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VOL. 33, NO. 07 WOMEN’S HOME AND OVERSEAS MISSIONARY SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 2018 FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH (BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) MISSION EDUCATION PUBLICATION

“Declare God’s glory among all nations, God’s wonders among all people.” Psalm 96:3 GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 Observe

Global Missions Sunday

The fourth Sunday in September is observed throughout the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church as Global Missions Sunday and Zion’s One Great Hour of Giving; and is promoted by the Department of Global Missions, the Reverend Dr. Dwight B. Cannon, Secretary- Treasurer Department of Global Missions & Editor of Missionary Seer.

Purpose The purpose of the Missions Sunday Observance is to promote the cause of missions and raise funds for global/ overseas missions.

2018 Missions Appeal NOTE: From Global Missions Sunday Program Please mail all donations to As missionaries “we” are called to direct and redirect any The Department of Global Missions praise, thanks or glory received from others towards God and P.O. Box 26770 God alone! When “we” lend a helping hand, intercede and pray for a lost or lonely soul, feed a hungry or hurting person, clothe Charlotte, NC 28221 a naked body, visit or offer comfort for a sick or suffering sister or brother or even provide shelter or security for one who is homeless; then “we” must be careful that “we” do not cause people to see “us” and not see God who enables “us” to do Inside This Issue Page what “we” do in missions. Missionary Day At NY Annual Conference 3 The missionary must be careful not to esteem “him/herself” above the mission! No missionary is bigger than the mission New York Annual Conference Highlights 5/6 “they” are called to serve. Today, it may be others who need the benefits of missions’ service, but tomorrow it may be “us.” Episcopal Leadership of Overseas Conferences 7 Taking this into consideration, let “us” prepare to serve and Connectional Council Highlights give to help those who stand in need of mission service. The 8 truth is that “we” all stand in need of mission service. If there NEED at Zion University 2018 9 was ever a time “we” were in need of assistance in this world, this is the day! First Church Missionaries in Action/Supply Breakfast 10 How is “your” soul faring? How healthy is “your” body? Mission Education: Do You Sabotage Teamwork? 11 How stable is “your” mind? How secure is “your” job or ca- NYCD Mass Meeting / Life Line reer? How promising is “your” financial portfolio? How func- 12 tional is “your” family? “We” give God glory for God’s provi- NYCD Executive Board Meets & Retreats 13 sions in “our” lives. “We” acknowledge that “but for the grace of God” things could be different. As “we” battle through the November Election & Voting 14 battlefields of missions, “we” see the glory of God manifest and Senior Thing: September is Prostate Cancer Month manifesting all around. The Hebrew word for “glory” - kavod 15 is compared to “heavy weaponry” used in battles (Job 29:20; October Dates 16 Psalm 3:3; Psalm 24:8). As missionaries, it is “our” purpose to declare the glory of God throughout the world. The glory of Message from Mission Ed Director / Workshop 17 God is the strength and shield “we” brandish and wave as “we” Women in History: Mary Julia Small 18 share with others what God has shared with “us.” What will “you” give today to reflect the glory of God in “your” life? November Events 19 2018 Vicki Victory Project 20 *All quoted and bold references emphasize the W.H.&O.M. Society’s focus Call to Convention 21 on Personal Commitment GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 3 SEPTEMBER 2018

Fridays of the New York Annual Con- Missionary Outreach Project ference have become known as Mission- Convocation The Annual Conference outreach ary Day when most of the activities of Ruth Young, New York City District project was housing and non-perishable the day involve the Women’s Home and President, presided and the session food items for CAMBA, Inc., an organi- Overseas Missionary Society. On Friday, opened with Praise & Worship. In her zation that provides supportive services June 22, 2018, they came from cities message to the conference Mrs. Proctor to ensure that residents moving from across the state of New York—from lifted up our theme focus with a chal- homeless shelters are able to regain inde- southern points in Suffolk County in lenge of personal commitment. She also pendent successful lives. Darlene Long Island to northern points in Colum- provided valuable information about the Haynes, a CAMBA Director, accepted bia and Greene Counties. The site of the 2019 Quadrennial Convention and other the gifts with thanks and gave highlights annual conference was the Westchester events and activities of the Society. of the program’s mission and accom- Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, NY, hosted plishments. by The Rush Temple A.M.E. Zion District Presentations Church in Jamaica, NY. The three Districts led by the three district presidents (Marsha Henderson- Candlelight & Westchester, Betty Ford-Long Island, Stoling Ceremony Ruth Young-NY City), highlighted dis- The evening service began with the trict outreach projects, ministries and candlelight procession when hundreds of activities supported by each district dur- missionaries marched, sang and swayed ing the conference year via a lively and to the hymn, “Marching to Zion.” Mattie informative departmental parade. After- Taylor presided over the Candlelight Mrs. D. Diane Proctor ward, Mrs. Proctor “quizzed” the body Service, and Mrs. Proctor presided over on specific highlights and accomplish- Stoling and Worship. Over 200 persons Prayer Breakfast ments of the departments and districts. were stoled or received Heart for Mis- Missionary Day, under the direction of sions Pins: 25 from the Long Island Dis- Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Su- trict; 79 from the New York City District Delegate Election & and 164 from the Westchester District. pervisor of the North Eastern Episcopal Candidate Presentation District, began nine o’clock Friday Bishop Proctor offered prayer for the candidates, and the ceremony ended with morning, with a Bureau of Supply Pray- er Breakfast as missionaries assembled the singing of the Life Members Depart- ment theme song “Throw out the Life in meditative silence. Program participants were missionaries from the three Line.” Kudos to the District Life Members districts in the New York Conference. Wendy Grimes-Jones, New York City Chairmen: Marcella Shelton-Westches- ter, Delma Marshall-New York City, and District Secretary of Supply, presided. A program of worship through song, pray- Mildred Seon, Long Island for jobs well Jo-Ann Monroe done. ers, and a meditation lifted and blessed those in attendance. District Supply Sec- Election of the New York Conference Evening Worship retaries, Maude Bruce, Westchester Dis- delegate to the 2019 Quadrennial Con- We were blessed by the powerful trict and Claretha Smith, Long Island vention resulted in the election of Jo- preaching of Bishop Timothy J. Clarke, District, were among the program partic- Ann Monroe (Westchester District Mis- Sr., pastor of First Church of God in Co- ipants. The Meditation speaker was Cyn- sion Education Director & Greater Cen- lumbus, Ohio, and Presiding Bishop of thia Wilson, NYC District Treasurer and tennial Church Parent Body President). First Church of God, using the text, John Church Women United Affiliate Repre- Mrs. Proctor presented Jo-Ann to the 4:28-30, and giving qualities of a mis- sentative, and member of Mother A.M.E. body and announced that she is a can- sionary. Zion Church, NY City, She delivered a didate for the office of General Secre-  dynamic message. “Can God Get a Wit- tary of the Bureau of Supply. Jo-Ann ness” - Job 1:1-3. Greetings were thanked the body for her election as dele- After a full day of activities, spiritual brought by Mrs. Sara Cherrington, Gen- gate and shared her dreams and aspira- enrichment and fellowship, Missionary eral Supply Secretary, Bishop Dennis V. tions for the office. She was well re- Day at the New York Annual Conference Proctor and by our Missionary Supervi- ceived . ended with prayer and benediction. sor. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 4 SEPTEMBER 2018

