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Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr.
Vol. 138, No. 14
Bishop Donald Ming
Rev. Benjamin Booker
Dr. Richard A. Washington
ECORDE
April 3, 1989
New A.M.E. Shopping Center
for Allen University
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James Square Ribbon-Cutting with Bishop James, President Coleman, Mrs. James,
Councilman Cromartie, Mayor Adams, Councilman Papadea, Developer Edens and
Secretary Miller
Columbia Attorney I. S. Leevy
Johnson stood on the porch of Allen
University’s Student Center, Wednes-
day morning before a standing-room-
only crowd of more than six hundred.
Johnson’s job was to describe the
occasion.
He put it this way: ‘“‘If you don’t
know about the power of the A.M.E.
Church, I remind you of the weather
yesterday.”
Johnson was at the dedication of
James Square, a Shopping Center
named after Bishop Frederick C.
James, spiritual leader of South
Carolina’s A.M.E. Church and Chair-
man of Allen’s Board.
James is widely credited as the force
behind development of the Shopping
Center as well as with leading the three
hundred student University back to fi-
nancial stability.
Wednesday began cloudy and also
threatening but turned sunny by 11
a.m., when community leaders, col-
lege officials, church leaders and re-
sidents of the nearby Waverly neigh-
borhood congregated along Oak
Street.
Johnson said the change in weather
was symbolic of difficulties college
and city officials overcame in putting
together a deal to make a rundown
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Blacks Challenged to Herald
Their Own Achieving
Alpha Kappa Alpha to Raise
Millions for Black Education
Bishop Henry Allen Belin, Jr.,
Addresses Oklahoma Legislature
by Chester Gipson
On Tuesday morning, January 24,
1989, at 10:00 a.m., the Right Rever-
end Henry Allen Belin, Jr., appeared
on a panel -of bishops to address the
Oklahoma State Legislature. Theme
for the discussions was ‘‘Oklahoma—
Second Century.’? The meeting was
termed the ‘‘Annual Day at the Legis-
lature’’ and was sponsored by the Ok-
lahoma Conference of Churches.
Appearing on the panel were the
Right Reverend Henry Allen Belin,
Jr., Presiding Prelate of the 12th
Episcopal District of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church; the
Right Reverend E. Lynn Brown, Pre-
siding Prelate of the 9th Episcopal
District of the Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church; and the Most Rey-
erend Charles A. Salatka, Archbishop
of the Arch Diocese of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma Roman Catholic
Church.
Bishop Belin, the first speaker on
the panel, eloquently set the tone for
subsequent speakers. He charged the
Legislature to be ever mindful of the
plight of those who cannot help them-
selves. The bishop pointed out the ur-
gent need for more jobs, adequate
health care, better educational oppor-
tunities and the fact that these prob-
lems may be interrelated, i.e., without
adequate health, a person may not be
able to hold a job to attend an educa-
tional facility, etc.
Bishop Belin further charged the
Legislature to become actively involv-
Bishop H. A. Belin, Jr.
ed in attacking the drug problems that
have such a devastating effect on the
nation’s youth and on the entire socie-
ty. Racial injustices, too, are still alive
and well, and must be addressed wher-
ever detected.
All of these concerns were further
discussed and emphasized by Bishop
Brown and Archbishop Salatka.
The panel of legislators addressing
the issues were Senators Ben Brown,
Bernest Cain, and Robert Kerr and
Representatives Larry Gish, Joe
Heaton and Freddie Williams. All
pledged to support the concerns of the
panel of bishops. A number of work-
shops were held in the afternoon to
discuss the details of these and other
needs of the people of Oklahoma.
God bless Bishop Belin for his lead-
ership in presenting to the Oklahoma
Legislature the needs and interests of
all the people. Some positive results
are anticipated.
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Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Family
The Black Family Program
of The Congress of National
Black Churches
Washington—Since the summer of
1984, The Congress of National Black
Churches has been involved in the de-
velopment of a three-part program to
address the needs of Black pastors,
parents and children. This pilot, which
received support funding from the
Carnegie Corporation of New York,
and the Lilly Endowment in Indiana-
polis, Indiana, consists of a Parent
Training Program, an After-School
Tutorial/Saturday School Program,
and a Living Skills Enhancement Pro-
gram designed to be conducted in a
church setting. With assistance from
the Lilly Endowment, we have also
developed a Pastoral Counseling
Training Program for Black minis-
ters.
The basic premise of this program
is that the Black Church is the primary
and probably the only institutional
structure in the Black community that
can effectively assist large numbers of
Black families (in all their variations)
in enhancing and strengthening their
functional capacities in the raising of
children, and can provide the cultural
context that is desperately needed to
enrich, support and guide the educa-
tion and growth of Black youth.
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Happy Over New Pastor
by Mary Jackson
Detroit, MI—The Rev. Clarence G,
Robinson was assigned to Ebenezer
A.M.E. Church in October of 1988,
after the elevation of the Rev. Robert
Thomas, Jr., to the episcopacy of the
A.M.E. Church. Rev. Robinson has
pastored in the Fourth District for
twenty-six years, establishing himself
as a preacher, builder and community
leader.
While pastoring in Chicago, he pur-
chased Emanuel Temple A.M.E.
Church in South Bend, Indiana, where
he succeeded in paying off a $60,000
mortgage in a very short period of
time. From that church, he was as-
signed to Bethel, Saginaw. Once
Rev. C. G. Robinson
again, faced with a mortgage of
$234,000, he was instrumental in hav-
ing the congregation pay it off in less
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2 The AME Christian Recorder
April 3, 1989
South African Dutch Reform Church Comes of Age—Now Calls
Apartheid By Its Proper Name: ‘‘SIN’’
Apartheid is the SIN that has
been perpetuated by South Africa’s
White-controlled government, by the
five million Afrikaners over the more
than thirty million Blacks. The White
Dutch Reform Church has been con-
sidered the strongest single unifying
factor, among the Afrikaners, in the
support of apartheid. In fact, it has
been long accepted that, behind the
scene, the Dutch Reform Church help-
ed create the evil system against South
African Blacks.
President P. W. Botha and, for
the most part, his cabinet are mem-
bers of the White Dutch Reform
Church, which is the largest and
most influential church among the Af-
rikaners, who are three-fifths of the five million Whites. Thirteen years ago,
the DRC reversed its long-standing support of segregation and came forth to
say apartheid was a mistake. Very recently, however, the DRC, for the first
time, has called apartheid by its proper name: SIN!
The Dutch Reform Church, which confessed its guilt for its role in sup-
porting apartheid, said, ‘‘We confess with humility and sorrow the participa-
tion of our church in the introduction and legitimation of the ideology of
apartheid and the subsequent suffering of a people.’’ This South African
Dutch Reform Church that has come of age, and has now called apartheid a
SIN, also said: ‘‘Apartheid cannot be accepted on Christian ethical grounds,
because it contravenes the very essence of reconciliation, neighborly love
and righteousness.’’
It is also interesting that the Vatican has condemned all forms of racism
in a recent major document, touching on apartheid, anti-Semitism, tribal
conflicts, the rights of aboriginal peoples and the discrimination encountered
by migrants. The eight-thousand-word document, drawn up at the request of
Pope John Paul II by the Pontifical Commission for PEACE and JUSTICE,
declared, ‘‘Harboring racist thoughts and entertaining racist attitudes is a
sin.’”’
ROBERT H. REID, JR.
There are no little sins and big sins. If there were such categories, then
that which is happening in South Africa would, indeed, be a colossal SIN.
Under South Africa’s apartheid policies of racial segregation, the country’s
five million Whites maintain social, economic and political control over the
more than thirty million Blacks. Mr. Botha has vowed repeatedly that he will
not ever discuss the possibility of a Black majority government. He remains
committed to segregated schools and neighborhoods and the principles of
apartheid.
However, a recent South African government-appointed commission, in
a major policy shift, has called for an end to all apartheid laws and the crea-
tion of voting rights for the Black majority. When the Blacks participate in
the national elections, a great many changes will, indeed, take place. In fact,
the government commission said that South Africa should draw up a new
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constitution that guarantees individual rights, but expressly prohibits race-
based ‘‘group rights.’? The commission also said a bill of rights should ban
all forms of discrimination, include the right to appear in court after being
arrested, and guarantee the rights to peaceful protest and participation in
political organizations. The church and government commission are moving
in the right direction, finally.
The Black and mixed-race Dutch Reform Churches of South Africa
have applauded the condemnation of apartheid by their White mother
church; however, they said the parent DRC must also work to destroy the
system it helped create and helped to maintain. The members of the Black
and mixed-race delegation that met for a week with the White church said,
“It is encouraging that there are ministers in the White DRC that call for
fundamental and comprehensive changes; but it is vital that they should em-
bark on acts of liberation within church and society.”’
I am reminded of what William E. B. DuBois said of the American SIN
problem at the beginning of the 20th century. ‘‘The problem of the 20th cen-
tury is the problem of the color line . . . The nation has not yet found peace
from its sins; the freedman has not yet found peace in his promised land . . .
Christianity is contrary to the spirit of caste—spiritual kinship transcends all
other relations. The race problem will be solved when Christianity gains con-
trol of the innate wickedness of the human heart, and men learn to apply to
dealing with their fellows, the simple principles of the Golden Rule and the
Sermon on the Mount... ”’
During my 1975 visit to South Africa, I was privileged, by the arrange-
ments of Bishop F. C. James, to have an official audience with Mr. John
Tyers, the South African mayor of Capetown. Mayor Tyers received us at
tea in his City Hall chambers. I discussed with Mr. Tyers the social policies,
the racial concerns and the political problems of his country. This was four-
teen years ago when I inquired of Mayor Tyers his personal attitude, per-
sonal involvement and personal commitment to the change that my church,
African Methodism, works for in the Republic of South Africa. Our sche-
duled forty-five-minute conference turned into a meaningful one hour and
thirty minutes. At the close of that session, I asked that Afrikaan leader for a
goodwill expression to take back with me to America. He gave me a token
and, more importantly, his personal commitment to work for a better day
for all people in his country.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church of America and South Africa,
and other parts of the world, along with Editor Robert H. Reid, Jr., in these
sensitive times of delicate world issues—many of which are being determined
by the shedding of innocent blood to guarantee the dignity and freedom of
the person—congratulate the White South African Dutch Reform Church
that has come of age and that calls apartheid by its proper name: ‘‘SIN.’’
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The AME Christian Recorder
A Special Report from Bishop Robert Thomas
Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr.
