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Vol. 137, No. 22
July 25, 1988
Church Giant Given Grand
Salute With Love
Dr. Ezra Melvin Johnson
Little Rock, AR—The pre-General
Conference Retirement Salute for Dr.
Ezra Melvin Johnson, Director of the
Minimum Salary Department, was
held at the Bethel A.M.E. Church,
where Rev. N. C. Irving is pastor. The
Rt. Rev. H. Hartford Brookins, host
bishop, set the tone and atmosphere as
the Master of Ceremonies for this gala
affair that honored Dr. Johnson for
his many years of service to the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dr. Johnson served the church in
many capacities and, in 1976, was
elected a General Officer, where he
served honorably for twelve years. His
many friends, including bishops,
general officers, pastors and former
church members, along with his fami-
ly, filled Bethel Church to overflow-
ing. The Twelfth Episcopal District,
where much of his ministry was spent,
turned out in very strong numbers and
proved their great love for him on this
occasion in the evening years of his
life.
The program stated clearly the Ste-
wardship was a way of life for Ezra
M. Johnson. Destiny chose Ezra
Melvin Johnson to be in the center of
the storm of reformation of African
Methodism for over one-half a cen-
tury. Possessed with a ‘‘Pastor’s
Heart,’’ he was dedicated to the de-
velopment of the local church. This
means that he was not only a suc-
cessful pastor in terms of statistics,
but in terms of stewardshp. His major
concern while in the local pastorate
was to feed the sheep intellectually,
educationally, physically, and spiritu-
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Closing Prayer — 1988
Democratic National Convention
by Bishop F. C. James
Eternal God Our Father,
You were the Convener of Time!
You imparted life to our Planet!
Under the gracious arch of your
Providence, all history continues
to unfold!
We pause tonight to lift your Name
in Praise!
As a Nation we come to you in an
hour of profound Decision.
Bless us with direction.
We Americans have come from
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Bishop F. C. James
Regent Board Elects Blacks
to Two Top Posts in Tennessee
Mr. Richard Lewis
Member of Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church
Nashville, Tennessee
The State Board of Regents made
two firsts yesterday when it elected its
first Black vice chairman and appoint-
ed a Black as president of a predomi-
nantly White college.
It unanimously elected Nashville
businessman Richard Lewis vice chair-
man of the board and named Richard
Turner of Eugene, OR, president of
Nashville Tech during a meeting at
Middle Tennessee State University.
“The credentials of both men to do
the job are impeccable,’’ said Arliss
Roaden, executive director of the Ten-
nessee Higher Education Commission,
which is responsible for funding higher
education in Tennessee. ‘‘I’m sure
they will provide strong leadership in
their positions.”’
Lewis has served on the board since
1982 and is the only Black member of
the 14-member body.
“My colleagues should be com-
mended for making this nomination,”’
Lewis said. ‘‘This is a plus for the
members of the board.’”
Lewis said he wants to increase the
participation of minorities within
schools and activities governed by the
State Board of Regents.
“As opportunities come available, I
will recommend minorities, for the
benefit of this state,’’ he said.
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Bishop C. E. Thomas Inducted as
President of the Council of Bishops
Methodist
Episcopal
Church
Bishop C. E. Thomas
Council President
Nashville, TN—The fabulous Inves-
titure Banquet Celebration, honoring
the 99th bishop, the Rt. Rev. Cor-
nelius Egbert Thomas, as he was ele-
vated to the presidency of the Council
of Bishops of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, was presided over
by the only woman General Officer in
the history of the denomination, Dr.
Jayme Coleman Williams. The Stouf-
fer Hotel banquet hall was filled with
more than a thousand proud persons.
They came to witness and celebrate the
presenting of the medallion of authori-
ty and the gavel by Bishop Rembert E.
Stokes to the new president, the
Presiding Bishop of the 13th Episcopal
District, Bishop C. E. Thomas.
The bishops and general officers,
with a full complement of the con-
nectional church leadership in at-
tendance, heard the special 13th Dis-
Bishop J. H. Mayo
Council Secretary
Bishop H. B. Senatle
Council Asst. Secretary
trict Choir sing ‘‘Hail to Bishop Tho-
mas,’’ the new leader of African
Methodism. Telegrams and telephone
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Jesse Jackson Scores Big Victory
for Black America
GAINESVILLE—The Rev. Jesse
Jackson has scored a big victory for
Black America even though he didn’t
secure the 1988 Democratic presi-
dential nomination, says a University
of Florida political analyst.
“What he had done is mobilize
Blacks to participate in the Demo-
cratic coalition, which means_ the
White elite sector of the party must
pay attention to what he says,”’ said
Michael Martinez, UF assistant pro-
fessor of political science.
Jackson finished second in a field of
seven original contenders for the
Democratic nomination with more
than 1,100 delegates. Massachusetts
Gov. Michael Dukakis will get the nod
for the nomination at the Democratic
National Convention this month.
Martinez predicts that Dukakis will
not choose Jackson for his running
mate because he won’t want to risk
alienating the sea of voters who might
turn to the Republican ticket, if they
object to Jackson’s race, policies or
religious affiliation.
But Martinez added that since Jack-
son was the runner-up, Dukakis and
party leaders most likely will accept his
input in formulating the party plat-
form. ‘‘They’ll have to sit up and take
notice of what he says, especially on
the South Africa issue,’’ Martinez
said.
Jackson also likely will have input
on the issues of agriculture and eco-
nomics because of his strong showing
in farm states like Iowa where farmers
are frustrated with the Reagan admini-
stration’s economic policies, Martinez
said.
Unlike former U. S. Rep. Shirley
Chisholm, D-NY, who ran for presi-
dent in 1972, Jackson has rallied most
Black leaders behind him and has pick-
ed up the support of many Whites as
well, forcing Democratic leaders to
take him seriously, Martinez said.
“It is apparent that there are some
issues that affect both Blacks and
some Whites in the party, particularly
liberal or poor Whites, and Jackson
has broadened the base of his coali-
tion, ‘‘Martinez said.
Jackson’s impact will continue as
Democratic leaders realize they must
bring his ‘‘burgeoning coalition’’ into
the party, he said.
Two civil rights leaders who recently
lectured at UF agreed that in addition
to his political contributions,
Jackson’s strong run for the pres-
idential nomination will set a good ex-
ample for young Blacks and will fur-
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July 25, 1988
Jesse Jackson Denied Place on Democratic Ticket but Wins
Nation’s Respect
Jesse Jackson was an outstanding
candidate for the Presidency of the
United States of America. He came in-
to the National Democratic Conven-
tion, recently held in Atlanta, Georgia,
with enough delegates to have been
considered for the vice-presidential
spot on the ticket; however, that was
not to be in this period of American
history.
In his powerful unity speech,
made to the Convention, he said, ‘‘We
are only an attitude away from the
White House.”’ I wish I could measure
that in terms of years and generations,
and predict when the first Black person
will occupy the White House. Rever-
end Jackson’s speech was intended not only to keep hope alive within Black
America, but within the National Democratic Party and all of America. In
fact, every speech that followed Jackson’s second-day keynote address was,
to some degree, measured against it.
Jackson’s speech was not socialistic, as many critics have judged it. He
describes himself as a capitalist with a heart for the redeveloping of America,
and, by all means, the least among all her people. Jackson said that profits
should not come before people. Reverend Jackson understands what he
believes and why he believes what he believes. Said he, ‘‘I’ve been there.’’ His
statistics reflect that forty-nine million people are unemployed, with some six
million homeless people in America.
The noted speaker said he was not delirious or deranged, as he pointed to
the homeless poor and the residential poor in America. He noted that for
every homeless man you see on the street, he probably left a family
somewhere else behind him. In fact, the truth is that many whole families, in-
cluding children, are homeless and on the streets of our cities.
The theme of his speech was unity—a unity that will win a victory that
will gain the White House this fall for the Democratic Party. In his reflection,
taking a long look back, he said we are on common ground, yearning to
breathe free. In his campaigning all across America, he lifted up a three-point
plan that would cut military spending without cutting America’s defense;
make corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes; and put
America back to work, turning consumers into revenue generators.
