African Methodist Episcopal Church Thirteenth Episcopal District

2014-2015 District Summary

Jeffrey N. Leath, Presiding Bishop Susan J. Leath, MD, Supervisor WMS

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Table of Contents District Calendar

District Calendar ...... 1 May 30, 2015 13th District “Teach In” (Nashville, TN)

Bishops ...... 2 July 9-11, 2015 13th District Clergy Retreat (Nashville, TN) General Officers ...... 2 Connectional Officers ...... 2 September 17-20, 2015 East Tennessee Annual Conference (Warren Chapel AME Church, Chattanooga, TN) 13th District Connectional Officers ...... 3

13th District General Board Representatives ...... 4 September 24-27, 2015 Kentucky /West Kentucky Annual Conference 13th District General Conference Commission ...... 4 (St. Paul AME Church, Lexington, KY) Preliminary Inquiry Committee ...... 4 October 8-11, 2015 West Tennessee Annual Conference Presiding Elders Council ...... 5 (St. Andrew AME Church, Memphis, TN) 13th District Component Leaders ...... 5 District Trustees ...... 6 October 22-25, 2015 Tennessee Annual Conference (Greater Bethel AME Church, Nashville, TN) Camp Primm Simmons ...... 6 Believe Inc...... 6 October 29-30, 2015 Planning Meeting (Nashville, TN) Pastoral Appointments West Kentucky ...... 7 Kentucky ...... 7 East Tennessee ...... 8 West Tennessee ...... 9 Tennessee ...... 10 Conference Secretaries and Treasurers ...... 12 Ministerial Efficiency ...... 12 Judicial Committee ...... 12 Triers of Appeals ...... 13 District Budget Committee ...... 13 Finance Committees ...... 13 Conference Trustees ...... 14 2014 Ordinands ...... 15 2014 Consecrated Deaconnesses ...... 15 Boards of Examiners ...... 16 Committees On Instruction ...... 16 Board of Examiner Students ...... 17 13th District Lay Officers ...... 20 13th District MSWAWO Officers ...... 20 13th District RAYAC Officers ...... 20 13th District Women in Ministry Officers ...... 20 13th District WMS Officers ...... 21 13th District YPD Officers ...... 21

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BISHOPS OF THE AME CHURCH GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH

DISTRICT BISHOP ORDER Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr. 4th 106 President/Publisher AME Sunday School Union 3rd McKinley Young 109

2nd William Phillips DeVeaux, Sr. 113 Dr. Lewis 5th Theodore Larry Kirkland 114 Treasurer/CFO, AME Finance Department 11th Adam Jefferson Richardson 115

7th Richard Franklin Norris 116 Dr. Jeffery Cooper 10th Vashti Murphy McKenzie 117 General Secretary/CIO, AME Church 1st Gregory Gerald McKinley Ingram 118

6th Preston Warren Williams 119 Dr. Daryl B. Ingram 17th Wilfred Jacobus Messiah 120 Executive Director, Department of Christian Education 19th Paul Jones Mulenga Kawimbe 121

9th 123 Dr. James C. Wade 15th David Rwhynica Daniels 124 Executive Director 12th Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr. 125 Department of Church Growth and Development Sarah Frances Davis** 126

Located Errenous Earl McCloud, Jr. 127 Dr. Jerome V. Harris 13th Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath 128 Executive Director, Dept. of Annuity, Investments & Insurance 8th Julius Harrison McAllister 129

18th & 16th John Franklin White 130 Dr. George F. Flowers 14th Clement Willie Fugh 131 Executive Director 20th Reginald Thomas Jackson 132 Department of Global Witness and Ministry Ecumenical and Reginald Thomas Jackson 132

Urban Affairs Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Ph.D.

Historiographer/Executive Director, Department of Research and Scholarship

RETIRED BISHOPS Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor, III NAME ORDER Editor, The Christian Recorder John Hurst Adams 87 Frederick Hilborn Talbot 90 Vinton Randolph Anderson** 92 Frederick Calhoun James 93 RETIRED GENERAL OFFICERS Frank Curtis Cummings 95 Dr. Jamye C. Williams Philip Robert Cousin, Sr. 96 Rev. Dr. Anderson Todd, Jr.** Henry Allen Belin, Jr. 104 Rev. Dennis C. Dickerson, PhD Robert Vaughn Webster 110 Dr. Paulette Coleman Zedekiah LaZett Grady 111 Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Hill Cornal Garnett Henning, Sr. 112 Rev. Dr. Ricky Spain** 122 Rev. Dr. Hercules Miles ** Deceased ** Deceased

