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VOL. 128, Wa. 39) » } LYN MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1979 PRICE .15 CENTS
Le a a TS oe RS eT mo Ge memes ey
AME Siaccah Founder’s Day attracts 2,000
More than 2000 guests from ©. Jordan of NYC, president of | Jones. Devotionals were conduc
Maryland, Virginia, North the National Urban League, ted by Rey, Ernest R. Gibson,
Carolina and the District of Presiding prelate is Bishop executive director of the Council
Columbia turned out for the Henry W. Murph. Toastmaster of Churches of Greater Washing-
Founder's Day banquet of the was William A, Marsh Jr., ton; and Dr. Sherman L. Greene
Second Episcopal District of the assistant secretary and legal ad Jy., pastor of Wayman Goodhope
African Methodist Episcopal visor of the AME Judicial Coun. AME Church.
Church. Guest speaker was an cil. Dais principals were in-
ardent AME churchman. Vernon troduced by Mrs, Annette C. Photos by Milton Williams
PRESIDING PRELATE of the Second (Photos by Milton Williams)
Episcopal District AME Church, Bishop Founder’s Day address at banquet in
Henry W. Murph listens attentively as Washington. Jordan’s religious affiliation
Vernon E. Jordan, president of the is with the African Methodist Episcopal
National Urban League delivers the Church.
CITY GREETINGS tothe more than 2,000 attendants at AME Judicial Council who was toastmaster; Mrs.
the AME Church Founder’s Day banquet are extended Geraldine Murph, the bishop’s wife; and Joseph C.
by Mayor Marion Barry. Listeners are William A. McKinney, treasurer of the AME Church.
Marsh Jr., assistant secretary and legal advisor of the
TABLE COMPANIONS at AME banquet H. Bryant, wife of retired Bishop Harrison
are (L to R) Mrs. Pauline T. Mattison, J. Bryant; and Dr. Sherman L. Greene
president of the Second Episcopal District Jr., Pastor, Wayman Goodhope AME
Women’s Missionary Society; Mrs. Effi Church.
Barry, wife of Mayor Barry; Mrs. Edith
PROGRESSING WELL among the young AME Church relearn District Young People's Department; Rev.
leaders are (L toR) Rev. Frank M. Reid 3rd of Greater Wendell Christopher of Poplar Spring Church in San-
Bethel AME Church in Charlotte, N.C.; Rev. Ronald W. ford, N.C.; and Rev. Ricky Spann of Bethel Church in
Murph of St. Paul Church in Chapel Hill, N.C.; Johanna Reidsville, N.C.
N. Green, of Washington director of the Second
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT at the Preston,accompanist; Rosemary Garvin,
AME banquet was provided by (L to R) soloist; and Roger Plater, soloist whose
Lv Edwards, accompanist; per formance was described as a
adden, soloist; Mozella J. “showstopper.”
MINISTERS IN ATTENDA at the AME Church — of Macedonia C hureh in Milton, N.C.; William Jolley, a
banquet included (L va R) Rey. Frederick Murph of St. student at Wesley Theological Seminary; and Rey. Dr.
Paul Church in D.C.; Rev. Roger Hall Reed of Mt. Robert L. Pruitt of Metropolitan Church in D.C.
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PAGE TWO A.M.E. CHRISTIAN RECORDER MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1979
The Christian Century
Cortinued from page 1
What is happening in black
churches? Is there a “black
How popular is the
discipline of black
studies in colleges, universities
religious
and seminaries? Calling on out-
standing black
answers, The Christian Century
scholars for
addresses these and related ques-
tions in its April 11 and April
18 issues.
In an April 11 article, “Ten-
sion Points in Black Church
Studies.” Century editor-at-large
Gayraud S. Wilmore, Martin Luther
King memorial professor of black
church studies at Colgate Rochester
Divinity School/Bexley Hall/Crozer
Theological Seminary, defines that
discipline as the academic study of
the religious traditions and ex-
periences of Americans of African
descent—and also as professional
training in the special knowledge
and skills required by those plan-
ning to be pastors of black
congregations.
Wilmore emphasizes that pro-
grams oriented toward the first
definition ought to be ecumenical
interracial and integrated; ALL
students—black or white—should
learn to appreciate the con-
tributions of the black religious
experience to the totality of
Christian faith and life. In this
context, the author notes the
difficulties faced by black scholars
working in an area long dominated
by white-originated terminology
and by white authorities—church
historians, theologians and teachers.
Wilmore is disturbed by the
pervasive silence on the subject of
black religion in schools. “Black
church studies is doing well enough
where it exists. The problem is
that in too many of the so-called
leading theological schools in the
United States it simply doesn’t
Moving from this analysis of
black religious studies to a study of
black churches themselves, the
Century offers an April 18 article
in its ongoing series “The Churches:
Where from Here?”, in which
Lawrence N. Jones, dean of the
school of religion at Howard Uni-
versity, considers the particular
needs and goals of black churches.
To begin with, there is no “black
church” as such, stresses Jones.
There are many denominations
composed of congregations of black
persons—but there is no _ over-
arching entity combining them.
Nevertheless, these various denom-
inations share numerous character-
istics—most important, “‘all are
addressing themselves to the needs
of an oppressed people.”
Jones makes a number of
informative observations: for in-
stance, in contrast to white
churches, membership in black
churches has been holding steady.
so, unlike their white counter-
parts, black churches have not
developed effective centralized
bureaucracies. But the most
significant occurrence of recent
years has actually taken place out-
side the churches; the growing
awareness among blacks not affiliat-
ed with the churches that reli-
gious institutions are critical to the
survival of Afro-Americans,
The Christian Century, a non-
denominational weekly journal of
opinion and analysis, may be ob-
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calling (312) 427-5380.
A Cult: You May
Be A Cultist
By
Rev. Dr. Roii B. Canado—R. H.
Many contemporary religious
groups and persons live in their
peer’s parrot cage; Avers that what-
ever they read is true because a
well known or popular individual
or rector over a fairly large
congregation stated it thus-an-so.
There are many and varied avocat-
ions from the originals of religions
and faiths starting with the Zoro-
astrian religion, ancient and present
according to portions of the Avesta,
Mazdaism started thousand of
years prior to Abrams contract with
‘Yawhew’ the period seemingly
about the time of Sargon I.
Since the Jonestown, Guyana
frustrating catastrophe we have be-
come cognant that ten percent of
the ‘jokers’ joking about cults, may
be jokes themselves. If I may be
permitted to use Webster’s New
World dictionary, and Elmer T.
Clark’s Book ‘Small Sect In
America’, I find they place many
religious groups under the same
comprehensive interpreted umbrella
through the meaning of the word
Cult, or should we say religious
sect in history and the ritualistic
societies of man.
Regardless of what you would
like, do like, or don’t like the word
cult means ‘“‘a system of religious
worship or rituals; a group of
followers of a dogma of religion; or
A set pattern of rituals; A sect
etc, according to Webster Et Al.
We have proof of over 2008 Sect,
or Cults in western civilization
alone, with over 1700 being habit-
ated in the United States of
America, as of this date; This in
itself gives us much to think about
before the next joke.
Elmer T. Clark’s book “Small
Sect In America” confirms the
facts there are many religious
groups in America, with hun-
dreds of splinter groups. They
are all religious sects or cults.
Now, these sects or cults are di-
vided into specific groupings;
Sectarian, Advent Sect, Subject-
ivist sect, charismatic Pentecostal
Sect, Legalistic or Objectivist Sect;
and part two legalistic or object
Sect, Characteristic Small Sect;
of course we have two small groups
be taken serious is funny because
1 Ms waped
Holy Bible
ra
we evaluate according to the
not well known by many, the}way western civilization has ;
Egocentric or Mystical bodies. To | amaligatedly oriented us,
be able to classify and place each I know why I believe in my
God “Jehovah,” a member of the
christian faith, a member of the
of these entities into their specific
grouping, and what they grew out
of, sometimes gives us an entirely | methodist denomination; and you
new insight on our own dogma of} should know why you are affili-
religion, and where we actually | ated with your religious group.
|
0
EE PALS by
Morrie Turner
stand in the perspective of our
religious heart’s desires.