Jackson described America as a blanket woven from patchwork pieces of
many materials. He feels strongly that the multi-facets of American pro-
blems, pulled together, can and will get results through unity. He proposes a
commonsense approach to solve America’s problems that are not just prob-
lems of Blacks in this nation. Said he, most poor people are White, female
and young.
There were representatives of all kinds of people of diverse cir-
cumstances attending the Convention, and the speech aroused hope, for the
moment, in the most of them. The wheelchair handicapped, the AIDS vic-
tims, the Equal Rights Amendment people, the delegates who represented all
segments of this America, heard the speaker say, “Regardless of whatever
ship we came to these shores on, we are in the same boat, but there is hope.”’
Said he, ‘‘When we divide, we cannot win. We must find common ground.
You see, Michael Dukakis’s ancestors came to this country on an immigrant
ship; mine came on a slave ship; but no matter what the ship, we’re all in the
same boat tonight. We must do more than change presidents; we must change
direction.”’
Among the things he considered morally wrong, are the conditions in
South Africa. He proclaimed South Africa a terrorist state.
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The Jackson solutions for our common ground problems in America and
the world were many-faceted and cannot all be mentioned or repeated here;
however, in reflection, I hear him saying:
Throughout my campaign, our message has been that we need to stop
drugs from coming in and jobs from going out. We want to make room for
those who have been locked out of the political process. We remain determin-
ed to work for peace in our world. The nation’s deficit is a result of three fac-
tors: a doubling of the military in peacetime; huge tax breaks for corporations
and the wealthy; and a government-induced recession in 1982, that decreased
tax collections while increasing demand for social spending. We need to get
out of the deficit the same way we got in.
It was reported in the Parade magazine of the Washington Post that Jesse
Jackson had several astute advisors. Among them were Willie Brown,
Speaker of the California State Assembly and Chairman of Jackson’s
presidential campaign; Gerald F. Austin, his campaign manager; Bert Lance,
Georgia banker and director of the Office of Management and Budget in the
Carter administration; and Ann Lewis, former political director of the
Democratic National Committee. Some of the many others behind Jackson
include Robert Borosage of the Institute for Policy Studies; Frank Clemente,
an issue coordinator; Carol O’Cleireacain, a union economist; Bill Cosby,
multimillionaire comedian-producer, and a variety of academic experts.
Most Americans know why Jesse Jackson was not allowed a place on the
Democratic ticket, and it’s not because he is a ‘‘loose cannon,”’ as one high
official has referred to him. Regardless of party affiliation or racial identity,
or social status, or personal bias or issue orientation, it is generally agreed that
Rev. Jackson’s address at the National Democratic Convention won the na-
tion’s respect for him in his bid to win the nomination to become president of
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July 25, 1988
Bishop John H. Adams
The 122nd Session of the VA An-
nual Conference at Bethel A.M.E.
Church in Richmond, VA, May 3-6,
1988 convened on Tuesday morning.
The host pastor was Rev. Rodger H.
Reed and the host presiding elder was
Rev. Paul C. Adkins.
There is something about a final oc-
casion that brings its own special nos-
talgia and remembrances. The eighth
and final VA Annual Conference over
which Bishop John Hurst Adams
would preside was just such an oc-
casion. It was clearly evident from the
10 a.m. opening communion service
that the joy intermingled with sadness
and regret would make this conference
one to remember a lifetime. Rev. I.
W. Knight preached the word at the
opening service. The songs were sung
with a harmonious blending that was
soul stirring, the prayers prayed with
new eloquence, the sermons designed
to be remembered for many days to
follow the Bishop at his absolute best.
Testimonies were given at frequent in-
tervals to illustrate the difference
made in the last eight years by the hu-
manity, theology, wisdom, humor and
ability to make everyone feel they were
somebody special by Bishop Adams.
At the opening business session, two
were admitted to the first year of study
for possible itinerancy and two for
local elders. Five students passed from
Ist year to 2nd year of study, Four
passed from 2nd year to 3rd year and
were ordained deacons later in the
week (Rev. Ira McMillian was among
these), One student passed to the 4th
year. Four completed the 4th year and
in the ordination ceremony on Thurs-
day became itinerant elders. The or-
dination ceremony for both deacons
and elders was truly a beautiful and
solemn ceremony. The sermon was
preached by Rev. John Bryant of
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Bishop Adams’ 8th VA Annual Conference A Paradox: High Holy Spirit Yet Sadness At
Known Leaving Because of Eight Year Law
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Baltimore,
MD (Rev. Bryant accepted a last
minute call to preach. The bishop,
who was to preach, could not attend.)
The sermon, ‘‘Believing Your Belief’’
was based on John 20:24-29. To just
say the sermon was inspiring would be
a gross understatement. The Mission-
ary service on Tuesday night carried us
to another level of ectasy led by the
Conference Choir. There was intense
emotion caused by the one accord, one
sound and one voice of the choir. The
congregation actively participated in
the worship. Rev. Albert Thompson
preached from the topic, ‘‘Christ’s
Mandate to Missions.”’
At the noonday service on Wednes-
day, Rev. Garnett Henning, pastor of
St. Paul, St. Louis, MO, was the
preacher of the hour. Rev. Henning
spoke from Amos 6:1-7 with the title
‘“‘When the Party is Over.’’ All who
heard the sermon were fed.
Youth Night, Wednesday night, was
an expression of what the youth of the
church feel are the problems of today.
In dramatizations with the theme:
“God Knows We Need A Helping
Hand’’ original skits were presented
on child abuse, teen pregnancy, peer
pressure, teen suicide, drug abuse and
let’s stop playing church. The youth
reminded us that there is much to be
done and the church ought to be a
viable part of the solution, not the pro-
blem.
At 9:45 on Thursday morning, the
memorial service was held. Those re-
membered were Rev. Allen and Rev.
Stovall, Mrs. Hattie Jones (wife of
Rev. Gordon Jones), Mrs, Alice M.
Jefferson (wife of Rev. H. E. Jeffer-
son), and Mrs. Ruby Powell (wife of
Presiding Elder Powell). The service
was a fitting tribute to those who had
served the church long and well as
elders and wives of elders.
The Lay Organization conducted its
business on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Marcie White was elected president of
the Lay Organization in a tight contest.
Officers were installed by 2nd District
Lay President, Dr. Paulette Coleman.
On Thursday night the Lay Organiza-
tion presented Bethel Church choirs in
concert and an original dramatization
by Mrs. Rita Willis of Bethel, Rich-
mond, The skit, in the form of a televi-
sion show, was titled ‘‘Allen to
Adams’’ and enlightened all present of
achievements of Bishop Adams and
Ministry in the Third Century—
Liberating and Reconciling
Williams Chapel African Methodist
Episcopal Church’s model for ministry
is formulated out of the concern to see
reconciliation take place in the lives of
God’s people. This model is tied to-
gether based on the biblical calling to a
designated ministry. Il Corinthians
§:18-19 ‘‘And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to himself by
Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of reconciliation, To wit, that
God was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath com-
mitted unto us the word of recon-
ciliation,”’
We do live in a world where lots of
separation, alienation, and brokeness
derived from racism, sexism, life
threatening diseases, the constant
threat of nuclear war, drug abuse, di-
vorce, job loss and a perpetual never-
ending list of concerns go on and on.
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The church ought to look at ways
to provide opportunities for renewal
and reconciliation to occur in our
world, We must attempt to minister
within the context of these alienating
forces in the world and attempt to
bring wholeness in an often-times
broken situation. We are obligated to
opening the door to the power of
Christ, the redemptive and reconciling
power, that not only goes where the
hurt is, but also identifies with the hurt
and secks to alleviate that hurt.
As we look to the third century of
African Methodism there are many
crucial aspects of life in the world that
affect the church invariably one way or
another, The moral and ethical issues
that are raised when referring to genet
ic engineering, artificial insemination,
birth control, sterilization and abortion,
as well as the potential for prolonga
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our founder Richard Allen. Bishop
Adams’ modesty had prevented those
in the past of learning all of the excel-
lent work he had contributed at every
station of service.
