Annual Conference Booklet 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2023 Annual Conference Schedule............................................................. 4 Our Episcopal Leaders...................................................................................... 8 Bishop’s Word.....................................................................................................10 Bishops of the AME Church..........................................................................12 General Officers of the AME Church..........................................................14 Retired General Officers.................................................................................15 Connectional Officers of the AME Church...............................................16 Presiding Elder Council of the Seventh Episcopal District................19 Seventh Episcopal District Institutions.....................................................21 Connectional Officers of the Seventh Episcopal District...................22 Episcopal District Officers of the Seventh Episcopal District............23 Schedule of Annual Conferences...............................................................24 2023 Annual Conference Agenda..............................................................32 The Palmetto South Carolina Annual Conference ...............................34 The South Carolina Annual Conference...................................................42 The Northeast South Carolina Annual Conference..............................49 The Columbia South Carolina Annual Conference..............................57 The Central South Carolina Annual Conference...................................64 The Piedmont South Carolina Annual Conference..............................70

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE Annual Conference

WMS DAY

Palmetto

August 23

South Carolina

September 13

Northeast

September 27

Columbia

October 11

Central

October 18

Piedmont

November 1

Annual Conference

Women in Ministry Noon Hour of Power

Palmetto

August 23

South Carolina

September 13

Northeast

September 27

Columbia

October 11

Central

October 18

Piedmont

November 1

Annual Conference Palmetto

Conference Dates August 24 - 26

South Carolina

September 14 - 16

Northeast

September 28 - 30

Columbia

October 12 - 14

Central

October 19 - 21

Piedmont

November 2 - 4

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Annual Conference Palmetto

Sons of Allen Thursday, at 4:00 PM August 24

South Carolina

September 14

Northeast

September 28

Columbia

October 12

Central

October 19

Piedmont

November 2

Annual Conference Palmetto

Lay Night Thursday, at 7:00 PM August 24

South Carolina

September 14

Northeast

September 28

Columbia

October 12

Central

October 19

Piedmont

November 2

Annual Conference Palmetto

YPD Witness Day August 26

South Carolina

September 16

Northeast

September 30

Columbia

October 14

Central

October 21

Piedmont

November 4

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE God First Post Convocation & Theological Institute November 9 - 11, 2023 Florence, South Carolina

God First Holy Convocation & Theological Institute April 18 - 20, 2024 Florence, South Carolina

Bishop Green’s End of Quadrennial and 20th Year Episcopal Celebration May 31, 2024 Florence, South Carolina

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Quadrennial Closeout Service June 1, 2024 Florence, South Carolina

7th Episcopal District Holy Land Tour June 3 - 12, 2024 Aspire 2024 July 17-20, 2024 Florence, SC

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OUR EPISCOPAL LEADERS

BISHOP SAMUEL LAWRENCE GREEN, SR. PRESIDING PRELATE

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DR. PHYLLIS N. GREEN EPISCOPAL SUPERVISOR

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BISHOP’S WORD It is with joy and thanksgiving that we greet you in the name of the redeeming, forgiving, and loving name of Jesus Christ. On behalf of the episcopal supervisor, Mrs. Phyllis N. Green, and I, we welcome you this exciting season in the Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

The annual conference season is a period of witness and testimony of the faithfulness of God as we share in the ministry of Christ. We celebrate the leaders and members of our congregations throughout the Seventh Episcopal District for putting God First at the forefront of your endeavors to serve. Despite the many challenges, the church remains a space of empowerment, restoration, and healing for many who are suffering worldwide. We acknowledge and honor every lay member’s dedication to the AME Church.

For the past year, we have learned what it means to trust God when the odds are stacked against us. Pastors are proclaiming the Gospel in hybrid worship formats- online and in-person. Churches are exploring new ways to meet the needs of their communities through innovation. During the annual conference, we will rejoice over the reports from presiding elders, pastors, component ministries, and the conference committees. We will elect leaders to serve as delegates for the upcoming general conference. Finally, we will worship God for the faithfulness and blessings bestowed unto us.

Our theme for the 2023-24 Annual Conference Year is “Releasing the Power Within.” Over the next year, we are believing God for a

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supernatural unlocking of potential and capacity within each level of ministry throughout the episcopal district. For the past 7 years, we have provided a blueprint for how to serve in the present age.

God has been faithful every year through grace and favor, showing us that the God First model for living is still effective. It is now time to transition into a season of spiritual activation that starts with every member. God has been faithful to the Seventh Episcopal District, and we believe that God has the power to do exceedingly and above what we have already experienced. The call for this year is that you simply tap into what is already deposited and stir up the power within to do the work of the Kingdom.

It has been a privilege to serve as your episcopal leader since 2016, I am eternally grateful to God for allowing our paths to intertwine for this time. We pray that God will culminate this time together by surprising us exponentially. God, do it again, Amen.

Sincerely, The Right Reverend Samuel L. Green, Sr. Presiding Prelate Dr. Phyllis N. Green Episcopal Supervisor

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BISHOPS OF THE AME CHURCH 1st District

Julius Harrison McAllister

129th

2nd District

James Levert Davis

123rd

3rd District

Errenous Earl McCloud

127th

4th District

John Franklin White

130th

5th District

Clement W. Fugh

131st

6th District

Reginald T. Jackson

132nd

7th District

Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr.

125th

8th District

Stafford J.N. Wicker

137th

9th District

Harry Lee Seawright

133rd

10th District

Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr.

115th

11th District

Frank Madison Reid, III

138th

12th District

Michael Leon Mitchell

134th

13th District

E. Anne Henning-Byfield

135th

14th District

Paul Jones Mulenga Kawimbe

121st

15th District

Silvester S. Beaman

139th

16th District

Marvin Clyde Zanders, Jr.

140th

17th District

David Rwhynica Daniels, Jr.

124th

18th District

Francine A. Brookins

141st

19th District

Ronnie Elijah Brailsford, Sr.