February 17, 1989
Letter from Bishop Bob:
Dear Co-Laborers in Christ:
This is to inform you that we re-
ceived our visas for entry into the Re-
public of South Africa. We leave
March 23, 1989. Thanks for your
prayers, but don’t stop now; we still
need prayer.
I want to express my appreciation
to the following bishops and pastors
for having used me in preaching while
I awaited my visa: Bishops Frederick
C. James, Seventh District; Cornelius
E. Thomas, Thirteenth District;
Samuel S. Morris, Jr., Fourth Dis-
trict; Richard A. Hildebrand, Third
District; H. Hartford Brookins, Sec-
ond District; Philip R. Cousin, Ele-
venth District. Other bishops have
also been gracious to invite me, but
scheduling conflicts prevented my ac-
ceptance.
I have preached at the following
churches: Bethel, Detroit, Norman
Osborne, pastor; Oak Grove, Detroit,
Gregory Ingram, pastor; Vernon Cha-
pel, Detroit, A. C. Wright, pastor; St.
John, River Rouge, Armistice R.
Polk, pastor; St. Paul, Port Huron,
Kenneth Hill, pastor; St. Stephen, De-
troit, Harold C. Huggins, pastor;
Parks Chapel, Romulus, Jeffrey
Baker, pastor; St. Luke, East St.
Louis, Emmanuel Leake, pastor; In-
stitutional, Chicago, Lyman Parks,
pastor; St. Stephen, Chicago, Albert
D. Tyson, III, pastor; Bethel, ‘Chica-
go, Basil Foley, pastor; St. Paul,
Glencoe, Deborah Williams, pastor;
Lee Memorial, Cleveland, Wesley
Reid, pastor; First A.M.E., Gary,
Robert Phillips, pastor; St. Paul,
Wichita, John J. Hunter, pastor, and
Charles Street, Boston, Mickarl Tho-
mas, pastor.
My thanks to others who have
shown interest in my bishopric and the
Missionary Outreach. Our new United
States of America address is:
Bishop & Mrs. Robert Thomas, Jr.
17751 Hamilton Drive
Detroit, Michigan 48203
Phone: 313-345-9823
Sincerely in Christ,
Bishop Bob
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The National Fellowship Program For
Black Pastors Congress of National Black
Churches, Inc.
Washington, DC—The National Fel-
lowship Program for Black Pastors
provides practicing prospective Black
pastors with a nine month Fellow-
ship experience in a secular work
site. Sites are chosen which address
areas of significant concern to the
ministry of Black pastors including:
economic development, health care,
philanthropy, education, housing, lit-
eracy, and homelessness.
During the Fellowship experience
each Fellow develops a project which
demonstrates how the resources of
Black churches and secular institu-
tions can be networked to more effec-
tively address critical issues facing
Black people and communities. As-
sisting in the development of these
projects are the Project Director of
the National Fellowship Program for
Black Pastors and the Site Supervisor.
Mentors, clergy leaders with signifi-
cant pastoral experience, are assigned
to each Fellow in order to assist him/
her with ministry related issues.
The National Fellowship Program
for Black Pastors is funded through a
Ford Foundation grant. During its
two and a half year existence Fellows
have been placed at the following
sites:
The Council on Foundations—
Washington, DC
Joint Center for Political Studies—
Washington, DC
Food Research Action Center—
Washington, DC
D. C. Office of AIDS Education—
Washington, DC
Harlem Urban Development Cor-
poration—
New York, New York
Harris County Housing Authority—
Houston, Texas
The Mississippi Food Network—
Jackson, Mississippi
Safer Foundation—
Chicago, Illinois
Howard University Satellite Tele-
communications Network—
Washington, DC
Jubilee Center—
Providence, Rhode Island
Atlanta Housing Authority—
Atlanta, Georgia
Achor Center—
Atlanta, Georgia
Ohio State University—
Columbus, Ohio
The Mayor’s Office—
Detroit, Michigan
The Mayor’s Office—
San Diego, California
Diversified Agency in Service to
Youth—
Waycross, Georgia
Black ministers who are ordained
or in the ordination process and who
are graduates or currently enrolled in
an accredited seminary are eligible
participants for the program, Fellows
are nominated to the program by the
Congress of National Black Churches
Board of Directors, Black Church
leaders and seminary presidents.
Projects developed under the au-
spices of the National Fellowship Pro-
gram for Black Pastors will be used to
strengthen the ministries of Black
churches on a national level. For fur-
ther information on the Fellowship
Program contact:
Rey. Dr. Alicia D, Byrd,
Program Director
National Fellowship Program for
Black Pastors
The Congress of National Black
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600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW,
Suite 650
Washington, DC 20037
Mission in Action: Tunica
Revisited
Bishop D. G. K. Ming
by Dr. Brenda K. Thompson
Eighth Episcopal District Public
Relations Director
(This article was reprinted by permission
from The Branches, which is the Eighth
Episcopal District’s W.M.S. Newsletter, in
its February Issue.)
Although our annual visit to Tunica
is always in December, Bishop and
Mrs. Ming’s Christmas cheer in Tuni-
ca is not just a once a year celebra-
tion. Giving and sharing to them is an
everyday occurrence. Bishop and Mrs.
Ming have instituted an outreach
center in Tunica, Mississippi, to aid
those in poverty. Under the center’s
director, Mrs. Odessa Grant (also the
Northeast-West Conference Branch
President in Mississippi), the center is
opened daily for the distribution of
clothing and food goods. The center is
assisted by Missionary Foster and
Brother Foster. The Rev. C. Raggs is
the pastor of St. Peter A.M.E.
Church in Tunica, MS. The Presiding
Elder is the Rev. C. L. Woodley.
It is so befitting that this article
would appear in our February issue.
February is the month that we do
special things for those we love and
care about. February is also the time
African Methodists pause to celebrate
Founder’s Day. What a wonderful
legacy it is to leave a trail of
“‘wroughting some good for humani-
ty.’’ The revisitation of Tunica serves
as an example.
The hymnologist wrote, ‘‘If 1 can
help somebody as | pass along, then
my living shall not be in vain..."
Bishop and Mrs. Donald George Ken-
neth Ming have brought these words
to life. On Saturday, December 10,
1988, African Methodists from the
Exciting and Energetic Eighth Episco-
pal District, along with visiting Afri-
can Methodists from across the Con-
nectional Church, were led by Bishop
and Mrs. Ming to Tunica, Mississippi,
to spread Christmas cheer to our bro-
thers and sisters in need,
We began our kickoff with a parade
down the main street in the Central
Business District. The Sheriff led the
way, followed by Bishop and Mrs.
Ming’s car, which was driven by Mr.
Peace (the Northeast-West Lay Presi-
dent, and the husband of Mrs. Bea-
trice Peace, the Eighth Episcopal Dis-
trict Y.P.D. Director). Also included
in the parade were other cars, vans,
and the Outreach Center's float which
were all beautifully decorated. These
cars and vans with their signs repre-
sented African Methodists from
everywhere, The parade site was
crowded with various onlookers, in-
cluding the elderly, the middle-aged,
the young, and the babies. Everyone
seemed so excited with great anticipa-
tion as if Santa Claus were coming;
and, of course, he had in the presence
of Bishop and Mrs, Ming.
After the parade was over, everyone
proceeded to the Tunica Community
Center where ‘‘tidings of glad joy”’
would be expressed in the giving of
gifts. Bishop Ming, being the spiritual
giant that he is, warmed our hearts
first with a service. We lifted our
voices in song with some of the melo-
dious Christmas carols. Even the
prayer and the scripture were heart-
warming. Mrs. Martha M. Boone,
our Episcopal District President, ex-
tended greetings to our guests. Mrs.
Ming, our Episcopal Supervisor and
the President of the World Federation
of Methodist Women, introduced our
speaker for the morning in the person
of Dr. Rosa McCloud-Baxter. Rosa,
as she is affectionately called, is the
Connectional Y.P.D. Director of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
She gave us a soul searching message
entitled, ‘‘Rejoice.’’ The message
gave us hope and made us renew our
commitment to helping others.
After the service ended, Bishop and
Mrs. Ming gave instructions regarding
how the gifts were to be distributed.
Mrs. Peace (our Eighth Episcopal
Y.P.D. Director) and Mrs. Grant (the
Conference Branch President of the
Northeast-West Mississippi Confer-
ence), who are also residents of Tuni-
ca, were very instrumental in organiz-
ing many of the persons there in terms
of what they were to receive through
letters that had been mailed to them.
Most of the people had their letters
and various items were given to them.
The recipients received money, gro-
ceries, including a turkey, and cloth-
ing. Even those whom we did not
know were coming, were not turned
away. Although we had not prepared
for them, Bishop Ming gave them
money, food, and clothing.
If only those who were not there
could have seen the glowing faces of
our sisters and brothers in Tunica dur-
ing these moments. It makes me recall
the two disciples who were with Christ
on the road to Emmaus. Just being in
the midst of this wonderful occasion,
I like so many others, can say,
“Didn’t our hearts burn within us
1 encourage each of you to join us
on our next pilgrimage to Tunica,
Mississippi, in December of 1989, to
worship, to share, and to give of your-
selves to this great cause. The harvest
is truly great, but the laborers are so
few.
VRYY
The Bible doesn’t con-
tain dos and don'ts
just to spoil our fun,
God's word is
—® intended to
“ bless and
AN protect us.
Jesus Said. . .
everyone who hears these words of
mine and does not put them inte prac
tice bs like 4 foolish man who built his
house on sand. Then rain came down,
the stream rose, and the winds blew and
beat against that house, and it fell with a
great crash.
MATTHEW 7.26.27
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The AME Christian Recorder
April 3, 1989
The City by the Bay and Bethel A frican Methodist Episcopal Church
Newly-Assigned Pastor Goes
To Connectional Pulpit
Rev. Benjamin R. Booker
The Rev. Benjamin R. Booker, a
native of Grenada, Mississippi, and
former Presiding Elder of the South
Nashville District of the Tennessee
Conference, is the recently assigned
pastor of Warren A.M.E. Church in
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Warren Church is the first church
of the East Tennessee Conference and
some of the stalwart pastors of Afri-
can Methodism, including Bishop E.
L. Hickman, have served this historic
congregation. The present modern
church edifice, annex, and multi-pur-
pose building is valued at more than
one-million dollars.