At the noonday service on Friday,
Rev. Paul Caldwell’s retirement was
celebrated. Rev. Sidney W. Williams,
pastor of St. Paul, Newport News and
Rev. Warren A. Page, presiding elder
of the Portsmouth District spoke on
behalf of Rev. Caldwell and his ser-
vice. Rev. Caldwell had given fifty
years of service to the African Meth-
odist Episcopal Church in Virginia.
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri-
day morning, the church at study com-
mittee, chaired by Rev. Ronald E.
Braxton brought a series of presen-
tations by the Minority Health Con-
sortium of Richmond, VA. The confe-
rence heard up-to-date information on
diabetes, high blood pressure, teen
pregnancy, cancer and AIDS. These
clear, frank and enlightening discus-
sions had to be stopped each morning
to proceed with the business of the
conference.
Friday night began with the church
school. Mrs. Alice Cox, Bethel Sunday
School Superintendent and Rich-
mond/Roanoke District Superinten-
dent was in charge of the program. The
lesson for May 8, 1988 was highlighted
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tendent, St. Paul, Newport News. The
District Superintendents made their
annual reports. A word was given by
the Conference Superintendent, Mrs.
Dora H. Brown. The children’s choir
of the host church, Bethel, Richmond,
provided the music. The last service on
Friday night was permeated with the
nostalgia of an end of an era. The joy
and sadness of the occasion was al-
most intolerable. The music of the
Bethel choirs again, as in the opening
service, set the stage. Bishop Vinton
Anderson’s sermon, ‘‘The Seriousness
of our Dedication’’ was based on Ro-
mans 12:1.
Bishop Anderson created the scene
for the appointments to be given.
Bishop Adams had one more District
meeting in June 1988. At that meeting
all those who were not in Fort Worth
had an opportunity to say goodbye.
The 2nd Episcopal District has en-
joyed eight years of enlightened lead-
ership. Naturally the 2nd is sorry that
we have to lose this Bishop. We,
however, are AME’s and understand
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tinue the work begun and rise to an-
other level of achievement. The
paradox of the conference remains,
however, the high holy spirit and sad-
ness at the occasion it represented.
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ILO Conference in Geneva
Calls for Stepped-Up Action
Against Apartheid in South
Africa, Namibia
GENEVA—The International Labor
Conference meeting here has called for
stringent measures against apartheid in
South Africa and Namibia in updating
the ILO’s declaration concerning
apartheid.
With a human-rights theme as a
backdrop to its 1988 session, the con-
ference urged the ILO and its worker,
employer and government constituents
to step up action against apartheid. In
updating the Declaration Concerning
the Policy of Apartheid in South Afri-
ca for the second time since its adop-
tion in 1964, the annual conference
urged that:
—Governments, employer and
worker organization and the ILO
urge South African authorities not
to promulgate proposed amend-
ments to the nation’s labor re-
lations act and not to enact other
measures that threaten the exis-
tence of the independent Black
trade union movement.
—Employer organizations urge
their members with subsidiaries in
South Africa to refrain from any
form of victimization of workers
and their unions arising from work
protests against these amendments
and measures.
—Governments and employer and
worker organizations take various
actions to deny new loans and cre-
dit guarantees to South Africa.
—Governments enforce a strict
coal embargo and tighten up the
oil embargo. The conference also
called for concerted action to stop
South Africa’s attempts to attain
energy self-sufficiency.
In addition, the declaration calls for
a reinforced campaign for the release
of all trade unionists and political
prisoners and for increased contri-
butions to the Africa fund (Action for
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July 25, 1988
Special Action Against Apartheid
Called For by Labor Conference
Resisting Invasion, Colonialism and
Apartheid).
Recommended action for the ILO
includes training in small business de-
velopment for apartheid victims in ex-
ile in neighboring states to create self-
employment and to enable them to
prepare for business-management re-
sponsibilities ‘tin a non-racial demo-
cratic South Africa and an indepen-
dent, democratic Namibia.’’
The updated declaration emphati-
cally reaffirms its condemnation of the
South African government’s racial
policies and their extension to Namibia
and its determination to pursue action
until apartheid has been eliminated.
The 1988 International Labor Con-
ference ended June 22 in Geneva.
Church Hosts Special
District Fellowship
Bellefontaine, OH—Churches of the
Springfield-Xenia District of the Ohio
Annual Conference came together, un-
der the direction of Presiding Elder W.
C. T. Ayres, for a fellowship program,
with Grace A.M.E. Church and the
pastor, Rev. Olimpio L. Lopez host-
ing.
The Rev. James H. Harris, pastor
of the United A.M.E. Church, Xenia,
Ohio, delivered the keynote address.
On an upbeat and optimistic note Rev.
Harris spoke to the subject, ‘‘I Might
Be Down, But I Am Not Out.”’ Citing
the dilemma in which Job found him-
self, he reminded his audience that, ‘‘If
you are on God’s side, you can come
out all right.’’ Behind every cloud, he
said, there is a ray of hope. He con-
cluded by saying that ‘‘the race is not
given to the swift, but to those who
‘hang in there,’ who run on to see what
the end will be.’’
Host Pastor Lopez presided over
the program which featured choirs
from Grace, Payne Chapel, St. John
and United, as well as Mr. Luis
Markham of St. John.
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CHURCH GIANT GIVEN GRAND
SALUTE WITH LOVE
ally. His successes in the local situa-
tion propelled him to international
leadership and prominence.
The E. M. Johnson Family made
their grand entrance, presented by
Mrs. Flossie C. Walker and with a
musical medley timpani by Ms. Yvette
Preyer. Dr. Theophilus D. Alexander
extended the Welcome and, under the
directorship of Mrs. Gladys Hayes, the
Spirit of The Twelfth rendered Jubi-
lante.
Dr. Reginald J. Hampton was The
Entreaty and Dr. A. W. Holman
stated The Occasion. Musical Salutes
were rendered by Ms. Lachelle Walker
of the Thirteenth, Mrs. Joyce Griffin,
Rev. Mr. Roderick Belin, and the New
Testament Singers of Oklahoma City.
Giving salutations on behalf of the
Twelfth Episcopal District were Mr.
Ben McGee, a friend; Mrs. Cordelia
Bennett, Director, Y.P.D. of the
W.M.S.; Mrs. Fannie Clayton, Lay
Organization; Mrs. Phyllis H. Lamb,
President, Women’s Missionary So-
ciety, and Dr. William Henry (Jim)
Hunter, representing the clergy.
Salutations on behalf of the A.M.E.
Church were given by Ms. Flossie
Walker, Lay Organization; Mrs.
Delores L. K. Williams, President,
W.M.S.; and representing the General
Officers, Dr. Joseph C. McKinney,
President of the Council of General
Officers.
Representing the bishops of the
A.M.E. Church, salutations for the
honoree were given by Bishop Henry
Allen Belin, Jr., a friend; Bishop Cor-
nelius Egbert Thomas, Chairman of
the Minimum Salary Commission;
Bishop V. R. Byrd, Jr., Council of
Bishops; Bishop Frank Madison Reid,
Jr., President of the General Board;
and Bishop Decatur Ward Nichols, the
retired bishops.
Presentation of The Memory Book
was made by Mrs. Anna Burnett Gra-
ham and Mrs. Juaquin Crawford and a
special musical salute by Ms. Bonnie
Burnett of the Eighth Episcopal Dis-
trict.
Bishop H. Hartford Brookins
presented Dr. Johnson for his response
and Dr. Y. Benjamin Bruce, Sr., Di-
rector of Evangelism, prayed the clos-
ing prayer.
The program and the purse given to
this venerable churchman, no doubt
added years to his life, and we are all
glad. Thanks must go to all of the
many local committees, choir persons
and co-chairpersons who worked so
hard for the success of it all.
North Texas Conference
Ministers’ Wives and Widows
Alliance on the Move
Christmas is always a wonderful
time as we reflect on God’s gift of the
Blessed Savior to mankind. Last year
(Dec. 1987) the North Texas Con-
ference Ministers’ Wives and Widows
Alliance experienced an unparalled joy
in a lovely celebration with members,
families and friends assembled at
Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1638 Ann Ar-
bor, Dallas, TX. Rev. E. F. Boyd,
Host Pastor.