136th

20th District

Frederick Allen Wright

142nd

Ecumenical Officer

Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath

128th

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LOCATED BISHOP Wilfred Jacobus Messiah (120th)

RETIRED BISHOPS Frederick Calhoun James (93rd) Frank Curtis Cummings (95th) Phillip Robert Cousin, Sr. (96th) Henry Allen Belin, Jr. (104th) John Richard Bryant (106th) Robert Vaughn Webster (110th) *William Phillip DeVeaux, Sr. (113th) Theodore Larry Kirkland (114th) *Richard Franklin Norris (116th) Vashti Murphy McKenzie (117th) Gregory Gerald McKinley Ingram (118th) Preston Warren Williams, II (119th) Carolyn Tyler Guidry (122nd)

*DECEASED

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GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH Rev. Dr. Jeffrey B. Cooper General Church Secretary/CIO Rev. Teresa Fry Brown, Ph.D. Historiographer/Executive Director, Research and Scholarship Rev. Dr. Roderick D. Belin President/Publisher, AME Church School Union Mr. John Thomas, III, Ph.D. Editor, The Christian Recorder Rev. Dr. Garland F. Pierce Executive Director, Christian Education Dr. Marcus T. Henderson, Sr. Treasurer/CFO, Finance Department Rev. Dr. James F. Miller Executive Director, Department of Annuity Investments & Insurance Rev. Dr. John F. Green Executive Director, Global Witness and Ministry Rev. Dr. Marcellus A. Norris Executive Director, Church Growth and Development

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RETIRED GENERAL OFFICERS

*Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams *Dr. Hercules T. Miles Dr. Paulette Coleman Dr. Kenneth H. Hill Rev. Dennis C. Dickerson, Ph.D. Dr. Daryl B. Ingram Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr. Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor, III Dr. Richard Allen Lewis Dr. George F. Flowers Dr. Jerome V. Harris Dr. James C. Wade

*DECEASED

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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH

Mrs. Deborah Taylor-King President, Women’s Missionary Society Mrs. Richelle Fry Skinner Director, Young People’s Division Women’s Missionary Society Ms. Joyce Johnson President, Young People’s Division Women’s Missionary Society Rev. Dr. Leodis Strong President, Connectional Council Mrs. Jacqueline DuPont-Walker Consultant Social Action Commission Mr. Jeremy D. Satterwhite President Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC) Mrs. Lyndajo Jones-Watson Administrator Christian Debutante-Master

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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH (CONTINUED) Attorney Douglass P. Selby General Counsel AME Church Attorney Tania E. Wright President, Judicial Council AMEC Rev. Dr. Michele Goodloe President, Presiding Elder’s Council Mr. Matikane Abednego Makiti President Connectional Lay Organization Rev. Dr. Natalie Mitchem, M. Div., RDN Executive Director Connectional Health Commission Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, MD, MDiv, MPH Medical Director, Health Commission Mrs. Anita M. Brannon President CONN-MSWAWO + PK’s Mr. Monroe Miller President, Connectional Sons of Allen

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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH (CONTINUED) Rev. Maurice Wright Director Music and Christian Arts Ministry Rev. Dr. Erika D. Crawford President, Women In Ministry (WIM) Chaplain G. Diane Lewis President, AME Church Chaplains Association Mr. Robert E. Nicolas Executive Director AME Service and Development Agency (SADA) Mrs. Ora L. Easley Administrator The Clergy Family Information Center Rev. Joy L. Gallmon Fellowship of Church Educators Mrs. Robin Porter Smith Chair, Fellowship of Church Educators Rev. Dr. Missouri McPhee Director, Boy Scouts Ms. Michele L. Neal Director, Girl Scouts

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PRESIDING ELDER’S COUNCIL OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT Palmetto Annual Conference

Rev. Dr. Juenarrl Keith Mt. Pleasant District Rev. Dr. Sandy W. Drayton Georgetown District Rev. Remus Harper, Jr. Kingstree District Northeast Annual Conference

Rev. Dr. James S. Cooper Sumter District Rev. Johnnie O. Coe Marion District Rev. Dr. Joseph Postell Florence-Dillon District

Columbia Annual Conference

Rev. Rosalyn Grant Coleman Columbia District Rev. Dr. M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick Newberry District Rev. Samuel L. McPherson Lancaster District

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PRESIDING ELDER’S COUNCIL OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT South Carolina Annual Conference

Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr. Edisto District Rev. Dr. Allen W. Parrott Charleston District Rev. Phillip C. Anderson Beaufort District Central Annual Conference

Rev. Dr. Charles E. Young Midlands District Rev. Dr. Herbert L. Temoney Santee District Piedmont Annual Conference

Rev. Judy M. Richardson Greenville District Rev. Dr. Derrick Scott Abbeville-Greenwood District

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SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS

Allen University Ernest McNealey, Ph.D. President Dickerson-Green Theological Seminary Rev. Daniel Hembree, Ph.D. Dean Reid House of Christian Services To Be Appointed

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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT

Rev. Dr. Garland Pierce Executive Director Department of Christian Education Rev. Eduardo Curry, Esq. Member, Judicial Council Mr. Monroe Miller Connectional President, Sons of Allen Mr. Robert Commander Connectional Treasurer, Sons of Allen Mr. Wayne Singleton Treasurer, Music and Christian Arts Ministry Miss Cassie Maree Singleton Financial Secretary, Young People’s & Children’s Division (YPD) Ms. Jamesha Williams Young Adult Representative, Connectional Lay Organization

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EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT

Rev. Dr. Allen W. Parrott President, Presiding Elder’s Council Mr. Keith Britton President, Lay Organization Mrs. Sandra Anderson President, Women’s Missionary Society Dr. Ila McFadden Director, Young People’s Division Mr. Jaheim President President, Young People’s Division Mrs. Lakesha Adams President, Ministers Spouses, Widows and Widowers Organization + Preacher’s Kids

Ms. Latoya Dennison District Commissioner, Debutantes-Masters Commission (DMC) Mr. James Z. Howell President, Sons of Allen TBA President, Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC) Rev. Dr. Mary F. Rhodes President, Women in Ministry (WIM) Rev. Dr. Charles E. Young Chair, State Board of Examiners Rev. Dr. Kylon Middleton Dean, State Board of Examiners