At the present time we find
So says the VA...
several good books by well known
authors on religious sects or cults
in Western Civilization, aside from
IT'S GOOD To KNOW
VA PROVIDES MEDICAL
CARE FOR ELIGIBLE
VETERANS
Elmer T. Clark’s. There is one
by Whitemore and Smith, and
another by Pierce and Smith;
so with thousands of cults or sects
to classify we feel that you are
perhaps a cultist if Webster’s New
College dictionary is correct. After
you have read “Small Sect in
America,” I think you will agree
with the Christ College Theologian
Llewyn-Swit
wyn-Swite that all Protestant \\ AN Pre
S SO’ Zi ‘
groups are in reality according to
the Oxford Dictionary cults. Each
with its own dogma of ritualistic
doctrine.
I refuse to follow Elmer T.
Clark’s projection and group each
of the bodies into what class-
ification they fall under. We have
only tried to introduce you to a \S 4 < ;
few of the many and varied types A Wisns2 IMS Qe
of cults or sects that you come into .
Contact nearest VA office
contact with each day of your life
here in the United States; And the (check your phone book) or
a local veterans group.
books mentioned herein are all
availablé in your local library.
But there are many more cults in
the Near-East and Far-East than we
have in Western Civilization; plus
thousands of splinter or fringe
groups; Some, hundreds of years
older than Abrahams contract with}
Some of these are
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Hind the original splinter from]f
“Mazda”, Budhist, Taoist, Shin-
toist, Animist, Brahma, Judaism.
Since 614 A. D. you have had and}
still have many Islamic groups
(Cults) in seven Arab countries
alone there are forty nine varied
cults that are splinter Islamics
like the shiites, Sunnis, Hurdi
Marxist, Alevis, Zorators, and
several others of the Muslim Fac-
tion. You will note that most of
the muslim cults are the corruption
of Mazdaism in ancient Persia first
being Hinduism, and all Islamic
cults are not necessarily Mohamma-
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religious groups cults, sects,
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is a cult through-out all of Africa
believed to be over 9000 years
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ancestral worship and human
sacrifice. Don’t laugh—Father
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1979
He
Special Sermon passed by a
EST JACKSONVILLE
RICT CONFERENCE
AST FLORIDA CONF.—Baldwin
ev. Frank R. Satchel, Presiding
rmon by Rev. Joseph Sanchez
“Follow Me.” St. John 21:19
SUS, THE ONE MEN FOL-
LOWED
INTRODUCTION
Jesus,
DIS-| custom where he could take in
money over handed for himself,
but Jesus said to him, ‘Follow
Me,” and he arose and followed
him.
On one occasion, one writer
“Everybody
after Jesus,” the blind men were
declared:
interested in following, the dumb,
and the maimed. The rich and the
poor the high and the low, the
the -most fascinating
figure in history, the central person-
ality of the Bible, the mysterious
and enchanting of all Israel. Jesus.
the great controversial citizen of his
and the ignorant.
day, the one who had no formal
training, but knew all things, he
wrote no books, but more books
WHY DID THEY FOLLOW HIM
Was it because of his hands
that were skilled in making chairs
and plowshares in the carpenter’s
shop? He did many a mighty
works with his hands. With his
hands, he touched blinded eyes
and sight came to them; he laid
hands on the sick and they re-
covered; he used his hands for the
good of the people and for the
glory of God.
thrown from the hands of Jesus:
his hands never bore a sword. No
wound was ever inflicted by the
hands of Jesus.
Ihave been written about him than
anyone who ever came into this
mean world of ours. He lived in
the country, but was well acquaint-
ed with the folks up town.
who was never taught in school, but
the
Jesus
became world’s greatest
teacher.
Jesus did not have a medical
degree, but He could heal all
manner of sickness and disease; He
No stones were
was not an optometrist, but He
could give sight to the blind; He
was not a pharmacist, but He could So if you would
lead, you had better learn from
Jesus that hands should not be
used for hurting people, but in-
make medicine out of spit and
clay; He was not a dietitian, but He
could prepare a meal for a group o
stead for blessing them.
twelve or a multitude of five
Was it because of his eyes
that they followed him? The
eyes you know reflect the mind.
thousand; He was not a magician
but He could walk on the water
with as much precision as a man
could walk on the Rock of
Gibraltar.
Jesus was a being on earth who
attained to heavenly heights. He
was a God who walked on the earth
like a man, and a man who walked
with God on earth. He was a God
who lived humanly, and a man who
lived Godly. He was a friend to
those who had no friends. Al-
though He had no children, He is a
father to the fatherless; though He
had no home of his own, He is a
If your mind is down, so will
your eyes be cast down. The eye
is the index of the mind. If you
have not harmed or have not
tried to harm anyone, you can
lift your eyes and face the world.
but if you intend to hurt or be
low-down, you just can’t hold
your head up in spite of yourself.
If you would follow Jesus and
have men follow you, you must
be able to look up and have a
pleasant countenance.
home for the homeless. Explain John 21
LEADERS FOLLOWED
John the Baptist was a most JESUS WORDS WERE
interesting psychological and socio- WONDERFUL
logical personality; his hair was
never cut; he never tasted wine; he
ived in the desert off the land. His
meat was locusts and wild honey;
“His words had a_ kindling
power of stirring others to original
effort.”
lowers to asking and seeking and
His words set his fol-
his clothing was made out of
camel’s skin. He was a great leader.
knocking and finding. His words
John was attractive; people
came down from town and villages,
stirred liberating spirits out of
their complacency and sent them
rom far and near to hear John
reach in the wilderness. His
erbal attack on the sins of his day
as been described as a modern
winning their way in new adven-
took hold of con-
and
caused them to try the second mile
tures.
They
vention-bound conservatives
eapon. Jesus at his own request
was baptised by John in Jordan.
But John, being the great leader
that he was followed Jesus.
and turn the other cheek. There
was something about the carpenter
of the hill country which could
lead four fishermen to launch out
Jesus passed by the sea of}¢ on a comfortable livelihood into
Galilee and saw four fishermen} 4), financially uncertain business
in their own
who were leaders
They had hired men under
of fishing for men. It was some-
right.
them; they were leaders; they were
thing deeper than how new Jesus
was. It was his power to inspire
busy men in the fishing industry.}jewness of life in others. When
but Jesus commanded that they you accept Christ, you hesome
follow him, and they followed him. ], pew creature.
running
leaders are followers, the learned
Jesus.
A.M.E. CHRISTIAN RECORDER
man named |WHAT IT IS TO FOLLOW
Matthew at his lucrative seat of
To follow is to come after, or
move behind in the same direction;
it is to bring up the rear, or come
after in natural sequence.
To
follow is to go along with as a
companion; it is to obey and be
guided by. To follow is to accept
as a guide or leader; it is to follow
an example; to copy or pattern
after:
It is to adopt or duplicate.
To follow is to comply with
or conform to. It is to correspond
with, be in agreement; it is to be in
harmony with and adjust to. To
follow is to be regulated by; it is
to be in harmony with and adjust
to. To follow is to be regulated by;
it is to be consistent with and sub-
missive to; it is to be in accord
with the rule.
emulate and keep up with. We
must be careful who we follow
(a) Hitler:
(b) Nixon:
To follow is to
THE MAN TO FOLLOW
The man to follow is the man,
men have followed and that man is
Just a few days ago I heard
that a group of church members
were going to march in front of a
church because they didn’t want
their present pastor. Now it’s
alright to march but you need to
be careful of what you are march-
ing for.
for:
a. Better kept communities
b. Better housing for the poor
c. Better schools
d. Quality medical service that we
can afford
e. Better job opportunities
f. Get in the main economic stream
of this great society
g. Food for the hungry and poor
Whatever your problem is, God
will take care of you, .. . Be not
dismayed what ever betide God will
take care of you...... If we would
but work in the name of Jesus.