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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH Rev. Kimberly L. Detherage, Esq. President, Women In Ministry Dr. Shirley Cason Reed President, Women’s Missionary Society Chaplain Mark Cisco

President, AME Church Chaplains Association Rev. Gregory V. Eason Sr. President, Connectional Council Mr. George Brown

Mrs. Jackie DuPont Walker President, Sons of Allen

Consultant, Social Action Commission Mr. Robert Nicholas

Mrs. Lula Shaw Cleckley Executive Director, AME Service and Development Agency (SADA)

President, CONN-M-SWAWO + PK’s Rev. Dr. Donald Tucker

Mrs. Ora L. Easley Consultant, General Board Nominating Committee

Administrator, Clergy Family Information Center Rev. Joy L. Gallmon

Ms. Martinique Mix Fellowship of Church Educators President, Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC)

Mrs. Gloria Massey Ward 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT GENERAL OFFICERS Administrator, Christian Debutante-Master Commission (Active and Retired) Atty. Patricia Mayberry Dr. Richard Allen Lewis, Treasurer/CFO, AME Finance Department President, Judicial Council Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor, III, Editor, The Christian Recorder Atty. William A. Marsh Jr. Special General Counsel Rev. Dennis C. Dickerson, PhD, Retired

Atty. Douglass P. Selby Dr. Paulette Coleman, Retired AMEC General Counsel Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Hill, Retired Rev. Earle H. Ifill President, Presiding Elders’ Council

Rev. Anthony Vinson, Sr. Director, Music and Christian Arts Ministry

Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford Director, Young People’s and Children’s Division of WMS

Dr. Willie C. Glover President, Lay Organization

Rev. Natalie Mitchem, M. Div., R.D. Executive Director, Health Commission

Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, MD, M. Div., MPH Medical Director, Health Commission

Mr. Jon A. Ingraham President, Young People’s Division of WMS

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13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS Sister Ora L. Easley, Clergy Family Information Center, Administrator

Brother Marcus T. Henderson, AME Trustee

Sister Faye Walker, AME Trustee, Secretary

Sister Doris M. Bell, Lay, Assistant Recording Secretary

Rev. Lee Russell Brown, Editor, RAYAC Sister Andriette Bryant, WMS, Commissioner of Disaster Relief/ Emergency Preparedness Committee

Brother Darwin K. Eldridge, Lay, Treasurer

Sister Lesa C. Halfacre, WMS, 2nd Vice President

Dr. Roberta Hill, Historian, Conn- M- SWAWO + Pk's

Brother Clay Holliday, Jr., Secretary, RAYAC

Sister Billie Dixon Irving, Lay, Advisor to the President

Rev. Ralph E. Johnson, Secretary PE Council

Brother John Thomas III, Lay, Advisor to the President

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL BOARD Rev. Roderick D. Belin Rev. Walter W. Reid, Jr. Rev. Willie V. Woods Sister LaTanya Germany Brother Nicolaus L. Dean

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION Rev. Dr. Pedro K. Basden Sister Gwen Dillihunt

PRELIMINARY INQUIRY COMMITTEE Rev. Everett Hobson Sister Anna Johnson Rev. C. Robert Finch Sister Renee Scott-Smith

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Presiding Elder Council

Annual Conference - Presiding Elder District Presiding Elder (The Reverend)

WKY - Louisville-Paducah District Dr. William W. Easley, Jr. KAC - Lexington District James Smith ETN - Chattanooga District Dr. Terence Mayes WTN - North Memphis District C. Robert Finch (President) WTN - South Memphis District Linda Thomas Martin TAC - Nashville District Troy Merritt, Jr. TAC - North Nashville District Walter W. Reid, Jr. TAC - South Nashville District Harold M. Love, Jr.

13th District Component Leadership

13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN

RAYAC Sister Angel Wilson Sister Martina Shirley Sister Sharon Grizzard Brother Clay Holliday, Jr. Brother Bishaune Battle

WIM Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Rev. Sherri Cowley Scott Rev. Dr. Sheila Harris Rev. Dr. Eva settles Rev. Terri Strong Rev. Anica Howard

Sons of Allen Rev. David Chavous Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Kirk W. Ridley Rev. Jeffery Norfleet, Sr. Rev. Ralph B. Smith, Chair Christian Education Dr. Roberta Hill Sister Amanda Johnson Rev. Beryl Basden Rev. Dr. Charlotte Sydnor Sister Susie Bates, Director Sunday School Rev. Stanley Richardson Sister Fordie Franklin Brother Melvin Allen Rev. Louise Spenser Sister Fordie Franklin Superintendent Sister Patsy Brown Sister Alexia Gatson CDMC Sister Sherri' Pointer Sister Helen Demaree Sister Khabra Bryant MCAM Brother Sam Robinson Brother Christopher Wilson Rev. LaVeeshia S. Pryor Rev. Kenneth Love Brother Joseph Martin Brother Sam Robinson MSWAWO Sister Dianna Golphin Sister Tasha O’Neal Robinson Sister Raquel March Sister Janice Holliday Sister Mary White WMS Sister Gwendolyn Dillihunt Sister Therese’ Ann Baker Sister Ruth Ann Bryant Sister Gloria Beverly Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Linda Faye Bentley