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SCHEDULE

OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 113th Palmetto South Carolina Annual Conference Morris Brown AME Church Charleston, SC, Host Church Charleston Area Convention Center, Host Site 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 723-1961 The Reverend Dr. James Keeton, Jr., Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Juenarrl Keith, Host Presiding Elder

Palmetto South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Charleston Area Convention Center

August 23, 2023........................................................WMS August 24 – 26, 2023.........................Annual Conference August 26, 2023...................................................... Youth

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SCHEDULE

OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 160th South Carolina Annual Conference Greater St. James AME Church Summerville, SC, Host Church 1831-B Jedburg Road, Summerville, SC 29486 (843) 688-5719 The Reverend Archie Fair, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Allen W. Parrott, Host Presiding Elder

South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Greater St. James AME Church (Old Sanctuary Building) 1831-A Jedburg Road, Summerville, SC 29486 September 13, 2023..................................................WMS September 14 - 16, 2023...................Annual Conference September 16, 2023................................................ Youth

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SCHEDULE

OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 132nd Northeast South Carolina Annual Conference Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Sumter, SC, Host Church Patriot Hall, Host Site 135 Haynesworth Street, Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-3844 The Reverend E. Robert Thomas, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. James S. Cooper, Host Presiding Elder

Northeast South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Union Station AME Church 945 S. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150

September 27, 2023..................................................WMS September 28 - 30, 2023...................Annual Conference September 30, 2023................................................ Youth

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SCHEDULE

OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 146th Columbia South Carolina Annual Conference Bethel AME Church, Columbia, SC, Host Church 819 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 779-0138 The Reverend Dr. Caesar R. Richburg, Host Pastor The Reverend Rosalyn Grant Coleman, Host Presiding Elder

Columbia South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Bishops Memorial AME Church 2221 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29204

October 11, 2023.......................................................WMS October 12 – 14, 2023.......................Annual Conference October 14, 2023..................................................... Youth

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OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 100th Central South Carolina Annual Conference Williams Chapel AME Church, Orangeburg, SC, Host Church Santee Convention Center, Host Site 1737 Bass Drive, Santee, SC 29142 (803) 536-0600 The Reverend Dr. Stanley Rivers, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Charles E. Young, Host Presiding Elder

Central South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Live Oak AME Church 9843 Old Number Six Hwy., Vance, SC 29142

October 18, 2023.......................................................WMS October 19 - 21, 2023........................Annual Conference October 21, 2023..................................................... Youth

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October 28, 2023 Allen University Homecoming 2023

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SCHEDULE

OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES 100th Piedmont South Carolina Annual Conference Allen Temple AME Church, Greenville, SC, Host Church Greenville Convention Center, Host Site 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 233-7394 The Reverend James E. Speed, Sr., Host Pastor The Reverend Judy M. Richardson, Host Presiding Elder

Piedmont South Carolina Annual Conference Lay Electoral College Election Site Allen Temple AME Church 109 Green Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601

November 1, 2023.....................................................WMS November 2 - 4, 2023 .......................Annual Conference November 4, 2023................................................... Youth

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Fall Convocation and Planning Conference Central South Carolina Annual Conference Host Conference

November 9-11, 2023 Florence Center Florence, SC

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

AGENDA W ED NESDAY 9:00 A.M. WMS ANNUAL CONVENTION 10:00 A.M. Board of Examiners meets with the Bishop 11:00 A.M. Bishop and Cabinet meet 12:00 P.M. WOMEN IN MINISTRY HOUR OF POWER 3:00 P.M. Bishop in private consultation with Pastors and congregations by request 6:00 P.M. WMS “NIGHT IN WHITE”

TH UR SDAY 6:00 A.M. COVID-19 Testing 8:00 A.M. Opening Business Session 10:30 A.M. OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE 1:00 P.M. LUNCH BREAK 3:00 P.M. Business Session 4:00 P.M. SOA WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M. DINNER BREAK 7:00 P.M. LAY WORSHIP SERVICE

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FR I DAY 6:00 A.M. COVID-19 Testing 7:50 A.M. Devotions 9:00 A.M. Business Session 11:30 A.M. ALLEN/DICKERSON-GREEN RALLY 3:00 P.M. Devotions 5:00 P.M. DINNER

MSWAWO Dinner 7:00 P.M. ORDINATION SERVICE

SATUR DAY 6:00 A.M. COVID-19 Testing 8:00 A.M. MORNING GLORY 9:00 A.M. BUSINESS SESSION • Minutes • Pastor Annual Reports • Literary Reports • Judiciary Report • Treasurer’s Report • Finance Committee Report • Resolution Committee Report • Disciplinary Questions 11:30 A.M. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT WORSHIP 3:00 P.M. THE CHURCH SCHOOL EXPLOSION 4:30 P.M. CLOSING AND COMMISSIONING WORSHIP SERVICE • Pastoral Appointments • The Doxology/Benediction

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THE PALMETTO SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 113TH SESSION AUGUST 24-26, 2023 Morris Brown AME Church, Charleston, SC, Host Church Charleston Area Convention Center, Host Site 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 The Reverend Dr. James Keeton, Jr., Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Juenarrl Keith, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Sandy W. Drayton, Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Remus Harper, Jr., Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry Reverend Rosetta Gant-Swinton (Mt. Pleasant) Women’s Missionary Society Reverend Debra Smalls-Gardner (Mt. Pleasant) Annual Sermon Reverend Jarrett B. Washington (Georgetown) Sons Of Allen Reverend Lowis Dorsey (Georgetown) Lay Witness Reverend Dr. Albert L. Jones (Kingstree) Ordination The Right Reverend Frederick A. Wright (142nd) Presiding Bishop, 20th Episcopal District YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s Brother Jaheim President (Mt. Pleasant)

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Sister: Eunice Brown

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: Robert E. Kennedy, Richard C. K. Harkness, Barbara Nelson, Carl Anderson, Leondra Stoney