GOOD NEWS is published monthly [except August and 2 MISSION STUDY July/s during each quadrennium] by the Mission Education Committee of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society, First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 54 MacDonough Street, Brooklyn, New York 11216; 718.638.3343; and made available electronically via link on GN Litany: website: goodnewsfirstchurch.org.  Consider the Call to MATTIE WILSON TAYLOR, EDITOR Dr. Marvin D. Hooks, Sr., Pastor Personal Commitment  This study demands not only a verbal response Deadline for submission of articles is the 20th of each month. but action from each missionary Material may be emailed to Editor: [email protected]. All articles subject to review and edit by Editor.  Leader: Consider the Call. As Jesus walked beside If interested in access to monthly GN publication, enter email the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his address at goodnewsfirstchurch.org. Send comments/questions to [email protected]. Annual Subscription to GOOD brother Andrew casting a net into the NEWS is $15.00, made payable to “First AME Zion Church” lake, for they were fishermen. and either mailed to First AME Zion Church at the address listed above (attention GOOD NEWS) or paid via PayPal on the Good People: “Come follow me” Jesus said, “and I News website: goodnewsfirstchurch.org. will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Leader: Consider the Call. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, From The preparing their nets. People: Come, follow me.” Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men Editor and followed him. Leader: Consider the Call. The next day Jesus Good News begins coverage of the Women’s decided to leave for Galilee. Home and Overseas Missionary Society’s 29th Quadrennial Convention events and programming People: Finding Philip, he said to him, “Come, and will continue monthly news and updates until follow me.” convention month—July 2019. You are now able Leader: Consider the Call. As Jesus went on from to register on line for the convention at the there, he saw a man named Matthew CVENT Registration site. Go to the WHO&M So- sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ciety homepage and click on the Rosen Shingle People: “Come follow me,” he told him, and Creek image to go to CVENT (see page 21). Matthew got up and followed him. Please be reminded that much of the Conven- Leader: Consider the Call. The calling of the tion information you will read in Good News will original apostles by our Lord gives us a be available online from the Society’s website: model for our call to ministry today. Jesus www.whoms.org and from The Missionary Seer said “Come, follow me.” and The Star of Zion. Of course, as always, invalu- able information will be received from your Mis- ALL: And they came to Him, that they might sionary Supervisor, the WH&OM Society General be with Him; and Jesus said, “You did Officers, and your District President. not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and Register early. Keep informed, and plan now bear fruit.” Christ is the One who to be a part of a thrilling and enriching convention ordains into the ministry. Consider the experience. call to personal commitment. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 New York Annual Conference Highlights Theme: “The Freedom Church: Reviewing our Purpose” Bishop Dennis Vernon Proctor, Presiding Prelate Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Supervisor Jannie Hudson, Delegate, First AME Zion Church, Brooklyn NY The 197th session of the New York Raffington, Jr., freshman - $4,000; worship service in the evening. The Annual Conference was held June 20- The Annual Lay Council Message was preached by the Rev. 24, 2018 at the Westchester Marriott Academy followed. Brandon McLauchlin, pastor, St. Hotel in Tarrytown, New York, and Bishop Proctor declared the 197th Charles AME Zion Church. His hosted by The Reverend Isidoa Session of the New York Conference subject was, ”A Chance I Don’t Branch, Jr., pastor, and members of the open for business and the conference Deserve” —text, Luke 13:6-9. Rush Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, was organized. Lay Delegates Jamaica, NY. Episcopal leaders are reported on the chief achievements Friday The Right Reverend Dennis V. for the 2017-18 conference year. The day began with the WH&OM Proctor, Presiding Prelate, and Mrs. During the evening a brief Society’s Prayer Breakfast and D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Welcome Program was presented by Convocation (see report page 3). Supervisor. Presiding Elders are the the host church. The Rev. Natalie Bishop Proctor presided over the Rev. Isidoa Branch, Sr., Westchester Wimberly, pastor Clinton AME Zion afternoon business session. Several District, the Reverend Keith I Harris, Church, Greenport, NY, preached the conference committees reported. Long Island District; and the Rev. A. evening sermon. “Until You Do Right Alfred Carson, host New York City By Me” - text: Haggai 1:6-7. Twenty Saturday District. -five members received stoles during Saturday was Christian The Communion Service began the Lay Council Department Stoling Education Day. Hundreds of children, with the Rev. Isidoa Branch, Jr., Ceremony. youth, young adults and adults were presiding. Rev. Patrice Kemp, present as David Edwards, New York pastor of St. Frances AME Zion Thursday Conference Youth Leadership Council Church in Port Chester, NY, Bishop Proctor greeted the President, presided. The Rev. David preached the Communion Message: conference and spoke briefly on Luke Green, a minister at Mother AME “It Still Works ” —Text Hebrews 2:52, lifting up the importance of Zion Church, NYC,, delivered the 9:11-12. The Service of Holy operating in excellence. Delegates message, “Now What?” Exodus 14:19- reporting continued, followed by Communion followed. 22 Ms. Terneisa Lynn Calhoun, Co- several pastors who wanted to add Conference Director of Christian At the afternoon Augustus W. highlights that their delegates didn’t Education, presented an abbreviated Printz Lay Council Scholarship lift up. The three Presiding Elders report for the Department. Luncheon the speaker was Rev. presented synopses of their reports The three recipients of the $250 Dr. Dominique Lester, Greater which were followed by applause and Betty V. Stith Book Award were Centennial AME Zion Church and praise for the work being done in each Avaye Gilford (Mother Walls, Bronx), a PhD student at Columbia district. Sarai Weeks (Jackson Memorial, University, NYC, who delivered The Episcopal Address by Hempstead) and Jaylin Ward (Greater the message. Sis. Rhandi Stith is Bishop Proctor was profound, Centennial, Mt. Vernon). New York Conference Lay Council containing pearls of wisdom, vision During the afternoon Business President. and power and focused on General Session two pastors were granted Scholarship Awards totaling Conference quadrennial Theme the privilege of retirement: Rev. component, “Refocusing on our Norma Joseph (Lakeville AME Zion eight thousand dollars ($8,000) Church, Manhasset), and Rev. Pamela were announced for two students Practices.” He stated that we must Jones (Sojourner Truth, St. Albans who will attend Livingstone review our practices because it NY). The Rev. Freeman Perry, Greater College for the 2018-19 school gives us the opportunity to see what Hood, NYC, submitted a letter year. Frances Abigail Brown, a is working and what is not. requesting retirement that will be Senior majoring in Communica- Twenty-four educators were stoled ‘handled’ at first Check-up Meeting. during the Christian Education tions - $4,000; and Rainford Cont’d on page 6 GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 6 SEPTEMBER 2018