Jesus is the son of Mary, the
son of man, the son of righteous-
ness, the son of David, and the
son of God. Jesus is the man of
sorrow, and He is acquainted with
the Galilean, The
Jesus is the way, the
grief; He is
Nazarene.
truth, the light; He is the way of
life and the light of the world. He
is the bread of life. Jesus is the
good shepherd. He is the word
Incarnate. He is the crucified one.
He is Lord of Lords and kings of
Kings.
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah
and the anointed Savior, the Re-
the inter-
demmer, the mediator,
cessor, and advocate. He is the
judge, and the king of Jews. He
is king of heaven and king of glory.
Jesus is my shield, He is my rock
in a weary land, my shelter in the
time of a mighty storm. He is
somebody to follow when you are
seeking peace, for He is the “prince
If there is anything wrong]study.
We need to be marching
lof Peace.” He is somebody to
follow in time of war because He is
a battle ax in battle.”
When you have done your best.
and you feel that no one cares:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.”
Take my yoke upon you and
learn of me, for | am meek and
lowly in heart and ye shall find rest
unto your soul. “For my yoke is
easy and my burden is light.”
I just came to tell you why
Jesus is worthy of being followed!
Do not answer your critics—your
enemies are not going to believe
you anyway. Please God and it
doesn’t any
make difference
whether you please man or not.
E. B. Lovingood, Reporter
Review Reading
MOVER OVER, BUT NOT OUT
More women are beginning to
move into some of the country’s
better-paying, higher-status jobs,
according to a Conference Board
The study finds that
with our homelife today, Jesus willf}women, who now comprise over
make it all right if we follow him.]40% of the labor force, made
Our church would be better off if}steady if slow progress during the
members would follow the Master. |first half of this decade.
Women’
substantially increased their num-
bers not only in clerical service
and other stereotyped female jobs,
but
fessional and craft positions.
also in management, pro-
For
example, the proportion of women
managers in the U. S. economy
rose from 16% to 19% in 1975.
The gains, while not spectacular,
signal the start of a major trend.
The study examines progress be-
tween 1970 and 1975 in im-
proving job opportunities for
women, Says the study: ‘‘Some-
thing special—something that goes
beyond what can readily be ex-
plained by the business cycle, by
the shift toward service industries,
and by the growth in the female
labor force participation rate—
seems to have happened for women
in managerial and professional
ranks in the corporate sector”.
—The Sales Executive, June 1978
CATCH THAT THOUGHT
Is your creativity too often
lost in the breach between thought
and action? One method of coping
with the problem, especially if you
get your best ideas just before
falling asleep at night, is to make
a mental connection between your
idea and specific item or location
in your office. Then, when you
get to the office, look around;
your idea will be brought to mind
when you see the office item that
served as your mental “cue” of the
night before.
WHERE PERSONAL INCOME
GOES
Shelter and transportation are
taking larger shares of personal in-
come. Spending on shelter now
constitutes 23% of personal in-
up 21% ten years
come, from
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transportation 11%
10% a decade ago. Food
absorbs a smaller share of personal
income (16%) than ten years ago
(18%). The percentage spent on
clothing also dropped somewhat
from 6% to 5%.
percentage
ago, and
Vs.
is
The decrease in
on food and
increased percentage going for
taxes are mainly due to a larger
proportion of income receivers in
higher income brackets now than
in previous years.
spent
COBBS CORNER
Rev. T. E. Cobbs
CONDUCTING -A JOB INTER-
VIEW
Featuring mew, proven sug-
gestions for interviewing minor-
ities, THE EVALUATION INTER-
VIEW by Richard A. Fear also
offers important new guidelines
for interviewing women applicants
for executive positions in a re-
vised version of the second edition.
Fear emphasizes methods for
evaluating an applicant’s abilities—
mental, verbal, and numerical—
without giving additional aptitude
tests, a particularly meaningful
skill because of current EEO re-
In_ his
approach to the interview, the
strictions in this area.
author also covers many aspects
of human behavior and devotes
time to practical
observations on management.
Examining the most effective
ways to handle the interview and
considerable
to interpret the results afterward,
this comprehensive work provides}
eight specific techniques that are
designed to establish rapport with
applicants—allowing them to re-
talk easily with the inter-
viewer, and share the
portions of their life histories.
lax,
revelant
Three distinctive features of
the book are the interview guide,
which provides tested questions to
use throughout the session; the in-
terview rating form, which shows
how to record the information
gained; and interview write-ups,
which give samples of actual re-
ports used by experienced inter-
viewers.
Richard A. Fear, a personnel
consultant for some of the nation’s
largest corporations, owns and
operates Interviewer Training Ser-
vices. A past Vice President of
The Psychological Corporation, he
is an eminently qualified industrial
psychologist and the coauthor o
EMPLOYEE EVALUATION MAN
UAL FOR INTERVIEWERS.
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1979
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
READ THE
Black mothers die in childbirth three times
The program was presented in
the beautiful Sanctuary of First
3 Trinity Church in South Norfolk,
as often asi... ..
Virginia. Mr. Robert Ware, District
President, presided,
dentists in the U. S.,
white mothers,
Nutritional deficiencies are found twice as often among Rpts mantic
black children as among white ones,
For most white racial discrimination and
overt prejudice are artifacts of the past, an uncomfortable
era in our history, a stain on the American conscience re-
moved by the civil rights laws and the anti-poverty programs
of the 1960’s,
was presented by the Youth Choir
Rehoboth Chea-
peake. The words of welcome were
of Church in
Americans,
given by Layman Boone of First
Trinity and the response by Lay-
man White of St. Paul in Ports-
‘ n . Jmouth. on oe , Virgini
For nearly every black American, racism and prejudice iia yes anks, Virginia
are as real as the sun rising every morning, heat in the sum- ai ae Piotr itd ve
REV. R.H. REID, JR. mer and cold in the winter. sg 1 ee ? , m i:
» ROA. * : 7 : topic, “I Rise to Te.
Perhaps the white respondents to Louis Harris’ poll ais rg
EDITORIAL STAFF P 8 poll have My Determination.” A challeng-
learned less how to love their neighbors and more that open
hatred has become unfashionable. Public prejudice might ng, fo. ne ones ee
REV. R. H. REID, JR., Editor
presented to an attentive audience.
Dr. J. W. Yancy. II, The Roving Editor; Rev. T. E. Cobbs, Religious Literature
Editor; Mr. E. P. Wallace, Laymen’s Editor; Mr. H. L. Felix, Special Editor;
Dr. Jimmie James, Jr., Music Editor; Rev. Miss Nurjahn Govan,
Ministries Editar; Rev. Chappelle Davis, Social Action Editor; Rev. Frank
Waters, Jr., Public Relations Editor; Mrs. Thelma A. Wills, Contributing Editor;
Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams, Colleve-University Editor; Mrs. Wilhelmina Law-
gence, Youth Missians Editor; Mrs. Ruth Hill Jones, Consulting Editor.
RACISM IS NO ARTIFACT
By Julian Bond
(Ediforially Speaking)
Women
Louis Harris tells us that the number of white Americans
who think poorly of black Americans has declined pre-
cipitously since 1963.
At the same time, government data tells us that black
Americans are still disadvantaged and in some ways worse
off than in years past —when racist attitudes were more
commonly (and openly) reported than today.
The gap between what white people believe and the way
black people live can be demonstrated in numerous areas.
In education, for instance, young blacks are more likely
than whites of the same age group to lack a high school
school diploma or a college degree, and are likely to make
less money than whites with less education.
Sixty percent of blacks in colleges attend two-year
community colleges or vocational and technical institutions.
Half of the remaining blacks in colleges attend the histor-
ically black colleges, which still produce half of all blacks
in America who receive a BA degree.
There has been both a percentage and numerical decline
iin the number of black medical school students, even before
Alan Bakke’s success.
In 1977 there was only one black Ph. D. in metallurgy,
and in nuclear engineering. No black received a doctorate in
agriculture, mining or systems engineering.
The percentage of blacks completing college increased
from 4% male and 6% female in 1960 to 11% for black men
and women in 1976. But 34% of white men and 22% of
white women finished college that same year.