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Sandy W. Drayton Reverends: James Keeton, Jr., Brian L. Williams, Bettye Broomfield, Barbara Chisolm, Winston Jones

TRIERS OF APPEALS Presiding Elder: Remus Harper, Jr. Reverends: Kelly Spann, II, Rosetta G. Swinton, Betty D. Clark, Arthur Ford

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elders: Juenarrl Keith, Sandy W. Drayton, Remus Harper, Jr. Reverends: Robert E. Kennedy, James Keeton, Jr., Jarrett B. Washington, Sandra Ladson, Leondra Stoney, Aundry N. Evans, Samuel Johnson, Sr., Eduardo K. Curry, Peggy Pope, Brian Williams, Bettye Broomfield, Richard C. K. Harkness, Barbara Fludd, William Pinckney, Dorine Fabor, William Swinton, Jr., Betty D. Clark, Adrian Kollock, Sr., Winston Jones

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: Juenarrl Keith, Sandy W. Drayton, Remus Harper, Jr. Reverends: Carl Anderson, Betty D. Clark, Jarrett B. Washington, Michael Burgess, Aundry N. Evans, Robert E. Kennedy, Franklin Fulmore, Arthur Lee Holmes, James Keeton, Jr., William Swinton, Jr., Richard C. K. Harkness Brothers: Gerald Williams, Anthony Vaird, Sr. Sister: Tamara Mathis

MUSIC COMMITTEE Reverends: Pamela Vereen, Michael Alston, Elsa B. Syndab Brothers: Wayne Singleton, Cleveland Milton Sisters: Cassandra Strickland, Cynthia Geathers

CLASS LEADERS Reverends: Elsa B. Syndab, Yvonne Jenkins, Curtis J. Fludd

COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

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Brothers: Ervin E. Greggs, Sr., Henry Griffin, Floyd A. Gant, Sr. Sisters: Rosa Wilson, Thomasena Gant, Jametta Carter

DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Presiding Elders: Juenarrl Keith, Sandy W. Drayton, Remus Harper, Jr. Reverends: Eduardo K. Curry, Sheri McClain-Brown, Adrian Kollock, Sr., Larry C. Stevens, Albert L. Jones, Joseph Swinton, Jr., Otis Dorsey, Barbara Nelson, Barbara Chisolm, Claudia Lawton, Robert Morris, Jr. Brothers: Joseph Pendergrass, Kennedy Saunders, Michael Johnson, Michael Nick, Christopher Burgess, Robert Barr Sisters: Jacques Blake, Florine Russell, Elaine Rouse, Lourine Waiters, Madison Bennett, Shirley Cooper, Frazalee McNeil

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: Kelly Spann, II, Eduardo K. Curry, Christopher Mathis, Jr., Arthur Ford, Harold O. Wilson, Curtis J. Fludd, Brian J. Swinton, Alonzo Redic, III, Oliver Burns, Jr., Vincent Vereen, Wallace Hurell, Rickey Dennis, Jr. Brothers: Courtney Franklin, Harris Borden, Jr., Kennedy Saunders Sisters: Idella Bradford, Naomi Alston, Eunice C. Vereen, Erica Hicks, Micky Livingston Jones, Jaylen Williams, Shirley Thompson, Janice McCrea, Tiffany Adams, Shanell Adam, Hazel Cuttino

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: Bettye Broomfield, Joe N. Knowlin, Nathalee Nelson, Debra Geathers, Ronald Lewis, Vincent Vereen, Ronald McInnis, Maggie Milton, Franklin Rutledge, Gwendolyn McNeil, Otis Dorsey, Earl Harris, Brian J. Swinton, Peggy Snipe, Viola Hardy, Clement Blake Brothers: Robert K. Ford, Samuel Darby Sisters: Takisha Herriott-Blain, Vergie Tennison, Macie Davis, Dora Howard, Rhonda Fordham, Claudette Graham, Frazalee McNeil, Valencia Burnett

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: James Keeton, Jr., Betty D. Clark, Carl Anderson, Aundry N. Evans, Michael Burgess, Peggy Pope, Barbara Nelson, Jarrett B. Washington, Alfred Darby, Robert E. Kennedy, Brian L. Williams, Glannie Tisdale, Richard Crummy, Eduardo K. Curry, Adrian Kollock, Sr., William Swinton, Jr., Darien Jones, Leondra Stoney, Clinton McPherson, Albert L. Jones, Pamela Vereen Brothers: Sterlin Green, Kaleb Lincoln

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Sisters: Betty Frazier, Vergie Tennison, Yvette Bellinger, Fharen Grant, Tamara Mathis, Bobby Greene, Wilhelmenia Pressley, Hope Manigault, Helen Fluitt, Marilyn Dingle, Cynthia Geathers

ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: Jarrett B. Washington, William Swinton, Jr., Glannie Tisdale, Franklin Fulmore, Ida Mitchell, Jason Rouse, Betty D. Clark, Timothy Cooper, Thomas Habersham, Barbara Chisolm, Barbara Fludd Brothers: Gerald Williams, Doral Grimmage, Joseph Smalls, Joel Chapman, Anthony Vaird, Sr., Jerry Burns Sisters: Ethel Blake Bellamy, Idella Bradford, Roselyn R. Anderson, Barbara Flynn, Helen McFadden, Shelia Powell, Sandra Cave, Michelle Holt, Shantell Brown

CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: Richard C. K. Harkness, Jarrett B. Washington, Elsa B. Syndab, Lowis Dorsey, Joseph Swinton, Jr., Patrick Staggers, Adrian Kollock, Sr., William A. Pinckney, Gloretia Spann, Pamela Vereen, Oliver Burns, Jr., Robert Morris, Jr., Peggy Snipe Brothers: Ervin E. Greggs, James Alston, Angelo Muldrow, Christopher Burgess Sisters: Macie Davis, Stephanie Singleton, Yvonne Barnes, Mae Frances Scott, Angela Anderson, Tanya Tucker, Mary Grant, Marilyn Dingle