The group participated in a beauti-
ful, spirit filled devotion after which
came food in abundance with all the
yuletide delights. Everyone enjoyed
the affair.
For several years we have chosen
members from our organization for a
special act of love in the form of a
financial gift and extra food items.
Seven of our families were recipients
this year. They made us very happy
and grateful that we were able to
spread a little cheer to and with them.
There are seventy-one wives and wi-
dows in the North Texas Conference,
ten of which are associate members-
meaning the husbands pastor outside
of the N.T.C. geographical area. At-
tendance from the group is generally
good. A few people sometimes ask
questions such as, ‘‘What are those
women doing?’’ ‘‘What is their func-
tion?’’ To put it simply our answer is,
we are trying to extend our Missionary
talents in the area of greater fellowship
with every one; especially other minis-
isters’ wives. We are taking a hard
look at what is good in our culture and
trying to raise ourselves spiritually
through a commitment to love as we
try to deal with and face issues of what
is not so good.
Our group has been involved in
study of materials on ‘‘The Minister’s
Wife’? and also on the family in
general.
1987 was a productive year. We met
all of our obligations so far as our
plans inculcated. We enjoyed assisting
in the State Youth Missionary Project
“‘Talent Search.’’ This was a very chal-
lenging affair. Youths all over Texas
had a chance to demonstrate their
talents in three categories: Prose,
poetry and design. North Texas had
two winners on State level.
So we thank God for our successes
in 1987 and we pray to do as well in
1988.
A good closing thought is found in
Psalm 133:1... ‘‘Behold how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity.’’
Sis. Viola S. Walker, President of
North Texas Ministers’
Wives and Widows Alliance.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:
Sis. Eloise McDaniel
Sis. Willie Anderson
Sis. Frances Shaw
Sis. Marian Wells
Ben Abraham, Steward at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church, has blood pressure checked
by Mariam White, R. N. (member) as Laura Woody and Lillie Williams (members) look
on during Health Fair held at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church
Durfee Foundation’s 1988 Award is $80,000
For Eight Who’ve Enhanced Human Dignity
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—The Durfee
Foundation is seeking nominees for its
1988 Durfee Awards Program, which
will bestow $80,000 in cash grants —
$10,000 each — on eight individuals
judged to have “significantly enhanced
the human dignity of others through the
law or legal institutions.”
“The Durfee Awards Program honors
the achievements of special individuals,”
said Dennis Avery, a trustee of the
private, non-profit Durfee Foundation
based in Los Angeles. “It acknowledges
the humanitarian aspects of the law. Too
often, people see the law and legal
institutions only as instruments of
regulation.”
Anyone may qualify for nomination
without regard to education, creed,
citizenship, religion, sex, race or
preference.
However, no self-nominations are
allowed and no posthumous awards will
be made.
Likely candidates include lawyers,
social workers, members of the clergy,
law enforcement workers and those who
otherwise use the law in their daily work.
However, homemakers, students,
writers, entertainers, politicians and even
the unemployed can be nominated, so
long as the individual has been successful
in using the law to enhance the human
dignity of others.
The Durfee Awards Program was
established in 1982. To date, 16 men and
women have been honored for such
varied accomplishments as helping low-
income and homeless individuals,
securing more humane treatment for
juvenile offenders, leading the last
documented slave in the U.S. to freedom
and stopping illegal strip searches of
women by police officers in a major
metropolis.
Winners will be selected by a panel of
judges composed of internationally
known jurists, educators and legal
practitioners.
Nomination will close on August 15,
1988.
A nomination packet may be obtained
free by writing to: The Durfee Awards,
1288 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 288,
San Diego, CA 92108.
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A “*Celebration of Love’’ Banquet
Shreveport, LA—In ‘‘Celebration of
Love,’’ the Turner Chapel African
Methodist Episcopal Church held a
banquet, which despite inclement
weather, was well attended, and the
“spirit of Love’’ was evident through-
out the evening. Originator of the gala
event was Mrs. Lorraine Burden, a
loyal member of Turner Chapel and
former president of the North Louisi-
ana Conference Women’s Missionary
Society.
Guest speaker for the occasion was
Mrs. Maxine A. Shaw, President of
the North Louisiana Conference Lay
Organization and Assistant Con-
ference Director of Music. Her
message, highlighting variations of
Love, was both challenging and in-
spiring.
Beautiful musical renditions by Ms.
Lillie Pearl Cotton, St. Mary A.M.E.
Church a pianist, set the program in
motion and established the mood for
the love celebration that was to
follow. Other participants included the
Rev. John H. Nash, a former pastor
currently at Miller Chapel and Greater
New Bethel A.M.E. Churches. Reve-
rend Nash offered the prayer. Solo-
ists were Miss Debra Scott, Y.P.D.-
er of Turner Chapel, and a guest,
Mr. George Jackson of Mary Spring-
hill A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Lorraine
Burden, who gave ‘‘the occasion,”’ re-
marked that the celebration of love
banquet focused on I John 4:7, which
holds that one should ‘‘love not in
word only, but in action,’’ and she
challenged Christians in today’s world
to “‘catch the spirit of love—reach
out’’ and prove that we are ‘‘Love
Christians,’’ showing forth daily our
**Love for God and for fellowmen.’’
The Rev. Nathan Daniels, Jr., St.
Paul United Methodist Church,
prayed the blessing over the bountiful
and delicious meal that followed the
program. The tables were beautifully
decorated. The tiny vases of spring
flowers decking each table served to
enhance the warmth of love that was
shared by all.
The evening concluded with special
recognition of love to Mrs. Shaw, the
speaker, in the form of a lovely cor-
sage; a beautiful plant to the church
secretary, Mrs. Emmie D. Carroll, for
years of faithful service; and a beauti-
ful plant to the former pastor, the Rev.
Caria M. Sneed.
Guests included former pastor Rev.
H. Bruce Cotton, Rev. and Mrs. Man-
dy Allen, Rev. Shepard Murray,
friends from the United Methodist
Church and sister A.M.E.s.
Chairperson for the occasion was
Mrs. Lorraine Burden. Co-chairing
were Ms. Laura Scott and Sister Helen
Rellford, pastor.
Rev. Caira M. Sneed, Reporter
Sunday School Convention held
The South Jacksonville District
Sunday School Convention of the East
Florida Conference (African Method-
ist Episcopal Church) was held June
15-17, 1988, at St. Paul A.M.E.
Church, St. Augustine, Florida, with
Rev. F. D. Richardson, Jr., host pas-
tor.
The secretary, assistant secretary
and four marshals were elected at
Wednesday’s opening session. The
morning sermon was delivered by Rev.
Levy Lennon, pastor of Mt. Zion
A.M.E. Church, Hastings, Florida.
Rev. Kenneth White, presiding elder
of the South Jacksonville District,
delivered the evening sermon.
Delegates from various churches
participated on Thursday’s ‘“‘HOUR
OF POWER.”’ The sermon on Thurs-
day morning was delivered by Rev.
Wilbon Wallace. WOMEN IN
WHITE were in charge on Thursday
night, with Rev. Carl F. Brinkley,
pastor of New Bethel A.M.E. Church
(Ormond Beach, Florida) delivering
the sermon.
On Friday delegates participated ina
“Bible Bowl,’’ and the ‘‘HOUR OF
POWER’”’ sermon was delivered by
Rev. Eugene Rose, pastor of Bethel
A.M.E. Church, Palatka, Florida.
Rev. F. D. Richardson, Jr. was in
charge of the fun and recreation period
on Friday afternoon (2:30-5:30 p.m.).
Youth Night was held at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday night. During this time Mrs.
Madeline Holtz conducted the AIDS
Workshop. A session on DRUGS was
also held.
“Our Sunday School Convention
was a success,’’ says Andre’ Raggins,
reporter for the Convention.
Water Grove A.M.E. Church Hosted
Sunday School Convention June 30-July 1
Benton, MS—Water Grove A.M.E.
Church hosted the Sunday School
Convention of the Jackson-Green-
‘wood District on June 30-July 1, 1988.