Rev. Booker was licensed to preach
at the Greater A.M.E. Church in Gre-
nada, and, afterwards, moved to
Memphis, Tennessee, where he receiv-
ed his ordinations. He has served
A.M.E. congregations in Grenada
(Mt. Ora) and in several Tennessee
cities, including Memphis (Payne Cha-
pel), White’s Chapel, Mt. Zion,
Wright’s Chapel and Clayborn Tem-
ple), Fulton, Paris (Quinn Chapel),
Nashville (Payne Chapel), and as a
presiding elder. He, also, served as
leader of the 13th Episcopal District
delegation during the 1988 General
Conference. As a presiding elder, he
was an organized, fearless, systematic
and compassionate leader.
His wife, Nell, is an active member
in the Women’s Missionary Society.
Two of his sons are in the ministry
and one is enrolled at the Interdenomi-
national Theological Center in Atlan-
ta, Georgia. His brother-in-law, Dr.
Louis Charles-Harvey is Dean of the
Payne Theological Seminary in Wil-
berforce, Ohio. Moreover, all of Rev.
Booker’s relatives (the Clarkes, Stin-
sons, Wilsons, Hardimans) are
A.M.E.’s of at least seven genera-
tions, beginning with Bishop James A.
Shorter, who was the grandfather of
the late and connectionally-known Dr.
G. T. Stinson. Several of his relatives
are involved in kingdom-building un-
der the banner of African Methodism
in each of the thirteen (continental)
episcopal districts.
The prayers of all his friends and
relatives go with him to his new field
of labor; a Christian gentleman, a no-
ble breed, a spiritual paladin, and a
man of God by calling.
J. C. Clarke, Reporter
Founder’s Day and Black History
at Friendship A.M.E. Church
Ramseur, NC—Before an estimated
crowd of one hundred fifty persons,
Patricia ‘‘Diania’’ Foust, principal of
Ramseur school, and a local Black
History buff, spoke during a Foun-
der’s Day Celebration and Black His-
tory Observation at Friendship
A.M.E. Church on Founder’s Day
Sunday afternoon.
Using a few key thoughts or quotes
—such as, ‘‘Where there is no vision,
the people perish,’’ and ‘‘No past, no
future’’—Foust disregarded her pre-
pared speech and gave an extempo-
raneous speech concerning the contri-
butions that Afro-Americans have
made to American society.
“Who would have thought that
something we all pay very little atten-
tion—the automatic traffic light—was
invented by a Black man?!’’ Foust
asked, before noting that Garrett A.
Morgan was its inventor.
After jokingly stating that some
people have remarked that she has
quite a number of pairs of shoes,
Foust asked, ‘‘Did you know that a
Black man invented the first shoe de-
vice that enabled shoes to be manufac-
tured through mass production? That
man was Jan E. Matzelinger,’’ she
added.
In her preliminary remarks Foust
observed that there might be a need
for some of her listeners to make a
change, because what she was about
to say might be a reflection, in some
way, on them. She pointed out that
she was not being critical, but making
statements in general.
Concerning the need for more Afro.
Americans to take greater interest in
Black History and the study of it, she
said, ‘‘People in government cannot
do it. Don’t rely on the government. It
is going to take people who are not in
government to keep the study of Black
History going. . .’’
It is up to us to teach our children
about our heritage. We must be proud
of our heritage. We must learn all that
we can about it,’’ she said.
Foust also said that young Blacks
must be ‘‘strongly embedded in
God,’’ as she spoke of the role that
parents must play in the parenting
process.
‘Parents are going to have to be
counselors for children, even if it is
nothing more than telling them,
‘Pray,’’’ she suggested
**Youths don’t want to hear it, but
if you say the right thing, they will
cry. Your words will touch them be-
cause they know you are right,’’ the
school principal said as she generaliz-
ed on a few personal encounters.
Before concluding, Foust challenged
her listeners. She put it this way: ‘*We
need to embed in our youths to be the
best of what they want to be. It
doesn’t matter how good you think
that you are, you have to be twice as
good to prove how good you are.”’
During the program, one of the
youths of the church, Charlese Mon
tague, made a presentation during the
occasion of a poem that she had writ-
ten. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Womack,
made a special presentation to the
legacy of Benjamin F. Cheek, a prin
ciple founder of the Friendship
A.M.E, Church during the 1800's, and
Rev, Mary F. Peterson, a former pas
tor of the church and current pastor
of Rock Creek A.M.E. Church, Snow
Camp, NC, gave remarks,
Guest choir for the event came
from Rock Creek A.M.E, Church,
Snow Camp.
Refreshments
everyone following the program
were available to
WELCOMES NEW PASTOR
From left to right: Presiding Elder Richard Allen Washington, Dr. A. Lee Henderson,
General Officer A.M.E. Church, Publisher and Secretary of Sunday School Union, and
Dr. Cecil Whitney Howard
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
Church hosted a reception after wor-
ship service recently to welcome Dr.
Cecil Whitney Howard to the North-
ern California Conference and Bethel.
Dr. Howard, former pastor of St.
James A.M.E. Church, St. Louis,
Missouri, where he served for seven-
teen years.
In attendance was Presiding Elder
Richard Allen Washington and Gen-
eral Officer A. Lee Henderson.
The Reception was chaired by Graig
Calloway, Orill Allen, and Bobbie
Copeland, assisted by the Stewards
and Members of Church Auxiliaries.
The Community joined with the
church in welcoming Rev. Howard
and his family to San Francisco.
Ruth Curl & Mildred Easley, Reporters
BRING A FRIEND TO
CHURCH THIS SUNDAY
The Southeastern District of the North
Carolina Conference Convened at Rockfish
The Southeastern District of the
north Carolina Conference recently
convened at Rockfish A.M.E.
Church, Wallace, NC. Dr. W. T.
Holland, Sr., presiding elder and Rev.
C. H. Moore, host pastor, This Con-
ference was informative as well as en-
joyable,
The morning sermon ‘‘He Promis-
ed,’’ was a very moving message de-
livered by Rev. Artie Odom, Jr., pas-
tor of Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church,
Southport, Music was presented by
the choir at Rockfish. Afternoon wor-
ship consisted of speakers from the
Missionary Society, presided by Ms.
Annie P, Murphy. Ms. Mae Pierce
was the speaker of the hour, and her
topic ‘‘Every.Christians Job’’ was
quite informative. The Lay Hour was
presided over by the president, Mrs
Maggie Jenkins
Various community leaders partici-
pated in the welcoming of the con-
ference, Mistress of ceremony was
Mrs. Mabel Williams
Evening worship was presided over
by area ministers. Speaker of the hour
was Rev. L. E. Humphrey of St.
Phillip A.M.E. Church, Wilmington,
and his topic ‘* Jesus the Indispensable
Center of Life’’ was yet another in-
spirational sermon, Music was provid-
ed by St. Phillip A.M.E. Choir.
Day two of the Conference was a
summation of the events of day one,
afterwhich, discussion began on a va-
riety of subjects essential to a Chris-
tian life and life in our Black commu-
nities,
Camilla Kelly, Reporter
St. John A.M.E. Church, Wrightsboro
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The AME Christian Recorder
Continued from page 1
New A.M.E. Shopping Center for Allen University
Bishops Nichols, Brookins, Byrd, Belin, and Dr. J. Arthur Holmes front platform at
James Square Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
athletic field productive.
That property, which until recently
had been a haven for criminal activity,
is now a 44,000-square-foot Shopping
Center built with about $1.7 million in
private capital put up by developer
Edens & Avant Inc.
Columbia City Councilman E. W.
Cromartie II said the Center is getting
rave reviews from his constituents,
primarily because it is the single-larg-
est commercial development in a pre-
dominantly Black area of the city.
Cromartie, Councilman Jim Papa-
dea and Mayor T. Patton Adams were
among the elected leaders who joined
James to follow through on the Shop-
ping Center Development.
Five years ago, the city won federal
government approval for a $400,000
grant that was to be used as incentive
for developers.
When a Minneapolis company
backed out of the deal in 1987, Allen’s
board selected Edens & Avant.
All five storefronts are occupied,
including a 25,000-square-foot gro-
cery store operated by Food Lion.
About ninety-five jobs were created
when the stores opened earlier this
month.
Food Lion spokesman Mike Mozin-
go said the new Taylor Street store
generated about $11,000 in sales last
week, which topped the chain’s
$10,000 average. About 1,500 cus-
tomers are passing through the check-
out lines daily, a statistic he said is
considered strong.
Allen retains ownership of the land,
which is being leased to Edens &
Avant.
Continued from page 1
Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
Family Happy Over New
Pastor
than three years. When Rev. Robin-
son was appointed to Ebenezer, he
had already begun the construction of
of a $1.9 million educational and cul-
tural center at Bethel, Saginaw.
The Ebenezer Family is rejoicing
over the appointment of Pastor
Robinson, and are grateful to Bishop
S. S. Morris for his selection.
Pastor Robinson says his greatest
joy is seeing souls come to the know-
ledge of Jesus Christ. His motto is:
“You make the effort; God will make
the way.’’
New Leaders Given
Special Welcome
Winter Park, FL—Recently, the offi-
cers, members and friends of Ward
Chapel A.M.E. Church joyfully open-
ed their arms and their hearts in wel-
come to the Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Grif-
fin, as they assumed leadership of the
Ward Chapel family.
A reception was given in the
church’s annex in honor of the new
pastor and First Lady. Other ministers
in the area came to share in the gala
ffair and to tender their support.
Ward Chapel Holds
Quarterly Conference
Winter Park, FL—The Second Quar-
terly Conference of Ward Chapel
A.M.E. Church was convened with
the new pastor of the church, the Rev.
F. C. Griffin, officiating.
All boards and clubs of the church
were pleased to make their reports,
many of which reflected the pleasure
of the members to have the new lead-
ers, and indicated their optimism for a
new spiritual direction under the lead-
ership of Rev. and Mrs. Griffin.
Elected to serve in the quarterly
conference were Sister Netherland
Hall, secretary; Brothers Lawrence
Day, Sam Walker, Lawrence Silas
and Jesse Fitzgerald, marshals; and
sister Carolyn Walker, reporter.
The Rev. H. E. Green, Sr., is Pre-
siding Elder of the Orlando District.
Sister Carolyn Walker, Reporter
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Special to the A.M.E. Christian Recorder
Portrait of Attorney Robert B.
Washington, Jr.: An Outstanding
by Horace G. Dawson, Jr.
Washington, DC—The pastor of his-
toric Metropolitan A.M.E. Church
says, there are many lessons to be
learned from involvement in a legal
battle. According to the Reverend Dr.
William P. DeVeaux, the most impor-
tant of these is: ‘‘Avoid—but if you
find that impossible, put your fate in
the hands of an able, sincere, and
dedicated A.M.E.!’’