SOCIAL ACTION Reverends: Carl Anderson, Alfred Darby, Kelly Spann, II, Ronald McInnis, Clement Blake, Reddit Andrews, III, Isaac Grant, Franklin Fulmore, Larry Stevens, Debra Grant Briggman, Rickey Dennis, Jr., Rose Stokes Smalls, Terry Alston Brothers: James Holmes, Tristen Lovejoy, Floyd A. Grant, Sr., Kenny Parson, Joel Chapman Sisters: Margaret Rush, Kathy Cash, Fharen Grant, Doral Grimmage, Angela Anderson, Dora Howard, Yvonne Lincoln, Valencia Bumett, Shirley Cooper

CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Reverends: Samuel Davis, Patrick Staggers, Johnny Vereen, Franklin Rutledge, Vincent Vereen, Alice P. Wright, Robin McGhee-Frazier, Virgil Hammett, Ida D. Mitchell, Clement Blake, Dorine Fabor, Arthur Lee Holmes Brothers: Ronnie Camerson, Cleveland Milton, Robin Shaw, Jaylen Williams Sisters: Margaret Rush, Taylor McCullough, Jacques Blake, Shirley McPherson, Erica Hicks, Mae Bell McBride, Margie Livingston, Theresa Humes, Verna Cooper, Tiffany Adams, Hope Manigault, Breelyn White

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CHURCH PLANTING Presiding Elders: Juenarrl Keith, Sandy W. Drayton, Remus Harper, Jr. Reverends: John Taylor, Harold O. Wilson, Diana Davis, Jason Rouse, Reditt Andrews, III, Thomas Habersham, Gwendolyn McNeil, Merrielee Smalls-Salley, Samuel Johnson, Sr., Rose Stokes-Smalls Brothers: Henry Griffin, Madison Bennett, Terry Alston Wilson, James Alston Sisters: Helen McFadden, Kadence Taylor, Stephanie Singleton, Idella Bradford, Eunice C. Vereen, Ernestine Campbell, Theresa Humes

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Darien Jones, Arthur Lee Holmes, Terry Alston, Patrick Staggers, Robin McGhee-Frazier, Gilbert L. Jenkins, William A. Pinckney, Karen Reed-Perrineau, Michael Alston, Alonzo Redic, III, Dorine Fabor, Debra Smalls-Gardner Brothers: Henry Griffin, Cleveland Milton, Kenny Parson, Dakare Chatman, Antonio Ward, Joseph Smalls, III, Frank Wilson, Sr. Sisters: Kertrina Graham, LaVerne Brown, M. Frances Middleton, Betty Smalls, Mary Grant, Thomasena Gant

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Eduardo K. Curry, Gloretia Spann, Mervin McBride, Gilbert L. Jenkins, Diana Davis, Debra Grant Briggman, Rose Stokes-Smalls, Adrian Kollock, Sr., Vincent Vereen, Alfred Darby, Wallace Hurell Brothers: Anthony Vaird, Sr., Melvin Smith, Louie Davis Sisters: Shirley Thomson, Janie McCrea, Doretta E. McKnight, Hazel Cuttino, Ernestine Frazier, Betty Smalls, Barbara Flynn, Tanya Tucker, Betty Pressley, Shirby Cooper, Gwendolyn McBride

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Rosetta Gant-Swinton, Ida Mitchell, Isaac Grant, Sheri McClain-Brown, Alice Wright, Terry L. Alston, Timothy Cooper, Lowis Dorsey, Joseph Swinton, Jr., Viola Hardy, Barbara Chisolm, Earl Harris Brothers: Gerald Williams, Ervin E. Greggs, Sr., Terry Alston Wilson, Silas Williams, Kaleb Lincoln Sisters: Sandra Cave, Malik Rivers, Frances Scott, Vergie Tennison, Betty Pressley, Mae Bell McBride, Lourine Waiters, Jacqueline Gray, Diana P. White, Shirley Thompson

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: Virgil Hammett, Brian L. Williams, Bettye Broomfield, Bernice Cooper, Reddit Andrews, III, Lowis Dorsey, Curtis J. Fludd, Merrielee Smalls-Salley Brothers: Michael Johnson, Gerald Williams, Harris Bolden, III, James Alston, Dakare Chatman, Joseph Smalls, III, Melvin Smith, Frank Wilson, Sr. Sisters: Elaine Rouse, Aniya Johnson, Narvie Stewart, Georgetta Bryant, Bobby P. Greene, Betty Frazier, Naomi Alston, Shenell Alston, Robin Shaw, Angela Anderson

THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: Debra Smalls-Gardner, Claudia Lawton, Barbara Fludd, Beverly Burgess, Franklin Rutledge, Barbara Nelson, John Taylor, Joe N. Knowlin Brothers: Samuel Darby, James Holmes, Bonnie Cameron, Joseph Smalls, Brister Harvin, Myron Steed Sisters: Deloris Johnson, Cassandra Strickland, Barbara Flynn, Vera Waterman, Vernetha McFadden, Rhonda Fordham, Rosa Wilson, Jametta Carter

LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: Hewitt Dominick, Thomas Mention, Kenneth Parson, Leroy Spann Sisters: Gloria McClam, Vergie Tennison, Debra Darby, Johnnie Ferguson, Marguerite D. Bryant, Doreen Green, Gwendolyn McBride

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Sisters: Nevja Smalls Wigfall, Tanya T. Harper, Sylvia Blake, Theresa Humes, Regina Cooper, Cynthia O. Williams, Joyce Linen, Diana P. White, Karen Mullen Mitchell, Lakesha Adams, Carol Rouse, Kadijah Winns, Verna Cooper, Ida Green-Dennis, Sonja Fleming, Lotosha Gibson, Eula Wise, Mary Darby, Amanda Burgess, Anna M. Keith, Gwen Ellington, Pradensia Drayton, Betty Spann Smalls, Cynthia GreenDukes