YPD Director Sister LaTanya Germany Sister Meka Wingate Sister Chantel Brown Depp Sister Lawanda Daniels Dr. Irma Davis Sister Marita Shelton

YPD President Sister Trisha Thomas Sister Angelica Jones Sister Maya Rodgers Sister Rajanee' Braxton Brother Bryant Smith Lay Sister Dorothy Ealy Brother Christopher Wilson Sister Myrna Herron Dr. Jessie Campbell Sister Lovie Jacocks Sister Barbara A. Ivery Evangelism Rev. Dr. Terence L. Mayes, Sr. Rev. Avis Thompson Rev. Agnes Henderson Rev. Garrett Copeland Health & Wellness Sister Alma Pittman Sister LaJava Chenault Dr. Charles Holsey Dr. Pamela Murray Dr. Connie Graves

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District Trustees

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

Brother John Hardin Sister Myrna Herron Brother Robert Parks Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Faye Walker Rev. Everett Hobson Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Marilynn Robinson

Camp Primm Simmons

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

Believe Inc.

WKY KY ETN WTN TN Sister Therese’ Ann Baker Sister Renee Scott-Smith Sister Florence Smith Brother Michael Steward Brother Joe Turner, Vice Chair Rev. William R. T. Hale Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Quinten L. Smith Sister Ramona Young

Rev. Eric Knowles Dr. Vera Chatman

Rev. Willie Williams Rev. Alexander Gatson

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West Kentucky Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments Kentucky Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments

Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information **Troy Thomas **William RT Hale Quinn Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Edward Thompson St. Paul AME Church Lexington, KY Troy Thomas** (11/22/2014) (1/12/2015) Everett Hobson **Kenneth Golphin Youngs Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Quinn Chapel AME Church Lexington, KY (10/25/2014) (10/25/2014) Asbury Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Geoffrey Ellis St. John AME Church Frankfort, KY Jermaine Wilson **Ralph Smith Saint Mark AME Church Louisville, KY Linda Roberts Jackson St. James AME Church Danville, KY 10/1/2014) Taylor Chapel AME Church Bowling Green, KY Joshua C. Hale **Dr. Robert A. Strode St. Paul AME Church Versailles, KY Embry Chapel AME Church Elizabethtown, KY David L. Chavous (10/1/2014) Bethel AME Church Shelbyville, KY MacArthur Pendleton **LaVeeshia Pryor St. Paul AME Church Richmond, KY William R. T. Hale** (1/12/2015) St. Paul AME Church Louisville, KY Kenneth E. Paris St. James AME Church Cynthiana, KY Antonio Stuckey Burks-Hills Circuit Paducah, KY Babydoll Kennedy St. James AME Church Covington, KY Wallace Gunn St. John AME Church Paducah, KY James Bolen **William Jenkins St. Paul AME Church Owensboro, KY Dr. William Hardy *Supply St. Peter AME Church Harrodsburg, KY (10/1/2014) Greater Taylor Chapel AME Church Franklin, KY Erika Taylor Davis Chapel AME Church Somerset, KY Fonseco Frazier St. James AME Church Mayfield, KY Raymond Corbin St. Matthew AME Church Midway, KY Dr. Sheila E. Harris Moore’s Chapel AME Church Clinton, KY Raymond Corbin Bethel AME Church Boneyville, KY Kelvin Robinson St. James AME Church Pryorsburg, KY Raymond Corbin Shorter Chapel AME Church Paris, KY Stephanie Raglin Wards Chapel AME Church Scottsville, KY Melanie Samuels-Black Bethel AME Church Campbellsville, KY Frank Price St. Paul AME Church Woodburn, KY Sherri C. Scott Barnes Temple AME Church Elsmere, KY Veda Stewart Shekinah Glory AME Church Louisville, KY Karen Y. Carter St. John AME Church Monticello, KY Donzella Lee **Bro. Anthony Gooch St. James AME Church Ashland, KY LaVeeshia Pryor** (1/12/2015) - Supply St. Andrew AME Church Winchester, KY Jeffrey Washington *Supply **Bro. Anthony Gooch St. John AME Church Greenup, KY LaVeeshia Pryor** (1/12/2015) - Supply Mt. Zion AME Church Frazier, KY Ralph T. Johnson *Supply St. Paul AME Church Manchester, KY Sherry Green *Supply Allen Chapel AME Church Moreland, KY Revonda Bright Wayman Chapel AME Church Barbourville, KY Louise Spencer *Supply Wayman Chapel AME Church Georgetown, KY Reginald Pullums ** Determined after the Annual Conference Craig Chapel AME Church Salvisa, KY Kenneth M. Coffee *Supply Perkins Chapel AME Church Wilmore, KY Bro. Kelly Roberts *Supply 7

East Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments

Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Additional Information Warren Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Dr. Pedro Basden Bethel AME Church Knoxville, TN Keith Mayes St. Paul AME Church Chattanooga, TN Kenneth Love Bethel AME Church Chattanooga, TN A. J. Holman St. Paul AME Church Fayetteville, TN Chris Grizzard Sr. Allen Temple AME Church Chattanooga, TN Fred Harris St. Paul AME Church, Alcoa Alcoa, TN Archie Griffin Shorter Chapel AME Church Tullahoma, TN Fred Blackwell Mary's Chapel AME Church Fayetteville, TN Ernest M. Latham St. John AME Church Mulberry, TN Vanessa Holmon Joseph Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Tarel McClurkin Berry Chapel AME Church Lynchburg, TN Dickey Sebastian Campbell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN Charles Holsey St. Paul AME Church, Agnew Pulaski, TN William Howard Smith **Randy Brown Round Hill AME Church Lynnville, TN Deborah Peppers** (11/22/2014) Phoenix Chapel AME Church Prospect, TN Tylan Orr *Supply Quinn Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Anthony Carter Mt. View AME Church Decherd,TN Coleman March Jr. Friendship AME Church Pulaski, TN Ruby Mason Crum Clayborn Temple AME Church Knoxville, TN Barbara McKinney Brown’s Temple AME Church Fayetteville, TN Lance Shelton St. James AME Church Chattanooga, TN Dr. Eva Settles Powell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN Benjamin Sanderfur *Supply Aspen Hill/Liberty Circuit Prospect, TN Benjamin Sanderfur *Supply Suggs Chapel AME Church Dellrose, TN Alma Herbert

** Determined after the Annual Conference

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West Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments

North Memphis District South Memphis District

Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info. Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD St. James AME Church Memphis, TN Michael Broadnax St. Andrew AME Church Memphis, TN and Marilynn Robinson Greater Payne Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Quinten L. Smith New Tyler AME Church Memphis, TN Darrell K. Scott Providence AME Church Memphis, TN Willie M. Williams Ward Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Eric J. Knowles Mt. Sinai AME Church Arlington, TN William Smith New Allen AME Church Memphis, TN Agnes Henderson Quinn Chapel AME Church Paris, TN John Dandridge New Greater Bethel AME Church Jackson, TN Sabrina Transou Greenwood AME Church Memphis, TN Anthony Branch Bethel AME Church Memphis, TN Barbara Green Elizabeth Shell Avery Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Hilda D. Taylor Noah Chapel AME Church Millington, TN (10/25/2014) Brown Chapel AME Church Union City, TN Clay A Holliday Sr. Mt. Zion AME Church Memphis, TN Stanley T. Richardson Greer Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Colleen P. Gibson Wilson Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Lula Martin-Sanderson St. Mark AME Church Munford, TN Dave L. Adams Sr. Galilee AME Church Memphis, TN Perry Herman St. John AME Church Memphis, TN Ivy Hudson Courtez Saltillo Circuit— Morris Chapel, TN Marlon O Barrentine Sr. *Supply Mt. Herman AME Church Millington, TN Walter R. Henry St. Paul & St. Mary's AME Church Mt. Olive AME Church Millington, TN Irene W. Booker White's Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Kirk W. Ridley Williams Chapel AME Church Millington, TN Marcus Rogers New Lewis Chapel AME Church Lexington, TN Bobby Carter St. Paul AME Church South Fulton, TN Anthony Hodges Wright's Chapel AME Church Arlington, TN Errol Thomas McKenzie Temple AME Church Memphis, TN Brother Clay A Holliday Jr. *Supply Long Chapel AME Church Jackson, TN Presiding Elder Salters Chapel AME Church Dyersburg, TN George Turks Jr. Spring Chapel AME Church Grand Junction, TN David Yancy II Allen Chapel AME Church Paris, TN Clonia Givhan *Supply Freedman Chapel AME Church Decaturville, TN John Moore St. Paul AME Church Memphis, TN Linda Evans St. Mark AME Church Parson, TN Jerry Epperson *Supply Christ Tabernacle AME Church Memphis, TN Dr. Verlie Horton