College-educated black men earn 85% of the income of
equally educated white men.
In employment, blacks are more likely to be unemploy-
ed, have less per capita household income and a greater
chance of being in poverty.
There are twice as many black people unemployed now
as was true in 1969. The number of black men unemployed
tripled between 1967 and 1977. One of every four black
workers in the United States is out of work.
From 1976 to 1977, the unemployment rate for black
teen-agers increased from 37% to 40%.
In health, only 1.07% of physicians in the U. S. are black.
The ratio of white physicians to white people in one to 700.
Among blacks, the figure is one to 3,000. Of 150,000
recede, but its private results are still felt.
We might commission another poll of the secret beliefs
of white Americans to discover why their perception fits so
poorly with black reality.
Conference Laymen
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE LAY-
MEN’S ORGANIZATION
Newport News, Virginia—The Lay
Organizations of St. Paul AME
Church in Newport News and the
Historic Bethel AME Church in
Hampton were co-hosts for a
Leadership Training Seminar for
Lay Persons, youth, adults and
The day long work-
shop sessions were held in the
ministers.
spacious facilities of St. Paul’s
Church.
After registration and a
coffee hour, the combined youth
participants from Hampton and
Newport News conducted the
devotional hour.
The Virginia Conference theme
‘Putting on the Whole Armor for
Christian Commitment” was used.
Participants attended the fol-
lowing workshop seminars:
Group I The AME Church—What
We Believe—What we stand
For
Chairperson: Mr A. Armstead
Presenter: Rev. H. A. Martin
Recorder: Mrs. J. Wilson
Group IJ The AME Church—
Its Structure and Organiza-
tion
Chairperson: Mr. J. E. Tobin
Presenter: Rev. S. W. Williams,
Jr.
Recorder: Mrs. E. Jefferies
Group III The Position of the
AME Church on Current Issues
Chairperson: Mrs. S. French
Presenter: Rev. F. S. West
Group IV Stewardship and Re-
solving Conflicts and Crisis
in the Church
Chairperson: Mr. S. Boston
Presenter: Rev. W. A. Page
Recorder: Mrs. J. Wilson
Youth Group V Americans from
Africa, Builders and Sup-
porters of American Culture
Chairperson: Mr. G. Boston
Co-Chairperson: Mrs. C. Favor
1. Topic: The AME Church
—Its History and Con-
tribution to American
Culture
Presenter: Miss O. Churchill
2. Topic: The Black
Family, A Phenomenon
In American Culture
Presenter: Mrs. B. Reese
Recorder: Miss V. McCormick
At the close of the workshop
sessions, a fellowship Luncheon
was served by the hosts.
J. F. Banks, Virginia Confer-
ence Organization President, was
program facilitator and led the
closing “Wrap-Up” session.
The workshop was a_high-
light of activities recommended
and approved by the State organi-
zation.
These creative and innovative
problem-solving workshops were
intended to provide a wide range of
information about some of the con-
cerns of lay persons, youth and
ministers in our church.
In December, all of the Eastern
Shore Churches met in a work-
shop which was hosted by Bethel
Church in Eastville.
During the month of Jan.,
the churches in the Roanoke area
and Southwestern Virginia hosted
a similar workshop at Mt. Zion
Church, Roanoke.
Each local church organization
has been urged to continue local
study seminars.
The Portsmouth District Lay
Organization presented its Annual
Founders Day program inviting all
churches in that District.
Closing remarks were made by
Rev. T. R. Spensor, Host Pastor,
and Rev. W. L. White, Pastor of
Rehoboth Church.
Co-Hosts: Mrs. Daisy Horne
Mrs. Sophia French
President: Mr. Robert Ware
Double Announcement
ANNUAL LAYPEOPLES’
SUNDAY —APRIL 29, 1979
Detroit, MI—The — Laypeoples’
Organization of historic Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal
Church (5000 St. Antoine at E.
Warren Blvd., Det.) will celebrate
their Annual Observance
Sunday, April 29, 1979.
At the 10:45 a. m. Worship
Service, Dr. H. Ralph Jackson of
Memphis, Tennessee, will be guest
speaker. He is the former Director
of the Minimum Salary Depart-
ment of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Dr. Jackson,
a Civil Rights Leader, received the
Co-Citizens Award of the Year for
participation with the Labor Union
on
that organized the Sanitation Strike
in Memphis. He is presently serving
as Presiding Elder of the North
Memphis District of the West
Tennessee Annual Conference and
is a candidate for the Bishopric in
the AME Church.
The days activities will climax
with a Tom Thumb Wedding at
3:00 p. m. Twenty-two boys and
girls, age four to nine will parti-
cipate in the wedding which term-
inates a contest to select the Bride
and Groom.
Mr. C. LeBron Simmons, Pre-
sident, Mrs. Howard Gay, Di-
rector of Lay Activities, The
Reverend Maurice J. Higginbothan,
Pastor.
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TRANSLATED Rev. O. B. Gillespie announces
that he is ready. He was born in
Lee County Arkansas and attend-
ed the public school there. He is
a veteran of World War Il. After
returning from the service, he
attended the Jackson Seminary at
Shorter College in North Little
Rock, Arkansas. He also studied
at the Moody Bible School.
He is a Real Estate Broker and
a Notary Public. He pastored some
Shorter accepted the invitation to
membership. | Holy Communion
was administered by Elder Jenkins
and the pastor of Bethel, Rev. W. E.
McNealy.
Mrs. Allie Campbell, Reporter
Fred Armstead, respectively. The}mendation to Trinity and the
Annual Conference will be hosted}pastor for the good work that is
by Bethel. being done, he was especially high
Mrs. Alice Peacock, Reporter}in his praise for the beautification
of the church edifice, which has
Memphis, TN—“Ingratitude” was}now been converted from a wood
the timely subject of the Second] to brick exterior.
Quarterly Conference sermon de- Following the business session,
livered by Presiding Elder J. C.Ja delicious meal was served.
Miller to the Bethel AME Church Serlyn Dunaway, Reporter
congregation, of which the Rev.
C. E. Ware is pastor. Rev. Miller
sought to make his hearers aware
St. Louis, MO—The Third Quarterly
Conference of Wayman AME
Church found Rev. Lonnie C.
Wormley, dynamic pastor of the
church, presenting Rev. H. L.
Vaughn, who is now the Senior
Presiding Elder. With the aid of
the printed quarterly report, the
Hamburg, Ark.—Jr. Superintendent
Jack H. Hill, Ul, was in charge of
the Sunday School that fell on the
day of the Second Quarterly Con-
ference at Soldiers Chapel AME
Church. A very good review was
given by Stevie Daniel.
At the eleven o’clock worship
service, speaking from the Ninth
Chapter of Hebrews, Presiding
Elder M. A. Brunson delivered a
most inspiring message on the sub-
ject of “The Coming of Jesus.”
The three o'clock session was
very well-attended. Rev. Charles
Lovett, pastor of Quinn Chapel,
presided and the Rev. N. Spencer,
pastor of Ryles Chapel, brought
the afternoon message. “Love in
Tears,” based on Matthew 23:37
and Luke 19:47, was his subject.
The District Choir, which furnished
the music, was at its best.
of the major charges in Arkansas
for a number of years. He is now of the sin of being ungrateful to
serving the church as Presiding
Elder.
He announces that he is now
God for his constant blessings.
Mrs. Sadie N. Miller, the queenly
wife of the Elder, was present and
brought beautiful words of praise
and encouragement to the members
of Bethel. The Young Adult Choir
furnished the music of the morning.
At the close of the afternoon
business session, during which re-
ports by all the church boards were
made, the Presiding Elder com-
business of the evening progressed
rapidly.
Rev. Garfield Williams ready for Episcopal Honors.
MT. EVERETT CHURCH ga) she oy:
MOURNS DEATH OF PASTOR Traveling With The
Presiding
Elders
The memorial period for de-
ceased members was followed by
words of commendation from Rev.
Vaughn to members of Wayman for
having persevered through the
rigors of winter. Not only was
Wayman able to fulfill all con-
nectional obligations, but to
Rev. Garfield Williams’ Christ-
ian service—in the third month o
the sixteenth year as pastor of Mt.