YOUTH MINISTRIES Brothers: Eric Armstrong, Michael McCants, Jamarcus Washington, Kaleb Lincoln, Glenn Singleton Sisters: Joyce Linen, Jordane Wright, Brianna Williams, Ka’Shanti Robinson, Journey Wright, Latajah Lambright, Chayann Simpson, Latarsha Taylor, Sandy Covington, Patricia Brown

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SONS OF ALLEN Reverend: Robert E. Kennedy Brothers: Joseph Pendergrass, Victor Lance, William M. Jenkins, Stan Umstead, Cleveland Darby, Johnny Clark, Louis Johnson, Don Manigault

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Reverends: Elsa B. Syndab, Debra Grant Briggman, Bettye Broomfield, Robin McGhee-Frazier, Bernice Cooper, Alice P. Wright, Sheri McClain-Brown, Debra Geathers, Gloretia L. Spann, Ida Mitchell, Diana Davis, Nathalee Nelson, Yvonne L. Jenkins, Karen Reed-Perrineau, Pamela Vereen, Claudia Lawton, Barbara Fludd, Barbara Chisolm, Debra Smalls-Gardner, Rosetta Gant-Swinton, Rose Stokes-Smalls, Merrilee Smalls Salley, Dorine Fabor, Gwendolyn McNeil, Peggy Pope, Sandra Ladson, Beverly Burgess, Viola Hardy, Cynthia Sumter, Terry Alston, Catherine Gibbs, Lyneatha Drayton, Linda Canteen, Barbara Grier, Jannie McConnell, Muzzetta Young, Francine Grant, Beverly Rouse, Mattie Jenkins

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Brian J. Swinton, Gilbert L. Jenkins, Jarrett B. Washington, Jason Rouse, Rickey Dennis, Jr., Darien Jones, Rosa Singleton Brothers: Cleveland Milton, Johnathan Davis, Jaylen Williams, Eugene Alston, Jr., Tayveon Vasquez, Myron Steed Sisters: Takisha Heriott-Blain, Kathy Gamble, Margie Livingston, Jasmine Edwards, Courtney Franklin, Kathy D. Greene, Reva Footman Gadson, Tremone Davis, Emalaa Hamlet, Shantell Brown, Shirley McPherson, Valencia Burnett

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: Robert Kennedy, Virgil Hammett, Bernice Cooper, Gilbert Dekine, Diana Davis, Robert Morris, Leondra Stoney, Rosa Singleton, Brian J. Swinton Brothers: Sterlin Green, Christopher Burgess, Glenn Singleton Sisters: Eunice Brown, Betty Greene, Idella Bradford, L. Gala Greene, Mae Frances Scott, Martha Barr, Vera Waterman, Kathy Cash, Bree McKnight, Jackie Ford, Rhonda Fordham, Ethel Blake Bellamy, Janie McCrea, Shirley McPherson

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Arthur Ford, Ronald McInnis, Johnny Vereen, Gilbert Dekine, Reddit Andrews, III, Samuel Johnson, Sr., Debra Grant, Wallace Hurell Brothers: Ervin E. Gregg, Sr., Louie Davis, Robert K. Ford, Angelo Muldrow, Myron Steed, Harris Borden, Jr. Sisters: Elaine Rouse, Yvonne Barnes, Kathy D. Gamble, Samantha Wynn, Micky Livingston, Diana P. White, Claudette Graham

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HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Claudia Lawton, Yvonne L. Jenkins, Winston T. Jones, Barbara Nelson, Maggie Milton, Mervin McBride, Nathalee Nelson, Debra Geathers, Oliver Burns, Jr. Brothers: Joseph Smalls, Jerry Burns Sisters: Eva Greene, LaVerne Brown, Reva Footman Gadson, Ruther Henry, Yvonne Lincoln, Kate Mapels, Taylor McCullough, Frazalee McNeil

MEMORIALS Reverends: Peggy Pope, Barbara Nelson, Christopher Mathis, Jr., Alice P. Wright, Yvonne Jenkins, Merrielee Smalls-Salley, Ronald Lewis, Earl Harris, Francis McPherson Brother: Melvin Smith Sisters: Chayann Simpson, Eunice C. Vereen, Vernetha McFadden, Martha Barr, Emalaa Hamlet, Tanya Tucker, Jacqueline Gray, Shelia Powell

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Sandra Ladson, Kelly Spann, II, Ida Mitchell, Karen Reed-Perrineau, Rickey Dennis, Jr., Rosetta Gant-Swinton, Alonzo Redic, III, Clinton McPherson Brothers: Tristen Lovejoy, Tayveon Vasquez, Brister Harvin Sisters: Deborah Hill, Bobby Greene, Betty Smalls, Kertrina Graham, Wilhelmenia Pressley, Yvette Bellinger, Thomasena Gant, Michelle Holt, Breelyn White, Gwendolyn McBride

DEVOTION/WORSHIP Reverends: Michael Alston, Arthur Lee Holmes, Elsa B. Syndab, Maggie Milton, Willie B. Thomas, Terry Alston, John Taylor, Diana Davis, Alice P. Wright Brother: Michael Nick Sisters: Vergie Tennison, Bertha Tucker, Deborah Hill

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SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 160TH SESSION SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2023 Greater St. James AME Church, Summerville, SC, Host Church 1831-B Jedburg Road, Summerville, SC 29486 The Reverend Archie Fair, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Allen W. Parrott, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr., Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Phillip C. Anderson, Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry Reverend Synetria Hawkins (Beaufort) Women’s Missionary Society Reverend LaShaun Flagg (Charleston) Annual Sermon Reverend Edward Alston (Beaufort) Sons Of Allen Reverend Eugene Collins (Edisto) Lay Witness Reverend Harold Jefferson (Edisto) Ordination TBA YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s Reverend Tremayne Bowman, Sr. (Charleston)

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Reverend: Shirley Pinckney

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: Eric S. C. Manning, Hope C. Rivers, Randolph Miller, Kylon Middleton, Barbara L. Terry

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Phillip C. Anderson Reverends: Herbert L. Jenkins, Sr., Myra Meggett, Yvonne Gregg, Jon R. Black, Archie Fair