Highlights from New York Annual Conference June 20-24, 2018 Cont’d from page 5 Thursday, October 11, 2018 First Check-up Meeting Sunday Westchester: (At site of Restoration Summit) Sunday began with Sunday Greater Centennial – Rev. Dr. Stephen Pogue Stamford Hilton Hotel Church School, followed by the St. Catherine-Rev. Dr. Wallace Noble Stamford, Connecticut worship service that began with the Mt. Hope-Rev. Dr. Gregory Smith Ecclesiastical Procession. Bishop Smith-Metropolitan-Rev. Edwrin Sutton Saturday, December 8, 2018 Dennis Proctor preached a powerful Newburgh-Rev. Milton Stubbs 2nd Check-up Meeting sermon on “An Invitation to Walk on St. Frances-Rev. Patrice L. Kemp St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church Water ” Matthew 14:22-29. Music St. Paul (Sp Val) – Rev. Melvin Mungin New Rochelle, NY was provided by the New York St. Phillips – Rev. Elizabeth Morris Conference Choir. Institutional – Rev. Simon Ajose Saturday, April 6, 2019 Ushers from the local churches Foster Memorial – Rev. Andre Upson 3rd Check-up Meeting marched with their banners to the Metropolitan – to be supplied; Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church applause of members. As the St. Francis (Mt Kisco) – Rev. Marva Dolphin White Plains, NY Necrology Committee reported, S.t John (High.. Falls) – Rev Leita Singleton local church members stood in St. John, Middletown – Rev. Robert Kilpatrick June 19-23, 2019 remembrance of the names of Barry Ave – Rev. David Green New York Annual Conference members who departed this life Hosted by Greater Centennial Park Street – Rev. Lee A. Thompson during the 2017-2018 conference A.M.E. Zion Church year. Certificates of Transfer were St. Charles – Rev. Brandon McLaughlin provided for Rev Denaise Robinson State Street – Rev. Darwin Abraham (Philadelphia-Baltimore Conference) Mt. Tabor – Rev. Elizabeth Brantum and Rev. Katherine Maurice (Western St. Mark—Rev. Kellie Wofford North Carolina). Kingston – Rev. Mary Shelley Bruce St. Thomas – Rev Edward Holmes Pastoral appointments are as St. Paul (Ellenville) – Rev. Leslie Green follows: Dixon – Rev. Charlene Cooley Presiding Elders — Westchester – St. James – Rev. Yolanda Blakeney Rev. Isidoa Branch Sr.; NYC District Greater Love – Rev. Velda Lowery Rev. Dr. Kathryn G. Brown – Rev. A. Alfred Carson; Long Island District – Rev. Keith I Harris. Long Island: New York City: Jackson Memorial-Rev. Malcolm Byrd Mother Zion – Rev Dr. Richard Chapple Durham-Rev. Leonard Edwards First Church-Rev. Dr. Marvin D. Hooks St. Paul (Great Neck)-Rev Kathleen Edwards Rush Temple-Rev. Isidoa Branch, Jr. Westbury-Rev. Gregor Miles Caldwell Temple-Rev. Ezra Maize Shaw Temple-Rev. David Robinson Varick Memorial-Rev. Monica Marshall Naomi Temple-Rev. Andrew Branch Bell Greater Hood– Rev. Julius Walls Calvary July 5, 1956 — April 4, 2018 - to be supplied; – Brother Clinton Bryant Church on Hill-Rev. DeForest Raphael St. Mary – Rev. Denise Davenport The New York Conference re- Shaw – Rev. Dr. Charles Young Clinton Memorial- Rev Natalie Wimberly membered with love The Rever- Naomi – Rev. Classtine Pendarvis Goodwill – Rev. William Fields end Kathryn Gertrude Brown, Mother Walls – Rev. Andrew Teagle Grace – Rev. Jessie Fields General Secretary of the De- St. Peters/Hunter Temple – Rev. Patricia Phillips St. Matthew – Rev. Christopher Brown partment of Christian Education Woods Memorial – Rev. Barry Hill of the A.M.E. Zion Church, Smith-Thompson- to be supplied; Ruth – Rev. Madge Haughton Thompson Hood – Rev. Linda Vanager who died Wednesday, April 4, John J. Moore – Rev. Dr. Wayne Joseph 2018. Born and raised in Har- Sojourner Truth – Rev. Arthur O Owens Lakeville – to be supplied lem, New York, Rev. Brown Williamsburg – Rev. Earl Wallace St. Paul (Quogue) – Rev. Gale Williams was a former member of Mother Brownsville—Rev. Amanda Lyle-Coke Walker Temple – Rev Shirley Brockman A.M.E. Zion Church in Harlem. She was loved and will be greatly missed. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 7 SEPTEMBER 2018 Episcopal Leadership Of Test Your Overseas Conferences In Overseas A.M.E. Zion Church Missions The African Methodist Episcopal Bishop Hilliard Dogbe and IQ Zion Church stretches across five Mrs. Cynthia Dogbe, Mis- continents. Under the able leadership sionary Supervisor, preside True or False? of the Bishops and Missionary Super- over Western West Africa visors of the overseas areas the work GHANA (all conferences), as well continues to develop. Following are as LIBERIA, COTE D’IVOIRE ___ 1. It was in 1876 that Rev. An- Episcopal assignments to overseas and TOGO. drew Cartwright made his historic conferences made by the Episcopal voyage off the shores of Africa and Committee at the 50th General Con- Eastern West Africa Episco- established our first mission in Libe- ference in July 2016. pal District which consists of ria, West Africa in 1878. ___ 2. Our work in Liberia was not NIGERIA (all conferences), was assigned to Bishop the AME Zion Church's first attempt Our work in JAMAICA (all to establish overseas mission work. divisions) remains a part of Uduak Effiong, who along with his the Piedmont Episcopal Dis- wife, Mrs. Promise Effiong, Mission- ___ 3. Zion had so many preachers trict with Bishop George ary Supervisor, preside over the work after the Civil War that they were able to send them to the South, the Edward Battle, Jr., and Mis- sionary Supervisor, Mrs. Iris M. Bat- OVERSEAS CONFERENCES distant north and Africa to establish missions in the name of Zion. tle. Liberia East Ghana ___ 4 The WH&OM Society was TRINIDAD-TOBAGO West Ghana conceived by Rev. Mark M. Bell remains a part of the Mid- Mid-Ghana principally as an organization to as- west Episcopal District. North Ghana sist our home mission work. Presiding over this District Cote d’Ivoire ___ 5. The WH&OM Society has is Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr. with Togo the power to employ ministers, phy- his wife, Mrs. Camille C. Starnes, Bahamas sicians and teachers as missionaries Missionary Supervisor. London--Midlands from any of the annual conferences Guyana-Surinam who are willing to work in mission The North Eastern Episco- Barbados fields provided such persons have pal District includes the India the consent of the Bishop of the con- BAHAMAS and LON- Nigeria ference in which they reside. DON-MIDLANDS. Bish- Central Nigeria ___ 6. The Department of Global op Dennis V. Proctor and Rivers Nigeria Mission is obligated to support the Missionary Supervisor, Mrs. D. Diane Lagos-West Nigeria program of the Bishops who have Proctor, preside over the work. Mainland Nigeria been assigned to overseas territories. Northern Nigeria ___ 7. The Chairman of the Global Bishop W. Darin Moore Cross River Nigeria Mission Board is the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Devieta Moore, South Eastern Nigeria Dwight B. Cannon. Missionary Supervisor, Southern Nigeria ___ 8. The Board of Global Mis- head the Mid-Atlantic Akwa Nigeria sions of the A.M.E. Zion Church Episcopal District which includes Port Harcourt Nigeria constitutes the point of official con- GUYANA/SURINAM, BARBA- tact between the WH&OM Society DOS and ST. VINCENT. Surry (Jamaica) Middlesex (Jamaica) and the General Church. The General Conference Cornwall (Jamaica) ___ 9. The AME Zion Church approved a new Episcopal Trinidad-Tobago presently has six bishops assigned to District, Central Southern South Africa overseas work. Africa, presided over by Zimbabwe ___ 10. The AME Zion Church has Bishop George Crenshaw and Mrs. West Angola established churches on six conti- Laurenna H. Crenshaw, and consists East Angola nents. of EAST ANGOLA AND WEST St. Vincent ANGOLA, SOUTH AFRICA, Answers on page 16 ZIMBABWE and INDIA Note: The Virgin Islands is a Home Mission Conference GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 8 SEPTEMBER 2018

A.M.E. Zion Church CONNECTIONAL COUNCIL Meets In Birmingham, Alabama

BISHOP W. DARIN MOORE BISHOP MILDRED “BONNIE” HINES BISHOP GEORGE E. BATTLE, JR. President Retiring President Senior Bishop Board of Bishops Board of Bishops A.M.E. Zion Church

Zion leaders and members from -Florida Episcopal District, presid- presided throughout the Connec- all areas assembled in Birmingham, ed. Eleven active bishops were in tional Council and dispatched busi- Alabama for the Connectional attendance, as well as retired Bishop ness efficiently and effectively. Re- Council meeting, Thursday-Friday, Joseph Johnson, Bishop George ports to the Connectional Council July 19-20, 2018. Many began ar- W.C. Walker, Sr., Bishop S. Chuka included the WH&OM Society's riving on Monday & Tuesday for Ekemam, Sr., and Bishop Warren International President Dr. Sandra various Board and Committee meet- M. Brown. Bishop Hilliard Dog- Gadson, Executive Director Mrs. ings and other activities connected be, presiding prelate of Western Rosetta Dunham, and Treasurer with the Council. West Africa Episcopal District, was Mrs. Jacqueline French. The Connectional Council, unable to attend. Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., which is the executive body Bishop Kenneth Monroe, presid- presiding prelate of the Mid-West composed of the Bishops, General ing Bishop of the Eastern North Episcopal District, preached the ser- Officers and Administrative Board Carolina Episcopal District, mon Thursday evening. Friday members of the AME Zion Church, preached the morning sermon, evening’s sermon was preached by met at the Sheraton Birmingham “Grace Unrecognized” the Rev. Sandra C. Sistare, pastor of Hotel. Bishop Seth O. Lartey and The formality of electing officers Steele Hill AME Zion Church, Lan- Mrs. Jacqueline W. Lartey were for the Board of Bishops brought to caster, SC host Episcopal Leaders. the presidency of the Board of Bish- Many important decisions and The Connectional Council has ops The Right Reverend W. Darin actions that affect the church were the authority to make and enforce Moore, presiding prelate of the Mid made during the Connectional such rules and regulations as may -Atlantic Episcopal District. Bishop Council session. be necessary for the successful Moore will serve as president until operations of the several boards; to the Board of Bishops meeting in receive reports from each board February 2019 in Greensboro, NC.  and make suggestions for the Also elected were Bishop Kenneth appropriation of funds as may be Monroe, Secretary; Bishop Michael deemed best for the good of the A. Frencher, Sr., Assistant Secre- connection; and to see that officers tary; Bishop George E. Battle, Jr., The Board of Bishops announced and members of the several boards Treasurer; Bishop Darryl B, the appointment of Dr. Brenda L. perform the duties required by law. Starnes, Chaplain; and Bishop Seth G. Smith, member of the New York The Council officially opened O. Lartey, Assistant Chaplain. Conference, as General Secretary of on Thursday, July 21, with wor- The business of the Council the Department of Christian Educa- ship service. Bishop Seth O. Lartey, began Thursday afternoon and tion to serve until the 2020 General the presiding prelate of the Alabama concluded on Friday. Bishop Moore Conference. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 9 SEPTEMBER 2018 North Eastern Episcopal District & Zion University @ Birmingham 24th Quadrennial Convention of Christian Education Submitted by Irene G. Boykin, New York Co-Conference Director