Everett Church—was terminated
February 4, as he collapsed with
a massive heart attack in the Dr. J. W. Yancy, II Director
pulpit. of Public Relations of the Texas
He seemed unusually alert}Area submits to this column the
during the entire morning and the
embark on a church renovation pro-
gram. Rev. Wormley closed the
mended those reporting on the
splendid accounting of the very
meeting with an expression of]fine work done by the pastor and
thanks to Wayman’s loyal members,
whom he challenged to love their
members. He expressed the hope
that the church would continue to
“First Sermons” Texas Presiding
Holy Spirit was evidenced in his]Elders preached at the outset of
beautiful summary of the Sunday|their mew year after being
School lesson as he admonished}appointed from an Annual Con-
Christians to lead spotless lives; in]ference. Coming out of Bishop
the exuberant sermon he delivered;] Adams’ “Cabinet”, they approach
in the songs he sang, “Lord Have]their new work-in-sermon like a
Mercy On Me” and “I Am Going}U, S. President in his “State of the
To Work Until the Day Is Done”;! Union Message”’ to Congress.
and in the appeal to Christian}Rey. A. J. Davis: “Fullness of
Discipleship.
church first and their pastor as}make progress and realize their
themselves. He reminded them that] goal in the near future.
if God is in the plan, it cannot fail
and exhorted them to keep this in
remembrance.
Mrs. L. G. Walls, Reporter
Viola Ware, Reporter
Holly Grove, Ark.—Presiding Elder
M. C. Johnson admonished those
in attendance at the morning wor-
ship service of the Second Quar- Lost and Found
terly Conference at St. Paul AME
that to have a long life one must]Williston, FL—On Sunday, Feb.
obey the laws of nature, the laws}}g_ 1979, the members, friends
of the land, and the laws of God.Jand pastor celebrated the 89th
His thoughtful subject was “Is-l year of Allen Chapel.
sure With God,” based on Job
5:26. Sunday School began at 9:30
A. successful business session}A- M. and morning service at 11:00
Jacqueline Jacob, Reporter
Crestview, FL—The Second Quar-
terly Conference of Mt. Zion AME
Church, pastored by Rev. Calvin
Griffin, got off in grand style when
Presiding Elder C. E. Jenkins held
the business session on Saturday
God’s Promise” Psalms 23:1-3.
Rev. A. L. Brown: “God Gives us
Great Things”. Psalms 126:3.
Rev. E. L. Burton: “Christ and the
Lonely.” Jer. 8:21
Rev. F. D. McDonald “Strife
Among the Chosen Few”. St. Luke
22:24
Rev. O. W. Hodges: “Keep Your
Promise with God.” Judges 11:35
Rev. T. A. Steadham: “Expection
The Prospect”. St. John 12:21
Rev. O. L. Dawson “A New
Creature”, 2. Cor. 5:17
His death came just prior to
the offering of the Holy
Communion.
night. Elder Jenkins gave remarks
from St. Luke 24:32, after which
all boards of the church made full
reports.
Rev. Williams was born July
26, 1908.
Presiding Elder M. J. Black
presided over the funeral services
was held with all boards andjA-. M. Call to Worship by Mrs.
On Sunday morning, Elder} auxiliaries making complete] Blondell Jones. Theme for the
which convened Thursday, Feb.
8, 1979 at 8:00 P. M. with Bishop
Frank C. Cummings delivering the
reports. moming: “Where Do You Keep
Jettie Rivers, Reporter Jesus”. It was given by Mrs. E.
Thompson, after which we dined.
Deland, FL—“The Lord is my
shepherd and I have everything |
Jenkins concluded the quarter by
reviewing the Sunday School les-
son and quizzing the younger
students, much to their delight
The 11:00 A. M. message was
selected from St, Mark 1:32-45
Elder Jenkins chose his subject
from Verse 44, “The Human
Touch, Love.” By the time the
eulogy.
The 3 P. M. services at the
Greater Bethel AME Church was
conducted by Rev, F. S. Fason,
He leaves to moum a wile,
Helen Williams; two sisters; a
need” was the subject for the
brother; and the Mt. Everett}Rev. F. D. Thomas: “Struggles of
A Christian 2 Cor. 1:5-7
Rev. M. H. Vanhoose “Con
fusion—The Absence of God”
Gen, 11:4-7
Rev. H. F. Dodson: “The Faithful
Are Reapers”. Ruth 1:16
Rev. John DeLeon Walker: “Faith
For the Unknown”, Heb, 11:8, 10
sermon delivered by Presiding Elder :
Rev. H. E. Green at the Second who chose for his text St. Luke
Bethel]4:18. “The Spirit of the Lord is
upon me to preach the Gospel”.
congregation
Dorothy S. Sims, Reporter Quarterly Conference at
sermon was over, the flow offAME Church The scriptural
After the sermon, everyone got
love could be felt all over the
Candidate Talk
reference was the Twenty-third
happy. The Spirit was high. Chair-
church Psalm, The message coming from
man Bro, Sammy Darty called for
A brief memorial service was}the Elder was truly comforting
reports from all captains. The
total for the day was $1,704.26
held for Sister Lizzie Freeman, who}and encouraging. As Rev. Cox
passed away during the quarter
Mrs. D. G. Griffin, Reporter
extended an open hand and
invitation to follow the good We want to thank Bishop
Pensacola, FL—The significance of shepherd, nine people joined the 5 & Monk fr mame ow
Tallahassee, Florida~A Succ essful
the cross on which Christ died was church Hearts were filled with
such a man as Rev. G, W. Layne.
joy and God was gratefully thanked We were all lost, but thank God
for the additional members who Rey
the thrust of Presiding Elder [Second Quarterly Conference was
( I Jenkins’ message when he }held at Bethel AME under the
came to Bethel AME Church for
Layne found us, Since he
leadership and direction of Pre-]| chose to follow the Good
arrived here in September, mem-
the Second Quarterly Conference, [siding Elder D, H. Jamison, with
Shepherd bers and friends have gained new
“For I delivered to you as of first fan inerease shown in all areas A memorial service was held
vigor and strength. We ask for
importance what I received, that |Porty-five people have joined the]for the three beloved members mee prayers all | over the
Rev. O. B. Gillespie Christ died for our sins according |church during this period and ajwho had passed on since the last er ae
to the scriptures.” 1 Cor. 15:3. |very substantial increase both conference . : : ;
MY IDEA “And when they came to the place Jspiritually and financially was to Voloria Hadnot, Reporter Yours for Christ + or
Rev, C, D, Rogers, Pastor called The Skull, there they crucifi- [be noted The N. Z. Graham | Warrenton, Ga Trinity AME - Scar ee
White Springs AMI Church led him and the criminals, one on [Board, recently re-instated under Chureh and their pastor, Rev i ™ Sige oe
Bearden, Arkansas the right and the other on the left.” [the leadership — of Mrs At A. L. Burnett, were hosts to the v ee ‘ : ae rene
Pine Bluff District “Christ died” was the subject of the [Tanner, also reported Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Rt. Rev. S. S. Morris, Jr.
Warrenton Circuit with the able Bishop
> >
Presiding Elder Rev. A. B, Wilson Rev. H. E. Hill, P.E
Central Arkansas Conference Elected delegates to the Dis
trict and Annual Conferences were
Mrs. Victorine Blake and Mr
Who is sufficient for these The church family was in
Large his words of com
things? creased by one, as Mr. Thomas in charge. In ¢
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PAGE SIX
Thoughts for Thinkers Presiding Elder of the new
Rey. R. J. Hampton
GOD AND MAN
By Reginald J. Hampton
There is a God from whose hands
it doth flow
Infinite powers that Conquers any
foe
The Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost it is;
Trampling sin and Satan, and work-
ing their soverign will.
The mighty forces of the universe,
though strong and mighty they be;
I stand before then undaunted and
erect
for the Trinity stands beside me.
I do not know the pain, the sorrow,
or woes I must endure,
But my God is able
and of this I am so very sure!
