in- evitable Vicissitudes of nature and time, who draws Strength from the fortitude of his ancestors The victories of life are his. The Victory is His alone, whose present is il- luminated Ifill has contributed many articles to the A.M.E. Christian Recorder and A.M.E. Review. He is a serious stu- dent and forceful exponent of A.M.E. Polity, and serves as senior instructor of A.M.E. Polity at the Ministerial Training Institute of the Philadelphia Annual Conference. - With the Episcopal blessing of his Presiding Bishop, the Right Rever- end Frank Curtis Cummings, and support of the First Episcopal District, Dr. Ifill is actively engaged in seeking the support of his many friends, Episcopal and Connectional, across the Church, and actively solicits your support. Dr. Ifill and his wife, Eleanor, are the parents of six children, all of whom are college graduates, and one of whom is an A.M.E. minister, the Rev. Earle H. Ifill, of Waycross, Georgia. Dr. R. J. Hampton With the candle of the past; and though His future may sometimes be fraught With dangers, uncertainties and disappointments, He will face them triumphantly, and with A contentment, and a peace that transcends The understanding of man. by R. J. Hampton General Secretary = _ 42 ee Dr. Ifill sits on many local and na- tional Boards and Commissions and is a member of many civic, ecu- menical and Connectional organiza- tions. He is presently President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. Dr. Ifill is the well beloved and ac- cepted pastor of African Methodist Episcopal Union Church in Phila- delphia, a church which has given the Connection several bishops and general officers in the past. We sup- port our pastor in his aspiration for wider service, and pray for him the support of all bishops and delegates to our General Conference in 1988. Rumor Gets Thicker As You Spread It. ===== DSC04915.JPG ===== August 25, 1986 g _ The AME Christian Recorder 10th District Continuing Education Statewide Bryant Preaches To Conference In Kenya Program At Paul Quinn College Dr. John R. Bryant Dr. John Richard Bryant is pastor of the 6,000-member Bethel A.M.E. Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to entering the ministry, he was a teacher with the U.S. Peace Corps in Liberia. He has also served Edith Ming Elected World President = EMU eae Mrs. Edith Ming WFMW Elects American President by Linda W. Keister Nairobi, Kenya—An American woman from the African Methodist Episcopal Church has been elected by delegates from 64 countries to head the World Federation of Methodist Women for the next five years. Mrs. Edith Ming of New Orleans, Louisiana, is episcopal supervisor of the Women’s Mis- sionary Society of her church’s Eighth Episcopal District. She is a trained musician who led more than 300 women in group sing- ing during the organization’s seventh assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, July 13th-20th. She is married to Dr. O. U. Ifill, Sr. Announc by Vivian Williams New Orleans, LA—Dr. O. Urcille Ifill, Sr., President of the Connec- tional Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and nationally known ecumenist, took the occasion of the Pre-Bicentennial Summer Session of the Council of Bishops, General Board, and the Connectional Council in New Orleans in June, to announce his can- didacy for the Office of General Secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1988 when the office will be open. Dr. Ifill is well known in Connec- tional circles as an outstanding legislator, liturgist, and pastor, whose proficiency in Canon Law and the Book of Discipline of the A.M.E. Church is well respected and recog- nized. Dr. Ifill has served on the Revi- on the faculty of Harvard University School of Divinity and taught work- shops on “World Poverty and Hun- ger” at the World Conference on Evangelism in England, 1980. Mrs. Wilhelmina Lawrence Bishop Donald G. Ming. Another American, Emma _ H. (Emmy Lou) John of Aurora, Ohio, was elected treasurer. She is active in her local United Methodist Church, the WFMW, and communi- ty affairs. Her aunt, Myrta Pfeiffer, is a past president of the Federation. Other newly elected officers in- clude Navamani Peters, India, vice president, and Lorraine Solomon, South Africa, secretary. Ethel Born of the United Methodist Church and Wilhelmina Lawrence of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will lead the North America region as president and vice-president respectively. Dr. O. U. Ifill sions and Compilation Committees of several General Conferences and has been the author of many pro- gressive Bills that have been enacted into law, and has con- tributed much to the Liturgy and Worship of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A world traveler and an incisive and thought-provoking writer, Dr. ; Pictured above, from left to right, is Bishop Rembert FE. Stokes, Presiding Prelate of :) fi ane Uy the Tenth Episcopal District, shown thanking Bishop Cornelius E. Thomas, Presiding Prelate of the 13th Episcopal District, for taking time from his busy schedule to bring a dynamic and relevant message to the attendees of the May 14, 1986, Tenth District Continuing Education statewide program at Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas. The smiles on their respective faces speak to the success of the meeting, held an- nually in Waco. Presiding Elder L. W. Jenkins, Houston District of the Texas Con- ference, and Rev. George Johnson of Paul Quinn College are to be congratulated for an excellent effort. A Sense Of History Reflection Of The Episcopal Candidate He who has no sense of history, who does not Stand in awe, who does not respect, who Cannot appreciate the past; its challenges, Its opportunities, its failure, its crowning Moments of achievements in spite of odds And difficulties, is not fit for the present, Nor is there for him a future. He is at Best a candidate for treason, subterfuge, And strategems of all that is evil, debase and defiling. But to him who studies assiduous- ly his past, Who acquaints himself with the in- evitable Vicissitudes of nature and time, who draws Strength from the fortitude of his ancestors The victories of life are his. The Victory is His alone, whose present is il- luminated Ifill has contributed many articles to the A.M.E. Christian Recorder and A.M.E. Review. He is a serious stu- dent and forceful exponent of A.M.E. Polity, and serves as senior instructor of A.M.E. Polity at the Ministerial Training Institute of the Philadelphia Annual Conference. With the Episcopal blessing of his Presiding Bishop, the Right Rever- end Frank Curtis Cummings, and support of the First Episcopal District, Dr. Ifill is actively engaged in seeking the support of his many friends, Episcopal and Connectional, across the Church, and actively solicits your support. Dr. Ifill and his wife, Eleanor, are the parents of six children, all of whom are college graduates, and one of whom is an A.M.E. minister, the Rev. Earle H. Ifill, of Waycross, Georgia. = Dr. R. J. Hampton With the candle of the past; and though His future may sometimes be fraught With dangers, uncertainties and disappointments, He will face them triumphantly, and with A contentment, and a peace that transcends The understanding of man. by R. J. Hampton es Candidacy For General Secretary ————__________ Dr. Ifill sits on many local and na- tional Boards and Commissions and is a member of many civic, ecu- menical and Connectional organiza- tions. He is presently President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. Dr. Ifill is the well beloved and ac- cepted pastor of African Methodist Episcopal Union Church in Phila- delphia, a church which has given the Connection several bishops and general officers in the past. We sup- port our pastor in his aspiration for wider service, and pray for him the support of all bishops ‘and delegates to our General Conference in 1988. Rumor Gets Thicker As You Spread It. ===== DSC04916.JPG ===== Host Bishop Lawi Imathiu Elected President Of World Methodists Host Bishop Lawi Imathiu Ellected President of World Methodist Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa— Bishop Lawi Imathiu was host bishop for the 15th World Meth- odist Council. The Council, founded in 1881, in London, England, met for the first time in Africa and elected Bishop Imathiu its new president. The Fifteenth World Methodist Conference, with the theme “Christ Jesus: God’s ‘Yes’ For the World!,” met in Nairobi, Kenya, July 23-29, 1986. This was the first time in the 105-year history of the World Methodist Council a major con- ference has been convened in the Southern Hemisphere. Bishop Imathiu Welcomes Delegates To Kenya My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The people called Methodists in Kenya are so delighted that our country has been chosen as the venue for the World Methodist Con- ference. Choosing Nairobi is a reflee- tion of the concern of Methodists with the African Continent. Kenya is a country of contrasts. It is known as the place of the origin of man as the oldest skeleton of a human being has been found here. It has beautiful countrysides. Over 65 percent of the population is Chris- tian. In Kenya, the Methodist Church is growing at rate of 14% percent each year. It is where peo- ple want to know more about God. We very much welcome you to share with us your experience of God. In Jesus Christ, we also want to know more. We are also willing to share the lit- tle or much we have with you. You coming to us means a lot in extend- ing this love of Christ you may have. Our people, not only Methodists, but The AME Christian Recorder August 25, 1986 Kenyans, do welcome you to their country and the Methodists also join them in welcoming you, opening their homes and their friendship and love of Christ to you as friends. May God richly bless this Con- ference, and bless Africa and the world, as we seek to bring peace, love and reconciliation to all humankind. Bishop Lawi Imathiu Presiding Bishop The Methodist Church in Kenya CHALLENGING THEME The 15th World Methodist Con- ference, bearing the theme “Christ Jesus: God’s ‘Yes’ for the World,” met in the Kenyatta Conrerence Center in Nairobi. More than 3,000 people from all over the civilized world were in attendance at what has been described as one of the best conferences in the history of its one- hundred-five-year existence. OPENING SESSION Bishop Cannon Bishop William R. Cannon Reigning President of the world meeting presided over the 15th quinquennium session Bishop William R. Cannon, Chairperson of the Council’s Exe- cutive Committee, gave the opening Bishop Cousin Receives National Clergy Of ‘Bishop Philip R. Cousin Jacksonville, FL—Recently, Bishop Philip R. Cousin received the Na- tional Clergy of the Year Award. The presentation was made during the Recognition Luncheon of the Na- tional Convention of Opportunities Industrialization Center in San An- tonio, Texas. Being selected as the top clergy is a signal honor and rightfully recognizes the outstand- ing leadership that Bishop Cousin has provided the Eleventh District as Presiding Prelate, the African Methodist Church as President of address in a service marked by pageantry and a celebration of the Lord’s Supper in Nairobi’s outstand- ing Kenyatta Conference Center, with participants drawn from 64 separate branches of the World Methodist family including eight related United churches. The first Conference was held in London, England, in 1881. The sec- ond meeting of 1891 was held in Washington, D.C. The succeeding Conferences were held in the follow- ing years and places: 1901, London; 1911, Toronto, Canada; 1921, Lon- don; 1931, Atlanta, Georgia; 1947, Springfield, Massachusetts; 1951, Oxford, England; 1956, Lake Junaluska, N.C.; 1961, Oslo, Nor- way; 1966, London; 1971, Denver, Colorado; 1976, Dublin, Ireland; 1981, Honolulu, Hawaii, and 1986, Nairobi, Kenya. The Conference The World Methodist Conference is sponsored every five years by the World Methodist Council, a_self- governing body which derives its ad- visory and administrative authority from the several Methodist and related United churches that con- stitute its membership. The purpose of the Conference, which was attended by 3,500 per- sons, was to secure a wider dis- semination of interest in the affairs of world Methodism through the Council, to grow in global under- standing, and to experience a sense of unity among Methodist people in the context of the larger Christian church. The last of these important gatherings took place in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1981. The Conference is sponsored by the World Methodist The Year Award the Bishops’ Council and the Na- tional Council of Churches as Presi- dent. In each of the roles enume- rated, Bishop Cousin has demonstra- ted brilliance, extraordinary com- mitment and vision. Christianity Undergoing Change by Joina Tsisiche Nairobi, Kenya—CHRISTIANITY in the modern world is undergoing an era of traumatic social change and world class competition which is threatening to sway believers away from God. This was said by Dr. David McKenna when he addressed the World Methodist Conference in Nairobi. He urged Christians to go back to basic beliefs and back to the fundamentals of their faith. Saying that “the world is asking to whom shall we go?” Dr. McKenna urged the Methodists to realise that this was the time of truth. Hope in socio- political and socio-economic systems was an illusion, he said. Dr. McKenna is the president of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, USA. Council. Delegates to the Con- ference and members of the Coun- cil have differing roles. The 500 member Council deals with matters of administration and operation. The Conference, on the other hand, may vote on matters that are submitted to it by the Council. Its duties are primarily educational, inspirational and fraternal. 0 Teacher and Student Service Award Pins Now there is an on-going service award pin system especially for your Sunday School teachers! And it is a great way to say “thank you” to the people who make up the backbone of Christian education in your church. Like the popular attendance recogni- tion system, there are different pins according to length of service. To begin present all with 1 to 4 years of service with the 1-Year-Pin and give the “Welcome Aboard” pin to new teachers. Welcome Aboard. 22 karat Gold pin. Plastic box. RA4-218081S 6 or more each 3.75 1-Year Pin. Gold plated with Blue Sap- phire. RA4-2208092S each 9.00 5-Year Pin. Sterling Silver with Ruby. RA4-2281048 each 13.75 10-Year Pin. Sterling Silver with Emerald. RA4-229126S each 13.75 15-Year Pin. Gold filled with Gold Sap- phire. RA4-223236S each 17.95 20-Year Pin. Gold Filled with full cut Diamond. RA4-2242478 each 29.75 These are designed espeacially for AMEC Sunday School with AME Church symbol. Oe ===== DSC04920.JPG ===== August 25, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder on by Reverend William E. Diggs Greensboro, NC—The 98rd Session of the Western North Carolina Con- ference, held in the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina, at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, was “spangled with greatness.” It was a multifaceted manifestation of God’s glorious blessings under the in- spired, dynamic leadership of Bishop John Hurst Adams and Dr. Dolly D. Adams. Bishop John H. Adams The essence of greatness was first recognized in the opening session of the Conference, which began with great pomp and circumstance, fea- turing the fiery preaching of Rev. John R. Crutchfield and the spiritu- Mt. Zion’s Men’s Day Proclamation: by Dr. J. T. McMillan with C. C. Scott, Jr. Greensboro, NC—The sun-drenched, increasingly humid Sunday morning displayed distinct indications of want- ing to compete with the fabled sul- furic atmosphere of Dante’s roaring inferno. Only two short miles away, thousands of festive motorcycle club members moved sluggishly into the second day of their annual weekend picnic...encamped beside the fore- boding waters of Forest Lake. Near- by, usually invisible (sic) church denominational lines became easily discernible as slowly moving, brightly waxed, late-model cars “snaked” in- to the baked parking lot of a nearby (now) competive church. The scheduled speaker for Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church’s Men’s Day service, Dr. James C. Clark, pastor of Zion Campbell Circuit A.M.E. Church, former associate professor of Duke University, and currently a full pro- fessor at Moore County Community College, Southern Pines, N.C., be- cause of a last-minute emergency, regrettably, could not appear. Botr: Despite these converging, as- saultive, vicissitudes of imperfect human life, the irrepressive, oldest or- dained elder of the Second Episcopal ally spicy music of Greater Bethel’s choir. The sermon text was taken from Acts 3:1-6 and the subject was “The Giver.’”’ Rev. Crutchfield de- clared, ‘A sincere gift contains a part of the giver; and genuine Chris- tianity is both living and giving.” The Conference ‘greatness’ was only heightened by the charming and impressive ‘Night In White” service of the Women’s Missionary Society. The Church was flooded with the beauty of the ladies, led by the lovely episcopal supervisor, Dr. Dolly D. Adams. The message to the Missionaries was preached by Rev. J. Bernard Wilder of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Lenoir, N.C. “Tell It Like It Is’? was the subject of the sermon that was based on a text in I Kings 22:1-8. Rev. Wilder preached boldly and powerfully under the anointing of God. The business of the Conference flowed with efficiency and produc- tivity under the direction of the distinguished and learned episcopal leader, Bishop Adams. The glowing and remarkable reports, as well as the statistics of the conference, were evidence of the quality of leadership provided. Of special note and a S Sag Dr. J. T. McMillan District in service, Dr. J. T. McMillan, pastor of Mt. Zion, capably assisted by Mr. Bobby Brown, chairman of the day’s program and steering commit- tee, rose admirably to meet the unre- lenting challenges with resolute and eloquent aplomb. Without a scintilla of hesitation, and dramatically answering William Shakespeare’s poetic dictum placed in the cynical mouth of Hamlet, “Dr. Mac” filled the vacant lectern space with a stirringly appropriate message entitled “Strife and Keclamation.” As the unprecedented noonday “heat wave” spiraled toward record intensity, the undaunted crowd pre- pared to learn more about ‘“Libera- tion, Reclamation and Unity,” ie., Black men improving the decimated “Libera highlight of the reporting session was the recognition of the expansion of the church into two new com- munities: Kanapolis and Asheboro, North Carolina. The Wednesday Noonday worship also displayed the marks of great- ness with the rousing, soul-stir- ring preaching of the Rev. Dr. J. Kenneth Baldwin, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Wilmington, Dela- ware, who spoke from the subject “Do You See What I See?” Based on Daniel 3:24, the sermon preached by Dr. Baldwin served to open eyes, allowing the light of understanding to reach souls, causing them to see their commitment in a new light. Greatness was further evidenced in the preaching of the Ordination Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Donald G. Ming, Bishop of the 8th Episcopal District, who fed his hearers well from Exodus 3:13, speaking as he did to the subject ‘‘What Shall I Say Unto Them?” Bishop Ming gave the ordainees good instruction on what to tell their congregations as they embark on their ministry. Three Elders and six Deacons were ordain- ed in this spiritually-charged at- mosphere. family image. The 3:00 P.M. program- matic service drew near. But... As is so often quoted, without con- cern for the human example, “A child (youth) shall lead them,” the certitude of this Biblical admonition was to take on a dramatic depiction during a ten- minute candlelight memorial service honoring the late Dr. C. C. Scott, Sr., retired Presiding Elder of the Central District of this conference, and pre- sented by young Leon Davis, son of Mt. Zion’s associate pastor, Rev. Bro. Henry Davis. Acute nostalgia per- meated the concerted hearts of all assembled. To many long accustomed to eth- nically endemic ‘‘tardiness,’’ a welcomed indication of “possible” change evoked exclamations of ge- nuine surprise as the afternoon ser- vice began at exactly 3:00 P.M. ... ...And the theme continued with- out abatement. First, the Rev. Michael King, pastor of the Garden of Prayer Baptist Church and charis- matic member of the Board of Educa- tion, Greensboro City Schools, and strident civil rights activist, and At- torney—CPA Milton G. Harris, set the orative stage for the afternoon’s message delivered by pacesetter poli- tician The Rev. William J. Stewart, Jr, pastor of St. Steven A.M.E. Church, Liberty, N.C., with moving Oppose Arms Race, Urges Reverend Sir Alan Walker Nairobi—The common people of the world must rise up now and tell the Superpowers to stop the race for nuclear armaments, a conference was told yesterday. A recipient of the 1986 World Methodist Peace Award, the Rev- erend Sir Alan Walker of Australia said at the 15th World Methodist Conference at the Kenyatta Interna- tional Conference Centre that the time had come for the ordinary man in the world to rise up and say to President Ronald Reagan and Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev: ‘In God’s name stop the nuclear armaments race. Turn from suspicion to trust at the Geneva armaments talks.” “They should take the risk for peace, abandon Star Wars Pro- gramme and leave the Heavens to the Star of Bethlehem,"he said. There is an alternative to arma- ments and war, Sir Alan said. “It is the way of non-violence, which en- tails mobilising moral and spiritual resources to overcome evil.’ He said the power of non-violence was dem- onstrated by Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. In the Philip- pines people-power and prayer sent the tanks of former President Ferdi- nand Marcos rumbling away, the reverend said. Sir Alan and his wife, Winifred, the joint recipients, said the award of US$1,000 will be sunk into an ap- peal fund in support of the Pacific College for Evangelism to be set up in the Pacific Ocean. The Walkers said the greatest satisfaction lies in the fact that the award was between them. Earlier recipients of the award have included the late Presi- dent Anwar Sadat of Egypt and for- mer US President Jimmy Carter. Lady Walker said since she was born, the passion for peace was born in her. “I cannot think of a time in my life when I did not think of war as entirely evil and | could not have any part in it,” she said. Lady Walker said since 1980 she has tried to take the message of love round the world. Western North Carolina Conference Spangled With Greatness What else could have happened? Well, I, too, would have asked, ex- cept for the fact that I was there on Friday night when Rev. Dr. R. J. King of Birmingham A.M.E. Church of Alabama preached until, truly, the very walls of the church seemed to dissolve and the power of the Spirit came to lift us to the celestial heights of Heaven. He preached to us from the text found in Matthew 25:14, on the subject ‘The Call To Faithfulness.” Yes, we all left with joy and thanksgiving to God for this jubilant 93rd Session of the Western North Carolina Conference. It was the kind of conference that gene- rated the determination and inspira- tion to march forth to battle with courage. Education Can Polish Men But Only The Blood Of Christ Can Cleanse Them. tion, Reclamation, And Unity.” gospel music furnished by his accom- panying choir. City Council member- Pastor Stewart resoundingly chal- lenged all Black men to ‘Immediately take dramatic steps to rebuild the fail- ing American Black family, i.e., the erstwhile impregnable basis for any strong, healthy society.” At last ... The Sunday afternoon’s prickly heat began to appreciably recede; and, as the diminishing sun began to bow before the tenacity of an en- shrouding evening, the finale of parading “Baby Contest’ parti- cipants, fatigued captains, co- captains and weary choir members, officers, members and friends heard, with a mixture of resignation and en- thusiasm, the final total of thousands of hard-sought dollars. Somewhere in the nearby parched grass of this surburban adjunct to Greensboro ‘“‘gate-way”’ metropolis, a lazy, thirsty night-fly chirped a one- note throaty cadence of farewell... Mt. Zion A.M.E. had achieved ... a monumentally successful 1986 Men’s Day. Grant Tabernacle Holds 4th Quarter In the absence of the presiding Elder, Rev. D. Rivers, the pastor, Rey. Phillip Russ IV, conducted the Quarterly Conference by first organizing then taking in reports from auxilliaries of the church. Each report showed progress in its department. The Steward’s report noted that two members had died this quarter, The Rev. Wm. Robinson and Sis. Callie Young. A short memorial was held for these comrades. The Pastor commended the church for the type of service being given. He also admonished us to keep the Presiding Elder in our prayers. Our financial gain for the day was $793.87. Annie R. Campbell ===== DSC04922.JPG ===== The AME. Christian Recorder August 25, 1086 » i Bishop Murph At Historic St. Paul Left to right; Rev. George W. Grider; Presiding Elder Cyrus S. Keller; Bishop Murph, Rey. C. Garnett Henning, Sr., Pastor; Presiding Elder 0. H. Brown, and Rev, Harold Davis. Bishop Henry Wendell Murph, Presiding Prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, preached at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, “the oldest A.M.E. Church West of the Mississippi”, on Sunday, June 8, 1986, On the occasion of the church’s Children’s and Confirmation Day, his message brought challenge, enlightment, inspiration, and hope to his people. His dynamic sermon lifted the church to greater heights. His storehouse of knowledge, wisdom and presence were both pro- pitious and moving. For the young people who had the responsibility for leadership roles in the worship service, for the twenty- two (22) youths being baptised and confirmed and for the parents and members of the congregation, Bishop Murph’s presence and wor- ship leadership were a major highlight of their religious ex- perience, What a blessing it was to have been in the house of the Lord on this day! Reverend C. Garnett Henning, Sr., Pastor of St. Paul stated, “What a joy and honor it was to have a great man of God, this committed leader of our great church on this day. Bishop Murph’s eloquence as a distinguished pulpiteer, his dynamic thrust in the area of spiritual renewal for the church, and _ his serious concern for the social ills that affect our contemporary soci- ety, were all merged for spiritual apex in the history of St. Paul. We are blessed to have had our Bishop with us.” The Children’s Day and Confirma- tion Services were given able assistance by Dr. O. H. Brown, Presiding Elder of the St. Louis- Cape Girardeau District; Dr. Cyrus S. Keller, Presiding Elder of the St. Louis Columbia District; Reverend George Grider of the Missouri Con- ference, and Reverend Harold Davis Assistant Pastor of the St, Paul A.M.E. Church, St. Louis, Missouri. Grant Memorial AME Church Entertains Canadians by Rosetta B, Littleton Chicago—Dr. Wilfred Reid, pastor of Grant Memorial A.M.E. Church, was host for two busloads of Cana- dians from Toronto, They enjoyed the regular Sunday morning wor- ship service, a special dinner prepared by the Carnation Club under the direction by Mr. Maxie Carney, and an inspiring concert by the Senior Choir, directed by Mrs. JoAnn Hawkins-White. Under the leadership of Mr. Cold- stone Lovell of the British Methodist Church of Toronto, sixty- two members and friends made plans to visit Chicago for a weekend. They wished to attend a church while in the city and Presiding Elder William J. Daniel of the A.M.E. Canadian Conference recommended Grant Memorial. (We thank you, Elder Daniel!) The Senior Choir presented “How Excellent is Your Name” with guest musicians Campbell McNeal, organist, and Roberta Thomas- Sanders, soprano. Grant’s soloists were Marina Hayes-Branch, Maxie Carney, Celeste L. Allen, Rosetta B. Littleton, Theophilus Smith, M. Elizabeth Hayes, Cecil Pope, JoAnn Hawkins-White and Fredonia Meadows. Narrating the concert were Roslyn Matthews, Genease Matthews, Rhonda Matthews and Steven Christmas. Dr. Wilfred Reid, Host Pastor The Canadian group enjoyed themselves so much that they have decided to come again next year. Dr. Reid and the Senior Choir were also invited to be their guests in the near future. Order your Bicentennial Com- memoratives from the following: Dr. A. Lee Henderson AME Sunday School Union 500 Eighth Ave. So. Nashville, Tn 37203 (615) 256-5882 Dr. Joseph C. McKinney Finance Department 2311 M St. N.W. Washington, DC 20037 (202) 337-3930 a Mission Department Makes Appeal TO; The Bishops, General Officers, Women’s Missionary Society, Young People’s Division of the W.M.S., Lay Organization, Connectional Council, Pastors, Members and Friends of the A.M.E. Church, RE; Appeal for Funds for South Africa / Liberation and Freedom The Struggle against “APAR- THEID” in South Africa is one of the most important social, political and moral struggles of our age. On June 12, we were informed of the State of Emergency declared by the repressive South African Re- gime in an effort to minimize the im- pact of the ‘World Day of Prayer” and Commemoration of the 10th An- niversary of the Soweto Uprising, where hundreds of youngsters were killed for protesting the inequities and injustices of the educational system that they were no longer willing to accept. With this State of Emergency in effect, the killing and slaying of inno- cent Black continue and many church leaders, as well as youth organizers, conscription campaign persons and others have been jailed and detained by the repressive re- gime. Communications into and out of South Africa are also at a virtual standstill. The Blacks of South Africa are in an untenable situation. Many homes have been burned and everything that families owned have been de- stroyed—in addition to the lives that have been lost, and there are people who are suffering because they have no food, clothing or refuge from the hostilities, the brutality, the insanity and the inhumanity of their minority government. lherefore, we are asking for your support in helping us to provide those things that are necessary to bring relief and a measure of com fort to those suffering and an end to the “APARTHEID” system of gov ernment in South Africa. Just take a few minutes or a se- cond and imagine what it would be like if you or your families were in the situation that the Blacks in South Africa are in, and ask yourself this question, ‘What have others do for you?”’ would you This is a very serious and critical situation that has made us in Amer- ica and others in other parts of the world to realize the common goal and bond that ties each of us to- gether; that the injustices and in- humane treatment against the Blacks of South Africa is an indict- ment and indignation against all humanity. We as Christians cannot withhold or stop at anything less than to ac- cept the responsibility to assist in every way possible to bring about a solution for this crisis. These are our brothers and sisters, and they need our held until God sees fit to render His promise and protection to those who wait and faint not. Therefore, the Mission Depart- ment is sending out this appeal and is asking for your contribution to be sent to the Mission Department to assist our brothers and sisters in South Africa. ARE WE OUR BROTHER’S KEEPER? DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS 475 Riverside Drive New York, N.Y. 10115 Telephone: (212) 870-2258 Dr. and Mrs. A. Lee Henderson join Dr. Joseph Joiner for dinner during the World Methodist Conference which was held in Nairobi Kenya. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya where the wild roam freely. (Photograph by A. Lee Henderson) See ===== DSC04923.JPG ===== August 25, 1986 The AME. Christian Recorder | eee cetnnemesine stent mt se re A NR A A A hn en naan Highlights From The AME Overseas Bicentennial Celebration And Consultation brothers and sisters on the Conti- nent of Africa, because there can be no legitimate celebration of African Methodism without the participation and input of the whole family of Allenites. ...We therefore gather on African soil from which came our ancestors, and from whom came a legacy of soul vibrations, in- domitable will and a simple, feeling religion—authentically renewing for the human spirit. ...The work of this two-day consultation must be in- tensely serious and open, disciplined yet unbridled, broad yet focused —for it is an unprecedented oppor- tunity, and an unusual context for United States based A.M.E.’s to listen to and hear from those who carry the Gospel of Christ and the banner of Richard Allen in the five Episcopal Districts of this hemi- sphere.” For the purpose of history, we record the names of the persons pre- sent; some Council members, and many others were delegates, ac- credited visitors or observers to the 15th World Methodist Conference held at the Kenyatta Center in Nairobi. Bishop and Mrs. Vinton R. Ander- son, Bishop and Mrs. Donald G. Ming, Bishop and Mrs. Frederick C. James, Bishop and Mrs. Philip R. Cousin, Bishop Harold B. Senatle, Bishop Robert L. Pruit, Mrs. Frank C. Cummings, Dr. Robert H. Reid, Jr., Dr. Richard Allen Chappelle, Dr. Frederick C. Harrison, Dr. Joseph McKinney, Dr. Joseph C. Continued from page | Joiner, Dr. and Mrs, A. Lee Hender son, Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mrs. Wilhelmina Lawrence. From the various districts were: FIRST DISTRICT: Rev. and Mrs. Conway M. Simmons, Mrs. Lucretia Leonard, Lionel and Marva Phillips, Joseph and Lillie Inabinet, Dr. and Mrs. John Collier, Mrs. Callie O. Harper. SECOND DISTRICT: Mrs. Johan- na N. Green. THIRD DISTRICT: Rey. and Mrs. Floyd W. Alexander, Sr., Mrs. Patricia M. Harris, Ms. Margaret Fields. FOURTH DISTRICT: Rev. and Mrs. Lovell Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Powell, Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Polk, Mrs. Mary G. Bass, Mrs. Juanita Johnson-Abel, Rev. and Mrs. Leonard N. Williams, Mrs. Norma J. Phillips. FIFTH DISTRICT: Mrs. Barbara Chappelle. SIXTH DISTRICT: Mrs. Teresa Blake, Dr. Daniel W. Jacobs, Sr. SEVENTH DISTRICT: George F. Flowers, Mrs. Louise T. Barnes, Theresa M. Hawthorne, Mrs. Carrie R. Grady, Mrs. Marjorie Amos- Frazier, L. J. Hyman, Ophelia R. Hyman, Rev. R. A. Leonard, Rev. Z. L. Grady, Rev. John H. Gillison. ° EIGHTH DISTRICT: Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Williams. Stephanie Sum- mers, Gloria Williams, Glenoll M. Lee. NINTH DISTRICT: Dr. and Mrs. Kenya Hosts Fifteenth World Methodist Conference ... Continued from page 1 the first Ecumenical Methodist Con- ference met in Wesley’s Chapel, London. A congregation of 400 per- sons from 30 Methodists churches attended. After its inception, the Ecu- menical Methodist Conference was held after an interval of ten years only addressed areas of concern, but now the meeting has been open to tackle a wider variety of concerns shared by Methodists and related churches. Since 1947, the World Conference Council has been providing con- ferences every five years providing a forum for listening, understanding and developing relations. This year’s conference was attended by dele- gates exceeding 2,500 persons; the largest number coming from Africa, Central and Northern Europe, Australia, the Caribbean, India, Latan America, Asia, and represen- tatives from United Kingdom. The main objectives of the Con- ference were to secure a wider dissemination of interest in the af- fairs of world Methodism, to grow in global understanding, to express a sense of unity among Methodist peo- ple in the context of the larger Christian church. This time when representatives seek to define the unity Methodists share in the body of Christ and the unity of that mis- sion to which all are commonly com- mitted. Delegates also gained from the eonferenee in direct proportion to their willingness to open them- selves, to reach out to new people from other countries and cultures and, of course, to hear with a dif- ferent accent thrilling stories of faith and witness from other parts of the obe. They learned exciting ecu- menical initiatives feeling the pulse of world need, exploring the apos- tolic faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. HIGHLIGHTS The President Bishop of the Methodist Church of Kenya, in his official welcoming speech, had this to say, “we very much welcome you to share with us your experience of God. We are also willing to share the little or much we have with you. Our people, not only Methodists, but Kenyans, do welcome you to their country. May God richly bless this coming conference, and bless Africa and the world.” PRIOR to opening of the fifteenth World Methodist conference, there were several preconference events, notably: © World Federation of Methodist Women’s Assembly; Theme “Grow- ing in Christ.” Venue was—Univer- sity of Nairobi, Taifa Hall. © Theological Education Consulta- tion; Theme “Membership in Body of Christ.” Venue—St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.. @ Theological Education to “Af- firm God’s ‘Yes’;’” Wenue— Nairobi Hilton Hotel. @ Consultatiom on “Global Sur- vival’; Venue—Jacaranda Hotel. In addition to full participation in the Conference: other activities for World Youth was established to enable them to congregate, meet for devotions, pray, sing songs of praise, fellowship and involvement. Among the speakers committed to address the Conference were the Nobel Peace Prize Winner Bishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. B. A. Kiplagat, Bishop Thomas S. Bangura—Presi- dent Methodist Church, Sierra Leone, Bishop Lawi Imathiu of Kenya. James L, Davis, Dr, Greene. ELEVENTH DISTRICT: Ann M, White, John F, White, Elizabeth P. Smith, Christene and Carroll R. Chambliss, Rev. James M. Proctor, TWELFTH . DISTRICT: LL. N. Smith, Marlene N. Smith. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT: J. W. Clarke, Laurene Clark, Rev. and Mrs. Clement W. Fugh, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT: Mrs, Cynthia Randall. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT: Rey. Hendrik Witbooi, Mr. Wilfred N. Nduna, Mrs. Shirley Josias, Rev. Lionel R. Louw, Rev. Andrew EF. Josias. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT: Rev. David K. Simfukawe, Rey. Isaac Mumparsha. EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT: Rev. Isaac S. Motha, Rev. Africa V. Thwala. NINETEENTH DISTRICT: Mrs. Sarah N. Malthare. We were also visited by: Benson Mutinda Nauli of Nairobi, Kenya; Maurice Jackson, a member of the C.M.E. Church, and the South African Refugee Delegation. The theme selected for the year- long Bi-Centennial Celebration is “A Liberating and Reconciling People.” This theme was used for this meeting. Credit must be given to Bishop and Mrs. Vinton R. Anderson for their organization of this historic meeting. The issues brought forth in this meeting will soon be reflected in the various programs of the member organizations of the A.M.E. Church for further study and implementa- tion. SEEDS PLANTED FOR NEW WORK IN NAIROBI, KENYA The seed was planted for the possibility of new work in Nairobi, Kenya, when the Overseas Celebra- World’s Ills Caused By Hatred Continued from page 1 Hattie B, as creations of God. The greatness of a nation, he said, depended on God’s guidance and not its size or popula- tion. “The greatness is not on size or population but the greatness of heart of the people,” he told the gathering. President Moi said freedom of worship was enshrined in the Con- stitution of Kenya and Christians went about with their prayers without being molested. Said the President: ““We have peace in Kenya because Christians can offer prayers to God without molestation.” He said the human race had gone wrong because people did not pray and had failed to accept Jesus Christ in their hearts. With prayers, he said, everything was possible. Welcoming Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, President Moi urged all’ Christian leaders and churches to pray for South Africa. He urged Christians to pray for South African leaders, including President Pieter Botha “so that his heart may change.” He said: “I am requesting Bishop Tutu that next time he has the chance to meet Botha, he should tell him, ‘Let us pray if you know God’ as everything is possible through prayer. Bishop William Cannon, the outgo- ing president of the World Methodist Council, thanked Ken- yans led by President Moi—for their hospitality and good organization of the conference. tion and Consultation met in Nairobi at the Serena Hotel, under the auspices of the Connectional Bi- Centennial Committee headed by Bishop Vinton R, Anderson, Every person present felt he was a witness to the living spirit of Richard Allen as Dr, Joseph McKin- ney, Treasurer of the A.M.E Church, Bishop Vinton R, Anderson and Bishop Frederick James all ex- pressed the hope that, as a result of our presence in Nairobi, a new church could be conceived. In the midst of their expressions, the delegation was visited by about 35 South African exiles living in Nairobi, who expressed a desire to help establish an A.M.E, Church. A historic motion was made by Dr. Joseph McKinney that the Overseas Celebration and Consultation Dele- gation go on record requesting the Bishops’ Council to consider the establishment of an A.M.E. Chureh in Nairobi. Mrs. Katherine Brown, President of the A.M.E. Lay Orga- nization, amended the motion to state that the request be accom- panied by the names and addresses of the persons making the request who are exiles from South Africa. The motion was unanimously passed and we witnessed the planting of a seed. Through Bishop F. C. James, con- tact was made with Mr. Charleys Mutemwa, a young man working in Nairobi, who expressed a desire to work as the lay organizer. It was the general feeling of the delegation that should such work be established, it should have close: episcopal supervi- sion and be undergirded spiritually and financially by the general church. Mrs. Marguerite D. 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During a televised Voice of Kenya press conference at the Kenyatta In- ternational Conference Center, Bishop Tutu said: “The South African Government is not a god and can be overthrown.” The bishop, who arrived in Kenya to attend the 15th World Methodist Conference, said that the history of the world was littered with “the rags of those who thought that were invincible.” “Leaders like Jawahral Nehru, Idi Amin and Adolf Hitler are clear ex- amples of those who thought they were little gods only to turn out to be tin-gods,” the bishop said. “Ultimately our faith and hope are not based on military might. We believe that the church’s course is the right one and will prevail.” the bishop said. He added that the church did not feel threatened by IS LONG, me». AND TIME Ww FLEE TING= Register now for fall classes. Allen University, Columbia, mere military might. The bishop criticised the United States of America and Britain for tactfully calling for half-baked measures such as negotiations and constructive engagements which he dubbed ‘‘deliberately delaying tac- tics.” Bishop Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, said that hope did not lie with Super-powers but rested with indigenous South Africans. He said it was a gross misconception by those who asso- ciated violence with imported guer- rilla warfare or freedom fighters. “Violence has not been imported in- to South Africa but is a basic ingre- dient of the apartheid system.” Bishop Tutu said that as long as blacks were oppressed, whites could not claim to be free. He praised the young people of South Africa for ac- cepting him even though they did not see any hope other than armed struggle. “If I was young I would have rejected Bishop Tutu long ago,” he said. ONGFFi LOW South Carolina. 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A26—06640X 0. cee e rere centre tees $12.00 ===== DSC04926.JPG ===== od y”" Awsgust 25, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder Blacks Must Never Lose Their Sense Of History Samuel Lewis, a senior majoring in criminology at the University of Florida, studies museum exhibits at UF’s Institute of Black Culture. A primary role of the Institute is to help black students learn about and identify with their cultural heritage. (UF photo by Walter Coker) Gainesville, FL—When the In- stitute of Black Culture opened its doors at the University of Florida 14 years ago, its purpose was to inform the public of black contributions to society. Today, the Institute is working to educate black students who are los- ing touch with their racial and cultural heritage, says the facility’s director. “The youth of today are being in- tegrated into one society, but it’s a one-way integration,” said Bill Sim- mons, UF’s assistant dean for stu- dent services. “Blacks are losing out. We’re losing our identity. If we don’t know where we’ve come from, then we don’t know where we’re go- ing.” Simmons said a major reason many blacks today are reluctant to identify with their heritage is because of what they’re being taught in predominantly white schools. “A generation ago, you heard slogans like ‘Black is beautiful,’ and ‘Y'm black and I’m proud,” he said. “They’re not saying those things to- day. They are shying away from black things because of the orienta- tion they received in the elementary and high schools. “The message is that black is wrong, you don’t want to be iden- tified with black,’”’ Simmons con- tinued. “In some schools today, in- stead of black history week, they have ethnic heritage week. As blacks, we don’t want to get away from the term. We want to say black because we’re black.” Simmons said that whenever he travels around the state talking about black history and the contribu- tions of blacks to society, children’s eyes light up with enthusiasm. “Two Jamaican students were tell- ing me the other day how the black leader Marcus Garvey is revered in their schools at home,” he said. “There are few black youth in this country who ever heard of Garvey or the contributions he made.” A native Jamaican, Garvey rose to prominence in America during the 1920s as leader of the first black na- tionalist movement. The Institute of Black Culture was founded in 1972, the same year Sim- mons enrolled at UF as a graduate student. He became its director three years later. Located in a two-story frame building across the street from UF’s campus, the Institute boasts a small museum and library containing literature by and about blacks. “The emphasis is different now,” Simmons said about the role of the Institute. “The kids used to sit out on the yard and front porch, giving the black power salute to anybody that walked by. Whites tended to shy away because they viewed the center as a militant black hangout. “T knew that if this facility was to survive, we had to change its image,” he added. “Rather than be- ing a center where just blacks gathered, we opened it up to the community. In 1976, we sponsored the first afro-arts festival which was an opportunity to focus attention on black culture by bringing in poets, dancers, musicians and so on. The festival eventually became so large, we had to move it to larger facilities downtown.” Simmons said that at one time about 11 southern universities main- tained centers for black students. Today, only two besides UF’s re- main in the Southeast: at the University of Georgia and Florida State University. “J think the initial idea was that we would maintain the center for a period of time and when the com- munity became more tolerant and accepting, it would be phased out,” he said. ‘“What we’re finding is we need it now more than ever.” More black students frequent the center than 10 years ago, Simmons said, although students using the facility represent a smaller percen- tage of the black student body than before. “Today you have all the frater- nities and sororities and_ black students do things within their own groups,” he said. “I also find students are using the Reitz Student Union more, which is what it is for. But we also need to get them here. “I personally do not want blacks to forget the lynchings of the 1920s,” he said. “I don’t want them to forget that at one time you had to tip your hat to whites and that you couldn’t forget that, you have nothing left to hold onto, not for hate purposes, but you need to remember that those things don’t happen again.” Send For Your Copy Today! AMEC BICENTENNIAL HYMNAL The first new hymnal for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 30 years-— now ready for you! The new AMEC Bicentennial Hymnal includes: ® many new, contemporary hymns and many well-known “standards” and “favorites” e more hymns from Black Americans as well as from African and Caribbean sources © contemporary language in non-musical portion e a three year lectionary e many keys lowered © more spirituals © complete indexing according to: —psalter, special readings, and prayers —scripture references in (all) hymns —authors, composers, and sources —tunes (alphabetical) —topics —first lines and common titles e@ and many more valuable features! All these assets add up to the most up-to-date, complete AMEC hymnbook available in years! The four editions of the AMEC Bicentennial Hymnal are: Bicentennial Edition Blue sturdite binding with matching page edges and gold stamping on cover. RAG-127267 $9.95 (20 or more) $9.50 Commemorative Edition Maroon bonded leather binding with gilded page edges, gold silk moire endpapers, and gold stamping on the cover. 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HILDEBRAND WEST VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 17-21, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Church 61 Beechurst Avenue Morgantown, WV 26505 Church Telephone: (304) 292-7180 Pastor's Telephone: (304) 292-9561 The Rev. John E. Stephens, Host Pastor The Rev. Joe L. Jordan, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: The Rev. Sandy W. Drayton PITTSBURGH ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-28, 1986 St. Mark A.M.E. Church 1409 Montier Street Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 Church Telephone: (412) 371-2800 Pastor's Telephone: (412) 462-8853 The Rev. Charles W. Buckner, Host Pastor The Rev. Paul Martin, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: The Rev. Edward Butler OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 8-12, 1986 Trinity A.M.E. Church 554 Selma Road Springfield, OH 45506 Church Telephone: (518) 325-1372 Pastor’s Telephone: (518) 376-4589 The Rev. Earl Thompson Host Pastor The Rev. W. C. T. Ayres, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: The Rev. Thomas E. Liggins SOUTH OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 15-19, 1986 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 1149 Dr. J. F. Scott Pl. Portsmouth, OH 45662 Church Telephone: (614) 354-3798 Pastor’s Telephone: (614) 354-5156 The Rev. P. Robert Tate, Host Pastor The Rev. Virgil Cummings, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: The Rev. Ralph F. Newell NORTH OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 8401 Cedar Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103 Church Telephone: (216) 231-3562 Pastor’s Telephone: (216) 268-4087 The Rev. Elmo A. Bean, Host Pastor The Rev. Sheridan E. Lancaster, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: The Rev. Donald Jacobs FOURTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT A.M.E. CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. SAMUEL S. MORRIS INDIANA CONFERENCE September 2, 1986 W.M.S. Conference September 4-7, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Church 1825 East 25th Street Indianapolis, Indiana Church Telephone: (317) 926-9925 Pastor’s Telephone: (317) 257-8376 The Rev. C. Wesley Gordon, Host Pastor The Rev. William S. Nelson, Host P. E. The Rev. Handley A. Hickey, Assoc. P. E. MICHIGAN CONFERENCE September 9, 1986 W.M.S Conference September 11-14, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church 5050 St. Antoine Detroit, Michigan Church Telephone: (313) 831-8810 Pastor’s Telephone: (313) 956-7762 The Rev. N. Osborne, Host Pastor The Rev. J. Allen Parker, Host P.E. The Rev. Martin L. Simmons, Assoc. P. E. CHICAGO CONFERENCE September 23, 1986 W.M.S. Conference September 25-28, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church 4448 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Church Telephone: (312) 285-5500 Pastor's Telephone: (312) 924-7969 The Rev, D. C. Coleman, Host Pastor The Rev. Maurice J. Higginbothan, Host P. E. The Rev. W. D. Davis, Assoc. P. E. The Rev, Roy L. Miller, Assoc. P. E. YEAR’S PLANNING MEETING October 10-11, 1986 St. John A.M.E. Church 505 Beechwood River Rouge, Michigan Church Telephone: (313) 386-2288 Pastor’s Telephone: (313) 861-0281 The Rev. Armistice R. Polk, Host Pastor FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. H. W. MURPH COLORADO ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 9-16, 1986 Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church 120 Pueblo Street Colorado Springs, CO 80229 Church Telephone: (303) 635-9576 Pastor’s Telephone: (303) 574-3487 The Rev. Alvin N. Larkin, Host Pastor The Rev. E. B. Childress, Host P.E. The Rev. M. L. Shakespeare, Co-Host P. E. KANSAS/NEBRASKA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 15-21, 1986 Trinity