Theme: ELEVATE: Re-tooling to Serve the Present Age (Ephesians 4:11-16)

The North Eastern Episcopal District Championship Team with alternate accompanied by Bishop Dennis Proctor and Missionary Supervisor, Mrs. Diane Proctor, Episcopal Director, Sis. Sarlyn Tate and Team Coach, Sis. Irene Boykin

Under the Leadership of Bishop Dennis Louis Romain- New York Conference- from the second quarter of the A.M.E. V. Proctor and Missionary Supervisor Young Adult Member ZION Literature (December, January, Mrs. D. Diane Proctor the North Eastern Sheerene Brown- New Jersey Confer- February editions). The Team embedded Episcopal District journeyed to Birming- ence - Adult Member themselves into those scriptures and ham, Alabama for the 24th Quadrennial Omarion Smith - London Conference retained all that was needed to soar to Convention on Christian Education, on -Alternate Team Member Victory! July 20-26, 2018.The Team, (Intergene- ……… rational by make-up) consisted of the The Team was prepared and felt confi-

following members: dent that they could once again reign Note: David Douglass, Western New victorious. The North Eastern Episcopal Jonathan Douglass- Western New York Conference, represented the North District Team was also the Champions York Conference - Child Member Eastern Episcopal District in “Zion’s in 2014 and 2010. The Team's study Thomas Brooks- New York Conference Got Talent Competition.” focus for the competition was taken - Youth Member

The Winning Team with Alternate accompanied by Sis. Stephanie Perry Challenge 21 Co- Episcopal Director, Sis. Sarlyn Tate and Team Coach Sister Irene Boykin speaking Chair, Sis. Irene Boykin, Team Coach, Sis. Sarlyn Tate, Episcopal Director, with Dean to the team before the "big show down" Margaree Carter and Captain E. Gantt (The Black Alex Trebeck) GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 10 SEPTEMBER 2018

The WH&OM Society’s General Supply Secre- Supply Department Celebrates tary, Mrs. Sara Cherrington, sponsored a Florence Randolph Day Celebration at a Prayer Breakfast for Florence Randolph Day missionaries of the New York Conference on Satur- Submitted by Verdelle Cunningham day, August 4th. The Breakfast was held at Naomi AME Zion Church, Brooklyn, NY, Rev. Dr. Class- The Supply Department of the First African Methodist Episcopal tine Pendarvis, pastor. The program consisted of Zion Church hosted its annual Florence S. Randolph Prayer Brunch on prayers, songs and the spoken word, plus a delicious Sunday, July 15, 2018 following morning worship service. Pamela hot breakfast. Franklin, Secretary of Supply, presided over the program. She lifted The Worship Leader and Presider was Mrs. Ruth up the Occasion and talked about the important role the Supply Depart- Young, New York City District President, WH&OM ment plays and how we can collectively make an impact. Society. Missionaries from the New York and New Glinda Clark, Superintendent of Buds, introduced the Jersey Conferences participated on the program, fourth component of the Quadrennial Theme: A Global which included a beautiful praise dance by Buds Commission: Personal Commitment using a subtheme, from the Naomi Church. “Give the Best of Your Service”. She set the tone of mes- The Reverend Dorothy Patterson, pastor of Wal- sage with her rendition of My Hallelujah Belongs to lace Temple AME Zion Church, Bayonne, New Jer- you. Glinda pointed out that in our pre “personal commit- sey (New Jersey Conference) brought a challenging Glinda Clark ment” secular life everything we do may be about serving and informative meditation from Proverbs 16:3, something or someone. But when we have made a personal commit- “#What is Your Commitment?” In her message she ment to walk with Christ we should be about our Heavenly Father’s “wove” in the attributes and accomplishments of the business seeking to serve better; be better; grow in knowledge and Reverend Florence Randolph as she lifted up (1) the point others towards Christ. power of being the first, (2) what it means to be Pamela thanked the missionaries for their support of 2018 Supply faithful and (3) learning how to focus on what it is Department projects including homeless outreach, CAMBA and the that God wants us to do. Pillowcase Dress Project. She then introduced 2019 projects including She shared with us that Florence Randolph, who ongoing support for CAMBA’s Food Pantry and Operation Backpack founded the Supply Department and was the fourth which provides backpacks with essential supplies to children in home- president of the General Society, was also a pastor in less shelters. the New Jersey Conference, built a church, a parson- Other program participants included Whitney McCoy Jones and age and a community center, and everything was Victoria Robertson. Following the program, attendees enjoyed a delec- paid in full. She was the first woman to receive an table array of culinary offerings coordinated by Karen Bebee Steward. honorary doctorate degree at Livingstone College; and there is a scholarship in her name at Drew Uni- versity in New Jersey. Rev. Patterson ended with asking the question, “What will you do?” and reminded us that before First Church Members anything, before we go, before we do and before we Walk For Second Mile become — just like Florence Randolph, we have to have a personal relationship with God, allow our- Submitted by Verdelle Cunningham selves to be drawn nearer to Him, and roll all our concerns, plans and everything to God. We thank Rev. Patterson for her message, com- mend Sister Cherrington for her vision for this Flor- ence Randolph Celebration, and thank the Rev. Dr. Classtine Pendarvis and members of Naomi AME Zion Church for opening their doors and being ex- ceptional hosts..

PROSPECT PARK

The Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society of the First A.M.E. Zion Church sponsored its annual Walk-A-Mile for Second Mile on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the historic Mount Prospect Park nestled in the center of Brooklyn, New York. The 526 acre park was planned by architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and dedicated in October 1867. Its footprint was designed using the hills, valleys and vales carved by glaciers of the last ice age. The enthusiastic group of walkers prayed, fellowshipped and marveled at the wonders of nature gifted by God during the event. Sara Cherrington, General Supply Secretary and Camden District The day lent itself to reminiscing and enjoying the scenery. The (New Jersey Conference) missionaries: Jessica Gamble, President & youngest walker was Christopher Bryant and the most senior walker Gail Dew, Supply Secretary; and New York City District missionar- was Dorothy McCormick. ies: Ruth Young, President & Mattie Taylor participate on program: GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 11 SEPTEMBER 2018

“Do You Sabotage Teamwork?” The following was written for an Suggestion: Examine your favorite implement within one week for less office or work place environment but duties. Would you be more than $200 in total expenditures. it highlights some important productive if you delegated some of leadership points that will benefit any them? If so, start today. Team leader of an organization or group. members will appreciate your Take cues from your team * * * sacrifice -- and you can move on to more important matters. Want to know what your team Many team leaders support and members think of you? Circulate the enjoy the teamwork experience. But Maintaining following list. Ask them to circle the for some, giving up authority and rigid policies three things they would most like you control is a tough transition. Check to to do: make sure you aren’t clinging to old Nothing kills teamwork faster than a fat publicity “manual.”  Give me a pat on the back once is a behaviors that can hurt your team. while Following are some subtle ways a Suggestion: Create team policies.  Listen to me more often. leader can sabotage teamwork: Ask team members for input, and explain the reason behind every rule.  Stop hounding me. Saving the day If you can’t explain it, throw it out.  Let me make suggestions Some team leaders are so accustomed to  Leave me on my own

putting out fires that they miss the  Smile once in a while Mastering Meetings adrenaline rush to saving a project at  Ask me how I feel. the last minute. So, they allow a When stating the objectives of a meeting, remember three guidelines.  Stop trying to prove to me how situation to deteriorate to near failure, smart you are. only to jump in and save the day. The objectives should be:  Stop yelling Suggestion: If you find yourself Concrete. Tell participants what  Stop talking down to me. rescuing your team again and again, needs to be done by when and by find out why. Are you withholding whom.  Stop being so aloof information that would help members  Let me know what’s going on with Positive. Use upbeat words or do their jobs? Do people need training “management.” phrases. Leave out negatives like to perform their duties more efficiently?  Train me never and not.  Give me a challenge Hanging on to a Realistic. Set an objective that’s  Take an interest in my work. cherished duty realistic and attainable. Example. To improve safety in the Team leaders often hold on to “fun” plant, each shift leader will Team Management Briefings, tasks, even though their time might be www.briefings.com—Preview issue better spent elsewhere. recommend plans that we can GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 Life