What DeVeaux fears most of all,
however, is that not every town—not
even the largest cities—will have a
Robert B. Washington, Jr.!
“‘Bob’’ Washington, as he likes to
be called, is Managing Partner of Lax-
alt, Washington, Perito & Dubuc, the
prestigious Washington law firm
which handled Metropolitan’s suit
against the American Chemical Socie-
ty and several construction com-
panies. The case ended recently in an
out-of-court settlement which netted
Metropolitan $325,000, enough
money to repair damage done to the
church structure and to wipe out all
related debts.
And, as though bringing the case to
such a favorable conclusion were not
enough, the firm, under Washington’s
direction, contributed the value of its
services—in excess of $350,000—to
Metropolitan.
Washington is one of the District of
Columbia’s best-known and most suc-
Continued from page 1
The Black Family Program
of The Congress of National
Black Churches
This program is befittingly called
Project SPIRIT an acronym for
Strength, Perseverance, Imagination,
Responsibility, Integrity and Talents,
qualities and attributes encouraged in
all persons and particularly youth.
After a summer of training field
staff and church volunteers, the pro-
ject was launched in September, 1986,
in three cites:
¢ Oakland, California
e Atlanta, Georgia
¢ Indianapolis, Indiana
with five churches per site. With the
purpose of providing technical and
training assistance to those churches
interested in a program, a Project
SPIRIT National Technical Resource
and Training Center was launched in
the spring of 1988.
Project SPIRIT is the actualization
of the necessary obligation that the
Black church and its manifold resour-
ces have to the community. It is a
blessing to bring this ecumenical, cul-
turally-oriented and divinely-guided
project to the Black church communi-
ty. Its effectiveness is being docu-
mented in a major evaluation under
the conduct of Dr. Harriette Pipes
McAdoo, noted author and authority
on the Black family. Results of that
research and other information about
this exciting project will be available
through this publication in the future.
For further information on the
Black Family Projects, please con-
tact:
Vanella A. Crawford
Project Director
The Congress of National Black
Churches
600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Suite 650
Washington, DC 20037-2403
Atty. Robert B. Washington
cessful attorneys. A former member
of the Democratic National Commit-
tee, he is active in both local and na-
tional politics, has been on the facul-
ties of several universities, and now,
in addition to his highly successful law
practice, sits on the boards of numer-
ous corporations and institutions.
Attorney Washington is a native of
Blakely, Georgia, and was graduated
with a B.S. degree from Saint Peter’s
College, Jersey City, NJ. After earn-
ing his J.D. degree with honors at Ho-
ward University, Washington attend-
ed the Harvard Law School, where he
earned his Master of Laws (L.L.M.)
degree. He was a Teaching Fellow
while at Harvard and has since served
on the law faculties of Howard Uni-
versity; Christopher Columbus Col-
lege of Law, Catholic University;
George Washington University Law
Center, and the Georgetown Law Cen-
ter.
Before co-founding the firm, Wash-
ington, Laxalt, et. al., Washington
was a Co-Managing Partner in the na-
tional firm Finley, Kumble, Wagner,
Heine, Underberg, Manley, Myerson
& Casey. He was previously either
managing partner and/or senior part-
ner in three other law firms in Wash-
ington. The Georgia native is certified
to practice before all courts up to and
including the United States Supreme
Court. He is a member of several bar
associations, fraternities and socie-
ties, including the National Bar Asso-
ciation, the American Bar Associa-
tion, and the Supreme Court Histori-
cal Society.
Washington’s board affiliations in-
clude, among others, Washington
Bancorporation, the National Bank of
Washington, Medlantic Healthcare
Group, Healthcare Partners, Inc.,
AVW Electronic Systems, Inc., and
the Metropolitan Washington Board
of Trade. He is also on the Board of
Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of
art and of the National Symphony Or-
chestra Association. He is a former
chairman of the Advisory Board of
the United Negro College Fund of
Greater Washington, and was, at one
point, Special Counsel to the White
House Conference on Balanced Na-
tional Growth and Economic De-
velopment.
A longtime A.M.E. (and as Rev.
DeVeaux says, ‘‘a dedicated one’’),
Washington and his wife, the former
Nola Wallette of Shreveport, LA,
have two sons, Kyle and Todd. Mrs.
Washington is also a life-time member
of the A.M.E. Church. Washington’s
paternal grandfather was an A.M.E.
minister.
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The AME Christian Recorder
April 3, 1989
Kentucky Conference Lay Organization
Moves Forward in 1989
Lexington, KY—The Kentucky Con-
ference Lay Organization has begun
an exciting year under the leadership
of its president, Fermon Knox.
It is said that ‘‘God loves a cheerful
giver,"’ and, during the Christmas
Holidays, the Lay Organization held
true to giving to those in need. During
the month of December, Lay mem-
bers raised one hundred dollars for
God’s Pantry in Lexington, and
another one hundred dollars for the
Mercer County Food Bank in Har-
rodsburg. In addition, Historic St.
Paul A.M.E. Church in Lexington
gave a large barrel of food that would
feed a number of needy families in the
area.
Members of the Lay Organization
decided it was time to replenish their
spiritual needs; so, on the fifth Sunday
in January, members across the Dis-
trict gathered at Historic St. Paul
Church, Lexington, for a_ special
afternoon service that was filled with
singing, praying, spiritual readings
and testimonies,
On February 11, a meeting was held
at St. Matthew, Midway, Kentucky,
to outline goals for the remainder of
the 1988-89 conference year. With spi-
ritual guidance from President Knox,
Lay members set these goals: 1.)
Membership Recruitment; 2.) Finan-
cial Solvence; and 3.) Kentucky Con-
ference Lay Organization Retreat.
Time was also given to the election
of delegates to the upcoming Lay
Biennium to be held in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Lay President Knox says he is
proud of the mighty Kentucky Con-
ference Lay Organization. He says the
Organization is stronger than ever and
moving on up the King’s Highway.
Submitted by:
Valeria Cummings Swope
Public Relations Director
Kentucky Conference Lay Organization
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School Plans Memorial at Du Bois Home
Springfield, MA (AP)—The childhood
home of W.E.B. DuBois, a founder
of the NAACP, now is just ‘‘a cellar
hole in the woods,’’ but the University
of Massachusetts hopes to make it a
memorial.
The state is expected to announce a
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grant that will be used to study ways
to create a memorial.
The little plot of land near the New
York border is overgrown with weeds,
and marked only by a small metal
plaque identifying it as listed with the
National Register of Historic Places.
Settlement Reached in Metropolitan
A.M.E.’s Damage Lawsuit—Value of Legal
Fees Donated to Church by Prestigious Firm
by Horace G. Dawson, Jr.
Washington, DC—Metropolitan
A.M.E. Church will be able to per-
manently repair its historic building as
a result of a settlement reached with
the American Chemical Society and
several major construction companies
the church sued for damages over two
years ago.
The announcement was made here
today by the Reverend William P. De-
Veaux, Metropolitan’s pastor, who
said the church will receive $325,000
under terms of the agreement. ‘‘This
will enable the church not only to
cover the entire cost of repairs,’’ Dr.
DeVeaux said, ‘‘but will also liqui-
date all other financial obligations
related to the lawsuit.”’
In addition, the prestigious Wash-
ington law firm of Laxalt, Washing-
ton, Perito, and Dubuc, which repre-
sented the church, donated all of its
professional services, valued in excess
of $350,000, to Metropolitan, accord-
ing to DeVeaux. Attorney Robert B.
Washington, one of the senior part-
ners in the firm, is a member of Me-
tropolitan.
Dr. DeVeaux attributed the
church’s success in the case to ‘‘the
outstanding legal work done on our
behalf by this firm, which has demon-
strated not only great skill and dedica-
tion, but, also, concern and selfless-
ness.’? He went on, ‘‘Thanks to their
magnificent effort, we are now able to
get on with serving the community,
which has been the business of Metro-
politan for more than one hundred fif-
ty years.”’
Pastor DeVeaux had ‘‘the highest
praise’’ as well for various individuals
and committees in Metropolitan who
spearheaded fund drives and other ac-
tivities associated with the suit. ‘“The
entire congregation,”’ he said, ‘‘rallied
to the cause of our time of stress.
Members of this historic congregation
realized what was at stake, and they
could not have been more generous
and forthcoming in their gifts of time,
effort, and resources.”’
The settlement was reached out-of-
court in a multi-million dollar suit
against the American Chemical Socie-
ty, Omni Construction Company and
other contractors when the historic
building was damaged by construction
of an adjoining office building. In a
highly publicized action, the District
of Columbia declared the church
building ‘‘unsafe’’ and ordered it clos-
ed during the height of the 1986
Christmas season.
Once allowed back into the build-
ing, which was ordered temporarily
shored by the District Court, the Me-
tropolitan congregation organized to
press its battle in the courts and
through community action. Legal,
fund-raising, and out-reach commit-
tees led the congregation in various
support activities.
“We are grateful to God that this
matter is ended,’’ Dr. DeVeaux said
today, ‘‘and that we can resume the
normal life of the church.”’
Metropolitan is known both na-
tionally and internationally as ‘‘the
Cathedral of African Methodism.”’
One of the oldest churches in the de-
nomination in continuous operation,
it was one of the stops on the Under-
ground Railroad for slaves fleeing the
South in the 19th century, and has
hosted several presidents of the United
States, beginning with William Ho-
ward Taft. It is the only Black church
remaining in downtown Washington,
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by J.C. Clarke
Mrs, Marcia Allen-Owens, a native
of Grenada, Mississippi, and an honor
graduate of Jackson State University
in Jackson, Mississippi, is a 1988
graduate of Emory University Law
School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs, Owens enrolled in law school
at Emory after completing her course-
work towards a master’s degree in
biology at Atlanta University. A
former biochemistry researcher, she
has worked as a legal intern in the At-
lanta regional offices of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, as well as
for the Atlanta law firm Sutherland,
Asbill and Brennan, At Emory, she
served on the editorial board of the
Journal for International Dispute Reso-
lution, was a Moot Court participant,
and a member of the Environmental
Law Society and the Black Students
Association.
In 1987, Mrs. Owens wrote the win-
ning essay in the Annual Scholarship
Writing Competition of the National
Association of Black Women Attor-
neys. The essay, an assigned problem
dealing with forty-two U.S.C.S. 1983,
involved the search and seizure of pro-
perty from offices of a state hospital
employee. Mrs. Owens said she view-
ed the essay as a good way to sharpen
her legal writing skills as well as an in-
teresting opportunity to meet other
Black women attorneys and to com-
pete nationally. The NABWA prize
and cash awards were presented to her
at a formal ball at the organization’s
annual convention in Washington,
DG.
