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October 19-22, 2017 Jeffrey N. Leath Presiding Bishop St. John AME Church 1822 Formosa St, Susan J. Leath, MD Nashville, Tennessee 37208 Supervisor, Women’s Missionary Society The Reverend Troy Merritt Host Presiding Elder, Nashville District The Reverend Dr. Darryl Ingram Associate Presiding Elder, North Nashville District The Reverend Sidney Bryant Associate Presiding Elder, South Nashville District The Reverend Dr. Ralph Johnson Host Pastor 19 October 2017 Host Presiding Elder and Mrs. Merritt, Presiding Elder and Mrs. Ingram, Presiding Elder and Mrs. Bryant, Host Pastor and Mrs. Johnson, Clergy, Laity and Friends of the 150th Session of the Tennessee Annual Conference, We greet you with the Grace and Peace of Jesus, who sends us to preach justice in the land! Praise God for the loyal clergy and laity who labor daily for the mission of Christ and the work of the church. For over 150 years God has blessed African Methodism to be a light of dignity and hope. Thanks to St John, Payne Chapel, Greater Bethel, and Lee Chapel for your hospitality. We appreciate your preparations to accommodate this session. Special thanks to Pastor Ralph Johnson as he leads and encourages the flock of Christ. This year our theme is Pursuing Criminal Justice. It is often easy to accuse and convict, without compassion, those who hurt and offend. Without law and order our society will not be conducive to life, liberty and happiness. The cry for criminal justice is an appeal for fairness in the administration of justice and commitment to help restore broken lives as they emerge from institutions of correction. It is also an opportunity to pray for healing and hope for those whose lives have been disrupted by evil and violence. Give us, TODAY, Lord, our daily provision! Tennessee has some great partners who advocate for criminal justice. It is time for more of us to join with them. Let us display our faith in a God who provides. Our discipleship should reflect confidence in God who avenges injustice and delivers hope and peace. Justice is our calling because faith is our foundation. WE trust God! Dr. Susan joins me in prayer for a wonderful annual conference. Be refreshed in the Holy Spirit. Be empowered by faith to serve the cause of justice with love. Faithfully, Jeffrey N. Leath ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA 150th SESSION of THE TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Thursday – Day One 8:00 am - 5:00 pm WMS Annual Day (St. John –1822 Formosa) 7:30 pm OPENING WORSHIP (Payne Chapel, 212 Neill Ave) Roll Call to follow Worship Friday – Day Two (Lee Chapel, 1200 Dr. D. B. Todd) 8:45 am Devotions 9:00 am BUSINESS SESSION I Organization Board of Examiners PE Report Pastor Reports 11:15 am MEMORIAL SERVICE 11:30 am MIDDAY DEVOTION 12:00 pm LUNCH (Meeting for MSWAWO & WIM) 2:00 pm BUSINESS SESSION II Pastor Reports Chaplain Reports 2:45 pm BUSINESS SESSION III Committee Reports 13th District Budget 13th District Audit Conference Trustees Treasurer’s Report Missions, Circuits and Stations Pastor & Charge Classification Budget Committee PE Support 4:15 pm BUSINESS SESSION IV Christian Stewardship Social Action CDMC Christian Education Church School M-SWAWO Evangelism Lay MCAM (Music) RAYAC Sons of Allen 2 WIM WMS YPD 5:30 pm DINNER/BREAK 7:00 pm RETIREMENT SERVICE (Greater Bethel, 1300 South St.) 7:30 pm ORDINATION/COMMUNION Bishop Clement W. Fugh, Preaching (Greater Bethel, 1300 South St.) Saturday – Day Three (Lee Chapel, 1200 Dr. D. B. Todd) 8:30 am Devotions & Church School Lesson 9:00 am YPD/RAYAC PRESENTATION 10:10 am BUSINESS SESSION V Minutes Ministerial Efficiency 10:30 am Health & Wellness Committee 10:45 am Literary Committee Reports State of the Country State of the Church 11:30 am BUSINESS SESSION VI District Reports Camp Primm – Simmons Believe Report & Presentation Summaries & New Organization Finance Committee Elect Conference Trustees Appoint District Trustees Believe Board Reps Statistician’s Report Ministerial Efficiency Ministerial Training Disciplinary Questions 1:00 pm Lunch th 3:00 pm 150 ANNIVERSARY SERVICE (St. John, 1822 Formosa) Dr. Jayme Coleman Williams, Speaker 5:30 pm BUSINESS SESSION VII (if needed) Sunday – Closing Day (Greater Bethel, 1300 South St.) 11:00 am RESOLUTION CLOSING WORSHIP SERVICE Appointments 3 TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PASTORS & DELEGATES NASHVILLE DISTRICT Church Pastors (The Reverend) Delegates Payne Chapel, Nashville W. Antoni Sinkfield James Floyd St. John, Nashville Dr. Ralph Johnson Margaret Jarrett Kairos Community, Nashville Garrett Copeland Gloria Reese Scotts Chapel, Hermitage Frederick L. Jenkins, Sr. Reginald Sadler St. Matthew, Nashville Reginald Brock Linda Bailey St. Luke, Gallatin Anthony Thomas Shirley Timberlake Smith Chapel, Bethpage Fred Beasley William Fuqua St. Luke, Nashville Dr. Barbara Crawford Keith Pitts