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Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments

North Nashville District Nashville District

Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info. Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info. Lee Chapel AME Church Nashville, TN Roderick D. Belin Payne Chapel AME Church Nashville, TN Sidney Bryant St. Peter AME Church Clarksville, TN Walter W. Reid, Jr. St. John AME Church Nashville, TN Ralph Johnson Greater Ebenezer AME Church Clarksville, TN Alexander Gatson Scotts Chapel AME Church Hermitage, TN Frederick L. Jenkins Sr. St. Luke AME Church Gallatin, TN Anthony Thomas St. Matthew AME Church Nashville, TN Reginald Brock Martin Chapel AME Church Clarksville, TN Lisa Hammonds **Garrett Copeland Kairos Community AME Church Nashville, TN Tyronda Burgess ** St. John AME Church Springfield, TN Donald Williams (10/25/2014) St. Paul AME Church Oakwood, TN Jeffery Norfleet Sr. Ebenezer AME Church Nashville, TN Wanda Payne Vivian Canty** St. Peter AME Church Nashville, TN Nathan Frye St. James AME Church Dickson, TN (10/25/2014) St. James AME Church Nashville, TN Randall L. Webster Lee Russell Brown** Roderick Belin** Salter's Chapel AME Church Waverly, TN St. Phillip AME Church Nashville, TN (10/25/2014) (10/25/2014) Smith Chapel AME Church Bethpage, TN Fred Beasley St. Paul AME Church Nashville, TN Harold M. Love Jr. *Supply Mt. Zion AME Church Charlotte, TN Frankie Witt, Sr. *Supply New Salem AME Church Nashville, TN Eddie Sneed Sulpher Springs AME Church Cunningham, TN Anthony Lyle Sr. St. Luke AME Church Nashville, TN Willis L. Orr Sr. First AME Church Pegram, TN Linda Saffore McGavock Chapel AME Church Charlotte, TN Benessa Sweat St. Matthew AME Church Clarksville, TN Deshnell Cobbin St. Paul AME Church Ashland City, TN Joe T Southall St. Luke AME Church Erin, TN Gloria Hall *Supply Omar’an Lee** Green Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN (10/2/2014) Turner Chapel AME Church Carthage, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply Howard Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply

** Determined after the Annual Conference

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Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments

South Nashville District Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info. Greater Bethel AME Church Nashville, TN W Antoni Sinkfield Allen Chapel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN Jimmie L. Plummer St. Paul AME Church Columbia, TN Dennis D. Lawson I Wayman Chapel AME Church Columbia, TN Victor Goodman Webb Grove AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland Shorter Chapel AME Church Franklin, TN Kenneth H. Hill, PhD Woodfolk Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Bethel AME Church Columbia, TN Trent Ogilvie Mullin Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Sonja V. Brown Deloatch Jones Chapel AME Church Mt. Pleasant, TN Sharon Ogilvie Veronica Mathers-Jones** Hopewell AME Church Columbia, TN (10/25/2014) James McKissack** Robert's Chapel AME Church Linden, TN (10/25/2014) Canaan AME Church Columbia, TN Andre Washington Winters Chapel AME Church Lebanon, TN Anica Howard St. Matthew AME Church Cornersville, TN Ashley Cox Claiborn Chapel AME Church Williamsport, TN Linda Hopkins** (10/25/2014) Allen-Bethel AME Church Lewisburg, TN James Scruggs *Supply New Bethel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland Mt. Zion AME Church Centerville, TN Tonna Gibert** (3/6/2015) Mt. Olive AME Church Lebanon, TN Tonna Gibert** (10/25/2014)

** Determined after the Annual Conference

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13th District Conference Secretaries and Treasurers

13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN

Treasurer Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Victor Goodman

Secretary Rev. Linda R. Jackson Rev. William Hale Rev. Barbara Greene Rev. Dennis Lawson

Engrossing Secretary Rev. Sherri Cowley Scott Rev. Linda Murray Rev. Quinten Smith Rev. Harold Love

Statistician Rev. Melanie Samuels-Black Rev. Antonio Stuckey Rev. Darrell K. Scott Rev. Lisa Hammonds

Ministerial Efficiency Committees

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

(The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) Chair Troy I. Thomas** Jermaine Wilson Kenneth Love Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Roderick Belin Karen Carter William R. T. Hale Dickie Sebastian Quentin Smith Lisa Hammonds Linda Jackson** William Jenkins Fred Blackwell Ivy C. Hudson Courtez Sidney Bryant Babydoll Kennedy** Wanda Ryan Ruby Mason-Crum Hilda Taylor Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge James Bolen** Ralph B. Smith Kirk W. Ridley Sr. Dennis Lawson I