She also worked as a summer asso-
ciate at the Cleveland, Mississippi,
law firm of Morris and Turnage.
Mrs. Owens is the daughter of Mr.
Willie T. Allen and Dr. Mildred Jones
FORMER Y.P.D.’ER EARNS
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Allen, both of whom are natives of
Grenada, Mississippi. Mr. Allen has
served as a school principal, admin-
istrative assistant to the Governor of
Mississippi, Mayor Pro-Tem of the
City of Grenada, and a state and city
leader in the NAACP and the Demo-
cratic National Party. He has, also,
served as a steward and Sunday
School Superintendent of the Greater
Powell A.M.E. Church in Grenada.
Dr. Mildred J. Allen has served as
an instructor in the Grenada High
School and is currently a professor at
Jackson State University. She has
served as Trustee, Y.P.D. Director
and ACE (League) Fellowship Direc-
tor at the Greater Powell A.M.E.
Church in Grenada, and is currently
affiliated with the Pearl Street
A.M.E. Church in Jackson, Mississip-
pi.
Mrs. Marcia B. Allen-Owens was
baptized at an early age in the Greater
Powell A.M.E. Church in Grenada by
the church’s pastor, Rev. B. F. Patter-
son. She has served as a member of
the Junior Choir, Y.P.D., and Allen
Christian Fellowship of the church.
While living in Jackson, she affiliated
with the Pearl Street A.M.E. Church
and later became an affiliate member
of Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church
while attending law school in Atlanta.
Mrs. Owens’ brother, Michael, is a
Certified Public Accountant living in
California, and her grandfather, aunt
and other relatives are members of the
Greater Powell A.M.E. Church, Gre-
nada.
She is married to Attorney Allezzo
Nevell Owens, a public defender, and
they are currently making Atlanta,
Georgia, their home.
SELF ESTEEM
Chaplain William Holt Liptrot, Jr.
(Cpt.) U.S.A.
Self esteem is housed in your mind
and it is seen through your actions. It
is important because without it com-
placency will remain your friend, and
you will find it difficult to reach your
goals.
Let us investigate low self esteem by
examining its origin; look at famous
battlers of the low self esteem and
suggest ways of overcoming the pro-
blem. Read this, and better learn who
you are.
Self esteem originates during your
formulating years. During childhood
(birth to age ten), your mind is like a
sponge that soaks up knowledge.
From ages ten to thirteen, your mind
turns into a computer that deciphers
(accepts and rejects) the data in its
memory banks. At age thirteen, you
have a product that primarily perfects
what it reads on its own printout. If,
during the formulative stages (soaking
in), the computer absorbs that it is in-
ferior, worthless, and a nonachiever,
and later accepts this concept during
its time of deciphering, you will have
an adolescent and adult with low self
esteem. Unless this person is reso-
cialized, they will keep low self
esteem.
Famous resocializers are Eric Von
Ericson who, with his eight stages,
teaches us how people function. Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., did so much
to resocialize the thinking of our great
nation. How did they do that?
They knew that humans are tele-
ological in nature and they move
toward pictures. In other words, the
pictures that we paint in our minds in
time become our reality. In order to
have high self esteem, and begin our
resocialization, you must first find a
mentor. Another method is, as you
stand in front of the mirror daily, say
three times, ‘‘There is no one in this
world more important than me.’’
Soon you will see results from these
simple exercises. Remember Shake-
speare: ‘‘It all comes back to self.”’
You can find those with high self
esteem all around you. Look at your
ministers, presiding elders, and bis-
hops as role models.
Artists have traditionally echoed the
sentiments of the world. In the ’70’s,
an artist projected positive images of
humankind. They constantly told us,
“‘Ain’t no stopping us, we are on the
move.’’ Yet this was merely an ad-
vanced rendition of the church’s
Negro spiritual, ‘‘I ain’t gonna let no-
body turn me around.”’ Christians are
famous for high self esteem, for we
serve the ultimate mentor, Jesus
Christ. Through His church, you can
weekly be reminded of ‘‘who you
are. +
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(Pictured left to right) Dr. Nelson McGhee, immediate past chairman of the Board for
NASCD; Ms. Zernona Clayton, Chairman of the Board for NASCD; Antoine Milton,
National Poster Child for Sickle Cell Disease; Ms. Dorothye Boswell, Executive Director
for NASCD and Steven S. Reinemund, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pizza
Hut, Inc., gather around the check presented to the NASCD following the game.
Wichita, KA—The Sixth Annual Pizza
Hut All-Star Softball Classic held on
Sunday, February Sth and televised
live by NBC Sports World, raised
$50,000 for the National Association
for Sickle Cell Disease (NASCD). The
funds will be used for research to help
bring about a cure for the deadly
disease which affects more than two
million Black Americans.
Veteran Churchman Goes to Rest
OBITUARY
William Hodge was born Novem-
ber 10, 1895, to the Rev. Benjamin
and Pauline (Pearson) Hodge in Cla-
rendon County, South Carolina. He
was the tenth of fourteen children.
He was ordained and licensed to
preach by Presiding Elder G. D.
Carnes in 1916. The following year,
he joined the Pittsburgh Conference
and served as a pastor of several
churches for a period of thirteen
years. In 1930, he was transferred to
the North Ohio Conference and served
successfully at various churches for a
period of nineteen years.
He was appointed Presiding Elder
in 1949. He served the Youngstown
District for seventeen years; the Cleve-
land District nine years. He was then
transferred to the South Ohio Confer-
ence and served as Presiding Elder of
the Cincinnati District for six years.
He retired in October 1981 after six-
ty-four years of active ministerial ser-
vice—sixty-four years as an itinerant
minister: thirty-two as, a pastor and
thirty-two as a presiding elder.
In 1950, he was the first Black
nominated from the State of Ohio for
the congress from the 26th District,
Cleveland, Ohio. He served as presi-
dent of the Tawawa School of Reli-
gion for ten years. He was vice-chair-
man of the Trustee Board of Wilber-
force University twenty-seven years.
He was a member of eleven General
Conferences, covering a period of
forty-four years.
He received a D.D. degree from
Payne Seminary, a L.L.D. from Mon-
rovia College, West Africa, and se-
veral citations from Payne Seminary
for outstanding service. In 1987, he
received a special tribute by Rep.
Louis Stokes, D-Ohio, for serving
churches of North Ohio for a period
of forty-one years. January 1989, he
was nominated to be one of eighteen
individuals being honored at the An-
nual M. L. King, Jr. Commemoration
by the Western Reserve Historical So-
ciety_of Ohio.
He was married to Jeanette Rehder
for twenty-nine years and has one son,
William Webster Hodge.
Rev. Hodge leaves to mourn his
death, one son, William, and his
devoted wife of thirty-eight years,
Edith G. Hodge, one sister, Mrs.
Essie G. Benbow of Sumpter, S. D., a
host of nieces, nephews and friends.
In Celebration of
Rev. William Hodge
It is important that we set about the
task of accepting the
change that has come upon you.
We remember the joys you gave and
full life you pursued
with high principles and purpose.
The church, the community and peo-
ple in general have
witnessed and experienced the ta-
lents you shared.
Friendships that spanned many decades
have endured and
the lives of many were touched be-
cause you cared.
We celebrate not our loss but your
gain, today. You have come
to know a freedom we cannot fully
comprehend.
God bless your eternal life.
Respectfully submitted ls the ask
The Lord arte
Given And The
Lord Has Taken
Away, Blessed
Be The Name :
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Third Quarterly Conference Held at St.
Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomaston, GA—Revy, E. L. Martin,
pastor of St. Mary A.M.E. Church,
along with the church’s members, re-
ceived Presiding Elder H. E. Terrell of
the Griffin District for a Friday night
Third Quarterly Conference business
session
The first item of business, following
the devotions and brief opening
remarks, was the election of officers
for the conference, Elected to serve
Sister Ethel Jacks, secretary,
Allen, marshal, and
were
Brother Charlie
Sister Lorraine Drake, reporter.
Rev. Terrell proceeded with the
accepted agenda, accepting the
answers provided by Pastor Martin on
the status of the church, and the re-
ports furnished by the boards, clubs
and auxiliaries of the church.
The conference concluded with a
discussion of answers to questions
Rey. Terrell had given for study on the
occasion of the Second Quarterly
Conference. Questions and comments
were: (1) Who is God? God is our
Heavenly Father; He is the center of all
life. (2) What is God’s nature? His
nature is to love and forgive. (3) List
three attributes of God. Joy, peace,
forgiveness, mercy, happiness. (4)
What is baptism? Baptism is an out-
ward expression of inward cleanli-
ness. (5) Name three forms of baptism.
Submerge under water, sprinkle, and
pour water on or over.
All agreed that the discussion of the
questions was informative and enjoy-
able. Rev. Martin had praise for Pre-
siding Elder Terrell’s quiz, and said
it was needed because members should
know more about their church.
At the Sunday worship service, the
elder delivered a probing sermon on
the subject “Whose Side Are You On?”
He pointed out that “God's plan for us
is for us to live a Christian life, This
task can be accomplished by making
the right choices in life. We constantly
have voices telling us what to do. We
simply must choose the right path to
follow, We must love and help each
other and follow the pattern Christ set
for us.” Rey. Terrell said youth must
learn to make the right choices in
selecting a friend, a husband or wife,
and must live close to God so that they
can hear His voice, The devil, he said,
is constantly “trying to win us to his
side, but if the devil knows that you are
walking with God, he won't bother
you. The devil attacks us at our
weakest points. We must let the devil
and everyone know “whose side we are
on.”
At the close of the sermon, Mrs.
Rosa Lee Searcy, a member of St.
Mary, came forward to say she wanted
to rededicate her life in service for
Christ. She wants everyone to know
“whose side she is on.”
The Senior Choir provided the
music for the service, and Mrs.
Lorraine Drake announced that Miss
Kim Bentley, a student at Gordon
Junior College and a member of St.
Mary, had been awarded a full tuition
scholarship at Gordon for the Winter
Quarter, which will be her final
quarter. Mrs. James C. Banks was
visitor at the worship hour, and Mrs.
Drake expressed her happiness over
the fact that Mrs. Banks was present to
hear the announcement relative to the
scholarship, as it had been awarded in
honor of Mr. Banks. Rev. Terrell
appointed Mrs. Banks to assist Mrs.
Daniel in her duties as Griffin District
Sunday School superintendent, a posi-
tion formerly held by Mr. Banks.