TRIERS OF APPEALS Presiding Elder: Allen W. Parrott Reverends: Leon Maxwell, Lawrence Gordon, Friendly Gadson, Shirley Pinckney

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elders: Norvel Goff, Sr., Allen W. Parrott, Phillip C. Anderson Reverends: Lawrence Gordon, Jon R. Black, Eric S. C. Manning, Myra Meggett, Herbert L. Jenkins, Sr., Eugene Collins, Charles McLamore, Lorraine Bradley, Kylon Middleton, Archie Fair, Randolph Miller, Yvonne Gregg, Leon Maxwell, Jeannine Smalls, L. Vanessa Johnson, Shirley Pinckney, Barbara Ling-Terry, Henry A. S. Borbor

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: Norvel Goff, Sr., Allen W. Parrott, Phillip C. Anderson Reverends: Eric S. C. Manning, Lawrence Gordon, Herbert L. Jenkins, Sr., William Jones, Myra Meggett, Toney Slater, Jr., Kylon Middleton, Randolph Miller, Thornell Thompson, Lorraine Bradley, Friendly Gadson, Jon R. Black, Jeannine Smalls, Edward Alston Brothers: Clifford Jones, Leon Alston, Leroy Linen, Charles Miller, Clarence Wiggins Sisters: Ruby Martin, Theresa Gibson, Juanita Hill, Jeannie Rivers, Lucille Kannick

MUSIC COMMITTEE Reverend: Cecelia Jenkins, Tradd Williams Brother: Harrington Ford Sister: Sylvia Singleton

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CLASS LEADERS Reverends: William Jones, Tremayne Bowman, Sr., Arnold Gordon Sisters: Natalie Green, Marjorie White, Kathleen Snooks

DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Reverends: Larry L. Harris, Charles McLamore, Spavarie Taylor, William Jones, Toney Slater, Jr., Clifford Levine, Yvonne Gregg, Thornell Thompson, Jerome Wilson, Phil Flowers, Roteshia Hamilton-Jackson, Rose Kitty Brothers: James Ladson, Ben Mitchell Sisters: Carolyn Butler, Lottie Witherspoon, Delores Olin, Albertha Scott-Walker, Dorothy Haynes, Joanne Johnson, Lakesha Price

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: Myra Meggett, Clifford Levine, Sinclair Frasier, Carol Berry, Michael Clark, Samuel Haney, Jr., Jeannine Smalls, Benjamin Dwight Brothers: Julius Smalls, Jeffrey P. K. Graham, Randy Simmons Sisters: April Rivers, Marjorie White, Jeannie Rivers, Betty Brown, Dorothy Haynes, Delores McCants, Mary Cox

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: James Mack, Jr., Nathan Brown, Walter Middleton, Etha J. Milligan, Michael Clark, Jesse Townsend, Henry A. S. Borbor, Tremayne Bowman, Sr. Brothers: Frank Rice, Jeffrey P. K. Graham, Sidney L. Gray, Roosevelt Quarterman Sisters: Velma Brown, Barbara Blackwell, Zelphair Grant, Sharon Blake, Betty Mitchell, Martha Graham

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: Randolph Miller, Eric S. C. Manning, Lawrence Gordon, Clifford Levine, Friendly Gadson, Larry L. Harris, James Mack, Jesse Townsend, Carolyn Fields Brothers: Joshua Gadsden, Frank Rice, Sidney L. Gray, Clarence Wiggins Sisters: Theresa Gibson, Vera Dover, Jeannie Rivers, Christine Gaddist, Patricia Parker, Myrtle Robinson, Theresa Loadholt

ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: L. Vanessa Johnson, Etha J. Milligan, Charles McLamore, Sinclair Fraiser, Rufus I. Berry, Sr., Henry A. S. Borbor, Edward Alston Brothers: Ben Wiggins, Jr., Lawrence Bryan Sisters: Tara Simmons, Evelyn Bryant, Lillie Ann Heyward, Barbara Blackwell, Betty Brown, Teresa Hart, Alean Wright

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CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: Hope C. Rivers, Lubert Pressley, James Peterson, Jr., LaShaun Flagg, Betty Walker-Collins, Joann Nesbitt, Deborah Green Brothers: Jeffrey P. K. Graham, Carl Love Sisters: Natalie Green, Victoria James, Genia Wilson, Gail Council, Dorothy Wiley, Margaret Mouzon, Alean Wright

SOCIAL ACTION Reverends: Joseph A. Darby, Patricia Vanderhurst, Lashaun Flagg, Valerie Williams, Barbara Ling-Terry, Edna Dingle Stokes, Tanzala Shanklin, Bernard Brown Brothers: Ben Wiggins, Jr., Randy Simmons Sisters: Doris Mungin, Megan Doctor, Viola Glover, Kylilea Griffin, Ineather Thompson, Myrtle Robinson, Deloris Bryant

CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Reverends: William Jones, Rhonda Heyward, Krystal Campbell, Ashanti Brown, Patricia Vanderhurst, Angela McGhee, Tremayne Bowman, Sr., Keith Parker, Pamelia Smalls Brothers: Frank Rice, Jeffrey P. K. Graham, Cleveland Holmes Sisters: Denise Ravenel, Christina McNeil, Martina Jacobs, Dorothy Wiley, Genia Wilson, Lenora Jenkins

CHURCH PLANTING Presiding Elders: Norvel Goff, Sr., Allen W. Parrott, Phillip C. Anderson Reverends: Jon Black, Myra Meggett, Etha J. Milligan, Toney Slater, Sinclar Frasier, LaShaun Flagg, Jackie Jamison, Tremayne Bowman, Synetria Hawkins Brothers: Jeffrey P. K. Graham Sisters: Velma Brown, Genia Wilson, Sylvia Summers, Sharon Blake, Gail Council, Kyilea Griffin, Jacqueline Green, Margaret White

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Courtney Colleton, William Jones, Spavarie Taylor, Joseph A. Darby, Nathaniel Brown, Angela McGhee, Kortez Chisolm, Cora Singleton Brothers: Gentry Jamison, Thaddeus Smith, Cleveland Holmes Sisters: Marie Simmons, Chelsey Peterson, Marjorie White, Kimberley Smith, Albertha Walker, Ineatha Thompson, Teresa Loadholt, Annette Story