The New York City District Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society’s first quarterly mass Line meeting for the 2018-2019 conference year will be hosted by The Varick A.M.E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, NY, the Rev. Monica H. Marshall, pastor. We will begin the A Heart For meeting with a Prayer Breakfast (attire is all white) led by youth and children. Overseas Missions The outreach will bless the CNR Health Center. We A Message from Vanessa Clayton are asked to bring pocket books, lotion, perfume, ra- General Life Members Chairman dios, TV, DVD, wallets, CDs (new), nail polish, socks, Have you made a personal commitment to jewelry, games, cards, puzzles, markets, iPods, MP3, “A Heart for Overseas Missions” yet? web cameras, hand-held games, pre-recorded reli- The Quadrennium is winding down – we are gious services. in the last year. At the 2015 Quadrennial Con- During the business session, election will be held for vention, a resolution was passed to change the the District “Y” delegate (between the ages of 15 & 21) status of this endeavor from project to perma- who will represent the New York City District at the nent. Therefore, we will most certainly live out 2019 W.H.&O.M. Society’s 29th Quadrennial Conven- our motto, “Each One Make One”, by invest- tion. ing in A Heart for Overseas Missions stoles. The Prayer Breakfast begins at 9 AM. Christian Edu- You want to be in the number to receive cation Department and the Lay Council will also meet. your beautiful medallion at the Convention by The focus for Lay Council will be “Zion Votes (Voting investing in 3 of these stoles during this quad- Matters)” Ruth Stevens is NYC WH&OM Society Dis- rennium. And if you simply cannot make it to trict President; Cartez Johnson, CED District President; Florida next year, we will make sure your Dis- and Virginia Montague, Lay Council District President; trict Chairman brings it home to you. Remem- Rev. A. Alfred Carson is Presiding Elder. ber, the deadline is June 1, 2019, so that yours is included in the order. Now what am I to do with all of the heart pins and medallions I accumulate? Well, these  are “hot” topics still under discussion. But there have been some very creative suggestions offered that you will be hearing about later. If you have any suggestions of your own please pass them on to your Local or District Life Members Chairman or email them directly to

 International Bacon Day (Sat. before Labor Day) me, your General Chairman at claytonva- [email protected].  Be Late for Something Day — 5th Why is this so important you may ask? First  Cheese Pizza Day — 5th of all it is a very special aspect of the Life  Fight Procrastination Day — 6th Members Council. Our overseas conferences  Read a Book Day — 6th are steadily growing with missionaries that out-  Grandparents Day—(1st Sunday after Labor Day) 9th number many of our stateside conferences.  No News is Good News Day — 11th They depend on us to fill their stole orders.  Wife Appreciation Day (3rd Sunday in Sept.)-16th However, the lists of women and men waiting  Nat’l HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day—18th for us to retire our stoles are very long, so this  World Alzheimer’s Day — 21st program was designed to send brand new  National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month stoles in large quantities directly overseas  Cholesterol Education Month through the Missionary Supervisors of those  National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Conferences. You see you can make the difference. Please  National Sickle Cell Awareness Month make a commitment today!  Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 13 SEPTEMBER 2018 New York City District Executive Board Meets & Retreats Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12, 2018 (West Dover, Vermont) Ruth Stevens, District President

Wilhelmina Lee, Edith Mayfield, Verdelle Cunningham, Ruth Young, Representative of West Dover Congregational Church, Joan Capel, Dorian Carson, Delma Marshall, Wendy Grimes-Jones

New York City District Women’s Home and Overseas Mis- technology for information and direction; collecting assessments sionary Society departmental leaders, mission education direc- online; conducting webinars (mission training); and establishing tor, and ecumenical representatives gathered in Vermont in a 3- a development team for churches needing to upgrade practices day excursion to huddle under the fourth component of the or programming. WH&OMS quadrennial theme: “Personal Commitment” in or- Our assembly could not be called a retreat if we did not take der to develop and roll out its service plan for the ensuing 2018- time to exhale. Each day there was free time for discussion, 2019 conference year. discovery or disaggregation (precious “me” time). Nightly rec- On the first evening, and each following morning, Wilhelmi- reation was movie night with delicious snacks. The following na Lee, Director of Mission Education shared a lesson on day at breakfast the group served as cinema critics to review the “Trusting in God When Facing the Unknown” and a two-part meaning, symbolism, nuances of last evening’s film and to walk series on “Trusting In His Will” from a study book entitled away with a conclusion from a believer’s standpoint. “Jesus Calling” by Sylvia Young. These instructions revealed Before leaving the scenic and serene highlands of Vermont (a that whether or not you succeed or fail, we need God to lead us. leading producer of maple syrup, cheeses and fruit orchards), the A quote from the lesson reads, “Failure. Nobody enjoys it. In WH&OMS visited two outreach projects: 1) The West Dover fact, some of us hate it so much that we avoid trying things for Congregational Church “Loose Knit” Women’s Ministry which fear of failure. But trusting God sometimes means trusting Him supports three area schools and provides backpacks filled with enough to step out of our comfort zone into the unknown, even food on Friday afternoons so kids will have food for the week- the seemingly impossible. In that place, we’re forced into radi- end, and Loose Knit Ministry continued this project throughout cal dependence on Him. That’s a good place for us to be, the summer via distributions at whether we succeed or fail.” The second and third sessions summer camp (the Society pre- pointed out the blessings and benefit of trusting in God’s will sented a monetary gift for this when facing the unknown. Trust in God will inspire confidence ministry), and 2) The Gathering to make that big step of faith on the path of service that God Place Adult Daycare Center (à) lays out before His people. Sis. Lee also shared that she is where the Society supplied journeying on a new path of service as a New York chaplain and inspirational books (“God showed us her badge of authority. Will See You Through” by Max On Friday morning, Ruth Young, District President, declared Lucado), Christian CDs, find-a- the meeting opened for business, where officers (1) reflected on word activity books, mini hy- the actions and achievements of the past conference year, (2) giene kits and other material for reviewed its financial status and goals, (3) received reports and seniors. projections with regard to programming, and (4) spent consider- Sunday gave four remaining leaders the opportunity to attend able time on departmental and ecumenical development through worship at the West Dover Congregational Church. Divine wor- creativity, technology and means of purposeful inclusion of all, ship, with readings rich in praise and adoration to God, was fol- particularly millennials and young adults. lowed by familiar and new hymns intoned by familiar and new A Town Hall forum opened dialogue to possible new ven- voices. This gathering of Zion’s mission workers received the tures. As 21st century missionaries, we proactively talked on Lord’s Communion before departing this area of Vermont and the pros and cons of establishing an interactive website or link- give glory and praise to God for this session of work, worship, ing with fellow districts to engage those who predominantly use and fun. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 14 SEPTEMBER 2018

The WH & OM Society The November Mother Walls AME Zion Church 895 Home Street (off 169th St), Bronx NY 10459 Elections Are Coming! Rev. Andrew W. Teagle, Jr., Pastor Your participation in the 2018 November election is Sponsoring a critical. The elections provide an opportunity for people of faith to help set the agenda for this century. To stay at home is to let others decide on the critical issues. It is time for people of faith—women and men committed to justice and dignity for all—to influence the election. Every Christian should exercise his or her right to vote. PRAYER BRUNCH In a democracy, government is dependent on those who vote In Honor of for it, support it, and see that it works. Think of your vote as a Florence Randolph Day precious right that should be exercised with care and prayer.

Sis. Ruth Young WHAT CAN YOU DO? Meditation Speaker 1) Phone and/or send postcards to family, friends and co- workers to remind them to vote. - Sat., September 8, 2018 @ 10 A.M. 2) Ask churches, campus ministry offices to use their pulpits, Menu bulletins and newsletters to encourage people to vote. Grits * Eggs * Bacon * 3) Offer to provide transportation or baby-sitting services so Chicken * Waffle * Coffee people can vote. And plenty MORE!! 4) Distribute absentee ballots or information to those unable to vote in person. 5) Be an informed citizen, reading and watching the news to Donations: $15.00 / Under 10 yrs $8:00 hear what people who seek public office are saying about Further Information Contact: the issues that affect your life. Sis. M. Jones: 917-673-3659 (Source: Church Women United &Network)