A.M.E. Church 2201 North 5th Street Kansas City, KS 66101 Church Telephone: (918) 621-2306 Pastor’s Telephone: (913) 371-2810 The Rev. W. Bartlette Finney, Host Pastor The Rev. Don C. Stephenson, Host P.E. The Rev. T. R. Evans, Co-Host P.E. The Rev. A. T. Taylor, Co-Host P.E. NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 22-28, 1986 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 4125 Benton Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64130 Church Telephone: (816) 921-2151 Pastor’s Telephone: (816) 921-2801 The Rev. Edward E. Fields, Host Pastor The Rev. P. A. Williams, Host P.E. The Rev. E. Lewis Branch, Co-Host P.E. MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 6-12, 1986 Wayman A.M.E. Church 5010 Cabanne Avenue St. Louis, MO 63113 Church Telephone: (314) 361-4123 Pastor’s Telephone: (314) 991-0966 The Rev. Lonnie C. Wormley, Host Pastor The Rev. Cyrus Keller, Host P.E. The Rev. O. H. Brown, Co-Host P.E. FIFTH DISTRICT EVALUATION/ PLANNING MEETING October 13, 1986 St. Peter A.M.E. Church 4730 Margaretta St. Louis, MO 63115 Church Telephone: (314) 381-3345 Pastor’s Telephone: (814) 381-0498 The Rev. Chevienne Jones, Host Pastor ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND MEETING October 13, 1986 SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. FREDERICK C. JAMES PALMETTO SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-28, 1986 Bethel AME Church Corner of Broad and Duke Streets Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 The Rev. W. H. Settle, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 546-4898 Pastor's Telephone; (803) 546-4503 The Rev. S. A. Brown, Host P. E. NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 8-12, 1986 Ebenzer AME Church 521 N. Smith Street Mullins, South Carolina 29574 The Rev. J. L. Rouse, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 464-0341 Church Telephone: (803) 464-9921 Pastor's Telephone: (803) 428-3029 The Rev. W. D. C. McClary, Host P.E. COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 15-19, 1986 Turner Memorial AME Church 1122 Monticello, Street West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 The Rev. Charles Young, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 799-0018 Pastor’s Telephone: (803) 786-0229 The Rev. C. R. Hawthorne, Host P.E. SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 Trinity AME Church 677 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29403 The Rev. Clifton Miller, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 723-5390 Pastor’s Telephone: (803) 723-9788 The Rev. Alonzo Middleton, Host P.E. PIEDMONT SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 5-9, 1986 Bethel AME Church 808 S. Fant Street Anderson, South Carolina 29621 The Rev. J. J. James, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 224-2609 Pastor’s Telephone: (803) 224-2609 The Rev. Castell Jackson, Host P.E. CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 12-16, 1986 Bethel AME Church 316 Railroad Avenue St. Matthews, South Carolina The Rev. R. A. Brown, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (803) 874-2616 Pastor’s Telephone: (803) 874-2616 The Rev. B. P. Boston, Host P.E. THE 1986-1987 SEVENTH DISTRICT PLANNING SESSION November 28-29, 1986 EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT A.M.E. CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. DONALD G. K. MING MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 10-14, 1986 St. John A.M.E. Church 406 E. Division Street Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 The Rev. Nelson Taylor, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (601) 432-2874 The Rev. James Manley, Host P.E. The Rev. Joshua D. Watkins, Assoc. P.E. EAST MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 17-21, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 3706 Davis Street Meridian, Mississippi 39301 The Rev. Joseph F. Whalen, Jr., Host Pastor Church Telephone: (601) 485-7175 The Rev. G. S. James, Host P.E. The Rev. M. R. Mozee, Assoc. P.E. The Rev. E. A. James, Assoc. P.E. NORTHEAST— WEST MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-28, 1986 Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church 1108 14th Street, South Columbus, Mississippi 39701 The Rev, Earnest Hargrove, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (601) 327-1177 The Rev. E, C. Taylor, III, Host PE. The Rev. E. A. Deed, Assoc. P.E. CENTRAL NORTH MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 8-12, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church Highway 61 Mound Bayou, Mississippi 38762 The Rev. Joseph Parker, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (601) 741-2864 The Rev. C. L. Woodley, Host P.E. The Rev, F. C. Stallworth, Assoc. P.E. NORTH LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 15-19, 1986 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 510 North 11th Street Monroe, Louisiana 71201 The Rev. Robert Boyd, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (818) 323-6382 Pastor’s Telephone: (318) 325-8972 The Rev. C. Collins, Host P.E. The Rev. G. K. Tomkies, Assoc. P.E. CENTRAL LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church 910 Meriam Street ‘ Plaquemine, LA 70764 The Rev. J. K. Holliday, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (504) 222-6832 The Rev. E. D. Williams, Host P.E. LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 5-9, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Church 420 Church Street Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427 The Rev. Joseph Cyprian, Host Pastor Church Telephone: (504) 796-3495 The Rev. M. J. Black, Sr., Host P.E. The Rev. F. B. Hitchens, Assoc. P.E. The Rev. T. C. Johnson, Assoc. P.E. The Rev. Elijah Nelson, Assoc. P.E. PLANNING MEETING November 14-15, 1986 MISSIONARY CONVENTION MEETINGS To be held one day before the opening of each Annual Conference. NINTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT A.M.E. CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. FRANK M. REID, JR. MRS. IRENE B. REID EPISCOPAL SUPERVISOR WEST ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS September 9, 1986 WEST ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 10-12, 1986 Bryant Chapel A.M.E. Church 3125 Spaulding Street South West Birmingham, Alabama 35221 Church Telephone: (205) 925-7151 Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 925-3158 The Rev. J. L. McIntyre, Host Pastor The Rev. J. F. Holmes, Host P. E. Please turn to page 11 ———EEE ===== DSC04928.JPG ===== August 25, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder 11 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Continued from page 10 CENTRAL ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS September 16, 1986 CENTRAL ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 17-19, 1986 Metropolitan A.M.E. Church 750 Davis Street Mobile, Alabama 36603 Church Telephone: (205) 433-4282 BOL Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 433-4175 The Rev. G. L. Washington, Host Pastor The Rev. H. O. Swanson, Host P. E. ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS September 23, 1986 ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-26, 1986 Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church 130 Fourth Street West Prattville, Alabama 36067 Church Telephone: (205) 365-7962 Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 365-7962 The Rev. J. D. King, Host Pastor The Rev. W. F. Thompson, Host P.E. SOUTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS October 7, 1986 SOUTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 8-10, 1986 Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church 1000 Montana Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 Church Telephone: (205) 794-4811 Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 792-5033 The Rev. CC. Cummings, Host Pastor The Rev. J. C. Jarrett, Host P.E. EAST ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS October 14, 1986 EAST ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 15-17, 1986 Nichols Chapel A.M.E. Church 215 - 11th Avenue Phenix City, Alabama 36867 Church Telephone: (205) 298-2570 Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 298-7891 The Rev. Z. D. Hardwick, Host Pastor The Rev. W. M. Boddie, Host P.E. NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE BRANCH WMS October 21, 1986 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-24, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Church 141 South Cherokee Street Florence, Alabama 35630 Church Telephone: (205) 764-3900 Pastor’s Telephone: (205) 766-1059 The Rev. W. N. Huggins, Host Pastor The Rev. R. W. Hilson, Host P.E. TENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. REMBERT E. STOKES WEST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 2, 1986 WEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 3-5, 1986 Zion Temple A.M.E. Church Rt. 1 Box 3975 Brazoria, TX 77427 Church Telephone: (409) 798-8754 Pastor’s Telephone: (409) 345-3783 The Rev. J. L. Anderson, Host Pastor The Rev. J. H. Phillips, Jr., Host P.E. The Rev. F. D. McDonald, Assoc. P.E. SOUTHWEST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S September 9, 1986 SOUTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 10-12, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 410 N. Richter Street San Antonio, Texas 78207 Church Telephone: (512) 226-1651 Pastor's Telephone: (512) 226-0916 The Rev. L. E. Ausbie, Host Pastor The Rev. Q. C. Roberson, Host PE. The Rev. O. W. Hodges, Assoc. P.E. TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 23, 1986 TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-26, 1986 Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church 6822 Arabella Street Houston, TX 77088 Church Telephone: (713) 697-5657 Pastor’s Telephone: (713) 741-2264 The Rev. A. V. Hawkins, Host Pastor The Rev. O. L. Dawson, Host P.E. The Rev. L. W. Jenkins, Assoc. P.E. The Rev. X. L. Williams, Assoc. P.E. CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 30, 1986 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE October 1-3, 1986 Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church 407 E. Avenue D Temple, TX 76501 Church Telephone: (817) 773-7890 Pastor’s Telephone: (817) 799-8576 The Rev. L. R. Emanuel, Host Pastor The Rev. C. C. Johnson, Host P.E. The Rev. Dubyer Harris, Assoc. P.E. ELEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. PHILIP R. COUSIN MRS. MARGARET JOANN COUSIN EPISCOPAL SUPERVISOR FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 27-31, 1986 Arnett Chapel A.M.E. Church 209 S. Duval Street Quincy, FL 32351 Church Telephone: (904) 875-1295 Pastor’s Telephone: (904) 627-6741 The Rev. O. C. Williams, Host Pastor 209 S. Duval Street Quincy, FL 32351 WEST FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 4-7, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 430 Orange Street Marianna, FL 32446 Church Telephone: (904) 526-3440 Pastor’s Telephone: (904) 482-5486 The Rev. R. Hardy, Host Pastor 430 Orange Street Marianna, FL 32446 CENTRAL FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 18-21, 1986 Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church P. O. Box 541 (off 301 on Huey St.) Wildwood, FL 32785 Church Telephone: (904) 748-0411 Pastor’s Telephone: (904) 669-2888 The Rev. C. A. Reeves, Host Pastor P. O. Box 541 Wildwood, FL 32785 ORLANDO FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 25-28, 1986 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 626 Second Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32014 Church Telephone: (904) 255-1501 Pastor’s Telephone: (904) 252-8638 The Rev. B. H. Martin, Host Pastor 320 N. Lincoln Street Daytona Beach, FL 32014 SOUTH FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 8-12, 1986 Mt. Hermon A.M.E. Church 401 N. W. ?th Terrace Ft. Lauderdale, FL 38311 Church Telephone: (305) 463-6309 Pastor's Telephone: (305) 462-7174 The Rev, Lewis Myers, Host Pastor 711 N. W. 4th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 TAMPA FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 16-19, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Church 506 E. Harrison Street Tampa, FL 33602 Church Telephone: (813) 223-8158 Pastor’s Telephone: (813) 621-8720 The Rev. H. E. Hannans, Host Pastor 3058 S. 78th Street Tampa, FL 33619 EAST FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 St. Paul A.M.E. Churcn 85 Central Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32084 Church Telephone: (904) 829-3918 Pastor’s Telephone: (904) 829-3918 The Rev. F. D. Richardson, Jr., Host Pastor 84 St. Benedict Street St. Augustine, FL 32084 BAHAMA ISLANDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 14-16, 1986 Robinson-Morris Chapel A.M.E. Church Nassau, Bahamas Church Telephone: (809) 322-1834 Pastor’s Telephone: (809) 323-7637 The Rev. J. M. Sands, Host Pastor P. O. Box 2344 Nassau, Bahamas EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PLANNING MEETING November 21-22, 1986 TWELFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. H. H. BROOKINS MRS. BONITA C. BROOKINS, EPISCOPAL SUPERVISOR OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CENTRAL-NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 16-21, 1986 St. John A.M.E. Church 1845 North Peoria Street Tulsa, Oklahoma Church Telephone: (918) 585-9425 Pastor’s Telephone: (918) 592-0161 - The Rev. W. R. Norful, Sr., Host Pastor The Rev. B. S. Roberts, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: Rev. N. C. Irving EAST-NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 1-5, 1986 Union A.M.E. Church 1825 South Pulaski Street (Wright Ave. & Pulaski St.) Little Rock, Arkansas Church Telephone: (501) 374-5328 Pastor’s Telephone: (501) 663-9625 The Rev. Eugene Brannon, Host Pastor The Rev. J. J. Brown, Host P. E. Annual Sermon: Rev. Rufus K. Young WEST ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE CENTRAL ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE SOUTH ARKANSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 15-19, 1986 Visitor's Chapel A.M.E. Church 319 Church Street Hot Springs, Arkansas Church Telephone, (501) 623-2975 Pastor's Telephone: (501) 623-6873 The Rev, C. E. Horton, Host Pastor The Rev. R. J. Hampton, Host P.E. Annual Sermon: Rev. W. G. Wynn TWELFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PLANNING COUNCIL October 21-22, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church 815 West 16th Street (16th & State Streets) Church Telephone: (501) 374-2891 The Rev. J. J. Brown, Host P. E. FOURTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. VERNON R. BYRD September 6-7, 1986 Higgin Chapel A.M.E. Church Accra, Ghana Cynthia Randal, Directress Nigeria to be announced SEVENTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. ROBERT L. PRUITT NORTHEAST ZAMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 28-31, 1986 Kasama ZAMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-28, 1986 Bright Temple Kitwe MALAWI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 18-21, 1986 Karonga Women’s Missionary Conventions to be held two days before their respective con- ferences EIGHTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. HAROLD B. SENATLE MOZAMBIQUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 19-21, 1986 F. C. James Chapel A.M.E. Church The Rev. L. Mboweni, Host Pastor/P.E. BOTSWANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 Fred Harrison Senatle Chapel The Rev. L. M. Mbulawa, Host Pastor/P. E. NORTHEAST LESOTHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 29-November 2, 1986 A.M.E. Church Quacha’s Nek The Rev. M. T. Machefu, Host Pastor/P. E. Please turn to page 12 en ns, EE ===== DSC04929.JPG ===== The AME Christian Recorder August 25, 1986 ¢ at co, 14aG Annual Conference Schedule Continued from page 11 LESOTHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE NORTH TRANSVAAL November 5-9, 1986 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Johnson Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church November 19-23, 1986 Mafeteng J. B. Hunter Chapel A.M.E. Chaereh The Rev. J. Kemeng, Host Pastor Seshego The Rev. H. H. Gewabe, Host P.E The Rev, M.E.N. Makitra, Host Pastor SWAZILAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Rev, S.P.S. Chesane, Host PB. December 10-14, 1986 EAST TRANSVAAL Collins Chapel A.M.E, Church ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mbabane November 26-30, 1986 The Rev. T. Mbambo, Host Pastor Nazareth A.M.E, Church The Rev. Dr. 1, S. Motha, Host PB. Middelburg NINETEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT The Rev. FN. Radebe, Host Pastor AME CHURCH The Rev. E. M. Segwai, Host P.E ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE WEST TRANSVAAL THE RT, REV, HAROLD B. 