Black Church Model
Lexington District, Kentucky Con-
ference, by Rt. Rev. Howard T.
Senior Bishop and Pre-
Bishop, 13th
Primm,
siding Episcopal
District.
The Third World perspective
is enhanced by the travelogue of
Dr. and Mrs. Mack to the fifteenth
Episcopal District, embracing the
Republic of South Africa and S. W,
Africa. The world travel of Dr.
and Mrs. Mack included Brazil,
South America, and Egypt, the
Land of the Pyramids and King
Tut.
The
development of ethnic studies re-
flects the commitment of admin-
istrators and faculty to meet the
new approach to the
needs of a community of people
who, of their
cultural background,
because
ethnicity,
have not had the opportunity for
advancement and _ self-fulfillment,
and be an integral part of the
American way of life.
color,
The new model for specific
content is part of a new resource
book for leaders and teachers in
The
richness of ethnic heritage studies
programs can contribute to the
total society and the potential for
human development and moral
training in Sunday Schools, Allen
Christian Endeavor Fellowships,
Scouting, RAYC, Youth Groups
and organizations.
education and social service.
We continue to be committed
to academic excellence and
relevance to different racial, ethnic,
and socioeconomic groups in
American life.
The ultimate goal is better
understanding of all people and the
advancement of human dignity.
Can the AME Church meet
the challenge to contribute to the
end of racism and the continuing
|| struggle and survival of oppressed
Dr. E. L. Mack
INTRODUCING A NEW MODEL
FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
IN THE BLACK CHURCH CUR-
RICULUM ON BLACK FAMILIES
AND BLACK COMMUNITIES AT
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY—Rev. Dr. Edgar L.
Mack develops new Multi-Ethnic
Educational Curriculum for
clusion of Ethnic Minority people
and different cultures in a plural-
istic society. The New Multi-
Ethnic Curriculum is addressed to
the needs of Black communities,
in-
Hispanic communities and other
color ethnic groups. The innovative
educational materials focus on the
particular needs of oppressed
people in America, Latin America,
the Caribbean, Africa and the
Third World, or developing nations.
Dr. Mack is professor in the
College of Social Professions, Uni-
versity of Kentucky and appointed
j people?
Let this be our agenda for
Christian Education now and in the
Twenty-First century.
The jate Bishop R. C. Ransom
“The Sage of Tawana Springs,”
wrote:
“The AME Church is the Morn-
ing Star of all Organized Negro
Movements for Freedom and
Human Dignity.”
Recorder In Texas
CHRISTIAN RECORDER IN
“TEXAS COLLECTION”
The January 29 issue of the
AME Christian Recorder which
carried the front-page article on
the Galveston, Texas Reedy Chapel
Organ Restoration has been placed
nthe Collection” of
Baylor University, Waco.
The Texas Collection at Baylor
University is the most authenticat-
ed Texas Historical Collection in
existence. Other articles on Texas
AME Historical aspects, published
in the AME Christian Recorder in
other times have been placed in the
“Texas
—
A.M.E. CHRISTIAN RECORDER
Lyndon B. Johnson Library, Uni-
versity of Texas; the Texas Hibs-
torical Commission Library, Austin;
and the Rosenberg Library,
Galveston. The letter of the Texas
Collection about the January 29
issue of the Christian Recorder is
below:
THE TEXAS COLLECTION
PO Box 6396
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, Texas 76706
30 March 1979
Dr. J. W. Yancy, Il, Director
Public Relations, 10th Episcopal
District
AME Church
1116 Elm Avenue
Waco, Texas 76704
Dear Dr. Yancy:
Your letter and enclosed copy
of the A. M. E. CHRISTIAN
RECORDER arrived in this morn-
ing’s mail. I appreciate your taking
time to send the paper to us. We,
like you, are eager to see that
worthwhile materials related to
black history in Texas are
preserved.
Thus, we are very happy to
have a copy of your article on the
Reedy Chapel Organ in Galveston
which you wrote for this pub-
We will see that it is re-
tained in our subject files.
lication.
You are quite correct about
Dr. Mayes—she is one of our good
friends. However, as is often the
case with friends who spend a good
bit of time within a few hundred
yards of each other, we seldom
have an opportunity to see her as
We will
try to do something about that in
the future.
Thank you again for remem-
much as we would like.
bering us!
Sincerely,
Kent Keeth
Director
Chicago News Notes
COPPIN’S MISSIONARY DAY A
GREAT SUCCESS!
MRS. GENEVA COLEMAN
GUEST SPEAKER
By Herbert L. Felix
Coppin AME Church
Dr. J. Haskell Mayo Pastor
Chicago, Ilinois—Sunday, March
25, 1979, was indeed a big day at
Coppin AME Church when our
wonderful women of God observed
ANNUAL MISSIONARY DAY!
My friend and Pastor Dr. J. Haskell
Mayo and Mrs. F. Johnson our
selected a
Geneva
Missionary President
preacher’s Mrs.
Coleman as the guest
Mrs. Coleman is a brilliant woman
of God in the 4th district and the
entire AME Church. She is the
wife of my dear friend Dr. D. C.
wife
speaker!
continued on page 7
MONDAY, APRIL. 30, 1979
—s — oor — oo oh or oor or
ANNOUNCEMENT
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Jackson, Mississippi
Rt. Rev, Frank C. Cummings, Bishop
Dr, Jimmie James, Jr., Director
THIRD ANNUAL CHURCH MUSIC WORKSHOP
Sponsored By
The Eighth Episcopal District
of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
In Cooperation with
The Departments of Music and Continuing Education
June 25-29, 1979
Frederick D. Hall Music Center
Jackson State University
CONSULTANTS
Dr. Wendell P. Whalum, Chairman
Department of Music
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Edith W. Ming, Supervisor
Fifteenth Episcopal District
Cape Town, South Africa
Mrs. Louise Jones
Instructional Media Specialist
Jackson State University
Gospel Consultant to be Announced
THE LORD IS A SAVIOR AND A FRIEND
The Lord is a savior, and a friend.
A friend that we can depend on when
the problems of life begin.
When mental depressiveness creates
discomfort and disillusions too,
God can restore the joy of living and
your peace of mind too.
MUSIC WORKSHOP— EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT—
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Tution and Fees
Graduate Credit 1 hr. $ 43.50
Graduate Credit 3 hrs. 114.50
Undergraduate Credit 1 hr. 39.50
Undergraduate Credit 3 hrs. 106.50
Non Credit O hrs. 25.00
For Information Contact:
Dr. Jimmie James, Jr., Director
Church Music Workshop
Department of Music
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
(601) 968-2141
Accommodations
Housing is available in University dormitory for small room/board
charge.
Registration: 3 hrs. Mon., June 25—8:00 a. m.
1 hr. Tue., June 26—8:00 a. m.
1 hr. Wed., June 27—8:00 a. m.
Rt. Rev. Frank C. Cummings, Bishop
Eighth Episcopal District
Eighth District Administrative Office
2138 St. Bernard Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
(504) 948-4251
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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1979 AM.E. CHRISTIAN RECORDER
from Newly ordained ministers have
the budget of the local
church, so that if this classification |the opportunity to “opt out” of
change were made, the church and }s§
its
Chicago News Notes Ile
continued from page 6
Bore
The
ocial Security providing the ex-
Coleman the dynamic pastor of resources suffer accordingly,
Bethel AME Church—Chicago, IL.
Bishop ‘Primm brought Dr. and Mrs.
Coleman and Dr. and Mrs. Mayo.
from the cold state of Colorado
to add needed blood to the great
4th District a few years ago!
mption Form 4361 is filed by
thereby lessening the opportunity JApzil 15 following the second year
in which more than $400 is earned
The
must be applied for on the basis of
religious convictions, not for econ-
for much needed salary increases
to ministers,
from ministry, exemption
“OFFSET ALLOWANCES”
omic or political reasons. One signs
Each local church should in-
clude in its budget a Social Security
“offset allowance” to be paid to,
It should be
equal to that which the minister
has to pay IRS for Social Security,
Mrs. Coleman declared to a a statement that for reasons of
great audience at Coppin that
Missionary work means more than
religious conscience, he/she does
not believe in any form of govern-
just wearing white. We must work] for, the minister. ment insurance. This is hardly an
at home! We must also help our
Bishops and
honest declaration for most Christ-
members in lands
ian Church ministers,
or at least the amount the church
many miles away! Mrs. Coleman
would otherwise be required to
This
has just returned from a visit with
Bishop Ming and his wonderful
people.