Presiding Elder was Rev. Earl
James. Theme: Retooling with Christ
for the Third Century.’’ Young Peo-
ple’s Involvement in the Total
Church.”’
Theme: ‘‘The Church’s One Foun-
dation.”’ The first day started off with
a spiritual devotion and a sermon by
Rev. John Jenkins. Subject: Keep the
Fire Burning, Don’t let the Torch go
out. This was a very inspiring sermon.
Invitation to Christian Disciplineship
by Rev. Martian Brown.
Presentation of visitors by Presiding
Elder, Rev. E. A. James. Visitors:
Rev. Harry Blake, Rev. S. H. Boyd,
Rev. C. James, Rev. G. W. Tyler and
Sis. Cotton, the pianist for the Con-
vention. We also had Holy Commu-
nion.
In the afternoon, workshop was
conducted by Dr. Shirley Hopkins and
Bro. David C. Bass for the young
people—Know Your Church, and
workshop for adults was conducted by
Reverend Harry Blake—on Church
Growth Through Prayer Meeting. We
all gained knowledge. A model Sunday
School was conducted by Bro. Leon
Harris, District Superintendent.
Highlights for the afternoon session:
two scholarships were awarded to two
persons who would be entering college
for the first time in 1988-89.
Closing with a District Picnic which
was very enjoyable for everyone.
Thank God for our Presiding Elder,
Rev. Earl A. James, and Pastor Rev.
Bonnie Epps and members for a job
well done.
Irene T. Armstrong, Reporter
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Highlights of the West Florida
Conference A.M.E. Church
by Christine White, Reporter
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church,
Panama City, Florida, was the scene
of Annual Panama City District Sun-
day School and A.C.E. Fellowshp In-
stitute,
The honorable, dynamic leader of
the conference, Presiding Elder J. L.
Nealy, called the official institute to
order. From then on the business of
saving souls, promoting stewardship
and financing the program was in full
bloom.
The theme for the event was ‘‘A
Close Encounter with AMEism—-
Jesus is the Answer.’’ During the con-
vention all participants definitely had a
closer encounter with AMEism and
with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Presiding for the opening session
was the Reverend Charles Clark, with
the sermon given by Sister Omega
Collier. What a soul-stirring and
beautiful testimony we enjoyed! Her
subject was ‘‘Walking By Faith With
The Lord,’’ with scriptures Romans
10:17 and Corinthians 5:7. Sister Col-
lier said the message of her life has
been a test of her own life. She said
further that if we will walk in faith,
with God, and not in our own ways,
then our lives will have better meaning.
She further stated that the reason we
are what we are is because of our faith
in God.
On Thursday afternoon the Rever-
end Hayward Sheard presided, while
we were blessed with a sermon by the
Reverend F. C. Griffin. Rev. Griffin’s
sermon was entitled ‘‘It Makes A Dif-
ference If We Walk With God.’’ He
compiled his text on the basis of John
8:12. Rev. Griffin said every true born-
again Christian should walk with God.
Our lives will reflect whether we walk
with God or not, he said.
Later in the day the workshop be-
gan. ‘‘Before It’s Too Late,’’ was
developed through an open forum
which involved the mock Philip
Donahue show. Youth and ministers
formed a panel in which the audience
participated in discussions involving
problems of today’s teens, i.e., drugs,
pre-marital sex, dirty dancing, etc.
The seven o’clock service had as its
presiders Reverend William Collier
and Ms. Tracy Fields. The sermon was
furnished by the Reverend W. C. Carr
who used as his theme: ‘‘Check Out
Your Mind.’’ Luke 1:35 verse was the
scriptural text for this forceful ser-
mon. Rev. Carr opened the minds of
both the young and old, and said that it
takes a well made up mind to serve the
Lord. He said, ‘“‘It takes a good,
strong, determined mind not to fall in-
to the crowd of destruction,’’ He
pleaded with the youth of today to
check out their minds and make sound
judgment and decisions.
The final day was in no way less
spiritual and rewarding than the other
days. Reverend J, Barkley presided
and Reverend William K. Brown
preached the sermon. His subject was:
“Are You Going To Heed Or Not.’’
Rev. Brown used the scriptures: Matt.
26:31-43, 69-75. His main thoughts—
were that we are always given advice,
from parents, from loved ones, from
teachers, etc., but will we heed (listen)
or not. He said we must pray to resist
temptations because the direction we
take is our choice. Rev. Brown is a
young minister himself.
Throughout the convention Mrs.
Sharon Sheffield, who is Director of
the Young People’s Department and
Superintendent of Sunday Schools,
complimented the young folk present,
that she was indeed proud of them and
admired them for their attendance and
behavior. Also, Presiding Elder Nealy
complimented the youth delegates for
being the best. The Presiding Elder
thanked Mrs. Sheffield and Mrs.
Ramona Conley, (President of A.C.E.
Fellowship) for maintaining such pro-
gressive Sunday School Departments
and A.C.E. Fellowship groups re-
spectively. °
Youth served in various aspects of
the convention such as pianists, mar-
shalls, choir members, secretaries, and
so on.
To end the convention the youth,
under the directorship of Ms. Denise
Williams, rendered a most beautiful
program. Youth of the area prayed,
sang, played selections of pianos,
presented poems (composed and writ-
ten by themselves in memory of
someone), etc. The program was one
of the best ever. The entire audience
was blessed by the program and the en-
tire Sunday School, and A.C.E.
Fellowship Institute will be one to be
remembered in the years ahead.
Some guests included Rev. and Mrs.
C. E. Nichols of the Pensacola
District; Rev. J. Allen of the Marianna
District; Mrs. Price; Rev. T. Andrews;
Rev. David Rhone, Jr.; Rev. and Mrs.
Calvin Griffin, and many others.
Reverend Charles Clark, host pas-
tor, with the help of his loyal and de
dicated members of Allen Chapel
A.M.E. Church, proved to be the
most gracious and generous hosts.
In West Florida, we are winners!
Greensburg District Holds
Planning Conference
Amite, LA—Grant’s Chapel A.M.E.
Church, where the Rev. C. P. Cole-
man serves as pastor, was the site of
the Greensburg District Planning Con-
ference.
The Rev. Frank Walker, pastor of
Leonard’s Chapel A.M.E. Church of
this city, was preacher for the occa-
sion, and exhorted the hearers to ‘‘Let
Us Run This Race With Patience,’ in
a sermon that was designed to stir up
the minds of the congregation.
The worship hour, presided over by
Rev. S. J. Carter, pastor of Turner’s
Chapel #1 A.M.E. Church, Greens-
burg, LA, as well as the overall con-
ference, recognized the current
A.M.E. Church theme, ‘‘A Liberating
and Reconciling People for The Third
Century.”’
Presiding over the Conference was
the District’s Presiding Elder, the Rev.
R. L. Williams. Organization of the
District, including the many officers
and departments, was a major concern
of the meeting.
Reflecting the ‘‘heart’’ of the Dis-
trict were the dedication of the benevo-
lent offering to Rev. Elijah Nelson,
former presiding elder, who was ill,
and the expression of thanks from
Mrs. Bessie Pitts for the many acts of
kindness shown her husband, Rev.
Joseph Pitts, during his hospitaliza-
tion.
Christian fellowship and refresh-
ments were enjoyed at the conclusion
of the conference session.
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Seated, L-R: Damon Van Duzon, Bridgeport, CT, son of Beverly Van Duzon; Kevin C.
Lee, SandyHook, CT, son of Martin and Janice Lee; Ronald Patterson, Jr., Bridgeport,
son of Sherilyn and Ronald Patterson, Sr.; Maurice Herring, Bridgeport, son of Yvonne
and Robert Herring; Benjamin McCray, Bridgeport, son of Eartha and Benjamin McCray.
Standing, L-R: Jonathan Roper, Stratford, son of the late Marie Roper, nephew of Rosie
McDaniels; Eric Johnson, Bridgeport, son of Sarah Griffin; Julian Wright, Stratford, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright; David Richardson, Bridgeport, son of James and
Petrona Richardson; Bradley Suggs, Bridgeport, son of Linda Suggs; William Mosley,
Stratford, son of Carol Mosley; Barney Duberry, Bridgeport, son of Earlene and Andrew
Duberry; Sherman Hunter, III, Becon Falls, son of Sherman and Princella Hunter.