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by Bobbye J. Henderson
We need to be reminded from time
to time that we enjoy the services of a
umique organization, Allen's Travel
Service at 1134 11th Northwest,
Washington, DC, 20001, (202)
371-8740.
With the General Board and the
Summer Session of the Bishop’s
Council time forthcoming June 19-22,
1989, Houston, Texas, it is incumbent
upon us to make the necessary call in-
suring us of prime travel needs and ac-
commodations.
We leave it to the experts at Allen’s
to facilitate what they do best: getting
you your reservations, connections,
and placing you with the best available
hotels for your needs.
We should purchase airline tickets
at least thirty days prior to meetings
and as our Discipline states, ‘‘Airline
travel to all Connectional meetings
shall be arranged through Allen Travel
Service.”’
Supporting Allen’s Travel with our
business falls into more than tokenism
when the critical need exists for all of
us in the A.M.E. Church to develop
economic securities for those facets of
our financial structure that not only
desire but deserve our individual and
collective support.
Our chronologies of events that are
meaningful in our history are marked
time and again by the names of distant
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Bobbye J. Henderson
places we had to travel to in order to
achieve our missions. One such statis-
tic intrigues me when I look at the
year 1943, when Bishop J. A. Gregg,
first elected Black president of
Howard University who declined yet
forged forward in South Africa,
logged a distance of 56,217 miles by
airplane! Bishop Gregg’s itinerary to
war areas, for which he was personal-
ly approved by President Roosevelt,
included the pacific, North Africa,
England and the Near East!
That is what I call ‘‘traveling in
style!’’
In the full commission of one’s du-
ties and under God’s mandate to ful-
fill the business of the Kingdom!
Can we afford to do less?
Allen’s Travel Service is waiting for
your call at (202) 371-8740. You may
use our handy Toll Free Number
1-800-221-3197.
Poison Prevention Tips and First
Aid Charts from Walgreens
If young children live with you—or
occasionally visit—BEWARE! Every
year, more than half a million chil-
dren under five are accidentally poi-
soned by ordinary household items.
“The best cure for this grim statis-
tic is prevention—to lock away any-
thing that could be harmful,”’ said
pharmacist Ann Gaines of Walgreens,
the nationwide drugstore chain.
Some poison prevention tips:
eKeep medicines high and out of
kids’ reach—locked up, if possible.
eDon’t refer to medicine or
vitamins as ‘‘candy.”’
Use safety caps, and make sure
you close them tightly. (They’re a
pain, but they work! Since the in-
troduction of child-resistant packag-
ing, poisoning deaths went from 216
in 1972 to just 59 in 1986).
eNever transfer household cleaners
to other containers—particularly cups
or soda bottles that look like they con-
tain a drink.
eDon’t leave cleaners or medicines
unattended, even if you must take
them with you to answer the phone or
doorbell.
eBe careful how you store poten-
tially poisonous substances like cos-
metics, food extracts, spray paint—
even the kitchen garbage!
°Keep ‘‘button’’ batteries (for wat-
ches.and calculators) out of kid’s
reach . . . securely wrap old batteries
before throwing them away.
eBe prepared for poisons: store
syrup of ipecac (induces vomiting),
powdered charcoal (neutralizes acid)
and epsom salts (a laxative). Never
give these unless directed to do so by a
doctor or poison control center.
Walgreen pharmacies are distribut-
ing first aid charts in honor of Na-
tional Poison Prevention Week,
March 19-25. The chart provides gen-
eral instructions for handling a poi-
soning. You can also write in phone
numbers—including hospital, poison
control center, doctor and pharmacist
—that will help you react quickly in
an emergency.
HEALTH CARE NEWS is a com-
plimentary service of the Deerfield,
IL—based Walgreen Co., one of the
nation’s leading drugstore chains. For
further information, contact Mary-
ellen T. Kari, (312) 940-2925.
TIPS from the Pension Department
Dr. Floyd W. Alexander
Have you changed your name, ad-
dress, or marital status? If so, keep
your Pension Department informed
of any changes. It’s vital to us.
The Mandated Employee Benefit
SB 1265, HR 2508, may have an im-
pact on our members who have a
small business. Register with your
congressman/senator you desire: whe-
ther to support or not support.
Call your pension Department for
other vital information at (615)
256-7725. We want to serve you.
‘“REAFFIRMATION OF THE
BLACK SPIRIT’’
by Chaplain Bruce Ewing
To the shores of the African sands
came the hunter for the African
man,
To take him to a place untold to be
put on a block, humiliated and
sold,
He was stripped of his family and
pride—no love, no warmth, just
hurt inside.
What will become of this Black man
in a world unknown.,.in a foreign
land?
It was not an easy adjustment, a
slave of the land without his own
tent.
But despite the cruelty and assault on
his humanity, the Black man strug-
gled to keep his sanity.
He did not come to this country a-
lone, for chained to him was a wo-
man, black, beautiful and strong.
She was stripped of her pride and, yet,
she made it her goal to stay alive.
She was taken advantage of, but her
heart retained its love.
She was separated from her man and
child; the new land took away her
smile.
She was not allowed to express her
beauty, only slavery chores and
household duties.
But through her strong-willed mind
and her trust in the Lord,
She acquired grace and dignity—un-
touched, unexplored.
The Black woman and man through
the middle passage came, losing
much of their culture, country and
name.
But God did not forsake them, for in
His plan He had prepared special
people, Black and White, to make
America aware.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries, the Black church de
velopment came to be,
It first emerged from the White Chris-
tian Church that sought to bury its
face in the dirt.
The American White churches used
the religious institution to bring a-
bout protection for their inhuman
persecution,
There was no love from the Whites to
the Blacks; it was plain to see what
the American church lacked.
The attitudes of White churches
found it expedient to make Black
churches subservient and obedient.
The original attitudes of the churches,
we see, had little to do with jus-
tice and liberty.
The White church tried to make the
Black church white in its order, in
its singing, and its religious rites.
The Black church came forth, it was
here physically, at last.
But it was a degrading and awful feel-
ing to be a Christian, second class.
But the freedom struggle was not
over and that’s a historical fact;
Because the struggle for religious free-
dom united many Whites and many
Blacks.
There were good Christian White men
who helped the struggling Black
church;
They ordained Black bishops, which
helped the church’s work.
Compelled by the spirit of love, and
eschatological devotion, the Black
church finally set its theological
wheels in motion.
An authentic Black culture and reli-
gion that’s free, with a lifestyle
of its own as jubilant as the sea!
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS / GENERAL BOARD
ANNOUNCEMENT
Bishops’ Council, General Board, Connectional Council
and Investiture
10th Episcopal District
TEXAS AREA
BISHOP JAMES HASKELL MAYO, Host Bishop
June 19 - 22, 1989
(214) 943-3001
EMPHASIS: To God Be The Glory!
Episcopal Supervisor
General Chairman
Transportation Chairman
(713) 222-7064 or 691-0721
Souvenir Program
Reverends W. B. Langham and Alvin Baker
(817) 293-5167 or (713) 437-9803
Banquet Ticket Chairman
Housing-General Chairman
Reverend H. F. Dodson
(Listed above)
A Souvenir Journal is being prepared for your participation. The
prices are as follows:
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We do, however, at this time thank God for all the unheralded and
unsung heroes whose names are not
time and talent to make your stay int
ding experience.
mentioned who have given of their
he 10th Episcopal District a rewar-
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Po SS a t
BUILDING BLOCKS—Richard Dozier (left), professor of architecture at Morgan State
University in Baltimore, and Harry Robinson (center), dean of the School of Architecture
at Howard University in Washington, DC, examine a model architecture project done by
University of Florida architecture students. The two prominent Black architects are going
over the project with the Rev. Aaron Young of Gainesville, who asked the students to help
with designing an expansion project for him. Dozier and Robinson discussed the history,
role and responsibility of Blacks in architecture at UF recently as part of the campus
celebration of Black History Month.
(UF photo by Walter Coker)
by Holly Stacy
Gainesville—Black architects have
gotten little recognition throughout
history for their achievements, partly
because they haven’t been diligent in
recording and publicizing their accom-
plishments, say two prominent Black
architects and scholars.
‘‘There is no Black architecture ar-
chive,’’ said Harry Robinson, dean of
the School of Architecture at Howard
University in Washington, DC. ‘‘We
haven’t been very good about record-
ing what we do and who we are, and
that has to change.’’
Robinson and Richard Dozier, pro-
fessor of architecture at Morgan State
University in Baltimore, recently dis-
cussed Blacks in architecture at the
University of Florida as part of cam-
pus celebrations of Black History
Month.
Robinson said a Black architecture
archives project is underway at
Howard, but all Blacks get ‘‘very
serious and very clinical’? about
heralding their own achievements.
Dozier said he believes the Black
race deserves recognition for the most
highly regarded architectural achieve-
ment in history—the tombs and pyra-
mids of ancient Egypt. ‘‘The last time
I checked, Egypt was in Africa,’’ he
quipped.
Ancient Africans were proficient at
building structures, and that ability
was one of the reasons they were sold
into slavery and brought to America,
Dozier said. “‘It was not just their
ability to work, but also their ability
to work with materials and build
things.’’
After the slaves in America were
freed, they had a great need for hous-
ing—so they built their own, Dozier
said. Another architectural accom-
plishment Blacks get little credit for is
the campus of Alabama’s Tuskegee
Institute. ‘‘Blacks built that campus,
and there are some of the best build-
ings in the world there,”’ he said.
Despite Blacks’ achievements in ar-
chitecture, Robinson described the
racial prejudice that has plagued
Black architects throughout history
and told current Black architecture
students at UF that their ancestors
have paved the way for them.
Bill Moses, a Black architect, won
an award at the 1938 World’s Fair for
a pavilion he designed, but the prize
s given to the second-place finisher
when it was discovered that Moses
was a Black man, Robinson said.
‘“‘A lot of other Black architects
have had major disappointments, too,
but you have a world of opportuni-
ty,’ he told the students.
Robinson said he decided to
become an architect when he was a
child and visited an architect’s office
for the first time. ‘‘I saw the strange-
looking ruler he had, and I couldn’t
figure out how to measure with it,’’ he
said. ‘‘I loved the sense of chaos and
creativity. I didn’t know what that guy
did, but I knew that was what I want-
ed to do.”’
Robinson and Dozier both said they
are heartened that more Blacks are
getting into architecture. ‘‘First we
break through, we arrive,’’ Dozier
said. ‘‘As a people, we have survived,
and we are here, and we will be here.
The question now is what we’re going
to do after we become architects.”