St. Paul, Nashville Andre Washington Shirley Wylie New Salem, Nashville Anica Howard JoAnn Millon St. Phillip, Nashville Joe T. Southall Carolyn Snorton Ebenezer, Nashville Wanda Payne Josephine Jackson St. Peter, Nashville Nathan Frey William Posey St. James, Nashville Omaràn D. Lee Esther Gardner Green Chapel, Hartsville Marlan Crawford Grace Moreland Winters Chapel, Lebanon Sonya Brown DeLoatch Audrey Rhodes Howard Chapel, Hartsville Albert Strawther Jr. Beverly McCadden Mt. Olive, Lebanon Barry Cox Cynthia Herron Turner Chapel, Carthage Albert Strawther Jr. James King NORTH NASHVILLE DISTRICT Church Pastors (The Reverend) Delegates Lee Chapel, Nashville Harold M. Love, Jr. Tracey Bradford St. Peter, Clarksville Lisa Hammonds Capri Griffey-Elliott Greater Ebenezer, Clarksville Alexander Gatson Faye Perkins Burks Chapel, Paducah, KY Babydoll Kennedy Linda Bell St. Paul, Oakwood Jeffery Norfleet Sr. Melissa Eldridge Martin Chapel, Clarksville Sherri Cowley Scott Geraldine Keesee Salter's Chapel, Waverly Everett Hobson Kris Pearson St. John, Paducah James Bolen Candy Morris St. John, Springfield Donald Williams Tenille Chatman St. James, Dickson Vivian Canty Donna Holt-Pollard First AME, Pegram Linda Brown-Saffore Michelle Gordon St. James, Mayfield Rita Story Laurie Runnells St. Luke, Erin Cedric Bailey Linda Owens McGavock Chapel, Charlotte Benessa Perkins Sweat Joel Wicks Sulphur Spring, Cunningham Anthony Lyle Sr. Sherry Washington Mt. Zion, Charlotte Frankie Witt, Sr. Effie Haynes St. James, Pryorsburg Donna Lorhorn Wanda Morris St. Matthew, Clarksville Deshnell Cobbin Darlene Page St. Paul, Ashland City Verissa Williams James Taylor Moore's Chapel, Clinton Raymond Corbin Cindy Schrag 4 TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PASTORS & DELEGATES SOUTH NASHVILLE DISTRICT Church Pastors (The Reverend) Delegates Greater Bethel, Nashville Walter W. Reid, Jr. Linda Faye Bentley St. Paul, Columbia Dennis D. Lawson I Tammy Robinson Allen Chapel, Murfreesboro Jimmie L. Plummer Phil Sanders Wayman Chapel, Columbia Victor Goodman James Caruthers Woodfolk Chapel, Shelbyville Randall L. Webster Bonita Stewart Bethel AMEC, Columbia Trent Ogilvie Stephanie Baxter Webb Grove, Murfreesboro LaVan Strickland Marie Butler Shorter Chapel, Franklin Dr. Kenneth H. Hill Carol Greenlee Mullin Chapel, Shelbyville Chris Grizzard Allie DaShields Jones Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Sharon Ogilvie Fannie Wells Canaan, Columbia Dr. James McKissack Allen-Bethel, Lewisburg James Scruggs Phillip Hightower Claiborn Chapel, Williamsport Linda Hopkins Jeff Cathey St. Matthew, Cornersville Ashley Cox Will Marsh Hopewell, Columbia Patti Hardimon Inez Beasley Robert's Chapel, Linden Veronica Dailey Luther Jones New Bethel, Murfreesboro Kenneth Odom Cleo Martin Mt. Zion, Centerville Talvin Barner Frankye Ward 5 TENNESSEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEES PUBLIC WORSHIP Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath, Presiding Elders Troy Merritt, Jr., Sidney F. Bryant, and Dr. Daryl B. Ingram, the Reverend Dr. Ralph Johnson MEMORIAL The Reverends Anthony Lyle, Sr., Vivian Canty, Deshnell Cobbin, Ashley Cox, Sharon Ogilvie, Raymond Corbin, Frankie Witt, Sr., and Rita Story, Sisters Esther Gardner, Cynthia Herron, Cleo Martin, and Linda Bell, Brothers Jeff Cathey, James Floyd, and Luther Jones MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS The Reverends Dr. Ralph Johnson, Benessa Perkins Sweat, Harold Love, Jr., Trent Ogilvie, and Andre Washington, Sisters Capri Griffey-Elliott, Donna Holt Pollard, Fanny Wells, Tammy Robinson, Margaret Jarrett, and Laurie Runnells, Brother Will Marsh MISSIONS, CIRCUITS AND STATIONS The Reverends LaVan Strickland, Fred Beasley, Donald Williams, Linda Brown-Saffore, James Scruggs, Anthony Thomas, Barry Cox, Omaràn Lee, Wanda Payne, Albert Strawther, Rita Story, and James Bolen, Sisters Inez Beasley, Josephine Jackson, Carolyn Snorton, Frankye Ward, and Kris Pearson, Brothers William Posey, Phil Sanders, and Joel Wicks CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS AND CHARGES The Reverends Anica Howard, Nathan Frey, Linda Hopkins, Jeffery Norfleet, Sr., and Sharon Ogilvie, Sisters Stephanie Baxter, Effie Haynes, Beverly McCadden, Gracie Moreland, Marie Butler, Sherry Washington and Tennille Chatman, Brothers William Posey and Keith Pitts BUDGET The Reverends W. Antoni Sinkfield, Everett Hobson, Chris Grizzard, Frederick Jenkins, Dr. Ralph Johnson, Jimmie Plummer, Donna Lorhorn, and Marlon Crawford, Sisters Tracey Bradford, Candy Morris, Cindy Schrag, and Dr. Gloria Reese, Brothers James Floyd, and Phillip Hightower PRESIDING ELDERS’ SUPPORT The Reverends Walter Reid, Jr., Reginald Brock, Alexander Gatson, Dennis Lawson, I, W. Antoni Sinkfield, Babydoll Kennedy, and Randall Webster, Sisters Donna Holt-Pollard, Sister Melissa Eldridge, and Linda Faye Bentley, Brother Reginald Sadler 6 SOCIAL