Judicial Committees

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

(The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) Chair Dr. William Easley James Smith Dr. Terence Mayes C. Robert Finch Walter W. Reid, Jr. Joshua C. Hale Stephanie Raglin John McClarty, J. D. Sabrina Transou Dr. Charlotte Sydnor Sherri Scott Ralph B. Smith Margaret Koontz Colleen Gibson Sidney Bryant Karen Carter LaVeeshia Pryor Archie Griffin, Jr. Clay A. Holliday Sr. Reginald Brock David Chavous Antonio Stuckey Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Eric J. Knowles W. Antoni Sinkfield Geoffrey Ellis Wallace Gunn Chris Grizzard Marilynn Robinson Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge

** Determined after the Annual Conference

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Triers of Appeals

WKY KY ETN WTN TN (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend)

Erika Taylor Stephanie Raglin Fred Harris Willie M. Williams Sharon Ogilvie Ebonie Walker Dr. Sheila Harris Barbara McKinney Barbara S. Green Wanda Payne Geoffrey Ellis James Smith Coleman March Linda Evans Yvette Tisdale Vivian Snardon Veda Stewart Gloria Maddox Anthony Branch LaVan Strickland Kenneth Paris Antonio Stuckey William Howard Smith Dr. Verlie Horton Eddie Sneed

District Budget Committee

WKY KY ETN WTN TN Rev. Kenneth Golphin Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Ernest Latham Rev. Eric Knowles Rev. Sidney Bryant Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. Ralph Smith Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Quinten Smith Rev. Troy Merritt Sister Linda Bell Sister Jessica Browning Sister Patrice Simmons Sister Ruthie Spearman Sister Barbara James Sister LaTanya Germany Brother Ellis Collins Sister Angel Wilson Brother Jeffrey Perkins Sister Barbara Ivery

Finance Committees

13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN

Chair Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Trent Ogilvie Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. James Smith Rev. Fred Blackwell Rev. Willie M. Williams Rev. Sidney Bryant Rev. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Kenneth Love Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Roderick Belin Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Linda Jackson Sister Priscilla Sullivan Rev. Ruby Mason Crum Rev. Colleen Gibson Rev. Reginald Brock Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Brother Chris Wilson Brother Melvin Marshall Sister Retha Newson Rev. Eric J. Knowles Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Rev. Chris Grizzard Sister Therese’ Baker Sister Robin Harris Sister Mamie Hamler Sister Mary T. Jones Rev. Alexander Gatson Rev. Anthony Branch Dr. Jessie Campbell Sister Lovie Jacock Rev. Victor Goodman Rev. Victor Goodman Rev. Frederick Jenkins Rev. Trent Ogilvie Rev. Troy Merritt, Jr. Sister Linda Faye Bentley Sister Barbara Ivery Sister Faye Walker

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Conference Trustees

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

Vice Chair Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. C. Robert Finch Rev. Sidney Bryant

Rev Geoffrey Ellis Rev. William Hale Judge John McClarty, J.D. Rev. Linda Thomas Martin Rev. Roderick Belin

Rev. David Chavous Rev. Ralph B. Smith Rev. Keith Mayes Rev. Clay A. Holliday Sr. Rev. Lisa Hammonds

Sister Wathetta Buford Rev. Dr. Sheila Harris Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Kirk W. Ridley Sr. Rev. Harold Love, Jr.

Sister Shirley Smith-Pointer Rev. William Hale Rev. A. J. Holman, Sr. Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Jimmy Plummer

Brother Michael Gresham Rev. Stephanie Raglin Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Reginald Brock

Brother John Hardin Rev. Jermaine Wilson Dr. Jessie Campbell Rev. Barbara S. Green Rev. Anthony Thomas

Brother John Cunningham Brother Hardin Franklin Rev. Michael Broadnax Rev. Victor Goodman

Sister Cathy Gibson Brother Reggie Stewart Rev. Denise Richardson Sister Faye Walker

Sister Myrna Herron Rev. Archie Griffin Rev. Robin Henderson, PhD Rev. Alexander Gatson

Sister Anna Johnson Sister Gloria Beverly Brother George Combs Rev. Trent Ogilvie

Rev. James Smith Brother Lewis Hurd Brother Bennie Griffey, Jr.