Dozier said Black architects should
take certain social responsibilities up-
on themselves, including preservation
efforts and integration studies. ‘‘We
can’t rest on our laurels. We have to
constantly ask ourselves, ‘Have we
done enough?’”’
MKKA
A LOVE THAT
TRANSCENDS
DEATH
In Loving Memory of
REV. J. B. HUTCHINSON
Who Departed This Life March 17, 1986
If just one soul has been enriched
Because you trod this earth;
Or if one doubting heart can trust
And realize its worth, and turn to
Christ,
Because you shared your joy to ease
his pain,
You’ll know, beyond the slightest
doubt,
You’ll not have lived in vain.
Your wife,
Frances Hutchinson
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BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH SHARES
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE NEWS
Jackson, MS—If a church family
were asked what really pleased them
most during a quarterly conference, |
do believe each would say, to have the
presiding elder and his family totally
involved in every facet of the church’s
program. We here at New Bethel Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church can
truthfully say that it is a glorious feel-
ing and an enriching experience of
sharing when Presiding Elder George
Willis Tyler and his family come to
us.
The elder’s talented daughter Amy
Michelle was an asset to the senior
(church) Sunday School class. She
made herself one of the members, as
she freely participated in the services.
Thank you, Michelle!
Presiding Elder Tyler, in an evange-
listic style, recapped the lesson, after
listening to echoes from each class in-
dividually.
As we moved into the sanctuary for
morning worship, the Spirit of the
Lord was with us. Following the open-
ing order of worship, the Young Adult
Choir furnished the music, which was
in beautiful ‘‘harmony’’ with the mes-
sage for the morning.
Reading from St. John 5:1-6, the
Elder presented his message subject
with the question ‘‘Will Thou (You)
Be Made Whole?’’ Since we are not
far into the year 1989 and many are
seeking anew Jesus Christ as we move
within this century, the subject was re-
levant to all in attendance. Our world
is plagued with many ills of which we
need to be aware. The message in the
words from James 9:12 is ‘‘Those
who are well need no physician;”’
however, every city, town and hamlet
has its share of physical sickness,
mental sickness, despondency, moral
sickness, social sickness, lack of spiri-
tual power, blindness to the keeping
of our brothers/sisters, and failure to
help or observe our poverty stricken,
It is obvious that the Great Physi-
cian is very much needed, Many Chris-
tians are in a state of apathy and can-
not see any way out. They have lost
the desire to be made whole. Churches
have too many cliques to evangelize
and call the lost to become converted.
Rev. G. S. James, one of our super-
annuated presiding elders, and _ his
wife, Mrs. Nellie James, came in as
members. Rev. James is a former pas-
tor and presiding elder of the A.M.E.
Church.
It was noted that Bro. Otis Youn-
kins, a faithful, long-time member,
and, perhaps, the oldest member, was
funeralized during the weekend. He
was known as the ‘‘Candy Man.’’
Following the worship services,
Board #2 entertained with a luncheon.
On Monday night, the quarterly
conference business session was held,
and proved to be both spiritually and
financially productive. Disciplinary
questions were asked and answered
satisfactorily, and each of the four-
teen boards made rounded financial
reports as well as reports of progress
since the last quarter. ‘‘The church is
moving on!”’
The presiding elder and Bethel’s
pastor, the Rev. Weakly Chapman,
had closing remarks. After dismissal,
refreshments were enjoyed by all pre-
sent.
We are praying for continued
growth and spiritual outreach this
year as never before.
Bettye Jenkins Caston, Reporter
“‘We’ve Come This Far By Faith’’
Climax of Black History Month at Lintonia
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Yazoo City, MS— The Lintonia
Chapel A.M.E. Church climaxed the
Black History Month, with an inspir-
ing program using as a theme: ‘‘We’ve
Come This Far By Faith.”
This was an inspiring service with
the opening hymn, ‘‘We’ve Come This
Far By Faith,’’ sung by Sister Winters
and Choir and prayer was given by the
pastor, Rev. W. J. Burns.
After the regular opening of service,
the choir rendered several spiritual
songs, ‘‘Everytime I Feel the Spirit
Moving in My Heart, I Will Pray’’ led
by Sister Joe. A. Harris and Choir; ‘‘I
Want Jesus to Walk With Me’’ led by
Sister Blanchie Harris and Choir. Ex-
cerpts of Black History and Beginning
of the A.M.E. Church was given by
Sister Joe. A. Harris and Sister Glen-
dolyn Robinson. The song ‘‘Swing
Low Sweet Chariot’? was sung by
Sister Irene T. Armstrong and Altar
Call—Song ‘‘Pray for Me.’’
An inspiring sermon was given by
Retired Presiding Elder Rev. G. S.
James. The message came from Gene-
sis 22:8 — Subject: ‘‘God Will Pro-
vide.”’
The musician for the choir was Sis-
ter Mary L. McCray who sang
“Thank You Lord for One More
Day.”’
The spirit came in, oh what a time.
Remarks were given by the pastor
Rev. W. J. Burns. ‘‘We thank God
for our brothers and sisters and
friends for making this Sunday one of
the highest.’? Holy Communion and
Fellowship followed.
Sister Irene T. Armstrong, Reporter
ST. ANDREWS A.M.E. CHURCH — PALMETTO, FL
First Quarterly Conference
Presiding Elder J. L. Denmark,
newly appointed to the St. Petersburg
District A.M.E. Church, met with the
St. Andrews A.M.E. Church on Sun-
day, December 18, 1988, for their
First Quarterly Conference, for the
1988-89 conference year.
Music was furnished by Choir #1,
who set the tone for the spiritual ser-
vice with their beautiful singing, after
which the Presiding Elder brought a
very powerful, spiritual sermon,
which was enjoyed by all.
The Quarterly Conference was then
organized by the Presiding Elder.
After the Disciplinary Questions he
proceeded to call for the Reports of
Boards and Auxiliaries. All made re-
ports expressing delight in having El-
der Denmark for our leader. The El-
der thanked the conference for their
reports, and gave some very enlighten-
ing and encouraging information con-
cerning the spiritual and financial
work for this District. He then pre-
sented his wife, Mrs. Betty J. Den-
mark. She greeted us briefly, but was
radiant and captivating.
We at St. Andrews feel that under
Elder and Mrs. Denmark’s leadership
we will grow and glow.
Madeline D. Pearson, Reporter
OBITUARY
RUSSELL S. BROWN, JR.
June 10, 1919 - January 19, 1989
‘*... This Isn't A Dress Rehearsal. We Get
One Time Around To Be The Best We
Can Be,..”'
Russell S, Brown was a strong, in-
dependent thinker, with a kind, gener-
ous and giving spirit, who was totally
dedicated to providing for his family
and working to improve his communi-
ty and fellow human beings.
His family regrets to report his re-
cent passing, after a brief illness.
Born on June 10, 1919, in Mem-
phis, Tennessee, the son of the late
Rev. Russell S. Brown, General Secre-
tary of the A.M.E. Church, and Floy
Smith Brown, Mr. Brown traveled ex-
tensively while growing up. He lived
and attended schools in Atlanta,
Cleveland and Denver. He matricu-
lated at the Universities of Ohio State
and Wilberforce.
In 1940, Mr. Brown moved to De-
troit, where, in June of 1943, he mar-
ried Helen Nuttall, daughter of the
late Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Nuttall.
Mr. Brown worked for the Ford
Motor Company, first in plant protec-
tion, then in personnel, and, finally, in
public relations, teaming with his col-
lege buddy, and Olympic star, the late
Jesse Owens. He later served as one of
Michigan’s first Black parole officers.
Mr. Brown’s keen interest in the
political structure of our country
never waned. He ran for public office
many times, and was very active in the
Democratic Party.
Mr. Brown spent his life helping
everyone he knew. His wife Helen re-
calls that it was at her husband’s urg-
ing that the late Edward F. Bell de-
cided to pursue the practice of law,
and that Mr. Brown provided Bell
with his first office and referred many
of his early clients,
Mr. Brown also referred the first
funeral to Mr, O'Neil Swanson of
Swanson Funeral Home, and even
loaned Swanson folding chairs for the
mourners, which were borrowed from
Brown's campaign office on Mack
Street.
**Russell Brown was an innovative
thinker and creative writer,’’ said his
wife Helen. ‘‘He initiated the concept
of the ‘4 and no more’ campaign stra-
tegy, and the Black Slate. The ideas
for the First Independence National
Bank and the Inner City Business Im-
provement Forum were organized in
our living room.’’
Mr. Brown was an early participant
in the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association, the Urban League, the
NAACP, and the United Negro Col-
lege Fund. He was a Steward in Bethel
A.M.E. Church, a member of the Be-
thel Housing Board and the Board of
Maintenance Central for Seniors.
Also, he was a member of the com-
mittee appointed by the Federal Dis-
trict to monitor the Detroit public
schools.
He leaves to mourn, his loving wife
Helen; a daughter, Attorney Helen
Brown; a son, Russell S. Brown, III;
three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Elaine Jenkins of Washington, DC; a
brother, Attorney Charles S. Brown;
cousins, nieces, nephews, an aunt,
Mrs. Emma B. Horton; and many
dear friends.
As requested by Mr. Brown, no
funeral or memorial service was held.
His family sincerely appreciates all
prayers and other non-material ex-
pressions of sympathy extended.
A Belated Report of a Successful Day
Havre de Grace, MD—The 80th
“Annual Women’s Day” was cele-
brated at St. James A.M.E. Church,
observing the theme “God’s Firm
Foundation Stands.”
Guest speaker for the special day
was the Reverend Mrs. Agnes Fields
of the New Psalmist Baptist Church,
Baltimore, MD. Her message might
well be described as inspiring, uplift-
ing, Spirit-filled, soul-searching and
soul-stirring. Her text was from II
Timothy 2:19: “Nevertheless the foun-
dation of God standeth sure having
this seal. The Lord knoweth them that
are His. And let everyone that nameth
the name of Christ depart from iniq-
uity.” Her message subject was “Hold-
ing on to the Truth.”
In part, Rev. Fields said that “to bea
Christian you would have to be under
the flag of truth. “For ye shall know
the truth and the truth shall make you
free.” For God is truth, and if God
makes you free, you are free indeed.
You cannot deal in lies and expect to
be called one of God’s children.”
The morning service was presided
over by Sister Carol Bruce, president
of Women’s Day. Sisters Maggie
Johnson and Rosemary Henson
participated, reading the Scriptures
from the Old and New Testaments,
respectively.
