YPD JEOPARDY/KNOW YOUR CHURCH 1. What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded? ANS: The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2. Name the four Episcopal Districts composed of one state and what are the states that make up the Districts. ANS: 6th District (Georgia), 7th District (South Carolina), 9th District (Alabama), 10th District (Texas) 3. Who were the Four Horsemen? ANS: Richard Allen, founder and First Elected and Consecrated Bishop William Paul Quinn, Fourth Elected and Consecrated Bishop Daniel Payne, Sixth Elected and Consecrated Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, Twelfth Elected and Consecrated Bishop 4. When and where was the first General Conference held? ANS: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; April 1816 5. Name the oldest black publishing house and which city and what district is it located. ANS: The oldest black publishing house is the AME Publishing House located in Nashville, TN. 13th Episcopal District. 6. When founded in 1874, what was the name of the first Missionary Society? ANS: Woman’s Parent Mite Missionary Society 7. When the society was renamed the Women’s Missionary Society at the General Conference of 1944, who was the President? ANS: Lucy Hughes 8. Who was the first person elected a Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; where and when was he born and what was his birth name? ANS. Reverend Daniel Coker -1780/Baltimore, Maryland– Isaac Wright 9. The Doctrines and Discipline of the AME Church first edition was published in what year and by whom? ANS: Published in 1817 by Richard Allen and Jacob Tapsico 10. How much money did Bishop Richard Allen pay for his freedom? ANS: Two thousand continental dollars 11. Name five (5) of the twenty five Articles of Religion and be familiar with the full description of each Article. See the 2012 AME Church Doctrine and Discipline pages 14-18 ANS: Of faith in the Holy Trinity, Of the word or Son of God, who was made very man, Of the resurrection of Christ, Of the Holy Ghost, The sufficiency of the holy scriptures for salvation, Of the old testament, Of the Original or Birth Sin, Of Free Will, Of the Justification of Man, Of Good Works, Of Works of Supererogation, Of Sin After Justification, Of the Church, O Purgatory, Of speaking in the congregation in such a Tongue as The People Understand, Of the Sacraments, Of Baptism, Of the Lord’s Supper, Of both Kinds, Of the one oblation of Christ, Finished upon the Cross, Of one Oblation of Christ Finished upon the Cross, Of the Marriage of Ministers, Of the Rites and Ceremonies of Churches, Of the rulers of the United States of America, Of the rulers of the United State of America, Of Christian men’s goods, Of Christian Man’s Oath, 12. Name five (5) of the nine (9) General Officers of the Church, give their official designation and be familiar with their responsibilities. See the 2012 AME Church Doctrine and Discipline pages 143-144 ANS: Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr. –President /Publisher AME Church Sunday School Union Dr. Daryl Ingram – Executive Director, Department of Christian Education Dr. Richard Allen Lewis – Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Dr. George E. Flowers –Executive Director, Department of Global Witness and Ministry Rev. Dr. James Wade – Executive Director, Department of Church Growth and Development Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown – Historiographer/Executive Director, Research and Scholarship Dr. Jeffrey Cooper – General Secretary/Chief Information Officer Dr. Jerome V. Harris – Executive Director, Department of Annuity Investments and Insurance Dr. Calvin Sydnor, III – Editor, Christian Recorder 13. The following statement is a Part of What AME Organizations Purpose -”To provide meaningful resources training and guidance in all areas of church life which encourage full participation in the mission programs and activities of the entire church and this organization; ANS: See the 2012 Handbook of the YPD page 26 14. In what city, state and district was the first convention of the WMS held in 1947? ANS: New Orleans, LA /8th Episcopal District 15. What is the new Motto for the AME Church adopted at the 2008 General Conference? ANS: The AME Motto is “God our Creator, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family.” 16. What does the acronym MOM mean in the Women’s Missionary Society and under what administration was it initiated? - ANS: Missionaries on the Move – Administration of Delores L. Kennedy-Williams 17. What are the five conferences convened in the AME Church? ANS: Church Conference, Quarterly Conference, District Conference, Annual Conference, General Conference 18. Who consecrated Bishop Richard Allen and in what year? ANS: Bishop Francis Asbury of the Methodist Episcopal Church consecrated Bishop Richard Allen in 1816. 