Rev. R Bell: 917-319-0204 REGISTER TO VOTE Although you can register to vote in New York City any time  during the year, your voter registration form must be delivered or mailed at least 25 days before the next election for it to be effective for that election. To be eligible to vote in the No- vember 6, 2018 election Mail-in registrations/applications NCC must be post marked no later than October 12, 2018 and received by the Board of Elections no later than Oct. 17, 2018. Community Engagement If honorably discharged from the U.S. Military or have become a naturalized U.S. citizen after October 13, 2018 you may reg- Webinar Series ister in person at the Board of elections up until October 27, 2018. As the National Council of Churches works to end rac- Change of address is to be received by the Board of Elections ism, the upcoming 2018 midterm elections provide an no later than October 17, 2018. opportunity to curtail the systemic racism that is embedded in many of our local and state governments as well as To change one’s party enrollment for the 2019 Primary Elec- in the federal government. To do so, our congregations tion, Change of Enrollment must be received by the Board of must become active in their communities to help increase Elections no later than October 12, 2018. voter turnout. Over the past 60 years, only about 40% of reg- To register to vote in the City of New York, you must istered voters turn out for midterm elections.  Be a citizen of the United States (includes those persons Every other Tuesday beginning on September 4 until born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands) Election Day, NCC will present a webinar series to provide  Be a New York City resident for at least 30 days constituents with resources and tools to develop a non-  Be 18 years of age before the next election partisan get-out-the-vote campaign that can make a measura-  Not be serving a jail sentence or be on parole for a felony ble difference in their community. Topics will include organ- conviction. izing non-partisan candidate forums, understanding what  Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court. congregations can and cannot do during elections, and strate-  Not claim the right to vote elsewhere (outside the City of gies to improve local voter turnout. Attendees will be able to New York) participate in the live webinars as well as have access to the playback following each recording. If you are registered, The five webinars will be hosted by LaKesha Womack encourage or help others to register and will feature a subject matter expert as her guest. CWU & NCNW GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 15 SEPTEMBER 2018

IT’S A SENIOR THING September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer is the most  The prostate is a male sex gland and commonly diagnosed cancer part of a man's reproductive system. and second leading cause of About the size of a walnut, the gland sits below the bladder and death from cancer among circles the urethra, the exit tube for American men. In fact, a man is urine and semen. It produces the diagnosed with the disease every 2-1/2 seminal fluid that protects and nour- minutes and more than 200,000 are di- ishes sperm. agnosed annually. Nearly 35,000 Ameri-  It is known as a silent disease be- cans lose their lives to prostate cancer cause prostate cancer can be present each year. Men who are at high risk for pros- and spread beyond the prostate by The medical community reports that the time symptoms show up. the exact cause of prostate cancer is un- tate cancer—especially African Amer- known but risk of its development is icans or men who have close family  Clinical evidence is mounting re- associated with age, family history, race, members with prostate cancer — garding antioxidants and their role environmental exposure, and certain should consider beginning these tests in helping to shield against prostate nutritional deficiencies. Prostate cancer earlier than age 40. cancer by neutralizing harmful mol- is often called a silent disease because ecules known as oxygen-free radi- it frequently develops without obvious cals. Eating tomatoes and tomato symptoms. sauce which are high in the anti- Prostate Cancer oxidant lypocene may cut the risk of When symptoms are present, they Risk Factors may include some of the following: prostate cancer. Anything that increases a person's  A weak flow of urine chance of developing a disease is called  Prevention is the best way a risk factor. Though the precise cause  Frequent or painful urination of prostate cancer is unknown, the fol- to reduce the risk of pros-  blood in the urine or semen lowing factors may increase the likeli- tate cancer. Men should take proactive measures to live  Pain in the lower back, pelvis, or hood of developing prostate cancer: upper thighs  Age – More than 75 percent of men free of the disease. Experts diagnosed with prostate cancer are suggest the following: More than 70 percent of all prostate over the age of 65.  Eat a balanced diet, high in cancer cases are diagnosed in men over  Skin color – African American men fruits and vegetables and low age 65. have a higher risk of developing in fat. Prostate cancer can be cured if detect- prostate cancer than white Ameri- ed early and can be treated even in its cans.  Watch your weight, and exer- later stages. Screening tests (PSA and  Nutrition – A diet higher in animal cise daily DRE), while not perfect, can detect fat may add to the risk.  Limit alcohol consumption prostate cancer in its early stages.  It is recommended that all men over  Family history – Genetic factors Know the risk factors and be the age of 40 visit their physician for a may predispose one as being at high aware of changes in your yearly exam. This exam should include: risk. body  A discussion about risk factors and  See a physician for a yearly possible symptoms exam  A digital rectal examination (DRE) Prostate Cancer to detect irregularities of the pros- Facts  Prostate cancer is the most com- tate Sources: monly diagnosed cancer in men  A prostate specific antigen (PSA) American Cancer Society & (other than non-melanoma skin can- blood test National Cancer Institute cer).

“It’s A Senior Thing” is a regular column on issues of interest to Good News readers 50 years & older (and their caregivers). GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 16 SEPTEMBER 2018

Celebrate Bread for the World Sunday Varick Day October 7, 2018

Bishop James Varick The first Sunday in October is known as Varick Day This fall, thousands of churches across the country will include throughout the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. special prayers for those who struggle with hunger and for our Programs or other activities are to be carried out during leaders who can make decisions that will lead to an end to hun- the week to commemorate the work of James Varick, our ger. This outpouring of prayers for an end to hunger is the pri- Founder and first Bishop and our other Founding Fathers, mary focus of Bread for the World Sunday. in order to inspire a greater interest in A.M.E. Zion Church Bread for the World Sunday offers an opportunity to engage history and doctrine, and to disseminate historical informa your congregation in God's work to end hunger. During a spe- -tion through the distribution of our literature, and our cial church service, congregations commit themselves to the belief in freedom, race enterprise and church social action. fight against hunger and poverty through education, prayer, and worship. Your celebration of Bread for the World Sunday can be as  simple or as elaborate as you choose. The important point is to set aside a time for remembering those in our own country and around the world who struggle to get enough to eat. We also World Communion invite you to pray for the ministry of Bread for the World at this crucial time. Sunday This is your chance to join thousands of other Christians October 7, 2018 across the country as we lift up our voices on behalf of hungry Although it is not an official part of the Church people. Bread for the World Sunday will be celebrated this year, the first Sunday in October is observed by year on October 21 , but you may choose to participate on any most Christian denominations as World date this fall. Join us as we celebrate our calling as Jesus' disci- Communion Sunday to focus on greater sense of ples to work for justice for hungry people. unity among participating congregations where Resources along with biblical reflections and prayers Christians accentuate those elements that unite them rather in Spanish & for African-American communities are available than divide them by conducting joint churchwide or online at www.bread.org community wide communion services. Many churches come together to conduct joint communion services in a show of unity among congregations. In a number of major cities in the United States a community-wide service of Holy Communion is conducted in a large church or in a public meeting place. Answers to “Overseas” Missions IQ (see page 7) North Eastern Episcopal District 1. True; 2. True. Other work was started in Haiti 1861, in RESTORATION SUMMIT Bahamas in 1877, in Santa Domingo, 1895, in Rio de Janeiro & Bahia, Brazil during 1920-24, but all failed for lack of sufficient October 11-12, 2018

ministry; 3. False. Bishop Walls in his history of the A.M.E. Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Zion Church states that, "Zion did not have enough preachers after the Civil War to hold Canada and the distant North, to First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 203-967-2222 develop the South and to send missionaries overseas to territories. The Church, therefore, began to concentrate on spreading Rate: $139/night —Code to Reserve Room: AMZ the borders to Africa" 4. False. The W.H.&O.M. Society was conceived by Rev. Mark Bell principally as an organization to Registration — $150 assist our overseas mission work. The home missions phases of Checks Payable to N.E.D. Leadership Institute the work was first left largely with the Daughters of Conference Mail to appropriate District Registrar guided by the bishops and annual conferences; 5. False. The No later than September 28, 2018 Global Missions Board has this power. 6. True; 7. False. You can also Register Online at: Bishop Kenneth Monroe, presiding prelate of the Eastern North https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoration-summit-2018- Carolina Episcopal District is Chairman of the Board of Global registration-42061416830?aff=ebdssbeac Missions. 8. True; 9. False. 7 Bishops with overseas work are

Bishops Battle, Starnes, Proctor, Moore, Crenshaw, Dogbe, and Rev. Dr. Wallace L. Noble, General Chairperson Effiong; 10. False. The AME Zion Church has established Bishop Dennis V. Proctor, Presiding Prelate churches on five continents: North America, South America, Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Supervisor Africa, Europe and Asia. GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 17 SEPTEMBER 2018