The afternoon service, presided over
by the vice president, Sister Teresa
Barrett, featured the Vernon Sewell
Ensemble, which provided an after-
noon of hymn singing designed to set
the listeners’ souls afire. Numbers
included “O Be Joyful,” “I’m Going to
Let My Little Light Shine,” “Jesus
Will Work It Out,” and other joyful
renditions that were much enjoyed by
the congregation.
The annual day was a huge success
and the women of St. James were well
rewarded for their efforts.
The Reverend Michael O. Thomas
is pastor of the church.
Sis. Geraldine W. Cox, Reporter
Presiding Elder O. W.
Hodges Conducts
Quarterly Conference
at Ball Tabernacle
San Antonio, TX—Under the direc-
tion of Presiding Elder O. W. Hodges,
Ball Tabernacle A.M.E. Church en-
gaged in the Second Quarterly Con-
ference of the year.
A consecrated devotional service
was held by board members, and a
spiritual testimonial service was con-
ducted by the Elder.
Sunday Church School was well at-
tended, with activities under the super-
vision of the superintendent, Sis.
Marie Sanders. Sunday morning wor-
ship services were also a gratifying ex-
perience with a high attendance anda
visiting minister, Rev. Livingston, of
Houston, Texas, bringing the eleven
o’clock a.m. message. His provoca-
tive subject was ‘‘Healing On The
Run.’’ Ball Tabernacle Choir was at
its best as they enhanced the service
with their musical renditions.
The Rev. W. M. Gipson, pastor of
Emmanuel A.M.E. Church was
preacher for the Sunday evening
Union Quarter service. His dynamic
sermon will long be remembered. His
subject was “‘The Golden Rule,” bas-
ed on St. Matthew 7:12.
The capable pastor of Ball Taber-
nacle is the Rev. N. H. Franklin.
Alvin Butler, Reporter
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The AME Christian Recorder
FIRST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AME CHURCH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BISHOP FRANK C. CUMMINGS
NEW JERSEY
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 5-9, 1989
WMS Annual Day
April 4, 1989
Bethel A.M.E. Church
512 N. Church Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Church Telephone: (609) 235-3152
Pastor’s Telephone: (609) 234-7624
The Rev. Vernal Simms, Host Pastor
The Rev. John H. Johnson Jr., Host P.E.
DELAWARE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 13-16, 1989
WMS Annual Day
April 12, 1989
Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church
South Dupont Highway
Millsboro, DE 19966
Church Telephone: (302) 934-6360
Pastor’s Telephone: (302) 398-4437
The Rev. Joseph Brame, Host Pastor
The Rev. Joseph D. Tull, Host P.E.
NEW YORK
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 26-30, 1989
WMS Annual Day
April 25, 1989
Emmanuel A.M.E. Church
37-41 West 119th Street
New York City, NY 10026
Church Phone: (212) 722-3969
Pastor’s Phone: (914) 636-6334
The Rev. Millard D. Birt, Host Pastor
The Rev. W. Lee Freeman, Host P.E.
NEW ENGLAND
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 18-21, 1989
WMS Annual Day
May 17, 1989
Bethel A.M.E. Church
110 Grove Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Church Telephone: (203) 384-9200
Pastor’s Telephone: (203) 371-0214
The Rev. Ellis B. Louden, Host Pastor
The Rev. Herbert L. Eddy, Host P.E.
PHILADELPHIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 24-28, 1989
WMS Annual Day
May 23, 1989
Trinity A.M.E. Church
27th and Cumberland Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Church Telephone: (215) 229-1652
Pastor’s Telephone: (215) 276-1360
The Rev. E. W. Saunders, Host Pastor
The Rev. Harry J. White, Host P.E.
THE FIRST DISTRICT
PLANNING MEETING
June 8-9, 1989
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Corner of New and Neilson Streets
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Church Phone: (201) 749-8476
Pastor’s Telephone: (201) 545-3638
The Rev. H. A. Hildebrand, Host Pastor
The Rey. C. E. Martin, Host P.E.
eriforen
There Are Tears
Of The Heart
That Never
Reach The Eye
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
A.M.E. CHURCH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
|
BISHOP H. H. BROOKINS
BALTIMORE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 5-9, 1989
Payne Memorial Church
1716 Madison Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Church Phone: (301) 669-8739
Pastor’s Phone: (301) 486-2260
The Rev. Howard L. Camper, Pastor
VIRGINIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 19-23, 1989
St. Paul Church
2500 Chestnut Avenue
Newport, News, VA 23607
Church Phone: (804) 245-6181
Pastor’s Phone: (804) 826-6221
The Rev. S. W. Williams, Jr., Pastor
NORTH CAROLINA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 26-30, 1989
Willow Oak and Allen Chapel
P.O. Box 72
Rich Square, NC 27869
Church Phone: (919) 539-2931
Pastor’s Phone: (919) 539-4128
The Rev. C. K. Pridgen, Pastor
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 17-21, 1989
St. Paul Church
402 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Church Phone: (919) 832-2709
Pastor’s Phone: (919) 834-8794
The Rev. G. L. Edmond, Pastor
WASHINGTON
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 24-28, 1989
Brown Memorial Church
130 14th Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Church Phone: (202) 543-0473
Pastor’s Phone: (301) 588-6042
The Rey. Edgar L. James, Pastor
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
PLANNING CONFERENCE
June 2-3, 1989
Richmond, VA
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
RETREAT
July 11-14, 1989
Norfolk State University
SIXTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AME CHURCH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BISHOP JOHN HURST ADAMS
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 3-7, 1989
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
308 Rowe Street
Dublin, GA 31021
Pastor’s Telephone: (912) 745-9125
The Rev. J. E. Curry, Pastor
GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 17-21, 1989
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
1526 Wolf Street
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Church Telephone: (912) 264-2734
Pastor’s Telephone: (912) 264-0897
The Rev. Richard Q. Ward, Pastor
AUGUSTA GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 1-5, 1989
St. Paul A.M.E, Church
306 Third Avenue
Vidalia, GA 30474
Church Telephone; (912) 5374872
Pastor’s Telephone; (912) 537-0782
The Rev. C. O. Adams, Jr., Pastor
MACON GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 15-19, 1989
Steward Chapel A,M.E. Church
887 Forsyth Street
Macon, GA 31208
Church Telephone: (912) 742-4922
Pastor's Telephone: (912) 745-2351
The Rev. David H. Jackson, Pastor
ATLANTA-NORTH GEORGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 29 - June 2, 1989
St. Phillips A.M.E. Church
242 Candler Road
Atlanta, GA 30317
Church Telephone: (404) 371-0749
Pastor’s Telephone: (404) 349-5081
The Rev. George Moore, Sr., Pastor
POST CONFERENCE
PLANNING MEETING
June 15 - 17, 1989
Sixth Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
SIXTEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AME CHURCH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BISHOP V. R. BYRD
JAMAICA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 12-16, 1989
Chapel of Christ Redeemer Church
15 Swallowfield Road
Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
Church Phone: 92-93824
The Rev. S. Lawrence, Host Pastor
The Rev. J. E. Micklejohn, Host P.E.
GUYANA-SURINAME
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 20-23, 1989
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Kaiser Straat 140
: Paramaribo, Surinam
The Rey. Pearline E. Chaser, Host Pastor
The Rey. Dr. H. E. Hinds, Sr., Host P.E.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 27-30, 1989
Bethel A.M.E. Church
12th & Queen Street
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix
Church Phone: 1-809-773-6892
Pastor’s Phone: 1-809-778-9403
The Rev. V. H. A. Gordon, Host Pastor
The Rey. Louis C. Davis, Host P.E.
HAITI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 4-7, 1989
A.M.E. Church
Rue de Centre #320
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The Rev. Saul Louis, Host Pastor
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 11-14, 1989
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The Rev. J. Green, Host Pastor & P.E.
TRINIDAD—GRENADA—
BARBADOS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
July 19-24, 1989
Nazareth A.M.E. Church
Sunshine Avenue
San Juan, Trinidad
The Rev. Anderson Burkett, Host Pastor
The Rey. Dr. Fleming Joseph, Host P.E.
LONDON ENGLAND
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
August 17-20, 1989
Mt. Zion A.M.E, Church
Bay 624 Malton Road
North Kensington
London W. 10 6110
The Rey, B. K. Tweed, Host Pastor
NINETEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AME CHURCH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BISHOP HAROLD B. SENATLE
NATAL & ORANGIA
MIDYEAR SESSION
May 27-28, 1989
St. Jones’ A.M.E. Church
Ladysmith, Natal
The Rev. M. M. Monaheng, Pastor
P.O. Box 327
Ladysmith 3370
NORTH TRANSVAAL
EAST TRANSVAAL
WEST TRANSVAAL
MIDYEAR SESSION
June 3-4, 1989
Mokone Memorial A.M.E. Church
Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria
Church Phone: (0146) 37-665
The Rev. H. G. Cakwe, Pastor
P.O. Box 55
Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 2080
NATAL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
November 9-12, 1989
New Castle
Church Phone: (03431) 94-711
The-Rey. N.S. Sikhakhane, Pastor
P.O. Box 14140
Madadeni 2951
NORTH TRANSVAAL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
November 15-19, 1989
Lebowa-Kgomo
Church Phone: (01529) 2210
The Rev. S. P. Chesane, Pastor
P.O. Box 154
Chuenespoort, Pietersburg 0745
ORANGIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
November 22-26, 1989
Xaba Memorial A.M.E. Church
Heilbron
Church Phone: (01614) 2-1510
The Rev. J. B. Mbalo, Pastor
P.O. Box 231
Heilbron 9650
EAST TRANSVAAL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
December 6-10, 1989
Emmanuel A.M.E. Church
Ermelo
Church Phone: (0139) 2511
The Rev. J. W. Dlamini, Pastor
P.O. Box 180
Ermelo 2350
WEST TRANSVAAL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
December 13-17, 1989
Mmbatho, Mafikeng
Church Phone: (0140) 2-1768
The Rev. E. R. Lechoti, Pastor
P.O. Box 300
Mafikeng 8670
NINETEENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
PLENARY MEETING
January 5-6, 1990
St. Francis A.M.E. Church
Potchefstroom
Church Phone: (0180) 5529
The Rev. M. D. Phetlhu, Pastor
P.O. Lesedi
Ikageng, Potchefstroom 2520
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April 3, 1989
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(R), president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Nan Delany Johnson, the sorority’s executive
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for 77 colleges and universities
Alpha Kappa Alpha chose support
for higher education in the Black com-
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effort because of the misconception
that Black colleges are no longer ne-
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percent of America’s Black students
graduate from Black colleges and uni-
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of the Black students entering pre-
dominately White institutions ever
graduate.
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