Sister Pauline Guyton Brother James Darden

Sister Roxie Ball Brother Ron Mitchell

Sister Linda Faye Bentley

Sister Barbara Ivery

Brother Chester Marshall

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2014 Ordinands (Local and Itinerant)

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

(The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) Itinerant Elder Leonard Curry

Itinerant Deacon Donna Jean Lorhorn Jamie E. Chatman

Local Elder

Veronica H. Dailey Local Deacon (for Payne Chapel, Nashville)

2014 Consecrated Deaconnesses

WKY KY ETN WTN TN Sister Eva Louviere

(St. James AMEC, Memphis) Sister Annie Patterson

(St James AMEC, Memphis) Sister Shirley Williams

(St. James AMEC, Memphis) Sister Almetta A. Young

(St. James AMEC, Memphis)

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Boards of Examiners

13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) Chair Dr. Pedro Basden Dr. Maxine Thomas Dr. Robert A Strode A. J. Holman, Sr. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Lisa Hammonds Dean Lisa Hammonds Dr. Maxine Thomas Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Sr. Walter Henry Charlotte Sydnor Christine Hooper Glenn A. Spaulding Charles Holsey Michael Broadnax Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Babydoll Kennedy Kenneth Golphin Dr. Pedro Basden Dave Adams Roderick D. Belin Linda R. Jackson Dr. Sheila Harris Margaret Koontz Quinten Smith W. Antoni Sinkfield Sherri Scott LaVeeshia Pryor Colleen Gibson Agnes Henderson

Benita Livingston

Sarita Wilson

Committees on Instruction

WKY KY ETN WTN TN

(The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) (The Reverend) Chair Sherri Scott Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Jr. Walter Henry Dr. Charlotte Sydnor Linda R. Jackson (2nd Year) Stephanie Raglin (2nd Year) Kenneth Love Robin Henderson , PhD (Admissions) Fred Jenkins, Sr. (1st Year, Chair) Kenneth Paris (2nd Year) William R. T. Hale (2nd Year Chair) Dr. Eva Settles Hilda D. Taylor (1st Year) Sidney Bryant (4th Year, Chair) Geoffrey Ellis (2nd Year) Beryl Basden Darrell K. Scott (2nd Year) Tonna Gibert

Karen Carter (3rd Year) William Howard Smith Anthony T. Branch (3rd Year)

June Anderson-Dorsey (3rd Year) Chris Grizzard, Sr. Quinten Smith (4th Year) Erika Taylor (3rd Year) Keith Mayes Melanie Samuels-Black (4th Year) Joshua Hale (4th Year)

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Board of Examiners - Students

WKY KY ETN WTN TN Sister Candace Perkins 1st Year - Itinerant Orders (Greater Bethel, Nashville)

Brother Paul D. Sherrell Sister Cassandra Palmer 1st Year - Local Orders (Trotter Chapel AMEC, Prospect)

1st Year - Itinerant Orders Sis, Marteenia Michelle Broadnax

(On Leave of Absence) (Greater Bethel, Nashville) Sister Paula Michelle Wyatt

(Greater Bethel, Nashville)

Sister Dujauna S. Wilson Sis. Angelllette Devine Warfield 2nd Year - Itinerant Orders (St. John, Frankfort, KY) (St. Paul, Oakwood)

Sister Lorecia K. Davis Brother Cedric Bailey 2nd Year - Local Orders (Saint Mark AMEC, Louisville) (Lee Chapel, Nashville) Sister Leslie Eula Harvey

(Saint Mark AMEC, Louisville)

2nd Year— Brother Kelly Roberts Brother Irvin J. Hines Brother Clay Holliday, Jr.

On Hold Itinerant Orders (St. Paul AMEC, Lexington) (Clayborn Temple AMEC, Knoxville) (McKenzie Temple AMEC, Memphis) Brother Tony Gooch Sister Annie B. Garvin (Bethel AMEC, Boneyville) Brother Damien Nichols Brother Aundrae D. Mack (Wayman Chapel AMEC, Georgetown)

Sister Erica B. Mack

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Board of Examiners - Students (continued)

WKY KY ETN WTN TN Rev. Jamie Chatman 3rd Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Donna J. Lorhorn (Greater Bethel , Nashville

Rev. Veronica Dailey 3rd Year - Local Orders (Payne Chapel, Nashville)

3rd Year -

On Hold Itinerant Orders

Rev. Randall L. Webster 4th Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Marva Patrice Curry (St. James, Nashville)

4th Year Rev. Quincy Harvey Rev. Tylan Maurece Orr Rev. Sharon Webster-Walker

- Local Orders (St. Mark AMEC, Louisville) (Phoenix Chapel) (St. Andrw, Memphis) Rev. Mattie L. Partee

(St. John, Memphis) Rev. Clonia Givan

(St. James AMEC, Memphis)

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Board of Examiners - Students (continued)