19. In 1819, who became the first woman authorized to preach in the AME Church and in what year was her autobiography published? ANS: Ms. Jarena Lee – 1836 was the first publishing her autobiography 20. At the 49th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference (2012) two bishops were elected. Name them and what district/positions were they assigned? ANS: Bishop Clement W. Fugh, assigned to the 14th Episcopal District Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, assigned to the 20th Episcopal District 21. Who are the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President and 3rd Vice President of the Young Peoples and Children’s Division of the AME Church.? ANS: President-Jon A. Ingraham, 1st Vice President-KaDijah Brown- 2nd Vice President-Brain “Alex” Tukes, 3rd Vice President – Enercida Rodriguez 22. What are the basic colors of the AME Church Emblem and what do they represent? ANS: White represents purity and Purple represents Christ’s blood on the cross. 23. At the 2008 General Conference, which country was formally admitted to the Connection as its own Annual Conference and what was the Episcopal District of assignment? ANS. India -5th Episcopal District What District currently has the India Annual Conference? 24. Who was the first South African Bishop in the AME Church when and where was he elected and consecrated? ANS. Bishop Frances Herman Gow - 1956 General Conference convened in Kansas City, MO 25. What does the designation Senior Bishop mean? ANS: The Senior Bishop is the oldest active Bishop in point of election. 26. Name the women who have been elected as Bishops in order of election number and year of election. ANS. The Right Reverend Vashti M. McKenzie 2000 (117) The Right Reverend Carolyn Tyler Guidry 2004 (122) The Right Reverend Sarah Frances Taylor Davis 2004 (126) 27. Who is the sixth President of the Connectional Lay Organization? ANS: Dr. Willie C. Glover 28. Which officers of the WMS are members of the General Conference? ANS: WMS President, WMS Treasurer, WMS, Editor of the WMS Magazine, YPD Director and YPD President See the 2012 Book of Discipline of the AME Church page 188. 29. Name the seven (7) commissions that may be organized at the Local Church and be familiar with their respective duties? See the 2012 AME Church Doctrine and Discipline pages 74-79 ANS: The Commission on Membership and evangelism, (2). The Commission on Christian Education, (3). The Commission on Missions and Welfare, (4). The Commission on Stewardship and Finance, (5). The Commission of Public Relations, (6). The Commission on Christian Social Action, (7). The Commission on Health. 30. In February 2009, this AME Bishop was appointed to the President of the United States’ Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Initiatives. ANS: The Right Reverend Vashti Murphy McKenzie 31. In April 2010, this AME member participated in her third spaceflight mission. ANS: Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson 32. What does (YPDOTF) stand for in the Young People’s and Children’s Division of the AME Church this program was initiated under which administration? ANS: Young People’s Division on the Field –Wilhelmina Lawrence –William Watley 33. What year was the first Self Denial Program held? ANS: The first Self Denial Program was held in January 1948. 34. What is the Council of Bishops? Who will be the President of the Council of Bishops by the convening of the 18th Quadrennial Convention in July 2014 and what is the District of assignment? ANS: The Council of Bishops is the Executive Branch of the Connectional Church. It has the general oversight of the church during the interim of the General Conference See the 2012 Book of Discipline of the AME Church pages 115-117 35. What are the four districts composed of two states/and or islands (1). Identify the district (2) Identify the states and (3). Identify the Presiding Prelate ANS: 8th Episcopal District MS/LA The Right Reverend Julius H. McAllister, Sr. 11th Episcopal District Florida/Bahamas The Right Reverend Adam J. Richardson, Jr. 12th Episcopal District OK/AR The Right Reverend Samuel L. Green, Sr. 13th Episcopal District TN/ KY The Right Reverend Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath 36. Name the divisions of the YPD and give the age levels. ANS: Mother Sunbeams ages 2-6 Allen Stars ages 7-12 Young People's Auxiliary ages 13-17 Young Adult Division ages 18-26 37. What are the two sacraments? ANS: The two sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper. 38. How many Stewards may serve each local church? Be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of stewards ANS: Not fewer than three (3) nor more than nineteen (19) Stewards may serve the local church. See the 2012 Book of Discipline of the AME Church pages 64-69 39. Who was the first male Connectional YPD President and where was he elected? ANS: Harold Haughton – 5th Quadrennial Session - 1963 - 40. Name six (6) of the AME Colleges and Schools and where they are located.