We had many guests present
including the one and only Mrs.
Lucille Thomas! The following
great women of Coppin played a
significant role in the Annual
Missionary Day Program: Mrs.
F. Johnson; Mrs. Altha Terrell,
Mrs. Alma Miller, Mrs.
Shannon. Bye for now!
By Herbert L. Felix
A preacher’s kid out of
Chicago, IL
“OPTING IN”
pay in “employer” taxes.
“offset” would be reported to
IRS as taxable income for the
minister along with salary. Another
alternative
Ministers who, in the past,
signed Form 4361, “opting out”
of Social Security because of
religious conviction, may now sign
Form 4361A and revoke such and
come into Social Security, if they
act by April 16, 1979, paying the
Social Security Taxes for 1978 at
the self-employed rate. Once “in”
as a minister, there is not pro-
vision to “opt out”. The two
Forms (Nos. 4361 and 4361A)
may be secured from the IRS
“fice.
a a eee
CONNECTIONAL LAYMEN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
§
§
is for the church to
put the “offset allowance” into
the Additional Benefits Tax-
deferred Annuity Program of the
There the tax
liability is postponed to a time
when it is less, or non-existent,
BERMUDA
April 5-8, 1979
Richard Allen AME Church
Queen Street
St. George’s, Bermuda
Pension Fund.
Essie
and the minister’s funded pension Church
ane
Host Elder
benefits are increased.
“OPTING OUT”
PDO QO ODO PID
DELAWARE
April 18-22, 1979
Bethel AME Church
602 Walnut Street
Wilmington, Delaware
The Rev. Elmo A. Bean,
THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH$ Host Pastor
Announces the
16th Biennial Session
of the
CONNECTIONAL LAYMEN’S ORGANIZATION
August 5-11, 1979
SHERATON HOTEL
NEWS BULLETIN
§
ENSION IN THE NEWS
Submitted by
J.M. Granberry, Jr.
) (302) 658-1676 Church
FNISTERS PESOCIAL (302) 652-5218 Residence
ECURITY 1979
Host Elder
With the increase in Soci
Security costs, there is a growin NEW JERSEY
concern among ministers in the) (Headquarters) April 25-29, 1979
difficulty in paying Social Security, 17th STREET AND JOHN F: KENNEDY BLVD. Sr Jarkas AMERRUNN
taxes and the burden this place PHILADELPHIA, PA
ion personal budgets.
DOV OVO OVO OVO OVO LIL
The ustalk Atlantic City. NJ 08401
be
Security
ministers re-classified for)mMR. J. D. WILLIAMS, CONNECTIONAL PRESIDENTS
Pastor
Social purposes 5 MR. REUBEN H. LAMBERT, FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PRESS
(609) 345-0179 Church
employees” instead of having to REGISTRATION — $40.00 (609) 345-3465. Residence
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Mr. Joseph B. Inabinet, Chairman
PO Box 19785
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143
pay the tax at the “self-employed”
rate.
Acti Eld
There has been little supporth (Acting) Elder
for such among most American
ae tee NEW YORK
religious groups, primarily because SOUVENIR JOURNAL: May 16-20, 1979
the “employer/employee”’ arrange- Mr. Albert Robinson, Chairman Bethel AME Church
ment would actually increase the
total cost. For others, it also raise
the Church/State question. Pref
sently, Social Security Tax pay-
234 Sixth Avenue 54.60 132nd St
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
= OT :
Size of Journal — 8% X 11 Host Pastor
ments by the minister are one and Full Page — $100.00
a half times what the minister, oe as 50.00 22) cane
é (212) 926-9314 Residence
would pay if treated as an Y, page - 25.00 The Rev. William
mployee. If the minister was Patron = 2.00 (Mr. or Mrs.) Host Eldet
taxed as an employed person, the} Patrons = 3.00 (Mr. & Mrs.)
5.00
total tax would then be twice " Business Patron—
mployee’s tax.
In 1979, a minister with ane
annual salary of $13,338 (1978¢
average) will pay on the present§
basis, eee
On this same compen-
PHILADELPHIA
May 23-27, 1979
St. Matthew’s AME Church
57th and Summer Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19139
EXHIBITS:
Col. Fred Leven, USA (Ret.), Chairman
1682 Daws Road
Norristown, Pennsylvania
SO OV OV OV OVO OP LOLI O OV OO IPOD LOL
1f-employed 19403
8.1%).
sation, an employee would pay Exhibit Area — 30,000 Sq. Ft.
$820.68 (6.13%), and the $250.00 for Booth Space
mployer the same, for a total off MAKE CHECKS (CERTIFIED OR CASHIER) OR MONEY ORDERS§
5 1,641.36 which is $556.94 moreé pay ABLE TO: FIRST DISTRICT BIENNIAL LAYMEN’S ORGANI-—
Botha ZATION, AME CHURCH
payments should ultimately come pe es ODO DLE DOP LPP DDD PD
Host Pastor
(215) GR2-4784
(215) GR4-2463 Residence
DPV DPV OV OV DYDD
ial“)
than the minister’s cost. Host Elder
Ye
Cross
Annual Conf. Schedule
FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
Rt, Rev. R. A. Hildebrand, Bishop
The Rey. C. W. Heard, Host Pastor
(809) 297-0239—Residence
Rev. Cyril S. Butterfield
19806
The Rev. Atwood J. Foreman,
New York and Arctic Avenues
suggestion is the alternative that) BISHOP RICHARD ALLEN HILDEBRAND, PRESIDING BISHOP§]., . poy William L. Cody, Host
The Rev. William L. Cody, Host
New York, New York 10037
The Rev. Henderson R. Hughes,
L. Freeman,
The Rev. Theophilus E. Harper,
The Rev. Harry J. White, Sr.
PAGE SEVEN
NEW ENGLAND
May 31-June 3, 1979
Bethel AME Church
1360 Main Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
The Rev. Ellis
Pastor
(203) 576-1897 Church
(203) 371-0214 Residence
The Rev. Peter B. Walker, Host
Elder
Louden, Host
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
1979 SCHEDULE
ANNUAL CONFERENCES
Bishop Henry W. Murph
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFER-
ENCE: Wednesday April 18th
through Sunday April 22nd. Bethel
AME Church, Druid Hill Ave. &
Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md.,
401/523-4273
Rev. J. R. Bryant, Host Pastor
Rev. F. G. Jones, Host Presiding
Elder
Election of Delegates: Ministerial-
Bethel; Lay—Trinity AME,
Rev. W. K. Woods, Pastor;
Youth-Waters AME
Rev. J. W. Duckette, Pastor
and
WASHINGTON ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE: Wednesday April 25th
through April 29th.
Metropolitan AME Church
1518 M Street, NW
Washington, D. C.
202/331-1426
Rev. R. L. Pruitt, Host Pastor
Rev. A. J. Felix, Host Presiding’
Elder
Election of Delegates: Ministerial-
Metropolitan; Lay—St. Paul AME,
Rev. G. Douglas, Pastor
Youth—Ward Memorial AME,
Rev. W. L. Hildebrand, Pastor
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFER-
ENCE: Wednesday May 2nd
through Sunday May 6th.
St. John AME Church
545 E. Bute Street
Norfolk, Virginia
804/625-8543
Rev. W. C. Davis, Host Pastor
Rev. J. C. Fauntleroy, Host Pre-
siding Elder
Election of Delegates: Ministerial-
St. John; Lay—St. James AME.
Rev. H. A. Martin, Pastor
Youth—St. Paul AME,
Rev. G. Johnson, Pastor.
NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE: Wednesday May
16th through Sunday May 20th.