Bethel A.M.E. Sponsors
‘‘Beautillion 1988’
Bridgeport, CT—More than 500 per-
sons attended the ‘‘Beautillion 1988,”’
sponsored by the Bethel A.M.E.
Church for the fourth year. The uni-
que event, under the direction of Lot-
tie Miles, took place at the Trumbull
Marriott in Trumbull, CT.
One of those attending the affair
was Mayor Thomas Bucci, who issued
a proclamation, citing March 12, 1988,
as Beautillion Day in the City of
Bridgeport in recognition of the
achievements of the young men.
Beautillion ’88, in essence, is an ex-
pression of pride in Black manhood.
The committee presented thirteen out-
standing young men to their commu-
nity. Each year, senior high school and
college freshmen are presented to soci-
ety in a male version of a debutante
ball. The young men came from other
churches in the greater Bridgeport
community as well as from Bethel
Church. Once the beaux are chosen,
they attend workshops which include
the significance of the Black church,
counseling, information on colleges,
financial aid, budgeting, sexuality,
health, etiquette, how to study and
how to use leisure time. In addition,
the participants met with the chore-
ographer, Hazel Smith, playwright and
actress (off-Broadway hit “Mama, I
Want To Sing’’) on a weekly basis.
“It?s our way of uplifting the
uniqueness of Black manhood,’’ ex-
plains Marion Harmon, co-chairper-
son of the event. Though an establish-
ed custom in the South, Bridgeport’s
Beautillion is the only one of its kind
in the Northeast. Mrs. Brownie John-
son, vice-chairperson of the church’s
Board of Trustees and Senior Choir
pianist, brought the idea of the
Beautillion back from Albany, Geor-
gia.
“We believe Black young men need
this kind of experience to instill self-
esteem, to clarify goals in life, and
assert themselves as good contributors
to society,’’ said the Rev. Ellis B.
Louden, pastor of Bethel A.M.E.
Church.
Kevin C. Lee of Sandyhook, CT,
was crowned ‘‘Mr. Beau’’ for 1988.
Alexander Norwood, assistant su-
perintendent of Bridgeport Public
Schools, and a member of Bethel
Church, served as honorary chairman.
Co-chairpersons were Norsie Tucker-
Hare and Marion Harmon.
Black and White Women with Infants are
More Likely to be in Labor Force,
Census Bureau Says
The proportions of Black and White
women aged 18 to 44 with newborn
children who were in the labor force
were substantially higher in 1987 than
in 1976, according to the Commerce
Department’s Census Bureau.
About half of all Black and White
women with infants were in the labor
force (employed or looking for work)
in 1987. In 1976, the proportions were
43 percent for Black women and 29
percent for White women.
The fertility rate among Black wo-
men aged 18 to 44 was 83 births per
1,000 women last year compared with
69 births per 1,000 White women.
Black women aged 18 to 24 had a con-
siderably higher fertility rate than did
their White counterparts, while the
rate for White women aged 25 to 29
exceeded that for Black women.
Among women aged 30 and over no
statistical differences in the rates were
found between both races.
Fifty-five percent of births to Black
women were to those not married at
times the proportion for White wo-
men.
As in all surveys, the data in this
report are subject to sampling varia-
bility and response errors.
Copies of Fertility of American Wo-
men: June 1987, Series P-20, No. 427,
are available from the Superintendent
of Documents, U. S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402.
© ©
“Smile
It Kills Time
Between
Disasters’”’
Veteran Pastor Given High Praise
by Congregation
Virginia Beach, VA—It was with deep
sorrow that the members of Mt, Zion
African Methodist Episcopal Church
accepted the decision of their pastor,
Rev, Paul M. Caldwell, to step down
from the pulpit, The great man of God
had been a leader in religious service
for seventy years, fifty as a pastor and
twenty-four of those at Mt. Zion, es-
tablishing a record, since no one else
had stayed at the church for that
period of time.
The twenty-four years of service at
Mt. Zion were building years. Many,
many achievements of a material
nature have been realized, with God’s
help Rev. Caldwell’s hard work and
leadership, and the cooperation of the
members.
Many members who were but in-
fants, spiritually, when Rev. Caldwell
came to Mt. Zion, have, under his
leadership, matured because he led by
example; he lived the life he preached
about. Borrowing from one of his
quotations sums it all up: ‘‘I would
rather see a sermon than hear one.’’
During this era, there were many who
were called, but few were chosen.
There were many superb orators who
could deliver a sermon that served to
entertain, but when finished, could not
be recalled—not even a word.
Rev. P. M. Caldwell is a preacher
and pastor who put his members sec-
ond in his life—after his family—
often ignoring his own feelings and
well-being to come to their aid.
Whether to a hospital, the jail, or
wherever a member might be, in the
time of sorrow, he was there. The
humble, peace-loving servant of God
is truly one of a kind.
The Portsmouth District of the Vir-
ginia Conference will truly miss him.
The people of Mt, Zion can find con-
solation in part in the fact that he,
together with Mrs, Caldwell, will live
in Virginia Beach, None of the worth-
while accomplishments could have
been achieved without the love, respect
and help of Mrs. Dora Caldwell.
Because of a delay in the assigning
of a successor to serve at Mt. Zion,
Rev. Caldwell continued to do many
of the things he had done as pastor,
receiving no pay, but serving because
he loves to work for the Lord. Is it any
wonder, then, that Mt. Zion is in sec-
ond place in the Portsmouth District?
Catherine W. Smith, Reporter
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MINISTRY IN THE THIRD CENTURY
Exercise group goes through callisthenice twice weekly at Williams Chapel A.M.E.
Church
tion of life, transplant surgery, eu-
thanasia and suicide are all certainly
issues that the church must grapple
with along with many others.
The highly technological society dic-
tates a need to develop meaningful
ways to counter these various nuances.
Many of these new-wave ideas are to
enhance or make life better. However,
there is a down side. There is the con-
stant threat of nuclear war, hunger,
ecological imbalances that seek to
make life difficult and deadly. The
church must be on the cutting edge in
determining meaningful ways to wres-
tle with these issues.
How will the church be able to con-
tend against all the nuances that are
present now? How will the African
Methodist Episcopal Church effectively
integrate the computer for example,
into the life of the church and church
people? How can these new highly
technical innovations become positive
instruments of and for God’s king-
dom? The answer in part can be found
by understanding that these are things
that God has provided for us to
enhance life, but not to replace life in
and of itself.
The church needs to be more re-
sponsive, more creative, and more re-
sourceful in finding meaningful ways
in which God’s people might utilize
their time to the glory of God. The
church’s ministries must be geared
toward meeting the needs of ever-in-
creasing elderly populations, growing
numbers of unwed mothers in addition
to expanding educational, cultural, and
social concerns.
In the practice of ministry, as the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
faces the third century of Christian
witness, there is tension going on. One
force pulls us in the direction to
remember, ‘‘Jesus Christ, the same
yesterday, today and forever.’’ That
amid the changes that are so very evi-
dent, it is essential that the church
always remember its ground of being
and that we stray not in mission or pur-
The other force pulls in the direction
f change and growth. However, that
change must mirror and reflect the
mission of the church that Christ
would be represented in. The church
will be pushed to meet the needs of
people, and meet them it must.
Finally, I see the church as an instru-
ment of reconciliation and libe-ation. 1
see the church as a way out for people
of God who are suffering in a variety
of ways. This way out is not just
limited to people who suffer spiritual-
ly, but for those who suffer in the
whole of life. The church should seek
to bring wholeness in the lives of all of
God’s people. This should be the
church’s special role. It should strive
to minister to and carry out its role as
liberator and reconciler.
Isaiah 61:1 says, ‘‘The spirit of the
Lord God is upon me; because the
Lord hath annointed me to preach
good tidings unto the meek; he hath
sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives, and
the opening of the prison to them that
are bound. The Gospel of St. Luke
4:18 makes the same identification
with the poor, the oppressed, the im-
prisoned. Even in such a modernistic
time as we live in, there will be those
individuals who will be oppressed and
imprisoned from a desired wholeness
of life. Amid all of the alienation and
brokenness that exist in our world, the
church needs to find ways to address
the needs of the separated, the down-
trodden, and the disenfranchised.