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  ===== DSC04874.JPG ===== VOL. 135, No. 20 JUNE 30, 1986 PRICE: 50 CENTS Bishop Talbot Emphasizes Ministerial Education In Georgia Bishop F. H. Talbot Atlanta, GA—Bishop Talbot’s im- pact on the significance of theological education has clearly come to the fore as evidenced by the number of pastors in the Sixth Episcopal District who are either at- tending seminary or who have finished seminary during the six years of his administration. Alex Haley was reared in Henning, Tennessee. The eldest of three sons of a college professor father and a mother who taught grammar school, Haley finished high school at 15. He did two college years before enlisting in 1939 as a messboy in the U.S. Coast Guard. Kenneth Robinson, us Dr. Kenneth Robinson Dr. Kenneth Robinson is a clinical instructor in medicine. He graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1979, and has been at Vanderbilt for almost four years. In addition to his position at VUMC, Robinson is a 1986 graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School and pastor of the Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. I always wanted to be a doctor. I was a sick child, had childhood asthma, spent a lot of time actually in and out of the hospital as a child. I Dr. Roosevelt Morris, pastor of First AME Church in Athens, GA, credits Bishop Talbot for providing the initial- impetus that influenced him to further his theological educa- tion. Dr. Morris received the Doctor of Ministry degree in May, 1986, from Candler School of Theology, Emory University, in Atlanta, GA. He says that “Bishop Talbot’s sharp mind, administrative skills and the knowledge of ministry are at- tributes that you want to acquire.” After serving under Bishop Talbot for three years, and being influenc- ed by his constant emphasis on Christian education, the pastor enrolled in Emory University and concentrated his studies in the discipline of Christian education. The title of his doctoral dissertation is: “A models approach to inten- tional teaching with implications of promoting the values of the Kingdom of God.” The dissertation draws on. the research of _ pedagogical scholarship in an at- Dr. Roosevelt Morris tempt to show how both pedagogical research and theology inform the praxis of Christian education in the local church. Dr. Morris intends to continue to research and write to expand several ideas of the dissertation into a book for publication during the re- mainde* of Bishop Talbot’s ad- F ~~ ministration im the,Sixth District. Tennessee’s Homecoming ’86 Recognizes Her Celebrities On his various ships at sea during World War II, Haley worked late into the nights trying to write stories. For eight years, editors rejected hundreds of his manuscripts before finally occasional ones began to be accepted. In 1952, the Coast Guard created Clinical Instructor always had a vision of becoming the one on the other side of the bed in the white coat. My vocation changed somewhat after I was in medical school. The summer after my first year of medical school I also entered the ministry, so now I see myself with the primary image of a minister with the particular skills to practice medicine. And yet the calling is a very similar one—to share, to touch, to heal, to restore to wholeness. I’m really at the medical center five days a week, but I’m here for variable lengths of time. My position is clinical instructor of medicine, so I’m on the clinical faculty; I practice here, but I’m only part-time faculty. Basically, I round in the hospital once a day, six days a week. I cover the Occupational Health Service two mornings a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, most commonly. And I precept—I teach a clinic for junior and senior medical residents on Tuesday mornings. They have a clinic here on Tuesday mornings, and I am their faculty preceptor. My role there—I lead them in a pre- Please turn to page 7 a new rating for Journalist. While assisting the handling of U.S. Coast Guard public relations, he continued his self-taught efforts to improve his writing. In 1959, Haley retired after 20 military years. He ventured into a new career of full-time freelance magazine writing. His subjects mostly were headline-making personalities. One among these was the controversial “Malcolm X,” with whom Haley wrote his Alex Haley Haley—Chief first book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Published in 1965, it was selected among “The Ten Best American Books of the 1960's Decade,” and it is now required reading in most U.S. high schools and colleges. Haley next entered a_ long, intensive, challenging ordeal of researching the maternal side of his own family, which eventually Perry New Eastern Air Manager Eastern Airlines has named John B. Perry manager of ai vices, Atlanta. He replac W. Haslip who was name of building services in A Perry and the 300 em supervises are responsi vicing all Eastern air cluding in-carrier cle refueling. He reports Bohan, director of airp in Atlanta. Perry has held posi creasing responsibility s ed Eastern in 1966 as a agent in New York. I Perry transferred to analyst of cargo servic became a senior in marketing. He becam manager of ramp services in Atlanta in 1980. Three years later Perry relocated to Daytona Beach as manager of sales and services. His most recent position was as manager of ramp services in Atlan- ta. Perry is an alumnus of Stony Brook, N.Y. He has been involved with numerous professional clubs and civic organizations in Atlanta and Daytona Beach. His most recent recognitions are the Salute to Leadership Award from the United Negro College Fund and Who’s Who Among Black Americans, 4th edition. . Born in Americus, Ga., Perry is married to the former Yvonne Halback of St. Stephens, S.C. The couple have two children, Monique, 19, and Keith, 15. The family lives in --Peachtree City. — he traced back across some 200 years and six generations. Finally, he determined that his fourth great grandfather was Kunta Kinte, a youth of the Gambia, West Africa, who in 1767 was kidnapped and brought to the United States as a slave. Haley’s resulting second book, Roots, became the biggest best- seller in U.S. publishing history. Published worldwide, by now in 37 language translations, it has sold over six million hardcover copies. A further phenomenon occurred when Roots was filmed into a 12- hour television mini-series. Its seven-night run during January 1977 drew over 130 million viewers, the greatest program audience in television history. Haley’s writing has won him America’s two topmost writing awards: the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Colleges and universities have awarded him 17 honorary academic doctorate degrees, while from other sources he has received over 300 special recognitions. Time Magazine has labeled Haley “A Folk Hera,” and his book Roots, “A Cultural Landmark.” The Reader's Digest has termed Haley as “One of the greatest storytellers of our time.” The world-renowned author lives in Los Angeles. The heavy demand for his lecturing appearances sees him traveling extensively about the U.S. and abroad. Please turn to page 6 09-85 NORRIS 11432 5 2181. a RICHARD F&F. 8556 CHELSEA ST. JAMATCA , NY. lh Fit See ===== DSC04875.JPG ===== 2 The AME Christian Recorder JUNE 30, 1986 66 hd Hands Across America” A Great Experience The Biggest “Stunt” in the History of the United States of America Often, we focus upon a specific activity, placing a great emphasis upon that occasion as though that activity — that occasion — is an end in itself. We would hope that the Hands Across America feat will not be a climax, but, rather, a genesis from which America will build the kinds of programs that will diminish the problems for which millions stood on May 25. The focus was upon the homeless and hungry in America. I do not know how much money was raised, but I strongly feel that the level of consciousness was raised. There were 10 million hands, by 5 million Americans, stretched 3,000 miles from California to New York. At both ends of the line — in California and New York — were homeless families. It was a significant event not only because, for two hours, millions of Americans were uniquely linked together in a common cause, but because it symbolized the plight of America today. There are no longer just homeless and hungry individuals, but homeless and hungry families all over America. The Hands Across America project — a celebrity-studded charity drive for the homeless and hungry of this nation of plenty — was ex- pected to net $50 million. According to Ken Kragen, who organized the human chain across the country, the cost of staging such a pro- duction was more than $12 million. This national hand-holding pro- ject that snaked its way from the West Coast to the East Coast passed through Washington, D.C., where President Ronald Reagan and his family linked up to the chain of hands and made their finan- cial contribution. ROBERT H. REID, JR. According to a U.P.I. news source, Mr. Robert Hayes said, “Since President Reagan took office, the administration has cut $20 billion in funds to house the nation’s poor.” He called the homeless problem part of a “deliberate political decision” and said, “People have to recognize that if we continue to permit government to abandon poor people we'll have 5 million homeless Americans in a couple of years.” Organizer Kragen said it was not the President’s burden alone to solve the problem. “There was something obscene about the President’s participa- tion,” said Robert Hayes of the Coalition for the Homeless in New York City, where more than 23,000 people live in emergency shelters, welfare hotels and city streets. Many of us have wondered, and asked aloud, how sensitive is the President to the plight of the poor, homeless, hungry and unemployed people of America. I seem to remember that when he first campaigned for the office, a news reporter asked him, during the Carter-Reagan debates, about the race problem in America, and his response was, I didn’t know there was a race problem. That statement has haunted me; and I yet wonder if his assessments of social and economic problems will ever allow for improvement. Cer- tainly, he will not go down in history as a do-nothing president, but we will always be left wondering how “aware” he was of the people- problems in the U.S.A. Recently, the President said, in effect, that the reason that there were so many hungry, homeless people is they don’t have informa- tion as to where relief is. I guess that could also mean — if followed to a logical conclusion — that unemployed people don’t know where jobs are; the college-bound students don’t know where educational resource funds are. It’s all there; you just have to find it. I think that ours is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. This does not suggest that we do away with personal initiative, ingenuity, creativity, ambition, but, rather, that ample op- portunity be provided so that the rewards can be attained by all who seek them in corporate America — the nation of plenty. I will never be convinced by rhetoric that all these unfortunate people are lazy, cheats, and unwilling to have a better life. Sven though “Hands Across America” was the biggest “stunt” in the history of America, I hope it proves to be the bulwark of protec- tion against any further erosion of the good life in America. The Poor People’s March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous address, “I Have A Dream,” got us some attention and some real action. Our taxpaid servants, housed in Washington and responsible to legislate in the favor and best in- terest of all the people, put some new laws on the books and teeth in the enforcement of the existing ones. It’s not perfect yet, but it is a great deal better for minorities today. If all those millions comprising Hands Across America were con- centrated in Washington, and could reach out to hug the White House and embrace Capitol Hill, maybe, just maybe, it would serve to get the legislative wheels turning again in the interest of America’s homeless, hungry, poor, needy and disfranchised people. All Payne Seminary Graduates PEBBEBPEUEePPEPeePeeeeeeee In an effort to compile an accurate listing of names and addresses of all Alumni of Payne Seminary, the Alumni Office is requesting the follgwing information: Name Address (Home) (Telephone) (Work Address) (Telephone) Year Graduated: Degree Honorary Degree Year Received CLIP AND MAIL TO: Alumni Office Dr, F. 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Christian Recorder welcomes letters from its readers on matters of general interest. All letters must be signed and contain the address of the writer The A.M.E. Christian Recorder will occa- sionally withhold the name of a writer of a signed letter, if there is a valid reason given. No defamatory, libelous or slanderous letters will be printed; and the A.M.E, Christian Recorder reserves the right to reject or edit any letter or article to conform with good taste, style and space requirements. ===== DSC04876.JPG ===== JUNE 30, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder Resolution Tells The Story The Cleveland District Conference Mason Chapel AME Church Findlay, Ohio RESOLUTION WHEREAS Rev. Thomas L, McCray, our Presiding Elder, opened the Conference on the exciting theme “The Church On The Frontier,” stressing the urgent need to reclaim and retain those members who have dropped out along the way: AND WHEREAS the Thursday morning seminar led by Rev. E.R. Brown, St. Matthews, Lorain, decried the very real need for a change of attitude within the Christian Church, bridging the gap by means of fellowship; AND WHEREAS the noonday message delivered by Rev. Carole Clarke, St. Mark, Cleveland, called for self-examination, with the question ‘‘What Is Your Reputation?”; AND WHEREAS Rev. Lyman Liggins, Warren AME, Toledo, challenged us to begin our outreach only after we have attended to our inreach; AND WHEREAS The Holy Commun- ion Service—which inspired us to new depths of spiritual commitment—was highlighted by a powerful sermon delivered by Rev. Richard Cox, Allen Chapel, Rossford; AND WHEREAS “The Bible And The Development Of The Spiritual Life,” as presented by Dr. Louis-Charles Harvey, Professor of Theology and Ethics at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, brought enthusiastic response on Friday morning; AND WHEREAS the noonday ser- mon—a stirring exhortation to glorify God alone—was delivered by Dr. George Weaver, President of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay; AND WHEREAS Rev. Wesley I. Reid, Lee Memorial, Cleveland delivered a provocative and highly informative lecture to “The Role Of Stewards And Trustees In The AME Church”; AND WHEREAS our most genial hosts, Pastor Herbert Evans, Rev. Mrs. Evans and the good members of Mason Chapel have extended such warm hospitality, sparing no effort to insure our comfort and well-being; AND WHEREAS the kitchen and Dining Room volunteers provided menus that were both tasty and nutritious; AND WHEREAS tthe singing, preaching and teaching have lifted our hearts, enlightened our minds and sent us on our way revived and committed to live the theme of our Conference, BE IT RESOLVED THA TS PAIS-sRE PORTE PLACED ON FILE, AS PART OF THE PERMANENT RE- CORD OF THE CONFERENCE, and submitted to the A.M.E. Christian Recorder for publica- tion. Humbly Submitted, Wilbur Tate Tonee Owens Fred E. Johnson, Jr. Russell Mitchell Richmond Jones Women travelling in New Orleans should stick with a group while visiting the French Quarters. The advice comes from a new book, The Women’s Travel Guide 125 American Cities (GK Hall, 1986 paperback book) Quarterly Conference News The quarter started off with Elder L.O. Saunders presiding at the Quarterly Conference on Saturday Evening, March 9, 1986. This meeting was held in the annex of the church. A devotional is a very important part of the meeting. We use this time through song, prayer, and scripture, to honor God and ask his guidance as we launch into a vigorous business session. The devotional is led by our faithful, hardworking minister, Rev. C.K. Pridgen. We then feel that we are in very capable hands as Elder L.O. Saunders has been given to us as our earthly driver. He steers us in the right direction in a businesslike manner and adds a little humor to spice things up and keep them interesting. More than the amount of money reported, uppermost on the Elder’s list of concerns is the welfare of St. James. This is evident in the advice, reminders and praise he gives. We are most proud to announce the fact that we had eight persons to join our church family this quarter. God has seen fit to take only one of us during the quarter. For the late Sister Blannie Murphy, a memorial service was held during which time her former classleader, Brother W.E. Davis, spoke in Sister Murphy’s behalf. The Elder’s message on Sunday Morning was taken from Psalm 31:14-15, Psalm 37:1-6 and the first clause of verse seven. The text, Leave the Driving to God, was one to make one sit up and open his spiritual ears as well as his physical ones. Some of the highlights of the sermon are as follows: We are all on our way somewhere, either to heaven or hell. For either trip, we need a driver who is always alert and has never had an accident; Whether we experience success or failure is in God’s hands; He will not make the trip an easy one, but he will provide the strength to endure; before beginning our journey, we must accept Christ who is our ticket; Commit ourselves totally, trust in Him only and leave the driving to God; He will drive us safely to our destination. After dining and fellowshipping in our newly renovated annex, we were led on another spiritual journey by Rev. Chadwick, minister of the Georgetown Circuit of the A.M.E. Zion Church. The quarter ended with as much spiritual pizazz as it began. Pray for St. James as we eagerly enter into a new quarter and anticipate hosting the North Carolina Annual Conference in May. Elder L.O. Saunders - Presiding Elder Rev. C.K. Pridgen - Pastor Jean Greene - Reporter Black Gospel Music Performance Styles Building a Church Choir Church Choir Administration Choral Technique/Repertoire Children’s Choirs Conducting Start A Subscription Drive In Your Church For The AME Christian Recorder your order with The AME Christian Recorder. TENTH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH MUSIC WORKSHOP Sponsored by Jackson State University and the Eighth Episcopal District — A.M.E. Church The Right Reverend Donald G. K. Ming, Presiding Bishop JUNE 26 — JULY 1, 1986 SPECIAL FEATURES 300-Voice Festival Choir Concert Model Sunday Worship Service Weekend Private Voice/Piano/Instruction Sessions Hymn Sing Awards Banquet Review of New Hymnals of Several Denominations — Several Demonstration Concerts WORKSHOP TOPICS Keyboard Accompaniments Praising God with Instruments Reading of New Music Spirituals, Hymns, and Anthems of the Black Church The Minister and the Music Program The Role of Music in Worship CONSULTANTS Mrs. Edith W. Ming, Missionary Supervisor, Eighth Episcopal District—AMEC Outstanding Musician Dr. Wendell P. 