ESSAGE ROM UR M F O

Mission Education New York Conference Director MISSION EDUCATION WORKSHOP

SHIRLEY V. JACKSON October 27, 2018—8:00AM-3PM Director of $25—Registration By October 15, 2018 New York Conference [After October 15 — $30.00] Mission Education St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church THIS YEAR 2018-2019 REQUIRES 19 Lincoln Place—New Rochelle, NY OUR COMMITMENT September 2018 has arrived for the missionaries of Mrs. Shirley Jackson the New York Conference, and with it our WH&OMS NY Conference Mission Education Director 2018-2019 emphasis on PERSONAL COMMITMENT. Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Supervisor As missionaries each of us is challenged to personally Bishop Dennis V. Proctor, Presiding Prelate strive to become more committed in all areas of our lives. By now the local missionary departments for all age groups should be organized and ready to make their plans for the year. New and old members are being contacted and informed about when your meetings are being held. MINI-MISSION STORY ON Quarterly Mass Meetings begin, outreach plans are being “PERSONAL COMMITMENT” finalized and we are reminded to mark our calendars to reserve time in our schedules to attend. In accordance with our constitution a youth will be elected at the Sep- A Parable Of tember meetings to represent the District in Orlando next summer at the WH&OMS Convention. You will receive Four Neighbors updates about registration, travel, programs, etc. so that you will be ready to join the other Zion missionaries from around the world.  The fourth Sunday of September will be Global Mis- sions Sunday. The North Eastern Episcopal District Sum- Freddie Mae Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Susan mit will be held October 11 and 12 in Stamford, CT. at Anybody, and Joe Nobody were neighbors, but they were the Hilton-Stamford Hotel. Now is the time to register for odd people and most difficult to understand. The way they the New York Conference Mission Education Workshop lived was a shame. to be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. All four belonged to the same church, but you would not to 3p.m. at St. Catherine AME Zion Church in New Ro- have enjoyed worshipping with them. chelle. The $25 includes continental breakfast, a deli- Everybody went shopping on Sunday or stayed home to cious luncheon and conference materials. On April 6, watch TV or visit with friends. 2019 the New York Conference will honor our Mission- Anybody wanted to worship but was afraid Somebody ary Supervisor, Mrs. D. Diane Proctor at her Quadrennial wouldn’t speak to her. So guess who went to church - Banquet. Nobody. The New York Conference is proud to have two of Really, Nobody was the only decent one of the four. our WH&OMS District officers seeking election at the Nobody did the visitation. Nobody paid his tithes. July 2019 Convention. Mrs. JoAnn Monroe, Director of Nobody worked on the church building. Nobody invited Mission Education for the Westchester District and local others to come to Sunday service. Parent Body President of Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zi- Once they needed a Sunday school teacher. Everybody on Church in Mount Vernon for General Secretary- thought Anybody would do it, and Anybody thought Bureau of Supply, and Ms. Verdelle Cunningham, New Somebody would do it. And you know who did it? That’s York City District Coordinator of YAMS, and local Par- exactly right . . . Nobody! ent Body President of First A.M.E. Zion Church, Brook- It happened that a fifth neighbor (an unbeliever) moved lyn, for Treasurer. Both are very qualified and can be into the area. Everybody thought Somebody should try to depended upon to give Zion excellent leadership. They win him for Christ. Anybody could have made an effort. will certainly appreciate your prayers, support and votes. You probably know who finally won him: Nobody! You can see that we have a very busy and important year ahead that will require the cooperation of everyone This little parable brings to focus the fact that each of us is in order to guarantee our success. personally responsible for God’s work. If we leave it for somebody or everybody or anybody, nobody will do it. Let Shirley Jackson us reach out today to help win “The World for Christ!” GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 18 SEPTEMBER 2018

Mary Julia Blair Small THIRD PRESIDENT Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society

Rev. Mary Julia Blair Small of Alexander Walters at the Under the guidance of York, Pennsylvania, was elected Philadelphia and Baltimore President Small the Society the third President of the Society Conference, May 19, 1895, the progressed steadily, nurturing at the 24th General Conference second woman in Zion so the two new departments in session at the Clinton Chapel ordained. Mrs. Small was the approved by the 1912 General AME Zion Church in Charlotte, first woman of Methodism Conferences – the Young North Carolina, May 1912. She ordained an elder in 1898 by Woman’s Home and Foreign served four years. Bishop Charles Pettey at the Missionary Society (now the Born to Agnes and Blair Philadelphia and Baltimore Youth Missionary Society) and Taylor in Murfreesboro, Conference. the Bureau of Foreign Supply Tennessee, October 20, 1850, Her husband was (now the Bureau of Supply). Her Mary Julia Blair married the consecrated a Bishop on May four years administration was then Rev. John Bryan Small 21, 1896, and was the first noteworthy for these and other while he was pastoring in overseas bishop of the A.M.E. accomplishments. In 1916 she Bridgeport, Connecticut, Zion Church. The General sought re-election as President, October 23, 1873. Three days Conference assigned him to but after two ballots withdrew later, it is reported, she was Africa and the West Indies with from the race. converted. home conferences: North For a number of years, Rev. Mary Julia Blair Small sur- Alabama, West Alabama and Small was confined to a nursing rendered to the call to preach on South Mississippi. Mary Small home in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- January 21, 1892 while signing worked side by side with her vania. The widow of Bishop the Christian Endeavor pledge. husband, supporting all his work John Bryan Small (the first She was licensed to preach by including his work in Africa that A.M.E. Zion Bishop to visit Presiding Elder John E. Price of made steady and substantial Africa) passed away September the Second District, Philadelphia progress, both in forming new 11, 1945 at age 95 -Baltimore Conference. She was organizations and establishing parochial schools. ordained a deacon by Bishop (Bradley, 1971; Walls, 1974). GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 19 SEPTEMBER 2018

51st General Conference Legislation and Summit Meeting African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church November 7-9, 2018

Sponsored By The International Ministers and Lay Association and The Connectional Lay Council

$100 Registration Fee Payable By October 12, 2018 Includes Meals, Snacks, Materials & Local Transportation

Register On-Line for Meeting https://www.imlaamezion.org/2018-legislative- summit/ Select one working Legislative Development Committees and make own hotel reservation.

Choice of 3 Hotel Accommodations in Rock Hill, SC: Fairfield Inn & Suites Holiday Inn — Hilton Gardens https://mmxreservations.com/fer/#/rockhill? pageCode=AMELay2018

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REGISTRATION 58th National (Deadline Saturday, October 27, 2018) CONVENTION $150.00 Friday and Saturday November 9-11, 2018 (lodging, meals and kit – arrival Friday, November 9 at 2:00 P.M., departure Sunday November 12 – 10 A.M. Convention Registration Fee: $200 Saturday Night Gala Ticket: $150 $50.00 Saturday Only (1 meal) Morning worship venue to be announced) Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H Street, NW — Washington, DC 20001

Deposit of $50.00 will hold your space. NCNW Headquarters Lodging is limited – reservation on first-come first-serve basis At Wainwright House— Rye, New York 633 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004 202-737-0120 - www.ncnw.org Make Check Payable to: New York City District WH&OMS Mail Ingrid Saunders Jones, National Chair to: Mrs. Sandra Miles Long Island District Y.A.M.S. Coordinator Janis L. Mathis, Executive Director 490 Cross Street, Westbury, NY 11590 GOOD NEWS—32 Years Page 20 SEPTEMBER 2018

As the school year begins for many of us and sup- Six new, unsharpened pencils with eras- plies are on SALE!! just wanted to send out again ers, removed from the package the information for the 2018 Victory Project - CWS School Kits. You have until the end of 2018 to par- One box of 24 crayons (only 24) ticipate, so do your very best. Contact me if you have any questions. One 12”x14” to 14”x17” finished size  cotton or lightweight canvas bag (solid color or kid-friendly fabric) At the request of our Bureau of Supply General with cloth handles (no reusable shop- Secretary, Mrs. Sara S. Cherrington - YOUth have ping bags, backpacks, or bags with logos) been called to get involved with the Church World

Service (CWS) Kits program. The natural disasters There is also a processing fee of $2.00 per kit, of flooding, fires, quakes and mudslides have left so please take up a collection to send with many starting their lives over with little to no help. your kits. Do not enclose cash or checks The CWS Kits program is just one source that inside of the kits or the boxes. Send all mon- reaches out across the world to those in need. etary donations to: CWS, PO Box 968,

Elkhart, IN 46515 or pay your shipping YOUth are asked to participate by preparing online at cwskits.org/shipping. For more in- CWS School Kits. School kits give children in im- formation and instructions please go to poverished schools, refugee camps, or other diffi- http://cwskits.org/assemble-kits/school-kits/ cult settings (victims of flood and fire) some of the basic tools for learning. YOUth have the rest of the year to have a CWS Here’s what you’ll need (All items must be packed kits rally or assembly party. Let me know how inside of the cloth bag.): many kits you were able to pull together and send. One pair of blunt scissors removed from Don’t forget photos and to send me the number of the package (rounded tip, only) kits YOUth were able to send! YOUth can do it!