The church as a witness in the com-
munity must continue to feed the hun-
gry, clothe the naked, and address the
needs of Gods’ people physically, so-
cially, economically, as well as spirit-
ually.
To this end we must constantly re-
affirm our trust in the Ultimate Being.
We must consistently empty ourselves
in order that we might be filled with
the active presence of God through
Christ. We see reconciliation taking
place between God and man, God and
Community, not so much because of
us, but rather in spite of us.
Rev. Allen W. Parrott, Pastor,
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church,
Orangeburg, SC 29115
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Regent Board Elect Blacks
Only one seat is vacant. Gwendolyn
Awsumb of Memphis participated in
her final meeting yesterday. The gover-
nor is responsible for filling board
vacancies.
As vice chairman, Lewis will con-
duct meetings that govern all Tennes-
see public colleges and _ institutions
other than those in the University of
Tennessee system. He also will consult
with the governor and Chancellor Tom
Garland on higher education issues.
The governor is chairman of both the
State Board of Regents and the UT
Board of Trustees, however, it is rare
that he conducts board meetings.
Turner is the former director of the
Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University
and has been an administrator more
than 30 years.
He was in Murfreesboro for the
meeting and said: ‘‘I’m delighted and
honored with my appointment as
president of Nashville Tech. I look
forward to coming back home to
Nashville.’’
The board approved a $673.7 mil-
lion budget which included pay in-
creases ranging from 2.5% to 7% for
all staff and a tuition increase of 5% in
Regents institutions and schools. Un-
dergraduate students attending MTSU,
Tennessee State University, East ten-
nessee State University and Austin
Peay State University paid $534 for tui-
tion each semester in the 1987-88
school year. That amount will increase
to $561 per semester beginning this
fall.
Undergraduate students at Memphis
State University paid $580 each se-
mester in the 1987-88 school year. Tui-
tion at that college will be $609 per se-
mester beginning in the fall.
Tuition at Tennessee Tech, the only
Regents University remaining on the
quarter system, was $356 a quarter in
the 1987-88 school year and it will in-
crease to $374 per quarter beginning in
the fall.
Plans were approved for a $15 mil-
lion facelift at TSU. Also, the board
was given a report of remedial de-
velopmental courses.
Students who are accepted into Re-
gents colleges but are not prepared for
some levels of college work are re-
quired to take special courses to pre-
pare them for college work.
A study of students completing such
courses in 1986 showed:
¢ More students who completed
them continued in college than those
who did not or were not required to.
System wide, 82.6¢ of students com-
pleted programs compared to 77.5%
who did not take them and 63.2% who
did not complete them.
e Of the 995 students who comple-
ed remedial/developmental math,
82.1% successfully finished college
math, compared to 74% who did not
take the courses.
e Of the 2,286 students who com-
pleted remedial/developmental writ-
ing, 83.9% successfully completed col-
lege English, compared to 89.8% of
those who did not take the courses.
© Of the 2,869 students who com-
pleted remedial/developmental read-
ing, 78% successfully finished college-
level social studies compared to 84.4%
of students who didn’t take the
courses.
Shift Gears From
Low Apprehension
To Higher
Anticipation
Continued from page 1
Bishop C. E. Thomas
Inducted
congratulatory messages came from
across the nation from high-level
government bodies and sister com-
munions, wishing the new Council
president well.
PROGRAM
The Introduction of the Dais was
done by the Rev. Clement W. Fugh,
pastor of Quinn Chapel A.M.E.
Church, Louisville, KY. The Occasion
was given by the Rev. Elmer M. Mar-
tin, pastor of St. Andrew A.M.E.
Church, Memphis, TN. Greetings
were presented by Mr. Leroy Duff,
President of the 13th Episcopal Dis-
trict Lay Organization; the Rev. W. F.
Scruggs, Presiding Elder of the North
Nashville District; and Mr. Anthony
McDonald, President, 13th District
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Special music was under the direc-
tion of the inimitable Professor James
Scandrick, Director of the 13th Epis-
copal District Choir. The very pro-
fessionally-rendered selections includ-
ed ‘‘Lord, Make Me An Instrument’
from ‘‘Prayer of St. Francis,’’ Oliver
Dungan, arranged by William Stickles;
“‘Sanctus,’’ ‘‘St. Cecilia Mass,’’ John
Clayborn, tenor, by Gounod; and a
medley, ‘‘Touch Somebody’s Life,’’
Raymond Rasberry, ‘‘Only What You
Do For Christ,’’ arranged by James
Scandrick.
The dinner music that featured the
harp, flute and piano was by Dona
Buchanan, Nashville free-lance musi-
cian and member of the Nashville
Symphony; Rebecca Hovan, member
of the music faculty, Middle Ten-
nessee State University, and Reginald
Green, a Nashville music educator and
pianist for the 13th Episcopal District
Choir. The invocation, which will ap-
pear elsewhere in this edition, was
delivered by the Rev. R. E. Keesee,
pastor, St. Paul A.M.E. Church,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Rt. Rev. Frank Curtis Cum-
mings, bishop of the 1st Episcopal Dis-
trict, introduced the principal speaker,
the Rt. Rev. Philip Robert Cousin of
the 11th Episcopal District, who gave a
rousing address befitting the occasion.
He said, emphatically, ‘‘Follow your
rainbow. Most people look for the
storm, but miss the rainbow.”’ Said he,
“‘When you stop following your rain-
bow, you lose sight of your blessings,
and dreams. Remember, you can’t
have a rainbow without a storm.
Don’t be afraid of the storm, for the
rainbow is a sign of excellence. Follow
the rainbow of dreams and the rain-
bow of ideals. You must also remem-
ber, if you don’t follow your dreams,
you’ll never know what’s on the other
side of the rainbow.”’
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Newcomer Given
Warm Reception
The Reverend Frank Madison Reid,
III, and Mrs. Marlaa M. Reid are the
very proud and happy parents of a
daughter, FranShon Mariee, whose ar-
rival was celebrated on December 20,
1987, at 8:00 a.m.
FranShon Mariee weighed in at
seven pounds, fourteen ounces, and
was twenty one and a half inches long.
Rev. Reid is the Pastor of Ward
Chapel A.M.E. Church of Los Ange-
les, and the son of Bishop Frank
Madison Reid, Jr.
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Prayer Delivered for Bishop C. E.
Thomas at Investiture Banquet
Almighty God, the Father of Our
Jesus Christ. The Maker of all things,
the Judge of all men, we your humble
servants come again in your presence.
Unworthy as we are. We bless and
magnify Thy Holy Name for the gift of
Thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus
Christ our Redeemer, and for all his
apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors
and teachers, whom He hath sent
abroad into the world, we most
humbly and heartily give you thanks.
Graciously look upon this Thy ser-
vant now, Cornelius E. Thomas, Pres-
ident of the Council of Bishops of
African Methodism, now called to this
holy office. To replenish him with
your truth, by both word and deed,
that he may faithfully serve Thee in
this office to the glory of Thy name
and the edifying and well-governing of
Thy Church. Grant, we beseech Thee
to him Thy servant such grace that he
may represent you, and use the autho-
rity given him, not to destruction, but
salvation; not to hurt, but to help, that
he may lead us triumphantly into the
3rd century of African Methodism.
Oh, God, your blessing we ask upon
each of the bishops of the church, May
they be so guided by you that every de-
cision they make will glorify you and
edify your church.
Your blessing we ask upon the
general and connectional officers,
ministers and laity.