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I called this trip a faith journey. Proof positive that when you take just one step, the Lord will do the rest. The opportunity came at a time in my life that I consider to be the best and most challenging in many ways. Suddenly, I found myself on the beautiful island of Bermuda attending the Centen- nial Celebration of the Bermuda Annual Conference and the Women’s Missionary Society of that Conference. All quite by accident . . . or design! I had the privilege of representing Mrs. Flora Eastman, President of the New York Conference Branch Women’s Missionary Society at these festivities and all other related events. What a joy! While in Bermuda, I noted with delight that a sweet, sweet spirit indwells everyone who sets foot on what Bermudians affectionately eall “The Rock.” Bishop Vinton Anderson, a native Bermudian, referred to this “rock” in his opening-day sermon, comparing it to the “rock,” Peter’s revelation, upon which the Lord would build His church. Further, I had heard over the years, of the unequalled hospitality of Bermudians. This is no exaggeration: nowhere in my life had I enjoyed such graciousness and overwhelming generosity. This hospitality was extended by Bermudians and non-Bermudians alike. I made some very special friends before and during and after my trip. Dear friends whom | will never forget. I want to shout their names from the rooftops! They are Ms. Julie Minors, hotel desk clerk at the Bermudiana Hotel in Hamilton; Presiding Elder and Mrs. Vernon I. Lowe of the Buffalo-Albany District, N.Y.; Mrs. Harriet Truman, Financial Officer of the Philadelphia Conference Lay Organization; Mrs, Ruth Hughes, First District President of the WMS; Mrs. Flora Eastman, President, N.Y. Conference Branch WMS; Mr. Earlston Raynor of St. Georges Parish; Ms. Betty Daniel and countless others. The island of Bermuda is a paradox. It isas American as apple pie, as romantic as the Caribbean, as British as tea in the afternoon, and as proud of its African heritage and roots. But, it is Bermuda all by itself. Throughout the conference, I was reminded of the stewardship of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on this island. I remember experiencing a sense of deja vu as the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen Hildebrand prepared to preach the noonday service. Amidst the exultations and hallelujahs and the singing of “Lift Him Up,” I was carried back to February, 1983, when I and 100 other AME’s landed on the island of Haiti for a week-long, fact- finding, Holy-Spirit filled mission conference. What a joy to see, again, my friends, Dr. Rosa McCloud-Baxter, Connectional PME Director of the Women’s Missionary Society and Mrs. Johanna Greene, Connectional YPD Director of the Women’s Missionary Society! Although this is a small island and conference, I found it no less fervent in its mission zeal and evangelistic drive, or in its desire to help the less fortunate. This was clearly evidenced after pastors read report after report, detailing the social ministries and outreach programs available in the local churches for families, young people, the unemployed and the elderly. I am back home now and Bermuda is behind me. I believe, however, that with this new experience I’ve gained new perspectives. Conflicts may not be solved, but one thing is sure, there is always a brighter tomorrow. Indiana Council Of Churches Position Statement by the Department of Peace and Justice Sanctuary Movement The presence in this country of large numbers of refugees fleeing the tragic conditions in Central America is a continuing concern of the Department of Peace and Justice. Issues related to these refugees continue to develop. Religious leaders, on trial for transporting and sheltering Central American refugees, have the support and prayers of the Department, especially because federal agencies have been sending informers, without warrants, into worship services, prayer gatherings and Bible study groups for the purpose of taping. bugging and reporting on these Furthermore, it is likely that the Immigration and Naturalization Service is violating the 1980 Refugee Act by its discriminatory meetings. We see this action by our government as a violation of the integrity of constitutionally aranteed church-state relations. action toward Central Americans in its effort to prevent their entry into the United States. The Department encourages judicatories, their boards and agencies and their congregations to consider assisting in providing shelter and financial support for these Central American Refugees and for those who are engaged with them in providing asylum. We commend those churches and individuals to support the religious sanctuary workers, now on trial, with their prayers and money for their legal defense. [awal Snatch Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat God Is With You. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Every True AME should have the Book of Worship to accompany your Bible, Hym- nal Book, and a Sunday School Quarterly African Methodist Episcopal Church BOOK The Book of Worship is a new book with a new name, offered in the hope that it will serve a new age in our church. The change within is symbolic of the attempt to help Christians and those who may become Christians to hear God's word, and worship Him, in the language of their needs and aspirations today. found in all church organizations: AMEC offers an ele- gant solution to the church’s burdened- down Pastor and Secretary. 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See ple ce ===== DSC04878.JPG ===== JUNE 30, 1986 the AME Christian Recorder Ringing The Bell With Bob Tieuel Dr. Charles King of the Urban Crisis Center in Atlanta recently conducted a racism seminar at predominantly white Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Dr. King, although a black Baptist minister, conducts dozens of such seminars yearly for such organizations as IBM and the CIA. He states he rarely receives a call from a Christian church or a church organization. Here are some of his thoughts: “I left the institutional church; I wept bitterly because I missed the church, but not the institution. | missed the feeling, the fellowship, but I didn’t miss the hypocrisy. . . Don't let any institution take you away from you. When you do something, do it because you know it’s right, not just because you are told to. He said prejudice is a natural feeling stemming from humanity’s ethnocentrism, and defined racism as prejudice plus power to oppress. Blacks can’t be racist because they don’t have power; blacks react to racism. And when we react, whites blame us for the way we act. How stupid! It is unfair to kick a man and criticize the way he limps. “When a minority talks about his problems, listen. You don’t have to be anti-black to be racist. If you cooperate with the system and don’t see how some are hurt, your are a racist. “What revelance is the gospel unless it is applied to those who are suffering? Unless you whites can relate to my people, yourreligion is a sham.” Dr. King pointed out that other minorities in the United States, including Asians, Hispanics and women, share much of the black experience of oppression. Haiti is the native home of the great black freedom fighter Toussaint L’Ouverture, which won independ- ence from France in 1804. Welfare on way out of the National Urban League stated that there is widespread fear that the broad ranging government evaluation of social programs will just be a hunting license to end them. In fact, just hours after announcing his charge to the Domestic Policy council, the President unveiled the proposed 1987 Budget, which slash away at vital social programs. Jacobs adds that dislike of the welfare system is shared by those who advocate job creation and skills training as the best way to move people off welfare and into the economic mainstream. It looks like there will be more restricting eligibility and cutting benefits that already are inadequate. He believes that the best and fastest way to reduce welfare rolls is to create jobs for those who can work. With millions of unemploy- ed Americans today, even in the midst of an economic boom some seem to think, it is clear those jobs are not being created by the private sector. The Administra- tion should face up to the fact that only government can eliminate hunger, poverty and unemploy- ment. This suggests a national full employment policy as well as training that creates public ser- vice jobs revitalizes the nation’s infrastructure, trains the unskilled for the jobs of today, and brings decent housing and quality education to those who are denied Jobs. Great Quotes; “Let us hope that there are enough commonsense people in this world to keep the fools of this world from destroying: this universe by accident or on purpose . . . let us truly hope that God will not let the world that He created be destroyed by nuclear power—or any other power that would wreak needless suffering on humankind.” John Jacobs From: Irony of Afro-American History; An Overview of A.M.E. History by Robert Henry Reid, Jr. Quarterly News From Allen Chapel Allen Chapel AME Church, Baton Rouge, LA held its first quarterly Conference for the year, Monday, March 24, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Presiding Elder, Rev. Elijah Nelson. The roll was called and of- read and approved. The reports showed an increase of sixteen new members during the quarter and nine converts. One of our members departed this life, for which we could only bow our heads in humble submission to God’s will. Our Sunday School has demonstrated an unusual improve- ment in attendance recently, and to our surprise, the junior class is leading in financial contributions. The members of Allen Chapel are exultant over the purchase of a bus to transport people who have not been able to attend services, because of transportation problems, By providing bus service, we hope to strengthen the bond of friendship among the people in the community and improve the church attendance. Our Presiding Elder, Rev. Nelson emphasized the importance of get- ting in touch with the people in the community who are not church members and encouraging them to attend services. He also instructed us to stand firm in the faith and work together with the church pro- gram. He complimented the pastor for being able to bring in new members to the church and for the role he has played in stimulating the church spiritually. Rey. Banks stated that he and his family have appreciated the hospitality shown them by the members of Allen Chapel. The membership of Allen Chapel is grateful to him for the dedicated service he has given them. The few months that he has served us have demonstrated his ability to lead the church on to higher heights of Chris- tian attainment. We feel confident that with God’s help we will con- tinue to move forward. The Messenger Is Always Cursed If The Hearer Does Not Like The Message. 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D Payment enclosed: AMEC also honors these credit cards: o VISA 9 American Express O Master Card Interbank No. ———___ Account Number ——— cee pemsmneee eer ee Expiration Dates == zie Signature — - (required with VISA, American Express or Master ( ard) Charge to Sveseessis = Address a A eR ae (CS ight Oa i caine Zs State Zip Ordered by Apher Z a Telephone (business hours) = Ship to tbh ieee A as Address —__— City State Zip. __-_ Este, = law anes nanan sees sas asasasuanaaae 2 —_ ===== DSC04879.JPG ===== The AME Christian Recorder JUNE 30, 1986 Women Of Mt. Zion AME Church Observe Special Day Long Green, MD—The Rev. Dr. Lois A. Poag-Rhodes was cordially welcomed to the historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church to be the featured speaker for the annual Women's Day observance. In the delivery of her sermon on the subject “Put Down Your Toys And Pick Up Your Tools,” Dr. Poag-Rhodes told the overflow congregation that the people of Corinth, during the days of the Apostle Paul, were guilty of playing “childish games”—many of which were at the expense of others, as is too often true in this day. But, she said, “we must put down such childish behavior and develop Christian conduct, Christian beliefs, and grow toward the mark of the spiritually minded.” The eloquent preacher i i exhorted her hearers to “become a man or woman; put down your toys and pick up tools of faith, hope and love.” Rev. Dr. Poag-Rhodes is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and the wife of the Rev. Milford Gene Rhodes, pastor of Mt, Zion. Her ordination in 1984 came simultaneously with her appointment to establish the First A.M.E. Church to serve the Rockville-Gaithersburg, Mary- land community. Under her dedicated administration, the membership has increased from zero to forty-one, a Sunday School, Missionary Society, Lay Organiza- tion and Usher Board have been organized and a Wednesday night Bible study has been established. In addition to her routine Nabisco Brands Present AND EXTINGUISHER Habitat For Humanity Hopes To Eliminate Poverty Housing Word Publishing has announced plans to publish No More Shacks, a new book by Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, on a cost-only basis. Based in Americus, Georgia, Habitat for Humanity is a Christian non-profit organization which builds houses in partnership with needy people. Through the work of Habitat, homes are being built all over the world, with no profit being made by anyone, and the homeowners are charged no interest. The goal of Habitat for Humanity, says Fuller, is to eliminate poverty housing from the face of the earth. In an unprecedented move, Word Publishing has decided to participate in the ministry of Habitat for Humanity by forfeiting any profit on the publication of No More Shacks. “Because we want the book to be affordable to as many people as possible, we have structured the book’s pricing so that it covers only our cost of publishing; we have included no profit margin for Word,” said Charles Kip Jordon, Executive Vice President of Word Publishing. “We believe in the ministry provided by Habitat for Humanity,” Jordon added, “and this is our way of sharing in their vision.” In addition to this unique contribution from Word, author Millard Fuller will be donating all proceeds from his royalties on the book of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity has gained national exposure recently as the result of the involvement of former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. As part of their involvement, the Carters hold a work camp each summer in a needy area of the country, and President Carter serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat. In No More Shacks, Carter states that he is attracted to Habitat because it is a positive addition to governmental housing, because Habitat is not a handout, and because of the international scope of Habitat’s ministry. No More Shacks is scheduled for release in July, in conjunction with the Tenth Anniversary Celebra- tion of Habitat for Humanity. On July 30, Habitat will launch a 1,000-mile walk to raise $1,000,000 for housing projects. The walk will begin in Americus, Georgia, and will end in Kansas City on September 18. Millard Fuller was amillionaire in Montgomery, Alabama, when he and his wife, Linda, decided a life of seeking material gain was empty. So they sold all their possessions, gave the money away, and eventually began the ministry of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat now has projects worldwide. No More Shacks tells the story of the founding of Habitat for Humanity, and its phenomenal growth in the past ten years, including the participation of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter and other dignitaries. pastoring duties, this wife, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Manage- ment, with the support of her congregation, is presently seeking for property for a permanent church site. The church is also actively engaged in a membership recruitment program, In an interview, Rev, Poag- Rhodes expressed her views on the A.M.E. Church and its women. She said, “I see women involved in pastoring, developing diverse ministries to prisoners, women, youth, the elderly, ete. Lay women will become more active in all facets of the church,” Dr. Poag-Rhodes also expressed the view that the bishopric is a realistic goal for women in the A.M.E. Church, since women are s Plaque Los Angeles, CA—Herb Bright, director of minority development at Nabisco Brands, Inc., (left) presents a plaque to Ink Spot member Arthur Rand. Bright presented a brass replica of Nabisco Brands’ “Famous Black American Entertainers” posters to Rand during the dedication of the murals at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. The Ink Spots, best known for the ballad “I don’t Want to set the World on Fire,” are featured on Nabisco Brands’ “Famous Black American Entertainers” poster Part I. One hundred nineteen other musicians, singers, dancers, actors and actresses appear on the two- part posters: aeeenee sil . The “Famous Black Americans” collection, designed for in-school use, is distributed at no charge to schools, colleges, fraternal and civic organizations, churches and individuals. The collection includes posters depicting educators, scientists, writers, civil rights leaders, and generals and admirals. During Black History Month, Approximately 1.2 million of each poster featuring entertainers were distributed throughout the United States. Nabisco Brands distributes the collection year-round. Requests for the Nabisco Brands’ “Famous Black Ameri- cans” collection should be directed to B & C Associates, Inc., P. O. Box 2636, High Point, N.C. 27261. Tennessee’s Homecoming Continued from page 1 The A.M.E. Christian Record, the oldest Black newspaper in continuous existence in America, is participating in Tennessee's Homecoming ’86. The Recorder is recognizing all Black celebrities who have roots in Tennessee. The editor and publisher will award the Special Christian Recorder Recognition Citation to Alex Haley, one such Black celebrated person. Never Look Down On A Man Unless You Are Helping Him Up. Se OO coming into the ministry well- trained, prepared with life experiences, and exposed to diverse jobs and professions, When asked how marriage to a minister with a church and congregation impacts on her own ministry of a congregation, she replied that both would like to have the other present to share in and be actively involved in issues facing the spouse’s congregation, but each enjoys pastoring and each is supportive of the other's ministry. Her concluding statement was, “I’ve been called to preach the Gospel! Prior to accepting the call to preach, I had other leadership roles in the church and enjoyed them immensely; however, I could never be content if I were unfaithful to my call.” Late Starters Are Seldom Winners Winners Begin Like They Hope To Finish General Counsel Sought The Board of Incorporators of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ine. is seeking a person to serve as General Counsel to repre- sent our church in keeping with the 1984 Edition of the Book of Discipline of the AMEC. Interested persons should send their resumes to Judge Revius O. Ortique, Jr., Chairman of the Search Committee, 4516 Annette St., New Orleans, LA 70122. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have. everlasting life. John 5:16 he nearest A.M.E. Congre- ===== DSC04880.JPG ===== JUNE 30, 1986 1 he AME Christian Recorder Kenneth Robinson, Clinical Instructor .. . Continued from page 1 clinic conference, either discussing patient-care issues or topics of specific relevance to primary-care internal medicine. Doing peer review, inviting guests in to talk about specific issues. And then to stay with them for the next three hours as they practice medicine—to. just share experience and insight. The how tos, the nuts and bolts of primary care internal medicine, which is very different from what they do on the inpatient side. I also do alcoholism research. So my other role here at the medical center in the division of general in- ternal medicine is to continue to pull together research which I’ve been involved in over the last three years on chemical dependency and specifically alcoholism in black And then, I see patients on Wednesday mornings in my own practice. ae What, of the things you do, do you enjoy the most? Probably seeing my own patients in my own practice. I was trained as a primary-care general internist, in the sense that I spent three years in a residency in internal medicine, which was specifically geared toward training me to be the kind of physician who is a front-line physi- cian, who assumes the longitudinal care of patients, who enjoys dealing with not only the “medical pro- blems” of patients, but being able to consider the patient in a more holistic fashion. Be able to under- stand what the impact of the pa- tient’s psycho-social situation, economic situation, and _ spiritual background might have on the clinical presentation of an illness in a given individual. To be able to integrate all that into long-term care of a patient is really what I enjoy. It fits into my view of what primary-care internal medicine should be about. Is there some thread that runs through all you do? I think my calling to medicine, if I may call it that, is one that is clearly characterized by a need to give per- sonal and conscientious care to in- dividuals that I come in contact with. So that it varies in the way it’s manifested in each of those settings, but for instance, for me I think it’s a priority to—in Occupational Health Services—show that, even though we’re seeing people very briefly, that still there’s a health care establishment there that indeed cares about the patients. I think the nurses exemplify that extremely well, and I want to be part of that. In the case of my teaching, I certainly try to transmit to the residents a need to prioritize relationships with patients, not simply mechanisms of phar- macologic therapeutics and what people need to do to patients, but establishing relationships and enter- ing into the lives of their patients and understanding what is going on. That is pretty much how I see myself as a physician. It’s manifested in different ways, but the theme is similar in each of the settings. What do you not like about your Oh._definitely the paperwork. {laughs} The administrative aspects of managing a practice, doing all the little details which are critical to keeping a practice running and well- oiled—those factors are definitely the things that bother me most. To have to sit down with achart, to ini- tial laboratory work, to write let- ters, to do all the mundane medical records and filing sorts of things, primary image of a I minister with the particular skills to practice medicine. see myself with the which do come in copious quantities when you’re seeing a lot of patients. Definitely the albatross around my neck [laughs]. What is your idea of a perfect job? I spoke to a group of high school seniors yesterday, going out into the job market, and I was making the distinction for them which I'll make for you. I think there’s a real dif- ference between a job and a career. I guess the ideal job would be one in which one could fulfill his or her understanding of vocation or career, so that if the job in-and-of itself—the 9 to 5, the tedious responsibilities— was not at all meeting the vision of what one had in mind, for a career and vocation—meaning that if that job did not fulfill expectations, meet personal and psychological and spiritual needs, be conducive to the kind of lifestyle that one intended and desired—then that job would not be ideal. If it did meet all of those criteria, then probably the job would be an ideal one. Do you think about work when you're nat here? Very seldom, Very seldom. There’s very little need to do that. I think one has a sense of fulliliment, a desire to do. . .a fair capability Lo do the best that one can with one’s own setting. . .there’s no need to really bring these concerns home, I really don't have time to be dragging one set of responsibilities into another time slot, which has been set aside, at least in my mind, for something else. When I’m in one setting, I try to be fairly committed to what I’m doing there. Is your job—or jobs—the most im- portant thing in your life? No, I wouldn’t say that, because the jobs, again, are just manifestations and individual spots in which I hap- pen to place my calling and my ministry. I think what’s much more critical to me is the overall view, the big picture, as it were, of what I do. What I’m called to do certainly in- cludes not only my vocation and my particular job responsibilities, both here at the medical school and at the church, but also involves my wife and family, as well. So, I would have to unify, career-wise, the specific things that I do, into a composite of what I’m called to do. Either of these individual jobs could very easily be set aside. Know Jesus Know Peace No Jesus No Peace THE ALLEN CHRISTIAN HIP. by Dr. Edgar Mack. A training guide and resource book for the training of young teens and adults. Only $1.25. RA1-010009 ............-+- Please add 13% po&tage and handling FELLOWSHIP THE CHURCH MEMBER’S GUIDE (Revised 1985) by Jonathan A. Dames. A brief course for Proba- tioners and Preparatory Members in the AME Church, is a compendium of information regarding History, Doctrine and Polity of the Church. JAD-2120 Please add 13% postage and handling fg ‘A Richard Allen Celebration: Religious Plays And Pageants For All Age Groups Richard Allen: Founder sed Firs Bishop of "The Atrhenn Methodist Episcopal Chareh Ruby Wilkins Doyle | Real Failure Is | Blaming Others Mistakes. |L_ For NEw Worvp OF LEARNING For your educational needs you should be attending Paul Quinn College Waco Texas Dr. Warren Morgan, Interim President “why Should T Pay Conference Claims?” in the African Methodist Episcopal Church WHY SHOULD | PAY CON- FERENCE CLAIMS? in the African Methodist Episcopal Church by Dr. Joseph C. McKinney, a loyal AME Layman. If you have ever asked yourself ‘‘Why do we pay Conference Claims?” purchase McKinney’s book and you will get the answers. It will be a joy to read this book. $2.00 plus postage. JCM-1110 Please add 13% postage and handling A RICHARD ALLEN CELEBRATION: Religious Plays and Pageants for all Age Groups, written by Ruby Wilkins Doyle especially for the AME Church. These plays are intended to inspire, inform, and entertain. They in- clude elements of AME history, Black history, and religion, all of these and pageants have been produced on the local level of the church and were en- thusiastically received. Only $8.00 per book. RWD-1234 .......02eeeeeeeees . $8.00 Please add 13% postage and handling Printed by AMEC Publishing Company * Nashville; TN ===== DSC04881.JPG ===== JUNE 30, 1986 the AME Christian Recorder nnn, ee Is It True What They Say About Dixie? “Is it true what they say about Dixie? Myths and Realities of the Antebellum South” was partially funded by the Tennessee Committee for the Humanities, Inc. Additional funding has been provided by the Tennessee State Museum Association. The Antebellum South, a reality veiled in moss, mist and popular mythology. The South in the period prior to the War Between the States has proved fertile ground for generations of tale tellers. The stories they have spun—in pictures, words and moving images—have shaped the popular vision of a time, a place and a people that strikes rich chords in our imaginations even today. In the Old South, America’s dreamers and myth-makers found their Arcadiaand their Camelot. A pastoral setting, a feudal-agrarian culture dominated by the noble descendants of Anglo-Europe’s powerful houses. A facade of grace, charm and feminine beauty, covering deep veins of passion heroism and rebellion. Scented with honeysuckle and orchestrated to harpsicord and Negro spirituals. MYTH: All blacks were slaves who worked on plantations at menial labor REALITY Most were plantation slaves, but there were free people of color in both city and country. A few blacks even owned their own plantations and slaves. There were skilled workers among both slave and free blacks. MYTH: White Southern women lived on lofty pedestals—high above the harsh realities of life. REALITY; Life was hard in the Antebellum South, and women were not exempted from their share of the work, from domestic chores to the active management of farms and plantations. MYTH; Duelling was a regular and legal occurrence, governed by strict rules and almost as popular a pastime as baseball is today. REALITY: The extent and formality of duelling has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, there was intense opposition to the practice. Tennessee, for example, essentially outlawed duelling in 1801. blacks DIXIE HEADQUARTERS: Tennessee State Museum James K. Polk State Office Building 505 Deaderick Street Nashville, Tennessee 37219 A 20th Century Black Role Model Coral Gables—Sidney Poitier, the charismatic actor/director who paved the way for Blacks to enter the mainstream of American commercial cinema, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami during commencement on May 9. Poitier “more than any other actor, broke forever the sterotypes which had cast Black actors into trite and highly confining roles. Moreover, as a producer and director, Poitier moved beyond acting, uniting all phases of filmic craft, an accomplishment unusual among actors. In so doing, he shattered another barrier for Blacks,” according to the citation accompanying the degree. Poitier, the son of Bahamian farmers, born in Miami, reared in the islands was drawn to New York City asso many were and are, seeking a future found by so few. Recipient of an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Actor in “Lillies of the Field,” critically acclaimed for “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” and “To Sir With Love,” Poitier has come a long way from the 16-year-old who arrived in New York with nothing but three dollars and an inexhaustible reservoir of pride, ambition, and above all talent. Failing in his first two auditions, Poitier worked as a janitor in exchange for acting lessons. He was later discovered by James Light. His first role was in the Broadway production of “Lysis- trata,” then came “Freight,” and “Anna Lucasta’—stairs to the production of Lorraine Hans- berry’s “A Raisin In The Sun.” = a The Difference Between Ordinary People And Extraordinary People Is A Little Extra DA. GILBERT A. WILLIAMS The A.M.E. Christian Recorder, by Gilbert Anthony Williams. An extension of the A.M.E.C., this study analyzes news items during 1854-1902 and documents the black man’s struggle for equality after eman- cipation. PVICE oo Movarnerercn de ci oie Sere one $10.00 Introductory offer i. om <cnemie ntti $7 Plus 13% Postage and handling POTTTE SO therm 00 Le — motion pictures include: “Blackboard Jungle,” “The Defiant Ones,” “A Patch of Blue,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and many others. Overall, Poitier has acted in, and directed, more than 40 films, and appeared in several television and theatre productions. His many national and international awards include: the Silver Bear Award from the Berlin Film Festival (our equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Actor in 1958; the New York Film Critics Award for “The Defiant Ones,” in 1958; the Best Actor Award for “For Love of ivy” at the San Sebastian Film Festival, 1968; and the Knight Commander Order from Great Britain. ANALYSIS OF BAPTISM By Edward W. Lampton, D.D. Analysis Of Baptism, by Eward W. Lamp- ton. Although profound and long discus- sions have been maintained concerning the nature of baptism, Lampton, in this ex- position, attempts to give an analysis of baptism from Moses to John WAL-S8OL, 2. terer nade semen $ 7.50 Please add 13% for Postage and handling. A A Wishbone Never Replaces A Backbone \ T he Romance of AFRICAN METHODISM By GEORGE A SINGLETON The Romance of African Methodism George A. Singleton The late Dr. George A. Singleton, in his J book entitled ‘‘The Romance of African Methodism,"’ traces the rise, expansion and development of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. The republication of the original manuscript, written by Dr. Singleton under the caption The Romance of African Methodism, is intended to serve, not alone as a survey of our denomination’s growth and development but also as a commentary on the personalities who laid the founda- tions for Black freedom, equality and fraternity. It is a must for every AME. Makes an excellent gift. RA1-200173 Please add 13% postage and handling er—The Book of Laws governing every facet of our Church. 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Apparently, they do mean business. Coca-Cola officials told bottlers at the company’s recent centennial celebration that it will soon expand the scholarship program worldwide by offering 100 $20,000 scholarships annually to applicants interested in pursuing any academic major. And Chattanooga’s own coke scholarship program is providing the blueprint for the global program of the parent company, according to Claudie Clark, who coordinates the local bottling firm’s program. “We had the good sense to ask Dr. Jane Harbaugh (associate provost for academic services at UTC) to head our scholarship selection committee, and she has just provided excellent leadership in setting up the committee’s selection process,” Mr. Clark said. Dr. Harbaugh is a veteran member and former chairman of the Tennessee selection committee for the coveted Rhodes Scholarship program. She said she set up the local scholarship selection procedure like the one used by the Rhodes committee. “That one (Rhodes) has worked so well for so long. I figured, why should we try to invent the wheel?” Members of Dr. Harbaugh’s committee are Dr. Jane Harold, the Rev. Robert Keesee, Reubin Lawrence, Judith Schwartz and Gilbert Stein, all very active in community volunteer initiatives. Application for the local scholarship program is a rigorous process, but commensurately rewarding. It requires each applicant to provide an offical high school transcript, personal recommendations from former teachers and administrators, family work history and a great deal of financial information, including the portion of college expenses the applicant and parents will be able to bear. But it is the interview, perhaps more than any other element, that helps members of the committee make the tough choices for each year’s two scholarship recipients “A student’s drive and determination come out very quickly in an interview.” Dr. Harbaugh said. Three of the six students currently pursuing degrees under the local program were contacted between classes or jobs. Unanimously, they credit the program for opening doors to them that might otherwise have remained closed or been very hard to apen. Eric Moss, a City High School graduate will earn a degree in accounting from Middle Tennes- see State University in December. He worked during college vacations with the Internal Revenue Service and plans to pursue a law degree at Emory University or the University of Georgia. “T feel it’s a great opportunity, no matter what kind of school you go to,” Mr. Moss said of the Coke scholarship program. ‘And whether it’s $1,000 or $10,000 a year, it really helps.” Mr. Moss said many people planning for college consider only tuition costs and forget about additional costs like housing and books. “This kind of financial assistance makes a big difference.” For the independent-minded, the scholarships can provide students the means