WKY KY ETN WTN TN 4th Year - Reverend Laurice Martin Rev. Marilyn Vanessa Holmon Rev. O’maran D. Lee, Sr. Rev. Ashleigh Nicole Jackson On Hold - Itinerant Orders (Quinn Chapel AMEC, Louisville) (St. John AMEC, Fayetteville) (St. Paul AMEC, Nashville) Rev. Nachia Woods Rev. Tarel K. McClurklin, Jr. Rev. Vivian R. Canty Rev. Emanuel W. Reeves, III (St. Paul AMEC, Louisville) (Bethel AMEC, Chattanooga) (Canaan AMEC, Columbia) Rev. Reginald Pullums Rev. Deshnell M. Cobbin Rev. Aubrey G. Brownlow (Embry Chapel AMEC, Elizabethtown) (St. Matthew, Rossview) Rev. Benessa Perkins-Sweat Rev. Angela D. Green (McGavock Chapel, ) Rev. Gloria R. Lasco Rev. Alfreda Traynhan-Owens (St. Paul, Oakwood) Rev. Marvette Miller Rev. Doris B. Hendricks Rev. Ladonnal Wiley Curry Rev. Angela L. Ward Fair Rev. Anthony Hodges Rev. Kimberly Campbell-Ruguaru Rev. Sandra Ann Lynn Rev. Marcus Rogers Rev. Francis D. Loyd Rev. Joy L. Wilkerson Rev. Queen Ann Yancy Branch

4th Yr - Rev. Sherry Green Rev. Jesse L. Mathers, Jr.

On Hold Local Orders (St. Peter AMEC, Harrodsburg) (St. Luke AMEC, Gallatin) Rev. Louise Spencer

(St. Peter AMEC, Harrodsburg)

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13th District Lay Organization Officers 13th District RAYAC Officers

President Sister Dorothy Ealy President Sister Angel Wilson 1st Vice President Brother James M. Darden, Jr. Vice President Rev. Ashleigh Jackson 2nd Vice President Brother Hardin C. Franklin Secretary Bishane Battle 3rd Vice President Sister Rita Nelson Treasurer Dr. Jamie Chatman Recording Secretary Sister Evelyn King-Carr Historiographer/Journalist Josalyn Tresvant Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Michele Carter Parliamentarian Jodie Higg Corresponding Secretary Sister Mary Raglin Chaplain Rev. Omar’an Lee Financial Secretary Sister Retha Newson Treasurer Brother Clinton T. Campbell Chaplain Sister Pauline Guyton Director of Lay Activity Sister Eddie White 13th District Women in Ministry Officers Historiographer Sister Betty R. Hamilton Parliamentarian Sister Roxie Ball President Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Director of Public Relations Sister Amanda Johnson 1st Vice President Rev. Debbie Gaskin Young Adult Representative Sister Melinda Robinson 2nd Vice President Rev. Marilynn Robinson Financial Secretary Rev. Stephanie Raglin Secretary Rev. Linda Brown Saffore Treasurer Rev. June Anderson Dorsey Herstoriographer Rev. Denise Richardson 13th District Ministers’ Spouses Officers

President Sister Dianna Golphin 1st Vice President Sister Mondella Woods 2nd Vice President Dr. Sandra Griffin Recording Secretary Sister Tiffany Copeland Corresponding Secretary Sister Tasha Robinson Treasurer Sister Mary Daniels PK Advisor Sister Sarah Twiggs Parliamentarian Brother Archie Green Historiographer Sister Kathy Pendleton Worship Leader Sister Shelby Strode

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13th District WMS Officers

President Sister Gwendolyn F. Dillihunt 1st Vice President Sister Sarah Twiggs 2nd Vice President Sister Haticile Buchanan 3rd Vice President Sister Valeria Cummings Swope Recording Secretary Sister Rita K. Nelson Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Brenda Palmer Corresponding Secretary Sister Emma Adams Treasurer Sister Gladys Brock Parliamentarian Sister Roxie P. Ball Historiographer/Statistician Dr. Gloria Reese Worship Leader Sister Doris Allen Dir. Promotion and Missionary Education Sister Claudine Stansbury Member at Large Sister Holly Smith

13th District YPD Officers

YPD Director Sister LaTanya Germany

President Sister Tricia Thomas

1st Vice President Brother Daniel Thompson

2nd Vice President Brother Everett Hobson, Jr.

3rd Vice President Sister Mia Baker

Recording Secretary Sister Kesi Harris

Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Rikki Quarles

Financial Secretary Brother Issac Marlowe

Communication Secretary Sister Erial Cole

Parliamentarian Brother Javon Ford

Historiographer/Statistician Brother Darryl Downey, II

Worship Leader Sister Elyce Thurman

Editor to YPD Newsletter

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