Direct us, Lord, in all our doings,
with Thy most gracious favor, and fur-
ther us with Thy continued help, so we
may glorify Thy Holy Name, and,
finally, by Thy mercy, obtain ever-
lasting life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Thanks for the food prepared for
the nourishment of our bodies; may it
strengthen us physically so that we
may do more for Thee spiritually,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Racial Tokenism: A Palliative
Measure for a Serious Problem
by Doris Cobb Reid
In May of last year, I was preparing
some spinach of the packaged, frozen
variety when, lifting the lid of the
cooking utensil, I saw, in utter horror,
what appeared to be a large, black
beetle staring up at me. After showing
it to my mother, visiting from Califor-
nia, I replaced the lid, put the enamel
frypan in a large brown bag, and took
it to the store where I had made my
purchase. The manager remarked that
he had never seen anything like it.
Eventually, the first waves of nausea
subsided, as I expected they would;
and, after a long period of time, I did
not find myself, at odd moments,
mentally replaying the video of the big,
black beetle staring up at me. I
thought that, given time, the ugly inci-
dent would be relegated to the past and
barely recalled. I was wrong. To this
day, I have been unable to buy frozen
spinach—or any other green leafy
vegetable— of any brand!
When I finally realized that I had a
very real problem, I wrote to the
United Foods, Inc., the company that
packages TENNESSEE brand pro-
ducts, telling them of the incident and
the consequences I have suffered. I felt
the company had a legal and moral re-
sponsibility to assist me in getting help
I needed to overcome the ‘‘handicap”’
I had acquired. I was not seeking to ex-
ploit an unpleasant experience for fi-
nancial gain; but, based on the charges
quoted by a local clinical psychologist
and the head of the psychiatry depart-
ment at a local medical college, I was
asking for assistance in securing the
therapy to overcome my ‘‘problem.”’
A company representative referred
the matter to the insurance carrier and
I received a call from an adjuster who,
after expressing sympathy for my
plight and explaining that he could not
do what I asked, offered me $100 in
settlement—a kind of ‘‘goodwill’’
gesture, I suppose. It was as if he were
saying, ‘‘No,-we cannot do what you
ask, but we recognize that you have
experienced some trauma, so here’s a
hundred dollars. You’d like that,
wouldn’t you? You can go out and
buy yourself some little trinket and
put all of this out of your mind.” A
palliative measure for a serious prob-
lem.
Needless to say, I did not accept the
$100; to do so would not have solved
my problem. The incident, however,
planted the idea for this article on
racial tokenism.
To palliate means ‘‘to lessen the
pain or severity of without curing,”
and ‘‘to make (a crime, offense, etc.)
appear less serious than it is.’’ Is not
that what ‘‘racial tokenism’’ is? For
years, now, Blacks have engaged in a
continuing struggle for total freedom
from the bonds of discrimination.
Granted, we as a people enjoy, in
many areas, a freedom previously un-
known. Unfortunately, however, we
do see evidence of tokenism: one or
two Blacks being accepted for em-
ployment with certain firms, placed in
certain political situations, admitted to
prestigious schools or select organiza-
tions, while acceptance or admittance
is not open to qualified Blacks general-
ly.
I recall that when my husband (this
paper’s editor) was pastoring in a small
Pennsylvania city, neither the local city
council nor school board had any
Black members, although there had
been candidates from the Black com-
munity. When word came that the
school board was being required to in-
crease its number by one member,
Rev. Reid took the lead in contacting
the board president and demanding
that a Black be named. Prior to the
board meeting, a caucus was held and,
at the meeting, a Black woman was
named a member. Not coincidentally,
the naming of the new member was a
slap in the face to the city’s Blacks,
since she was known to be ineffective
politically, bowing always to the stance
of the well-known party head, who
was very much in control of the poli-
tics of the small town. The need for a
Black school board member who
could speak to the concerns of the
Black populace had not been resolved
—but there now was a Black on the
board. The palliative. The token.
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Closing Prayer—1988 Democratic National Convention
many backgrounds—many
cultures—to this land of freedom
and opportunity. With your
Divine assistance and with our
National Stewardship, we ex-
claim with devotion, one to an-
other, “This Land Is Your Land:
This Land Is My Land. This Land
Was Made For You And Me.”
Now we remember the words of The
Prophet Isaiah . . . when he said to his
people,
“Come let us go up to the
mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of
Jacob
He will teach us His ways,
So that we may walk in His
Paths,”’ Isaiah 2:3 (NIV)
As we gather here in Atlanta, we
hear a Cacophony of many sounds and
voices. Blend them Lord into a
melody. We pray, that as we share our
dreams, our hopes and prayers, that
from this great Convention, there will
go out to all the world the sound of a
great and mighty symphony that will
be full of hope, faith and loving opti-
mism for the future of our Nation and
the future of our World.
Lord, you have taught us how to
out-fly the Birds
You have permitted us to walk
upon the Moon
You have helped us to shuttle in
and out of Space
You have enabled us to descend
deeper than the Fish
You have shown our eyes new
world in Molecules of Matter
You have projected our Voices to
be heard among the stars of
The Heavens, BUT
Lord, tonight, we ask you to help us
solve some people-problems on
this earth.
1. Grant to us such production
and distribution of food that
human beings may hunger and
thirst no more.
2. Bless us with Jobs for honest
labor that no one may go un-
employed;
3. Lead us in the control of
Drugs and Disease that rob us
of the very breath of life;
4. Grant us the Will to do bet-
ter and to do it for Heaven’s
sake.
Then, Lord, we pray that you
would bring us all together at
this time!
From tangents of exclusion on the
plains of National Policy
To circles of inclusion on the
plateaus of National possibility
Bring us all together at this time!
Bless our Country with leaders
who are committed to lead us all.
Leaders for our Majorities who
are also
Leaders for our Minorities;
Leaders for our Juniors who are
also
Leaders for our Seniors;
Leaders for the Lenders who are
also
Leaders for the Spenders;
Leaders for the Classes who are also
Leaders for the Masses
May They lead us from where we
are to where we ought to be
From the Valleys of Futility
To the Mountain of Faith
From the Grandstand of Insen-
sitivity
To the Gridiron of Insight
from a Policy of Stricture
To a Program of Structure
From the Politics of Presump-
tion
To the Statemanship of Assump-
tion
FINALLY, with James Weldon
Johnson, we pray
God our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who hast brought us thus
far on our way;
Thou who hast by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we
pray.
Lest our feet, stray from the places,
our God, where we met Thee,
Lest our hearts, drunk with the
wine of the world, we forget
Thee
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand
True to our GOD
True to our native land.
And now, with God’s Grace Ex-
tending,
with His Word Ascending,
And with his Love unending,
Let us go in peace,
To do His Will. AMEN.
Lay Day Message
Attracts Three
New Souls
Maywood, IL—Mrs. Sandra Blue, the
" very capable Lay president of Bethel
A.M.E. Church, Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin, was guest speaker for Annual Lay
Day worship services held at Canaan
A.M.E. Church, recently.
Mrs. Blue delivered an outstanding
message on ‘‘Lay Ministers of Re-
conciliation and Liberation, Stirring
the Gift Within.’’ Using 1 Timothy
1:7, she expounded on the laymen’s
role as ministers for Christ. Three peo-
ple who moved to join Canaan
Church.
Mrs. Alva Garrett Hall is president
of the local Lay Organization and the
Reverend Isaac Kindred, Sr., is the ef-
ficient pastor of the church
Beverly Olander, Reporter
Continued from page 1
Jackson Scores Big
Victory
ther the cause of equal rights.
Frank T. Davis, the outplacement
supervisor at the U.S. General Ac-
counting Office in Washington, DC,
who has had a hand in helping 270,000
people find jobs, said Jackson’s exam-
ple will be a milestone in Black edu-
cation.
I believe thousands of young Blacks
will go to college because of Jesse
Jackson,’’ Davis said. ‘‘He’s an ex-
cellent role model. Young Blacks will
see that if a man like Jackson can
achieve what he has achieved, coming
from a background similar to their
own, then maybe they can be
achieverss, too.”
The Rev. Joseph Lowery, presi-
dent of the Southern Christian Lead-
ership Conference who has continued
the civil rights quest he began with the
late Martin Luther King, Jr., told UF
students and faculty recently, he ad-
mires Jackson for bringing America
closer to true equality.
“It?s not really whether he wins or
loses. It’s just so important to have a
serious Black candidate if Blacks are
going to be taken seriously by bigoted
Whites in this country,’’ Lowery said.
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