to pay for their own education without burdening their parents for help, as the program did for Amy Thomas, an Ooltewah High School graduate now in her freshman year at UTC. “One of my dreams about going to college was to pay my own way so my parents wouldn’t have to do it all for me,” Miss Thomas said from the counter of Things Remembered in Eastgate, where she works. Although her promotion to assistant manager in January has increased her workload, it hasn’t weakened her study discipline; she has maintained a 3.75 grade-point average. Unlike the others, who iearned about the Coca-Cola program through their high school guidance counselors, Bryan College junior Darryl Gradett was encouraged by his principal at Sale Creek High to apply for the scholarship. It has not only helped him financially, but academically as well. “When I started college, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to major in,” he said. “This (scholarship) has helped me decide, because I’ve had to send in grade reports to the scholarship committee and have been motivated to perform better The BiCentennial Discipline 1984 is a MUST for every AME member Purchase your new copy from Pik, the Bishop of your Episcopal District than I might if I didn’t have this to work for.” Mr. Gradett also works, helping out on weekends at Paul’s Produce, the market owned by his parents Paul and Lela Gradett. He said his parents “probably could have put me through college, but it would have been a real hardship.” Selection committee members seem as enthusiastic about the program as the students who receive the scholarships. “Well, I think we are. It is nothing more exciting than to see bright young people bloom.” ’ Mrs. Schwartz, well-known for her contribution of time and work in numerous other . community projects, said her work on the committee “has been extremely gratifying.” But the selection process is not an easy one. “It’s really difficult to make the selections because many of these applicants have tremendous academic ability and financial needs,” said Mrs. Schwartz. But, she added, once the committee makes its decision in the sixth review of each applicant, its members leave the room in unanimous agreement on their selections. Dr. Harbaugh said the committee would like to see more businesses establish similar scholarship programs. “This kind of thing gives kids opportunity not only to go to college, but to succeed when they get there.” And Mr. Lawrence would like to see more students apply for the scholarships. “I think there are a lot more people out there who are available for this,” Mr. Lawrence said. Roots of Resistance The Nonviolent Ethic of Martin Luther King, Jr. William D. Watley. A special tribute for the first national holiday honoring _ this dynamic leader! Beginning with King’s early theological roots in the black church, this is a story of his lifelong search for nonviolent ways to combat injustice. Trac- ing the influences shaping King's thinking from seminary student to pastor and pro- test leader, this study paints a very per- sonal portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. — his life and his dreams. Hardbound, $10.95. After June 30th, $12.95. 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A-223, Nashville, TN 37203-4181 Include Nme, Address, and 13% postage and handling, (or call 1-(615)256-5882) AME PRESS 50EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTH ¢ NASHVILLE, TN. 37203-4181 ===== DSC04883.JPG ===== 10 The AME Christian Recorder JUNE 90, 1986 Minorities May Have To Go For Second Best by Lisa Seldovere Gainesville—If college financial aid is cut by the Gramm-Rudman- Hollings act, universities will see a drastic drop in minority enrollment, said a University of Florida director of minority affairs. “As it is, most minority students come from lower middle-class families who can’t afford to send their kids to school without financial aid,’’ said Roscoe MeNealy, director of minority affairs at UF’s College of Engineering, “If this aid is cut back, so is the opportunity for higher education.” The proposed act would cut $1.2 billion in student aid, taking money away from programs such as the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, Pell Grants, the National Direct Loans, Student Educational Opportunity Grants and College Work Study. Marilynn Cannon, a sophomore in industrial engineering, receives aid through a President’s Academic Scholarship and a Pell Grant. “Without this aid, I wouldn’t be here,” she said. “My family is unable to put me through school.” Cannon said she would be forced to get a job, “but my school work would suffer so much, it would be hard.” McNealy said the academic strain on students is bad enough. “Tf the strain of holding down a job was added, some students in programs like engineering would have a difficult time keeping up with their studies—some may eventually drop out because of the pressure.” Scholarships like the Presiden tial Scholars Grants and the Minority Honors Scholarships won't be affected by the proposed cuts, said John Boatwright, UF's director of minority admissions. “But even though these funds will be available, they won't be able to compensate for the aid lost in the other areas.” But scholarships should not be overlooked, Boatwright said. “A lot of scholarship monies go untapped. Students should speak to their counselors and find out about local and national scholarships they can apply for.” If Gramm-Rudman-Hollings passes, McNealy said students will have to consider other options such as: **Starting out at a community college instead of their desired university; **Finding a college close to home to avoid paying dormitory or apartment costs; **Choosing a field of study less difficult than their first choice so they can still do well in school and hold down a job at the same time. McNealy said that while students could apply for loans, this is an unlikely option, since a predicted 5,127 students on the UF campus alone would become inelisible™ for loans in -49R7- if Gramm-Rudman-Hollings pas- ses.” McNealy said, “they will be keeping good students out of school and defeating their purpose.” 3 Se SS eae Presiding Elder A. R. Ray Honors Minister During District Conference The District Conference, Selma Area-Central Alabama Confer- ence, was a beautiful occasion. It was significant to note that ministers, laymen, missionaries, superintendents and delegates from every corner in the district traveled to the Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church, Beloit, Alabama, for this annual event. The Rev. Arthur Patterson and his members were very generous and gracious hosts and hostesses. The devotion was conducted by Mrs. Ella Dozier, Area Missionary Chairman. Echoes from Mrs. Ruby Fells, Conference Branch Missionary President, concluded the devotion. The Forum was envigorating, enthusiasm was high and the feedback was excellent. Topics and presenters included: MINIS- TRIAL EFFICIENCY, Rev. Joseph Rembert; CHURCH POLITY, Rev. James Jackson and Rev. Roy McCloud; WORK ROLE OF A LAYMAN, Mayor Andrew Hayden; MISSIONARY OUT- LOOK, Mrs. Ella Dozier: APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICERS, Rev. Roy McCloud; IMPORTANCE OF STEWARD- SHIP, Rev. Daniel Dozier; and CONCERNS OF THE DIS- The Mid-Day Worship message was delivered by Rev. A. B. Douglas followed by Holy Communion. Candidates for the Up-coming Primary were given an opportu- nity to speak their reace, make promises and solicit otes. The highlight and climatic feature came when Elder Ray paid tribute to The Rev. Harry Williams. Elder Ray enumerated many of Rev. Williams’ accomplishments, noting his service to the Selma Area. A plaque was presented as a commemorative toxen of the occasion. It is not merely mough to say that this was both a informative and spiritual experince but it was a refreshing deligh for all who attended. If We AreAfraid To Be Wnng We May Dever Know Whit It Is To Be Right Che History f uf the A.mM.€. Church/ , /f ar HOWARD 0. GREGS Purchase Yours Today No Home or Library should be without one of these Historical Treasures Published by The AMEC Sunday School Union and Publishing House A. Lee Henderson. 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Gold Filled with full cut Diamond. RA4-224247S ... These are designed especially for AME Members and the Sunday School 5-Year Pin. Sterling Silver with Ruby. RA4-228104S ... each 13.75 each 29.75 with AME Church symbol. TRICT, Presiding Elder Ray. SS EEE eee ——————————— noo ===== DSC04884.JPG ===== JUNE 30, 1986 The AME Christian Recorder ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. JOHN HURST ADAMS SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PLANNING MEETING July 14-17, 1986 Lake Junaluska, NC in conjunction with The Leadership Retreat FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. H. W. MURPH PUGET SOUND ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 5-10, 1986 Allen A.M.E. Church 1411 South Yakima Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405 Church Phone: (206) 627-7855 Pastor’s Phone: (206) 531-3757 The Rev. G. Mansfield Collins, Host Pastor The Rev. Jewel B. Dewitty, Host P.E. CALIFORNIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 11-17, 1986 Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church 476-34th Street Oakland, CA 94609 Church Phone: (415) 654-8758 Pastor’s Phone: (415) 839-7619 The Rev. DeWitt Graham, Host Pastor The Rev. R. A. Washington, Host P.E. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 18-24, 1986 Grant A.M.E. Church 10435 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90002 Church Phone: (213) 564-1151 Pastor’s Phone: (213) 291-9462 The Rev. Daniel Pinkard, Host Pastor The Rev. Edward P. Williams, Host P.E. The Rev. J. Austell Hall, Co-Host P.E. COLORADO ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 9-16, 1986 Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church 120 Pueblo Street Colorado Springs, CO 80229 Church Phone: (803) 635-9576 Pastor’s Phone: (303) 574-3487 The Rev. Alvin N. Larkin, Host Pastor The Rev. E. B. Childress, Host P.E. The Rev. M. L. Shakespeare, Co-Host P.E. KANSAS/NEBRASKA ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 15-21, 1986 Trinity A.M.E. Church 2201 North 5th Street Kansas City, KS 66101 Church Phone: (913) 621-2306) Pastor’s Phone: (913) 371-2810 The Rev. W. Barlette Finney, Host Pastor The Rev. Don C. Stephenson, Host P.E. The Rev. T. R. Evans, Co-Host P.E. The Rev. A. T. Taylor, Co-Host, P.E. NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 22-28, 1986 Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church 4125 Benton Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64130 Church Phone: (816) 921-2151 Pastor’s Phone: (816) 921-2801 The Rev. Edward E. Fields, Host Pastor The Rev. P. A. Williams, Host P.E. Rev. E. Lewis Branch, Co-Host PLE. MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 6-12, 1986 Wayman A.M.E, Church 5010 Cabanne Avenue St. Louis, MO 63113 Church Phone: (814) 361-4123 Pastor’s Phone: (314) 991-0966 The Rev. Lonnie C, Wormley, Host Pastor Rev. Cyrus Keller, Host P.E. Rev. O. H. Brown, Co-Host P.E. FIFTH DISTRICT EVALUATION/ PLANNING MEETING October 13, 1986 St. Peter A.M.E. Church 4780 Margaretta St. Louis, MO 63115 Church Phone: (814) 381-3345 Pastor’s Phone: (814) 381-0498 The Rev. Chevienne Jones, Host Pastor ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND MEETING October 13, 1986 SIXTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. F. H. TALBOT ATLANTA NORTH GEORGIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE June 4-8, 1986 Cosmopolitan A.M.E. Church 170 Vine Street Atlanta, GA 30314 The Rev. David H. Jackson, Host Pastor Church Phone: (404) 525-0168 Pastor’s Phone: (404) 524-5152 The Rev. J. W. Sanford, Host P.E. (404) 691-7421 POST CONFERENCE CONVOCATION June 28, 1986 Steward Chapel A.M.E. Church 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Rev. C. E. Shepherd, Host Pastor TENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. REMBERT E. STOKES NORTHWEST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. August 13, 1986 NORTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 14-15, 1986 Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church 219 W. 8rd Street San Angelo, TX 79601 Church Phone: (915) 655-5254 Pastor’s Phone: (919) 677-9419 The Rev. E. L. Wright, Host Pastor The Rev. Dr. I. C. Cooper, Host P.E. NORTHEAST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. August 19, 1986 NORTHEAST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE August 20-22, 1986 Bethel A.M.E. Church 105 N. 4th Street Corsicana, TX 71550 Church Phone: (214) 874-3138 Pastor’s Phone: (214) 374-6610 The Rev. H. W. Johnson, Host Pastor The Rev. L. E. Reid, Host P.E. The Rev. G. B. Bailey, Associate P.E. The Rev. A. L. Brown, Associate P.E. WEST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 2, 1986 WEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENC. September 3-5, 1986 Zion Temple A.M.E. Church Rt. 1 Box 3975 Brazoria, TX 77427 Church Phone: (409) 798-8754 Pastor’s Phone: (409) 345-3783 The Rev. J. L. Anderson, Host Pastor The Rev. J. H. Phillips, Jr., Host P.E. The Rev. F. D. McDonald Associate P.E. SOUTHWEST TEXAS CONFERENCE September 10 - 12, 1986 Missionary Convention September 9, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 410 N. Richter Street San Antonio, Texas 78207 The Rev. L. E. Ausbie, Host Pastor Church Telephone (512) 226-1651 Pastor's Telephone (512) 226-0916 Rev. Q. C. Roberson, Host P. E. Rev. O. W. Hodges, Associate P. E. SOUTHWEST TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 9, 1986 SOUTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 10-12, 1986 St. James A.M.E. Church 410 N. Richter Street San Antonio, TX 78207 Church Phone: (512) 226-1651 Pastor’s Phone: (512) 226-0916 The Rev. L. E. Ausbie, Host Pastor The Rev. Q. C. Roberson, Host P.E. The Rev. O. W. Hodges, Associate P.E. TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 23, 1986 TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 24-26, 1986 Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church 6822 Arabelia Street Houston, TX 77088 Church Phone: (713) 697-5657 Pastor’s Phone: (718) 741-2264 The Rev. A. V. Hawkins, Host Pastor The Rev. O. L. Dawson, Host P.E. The Rev. L. W. Jenkins, Associate P.E. The Rev. X. L. Williams, Associate P.E. CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE BRANCH W.M.S. September 30, 1986 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE October 1-3, 1986 Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church 407 E. Avenue D Temple, TX 76501 Church Phone: (817) 773-7890 Pastor’s Phone: (817) 799-8576 The Rev. L. R. Emanuel, Host Pastor The Rev. C. C. Johnson, Host P.E. The Rev. Dubyer Harris, Associate P.E. FOURTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. VERNON R. BYRD FOURTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONGRESS August 1-2, 1986 Monrovia College 34 Camp Johnson Road Monrovia, Liberia Louise C. York, Directress August 8-12, 1986 Martgal Teachers College Freetown, Sierra Leone September 6-7, 1986 Higgin Chapel A.M.E. Church Accra, Ghana Cynthia Randal, Directress Nigeria to be announced EIGHTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. HAROLD B. SENATLE MOZAMBIQUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE September 19-21, 1986 F.C, James Chapel A.M.E. Church The Rev. L, Mboweni, Host Pastor/P.EB. BOTSWANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 22-26, 1986 Fred Harrison Senatle Chapel The Rev. L. M. Mbulawa, Host Pastor/P.E. NORTHEAST LESOTHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 29-November 2, 1986 A.M.E. Church Quacha’s Nek The Rev. M. T. Machefu, Host Pastor/P.E. LESOTHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 5-9, 1986 Johnson Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church Mafeteng The Rev. J. Kemeng, Host Pastor The Rev. H. H. Gewabe, Host P.E. SWAZILAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE December 10-14, 1986 Collins Chapel A.M.E. Church Mbabane The Rev. T. Mbambo, Host Pastor The Rev. Dr. I. S. Motha, Host P.E. NINETEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AME CHURCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THE RT. REV. HAROLD B. SENATLE NATAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 16-19, 1986 A.M.E. Church, Bizana Bizana The Rev. J. C. Nyakata, Host Pastor ORANGIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 12-16, 1986 Xaba Chapel A.M.E. Church Heilbron The Rev. A. T. Masithela, Host Pastor The Rev. Z. R. Kgaile, Host P.E. NORTH TRANSVAAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 19-23, 1986 J. E. Hunter Chapel A.M.E. Church Seshego The Rev. M. E. N. Makitra, Host Pastor The Rev. S. P. S. Chesane, Host P.E. EAST TRANSVAAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 26-30, 1986 Nazareth A.M.E. Church Middelburg The ‘Rev. F. N. Radebe, Host Pastor The Rev. E.- M. Segwai, Host P.E. WEST TRANSVAAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE December 3-7, 1986 S. P. Moarohanye Memorial A.M.E. Church The Rev. S. S. Malinga, Host Pastor The Rev. P. M. Lodi, Host P.E. = NINETEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PLENARY MEETING January 3-4, 1987 F. H. Gow Chapel A.M.E. Church Potchef Stroom The Rev. Dr. M. D. Phetlhu, Host Pastor The Rev. P. M. Lodi, Host P.E. ST ===== DSC04885.JPG ===== 12 The AME Christian Recorder JUNE 30, 1986 nnn eee Walton Joins William “Refrigerator” Perry WB Re ee a ie ee ames Walton Former AME Sunday School Worker Signs With The Chicago Bears Nashville, TN—Riley Walton, a tight-end at Tennessee State University, has signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears. Walton who played at Pearl High School, caught 24 passes for 339 yards his junior year in 1984. A leg injury sidelined him most of the 1985 season. 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