Three 70-count bound notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages  (no loose-leaf or filler paper) KITS SHOULD BE SENT PRE-PAID TO: CWS / Brethren Service Center 601 Main Street, P.O. Box 188 New Windsor, One 30-centimeter / 12” ruler MD 21776-0188 or (for donors west of the Mississippi River) CWS / Ferncliff Center 1720 Ferncliff Rd. Little Rock, AR One hand-held pencil sharpener removed 72223 from the package Make checks payable to Church World Service and send to: Church World Service P.O. Box 968 Elkhart, IN 46515 One large eraser (no pencil cap erasers) Please do not include money with kits.

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The CALL has gone out to missionaries Meal Plan retire at this convention because and other A.M.E. Zion members across they have served the maximum the African Methodist Episcopal Zion An optional meal plan will be Church to register for the Women’s available for $315.00, and will two consecutive terms (eight Home and Overseas Missionary Society’s include nine meals (5 breakfasts years); the other seven officers Twenty-ninth Quadrennial Convention and 4 dinners) beginning with may seek re-election since they that will be held in Orlando, Florida, breakfast on Sunday, July 14 have only served one four-year Saturday, July 13, 2019 through Friday, term. July 19, 2019. through breakfast, Friday, July 19. The Quadrennial Convention, which The Prayer Breakfast and the The following seven general meets once every four years, is the Banquet, which are included in the officers have served one four- official law-making body of the registration, are not a part of the year term and are thus eligible W.H.&O.M. Society in that it partici- meal plan. to seek re-election: Mrs. Angela pates in making its own laws (ratified by the General Conference) and elects its Baxter-Davis, First Vice President; general officers. Ms. Renee Felton-Pullen, Second Episcopal Hosts will be the Right Additional Event Tickets: Vice President; Mrs. Chantay F. Reverend Seth O. Lartey, Presiding A limited number of tickets will Bouler, Recording Secretary; Dr. Prelate of the Alabama/Florida Episcopal be available for purchase on a first Joy Kennedy, Coordinator, Young District, and Mrs. Jacqueline Williams Lartey, Missionary Supervisor. Dr. San- come, first serve basis for the fol- Adult Missionary Society; Ms. dra L. Gadon is International President. lowing events: Cynthia Revels-Young, Superinten Adlise Ivey Porter Expo—$50 -dent, Buds of Promise; Mrs. Agape Luncheon—$50 Vanessa Clayton, Chairman, Life Registration Quadrennial Banquet—$65 Members Department; and Ms. Convention Registration for Del- Prayer Breakfast—$40 Jacqueline L. Anthony, Director of egates and Non-Voting Attendees is Communications. $300. The registration includes the Convention Bag, Quadrennial Ban- Lodging The four officers who must quet, Agape Luncheon, Prayer The Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, retire at the 2019 convention Breakfast, Overseas Luncheon, and 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlan- are: Dr. Sandra L. Gadson, Inter- one piece of Literature. do, Florida 32819; 866-996-9939, national President; Mrs. Jacqueline Observers Registration is $245 and will be the site for the convention. French, Treasurer; Mrs. Vicki L. includes Convention Bag, Special The room rate will be $135.00 Breaux, Secretary Youth Mission- Seating, Quadrennial Banquet and plus 12.5% tax. The total is ary Society; and Mrs. Sara Cher- Overseas Luncheon $151.88 per night. One night’s rington, Secretary, Bureau of Registration may be completed room and tax deposit will be re- Supply. on-line. On the WHOMS homepage, quired. Reservations may be made click on the Rosen Shingle Creek im- on-line via the Society’s website. The procedures that candidates age (below) to go to the CVENT Regis- must follow when aspiring for of- tration Site.  fice and the qualifications are All Offices Vacant printed in the Constitution and By- All general offices of the Laws of the Women’s Home and Women’s Home and Overseas WH&OM Society, pages 11-12. Missionary Society will be vacant at our 2019 Quadrennial You can pay on-line by credit card or Convention. Elections will be Miscellaneous choose to send a check to Mrs. Rosetta held for each of the eleven general Information concerning vendor/ Dunham, Executive Director, P.O. Box offices. 26846, Charlotte, NC 28221-6846. booths, souvenir journal, Note your registration will not be In accordance with the recommendations/resolutions, complete until the Check for the WH&OM Society Constitution program, special events, quadren- full registration amount is received and By-laws, four current officers nial theme, etc., will be forthcom- by Mrs. Dunham. cannot seek re-election and must ing from the Executive Board.

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We remember those who have exchanged time for eternity and offer our condolences to the families of.... Sis. Rosaline Brice, former member of First Church, Brooklyn, NY, and the South Carolina Club, who was funeralized on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Pennsylvania. She was the mother of Sis. Shirley Walker, former NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT MASS MEETING (W/TRI-MEETING) member of First Church. Saturday, September 22, 2018 — Varick AME Zion Church, Brooklyn, NY

Sis. Naomi McDuffie, member of Parent Body GLOBAL MISSIONS SUNDAY WH&OM Society and dedicated member of First Sunday, September 23, 2018 Church who died on Monday, June 25, 2018. Her fu- neral was held at First Church on Sunday afternoon, LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY MONTH July 1st. October 2018 Sis. Geraldine Hicklin Sanders, sister of Sis. Mary H. Jones McNeely, former General Superintendent Buds FIRST CHURCH LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE of Promise, whose Celebration of Life was held on Sat- Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2018

urday, August 11, 2018 at Foundation AME Zion VARICK SUNDAY Church, Rock Hill, SC. Sunday, October 7, 2018 Sis. Ruth Hatley Breedlove, aunt of Sis. Aurelia S. Brown, former Missionary Supervisor, whose Service of WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Celebration was held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Clin- Sunday, October 7, 2018 ton Chapel AME Zion Church, Knoxville, TN NORTH EASTERN EPISCOPAL DISTRICT RESTORATION SUMMIT We pray that God will comfort and sustain each Hilton Stamford Conference & Convention Center, Stamford, Connecticut family and all who mourn. Thursday-Friday, October 11-12, 2018

CONNECTIONAL LAY SUNDAY — A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Sunday, October 21, 2018

 NEW YORK CONFERENCE MISSION EDUCATION WORKSHOP Saturday, October 27, 2018—St. Catherine AME Zion Church, New Rochelle, NY

YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARY SOCIETY FOUNDERS DAY OBSERVANCE November 2018

ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 6, 2018

LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT & SUMMIT MEETING—51ST QUADRENNIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE AME ZION CHURCH Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, Rock Hill, SC Wednesday-Friday, November 7-9, 2018—Registration $100

Sis. Gladys Payne Duncan Sept. 03 2018 Y.A.M.S. RETREAT — NEW YORK CONFERENCE Sis. Shannon Stewart Sept. 05 Friday-Sunday, November 9-11, 2018 — Wainwright House, Rye, NY

Sis. Maggie Browning Sept. 09 NCNW 58TH NATIONAL CONVENTION Sis. Susan Theresa Jackson Sept. 10 Friday-Sunday, November 9-11, 2018, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington DC Sis. Katherine Chapman Sept. 10 Sis. Carolyn Spratley Sept. 13 NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT TRI-MEETING Saturday, December 1, 2018—Calvary AME Zion Church, Jamaica, NY Sis. Whitney McCoy Jones Sept. 13 Bro. John Roberts Sept. 14 WORLD HUNGER SUNDAY Sis. Kimberly J. Douglas Sept. 17 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Sis. Carrie J. Lewis Sept. 18 NEW YORK CONFERENCE 2ND CHECK-UP MEETING Dr. Daran H. Mitchell Sept. 19 Saturday, December 8, 2018—St. Catherine AME Zion Church, New Rochelle, NY Sis. Lucy Bullock-McDonald Sept. 21 Sis. Marilyn Foster Brown Sept. 22 3rd CHECK-UP MEETING—NEW YORK CONFERENCE Dr. Gregory R. Smith Sept. 22 Saturday, April 6, 2019 — Mount Hope AME Zion Church, White Plains, NY

Sis. Dorothy McCormick Sept. 24 QUADRENNIAL BANQUET FOR MISSIONARY SUPERVISOR Bro. James Usher Sept. 24 Saturday, April 6, 2019 Sis. Ruthell Franklin Laird Sept. 25 Bro. Joseph Brown Sept. 25 NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE Dr. Charles Young Sept. 26 Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-23, 2019 — Hosted by Greater Centennial AME Zion Church Sis. Karen Stewart Sept. 27 Bro. Benjamin C. Woods Sept. 28 W.H.&O.M. SOCIETY—29th QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION Saturday-Friday, July 13-19, 2019—Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, Florida