Bill Number Title AUTHORITY OF ACTIVE BISHOPS Submitted by Bishop Paul J. M. Kawimbe Contact
[email protected] Page Reference in Current AME Discipline The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2012, Section II. AUTHORITY OF ACTIVE BISHOPS, Page 116 Intent Update text Rationale Update text 1 Current Text 2 The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2012, Section II. AUTHORITY OF ACTIVE 3 BISHOPS, Page 116 4 Amended Text 5 A. Active Bishops 6 4. They must register their credentials with the General Secretary/CIO of the church at least 180 days prior to the 7 opening of the General Conference. Candidates must possess an earned seminary degree from an Association of 8 Theological Schools (ATS) accredited seminary or, if outside of the United States, an accredited seminary or 9 University with a theology faculty as determined by the country in which he or she is educated. Bill Number Title CONNECTIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Submitted by CHARLOTTE MAXEKE LADIES FELLOWSHIP Contact
[email protected] Page Reference in Current AME Discipline No reference Intent To establish as a Connectional Organisation, a proven fellowship of women and who live and serve in Africa, to bring that organization into compliance with the structure and governance of the African Methodist church, and to attach said organization to the Commission on Social action. Rationale Among the organizations on the African Continent that provide fellowship opportunities for Christian women, is the Charlotte Maxeke Ladies Fellowship. Although the Book of Discipline of the AME Church has made provision for an organization creating a fellowship of women known as Womens Missionary Society on page 296-352, the AME Church female members of the 15th, 17th, 18th,and 19th Episcopal Districts have for a number of years been operating a similar organization.