St. Stephen AME Church
502 N. Sth Street
Wilmington, North Carolina
919/762-6623
Elder
Election of Delegates: Ministerial-
St. Stephen; Lay—Mt. Olive AME,
Rev. J. A. Humphrey, Pastor
Youth—Murph Chapel AME.
Rev. J. L. Hall, Pastor
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PRO AE AERRCNAREM AHA eKeneKeteMeRewekehemeneHe
SUMMER COUNCIL SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK
Rev. L. O. Johnson, Chairman
Rev. J. Leroy Weathers— Host Pastor
Bishop Frank M. Reid, Jr.—Host Bishop
Deadline May 1, 1979
Full page $150.00
One-half page 85.00
One-fourth page $0.00
Processing for each Photograph 7.50
Send all materials to:
AME Souvenir Program Book
PO Box 4837
Columbia, SC 29240
Make Cashier Check or Money Order payable to:
AME Souvenir Program Book
PO Box 4837
Columbia, SC 29240
jo@vdodocew@oved eMenedOMeNOUeUoMemeDOMemouoneRs
HIE RR A EE HE ERR
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
THE SUMMER SESSION
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS, GENERAL BOARD,
AND RELATED AGENCIES OF THE AME
CHURCH
Myrtle Beach, SC
June 17-21, 1979
Hotel Reservation Deadline: April 5, 1979
Howard Johnson
All Rooms $45.00
Convention Bureau
PO Drawer 1872
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Landmark Hotel
Single — $42.00
Double — $46.00 -
PO Box 2310
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Reservations for hotels must be made directly to
Hotel and accompanied by 1 night's rent or Credit
Card number.
Frank M. Reid. Jr.. Bishop
J. Leroy Weathers, Pastor
eI AC A KA ACK A ACR AA CK ACK
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Wed.
May 23rd through Sunday May
27th.
St. Joseph AME Church
2521 Fayetteville Strect
Durham, North Carolina
919/683-1379
Rev. W. W. Easley. Host Pastor
Rev. J. N. Sheares, Host Presiding
Elder
Election of Delegates: Ministerial-
St. Joseph; Lay -Emmanuel AME
Rev. J. R. Crutchfield; Youth—
St. Joseph Annex.
The New Revised
MEC. Hymnal
Price: Red, Green $6.50 each
RETREAT
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
White $7.00 each
RETREAT: Monday June 2Sth
through Friday June 29th. Lake
Plus postage Junaluska Assembly, Lake JVI
Engraving $1.50 per line Junaluska, North Carolina.
704/456-3660
1979
SCHEDULI
Sixth Episcopal District
Atrican
Church
Episcopal Residence
1212 Fountain Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404/758-0616
Office:
208 Auburn Avenue N, E
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/659-2012
Home: 644 Skipper Drive N. W.,
Atlanta, GA 30318
404/691-9642
. GEORGIA ANNUAL
REST WEEK May 14-20, 1979
IV.
. ATLANTA—NORTH GA
Turner Chapel AME Church
ANNUAL 548 Lawrence St
CONFERENCE!
Marietta, GA
Rev. R. B, Fortson, Pastor
Rey. T. |
Elder
Methodist Episcopal
Harold I. Bearden, Presiding Bishop
ONE DAY CONFERENCE
CONVOCATION
May 9, 1979
10:00 A.M.
Ebenezer AME Church
44 Nassau Street
Charleston, SC 29403
J. S. Hunter—Host Pastor
SOUTH GEORGIA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE Suriname
April 24-27, 1979 Conference Schedule The Rev. Helen Patrick
Grant Chapel AME Church}(Caribbean—South America—] post Pass
316 West Central Avenue London Areas)
Moultrie, GA 31768 ANNUAL CONFERENCE] yaMAICA ANNUAL CONF.
Rey. J. S. Robinson, SCHEDULE
Host Pastor
Rev. Dr. T. J. Isom, Pre. Elder
1979
Frederick H. Talbot—Chief Pastor
Sylvia R. Talbot—Episcopal Supv.
Residence: 2 Clieveden Avenue
Kingston 6, Jamaica
809: 927-7202
Headquarters:
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 1-4, 1979
Campbell Chapel AME Church
North Jackson Street House
Rev. J. R. Campbell, Host] 15 Swallowfield Road
Pastor Kingston 5, Jamaica
Allen Chapel AME Church] 809: 929-5062
Lee Street
Rev. Elijah Smith, Host Pastor] VIRGIN ISLANDS ANNUAL
Rev. Dr. Wim. P. Carter, CONFERENCE
Presiding Elder July 12-15, 1979
Bethel AME Church
12 Queen Street
Christiansted
St. Croix 00820
The Rev. P. J. N. Stephen
Host Presiding Elder
809:773-1742
CONFERENCE
May 8-11, 1979
St. Phillips AME Church
613 West Broad Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Gay ,
Host Pastor
Townsley Chapel AME Church
252 Eagle Street
Rev. Dr. Jack Bradshaw, Host
Pastor
Rev. Dr. A. L. Washington,
Presiding Elder
Host Pastor
809:773-5620
CONFERENCE
July 18-22, 1979
Sealy Memorial AME Church
Upper Collymore Rock
St. Michael
Barbados
Tel: 71046
The Rev. Flemming E. Joseph
Host Presiding Elder
AUGUSTA GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 22-25, 1979
Bethel AME Church
907 D’Antignac, Augusta, GA
Rev. Dr. Frank Maddox. Host
Pastor
Rev. Dr. A. B. Wilson, Chaguanas
Presiding Elder Trinidad
Tel: 665-5732
MACON GEORGIA ANNUAL The Rev. Kenneth O. Osborne
Gibbons
CONFERENCE
May 29—June 1, 1979
Grant Chapel AME Church
1319 Holcomb Avenue
East Point, GA
Dr. H. E. Terrell, Pastor
Dr.
Elder
Host Pastor
Blue Vista, Rockley New Road
Christ Church
Barbados
Tel: Home 70730
A. G. Conyers, Presiding
GUYANA ANNUAL CONF.
July 25-29, 1979
AME Church
Wilkes Memorial
Kuru Kururu
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
June 5-8, 1979
Mency, Presiding
SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRIC
AND
B. J. Finklea—Host Presiding Elder
Frank M. Reid, Jr.—Host Bishop
Sixteenth Dist. Annual
Richard Allen
The Rev. Hoover V. Adams-Gordon
WINDWARD ISLANDS ANNUAL
Linden
The Rev. Hewley E, Hinds, Sr. ,
Host Presiding Elder
209 New Garden Street
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: 69031
The Rev. Geoffrey Thompson
Host Pastor
SURINAME ANNUAL CONP.
August 1-5, 1979
New Bethel AME Church
140 Keizer Strant
Paramaribo
Suriname
The Rev. E. E, Foster
Host Presiding Elder
69 Orange Nassau
Nieuw Nickerie
August 14-19, 1979
St. John’s AME Church
Palmer’s Cross P. A.
Clarendon
The Rev. Lebert Dawkins
Host Presiding Elder
Red Ground P. A., Clarendon
Host Pastor
The Rev. A. A. Branford
Palmer’s Cross P. A., Clarendon
HAITI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
August 22-26, 1979
St. Paul AME Church
Port-au-Prince
The Rev. Phillip Van Putten
Host Presiding Elder
Tel: 40204
The Rev. Guillaume Ford
Host Pastor
Casier 1240
Port-au-Prince
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
August 28-September 1, 1979
Bethel AME Church
Samana
The Rev. I. M. Norman
Host Presiding Elder
Dr. Georg 35
San Pedro de Macoris
The Rev. Julian Metievere
Host Pastor
Apartado 34
Samana
LONDON ANNUAL CONF.
November 1-4, 1979
The Rev. Moshe Sephula
Host Presiding Elder and Pastor
43 York Way
N. 7 London
Tel: Office: 01-960-1165
Home: 01-485-3050
Note: The Yearly Annual Con-
ference Booklet
placed by a flexible, convenient,
single “Workbook” for the 1978,
1979 and 1986 series.
has been re-
-
Date
-
1979-4-30