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Joseph A. Darby, William Jones, Spavarie Taylor, Nathan Brown, Valerie Williams, Michael Clark, Betty Walker-Collins, James Mack, Tradd Williams COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

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Brothers: Gentry Jamison, Roosevelt Quarterman Sisters: Dorothy Wiley, Denise Major, Lillie Ann Heyward, Martha Graham, Lenora Jenkins

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Keith Parker, Robert Gordon, Bernard Brown, James Peterson, James Nelson, Rufus Berry, Sr., Angela McGhee, Tremayne Bowman, Carolyn Fields, Pamelia Smalls Brothers: Gentry Jamison, Lawrence Bryan Sisters: Esther Freeman, Rebecca Seabrook, Kimberley Smith, Vylaria James, Albertha Scott-Walker, Alvenia Smalls, Margaret Mouzon, Delores Bryant

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: Lawrence Gordon, Charles Watkins, Jr, Hope C. Rivers, Archie Fair, Rubin Smalls, Kathy Shider, Emmy Williams Brothers: Gentry Jamison, Sidney L. Gray, Carl Love Sisters: Carla Jones, Harriett Smalls, Angela Baptist, Patricia Parker, Scarlette Reid, Alvenia Smalls, Martina Jacobs, Margie Washington, Yolanda Aiken

THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: Spavarie Taylor, Shantay Fludd-Bowers, Carol Berry, Jerome Wilson, Synetria Hawkins, Rose Kitty, Biner Lawyer-Green Brothers: Frank Rice, Sidney L. Gray, Ben Mitchell Sisters: Denise Ravenel, Angela Baptiste, Julie Sanders, Christine Gaddist, Albertha Walker, Delores Olin, Majorie W. White, Aaliyah Gethers, Natalie Williams, Margaret White

LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: Leroy Linen, Anthony Blake, Sidney L. Gray, Cleveland Holmes Sisters: Jeannie Rivers, Patti Britt-Pooser, Willie Mae Gibbs, Barbara Blackwell, Joanne Johnson, Mary Glenn, Marie Ladson, Lucille Kannick, Patricia Gabe, Darlene Ravenel, Wilhelmena Green, Josephine Freeman, Jackie Williams

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Sisters: Myra Haney Singleton, A. Marie Goff *, Barbara Parrott, Sandra Anderson, Dorothy Smalls, Tara Simmons, Faith Washington, Scarlette Reid, Paulette Crier, Kyilea Griffin, Vennie Mitchell, Myrtle Robinson, Natalie Williams (*Post-humously)

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YOUTH MINISTRIES Brother: James Collins Sisters: Tara Simmons, Loretta Gadsden, Barbara Stanley, Megan Doctor, Sebrena Smalls, Alisa Lemon, Evelyn Bryant, Sylvia Summers, Donna Black, Chassidy Terry

SONS OF ALLEN Reverend: Arnold Gordon Brothers: Robert Campbell, Clarence Wiggins, Leroy Linen, Jr., William McCoy, Clarence Jackson, Charles Brown, Ben Mitchell, Carl Love, Roosevelt Quarterman, Randy Simmons

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Reverends: Yvonne Gregg, Spavarie Taylor, Shantay Fludd-Bowers, Rose Goodwater-Richardson, Hope C. Rivers, Etha J. Milligan, Elizan Collins, Albertha Brown, LaShaun Flagg, Lorraine Bradley, Cora Singleton, Valerie Williams, Patricia Vanderhurst, Jackie Jamison, Angela McGhee, Betty Walker-Collins, Carol Berry, L. Vanessa Johnson, Emmy Williams, Biner Lawyer-Green, Carolyn Fields, Rose Kitty, Debra Green

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Herbert L. Jenkins, Sr., Ashanti Brown, Andre Thornhill, Sinclair Frasier, LaShaun Flagg, Tremayne Bowman, Sr., Tradd Williams Sisters: Megan Doctor, Vernelle Lee, Kyilea Griffin, Lakesha Price, Aaliyah Gethers

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: Shirley Pinckney, John Smalls, Jerome Wilson, Patricia Vanderhurst, Eugene Collins, Latanya Smalls, Robert Gordon, Cecelia Jenkins, Emmie Williams Brother: Carl Love Sisters: Saundra Middleton, Carla Jones, Lillie Heyward, Dorothy Wiley, Zelphair Grant, Lottie Witherspoon, Blanche Fowler, Annette Story, Yolaunda Aiken

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Melvin Hunter, Charles McLamore, Thornell Thompson, Lubert Pressley, Patricia Vanderhurst, Samuel Haney, Jr., Joanne Nesbitt, Eugene Collins Brother: Cleveland Holmes Sisters: Zelphair Grant, Christine Gaddist, Vylaria James, Jeannie Rivers, Delores McCants, Mary Cox

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HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Jerome Wilson, Charles Watkins, Jr., Brenda Thornhill, Mary Washington, Angela McGhee, John Smalls, LaShaun Flagg, Benjamin Dwight, Tradd Williams, Biner Lawyer-Green Brother: Lawrence Bryan Sisters: Ophelia Williams, Barbara Robinson, Scarlette Reid, Dorothy Wiley, Marjorie White, Inetha Thompson, Teresa Hart, Kathleen Snooks

MEMORIALS Reverends: Harold Jefferson, James Peterson, Jr., Bernard Brown, Cora Singleton, Michael Clark, Barbara Ling-Terry, Tanzala Shanklin Brother: Randy Simmons Sisters: Viola Smalls, Zina Leftenant, Viola Glover, Sylvia Summers, Genia Wilson, Mary Glenn, Margie Washington

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Randolph Miller, Clifford Levine, Rose Goodwater-Richardson, Lashaun Flagg, Kortez Chisolm, Jackie Jamison, Arnold Gordon Brother: Ben Mitchell Sisters: Theresa Hunt, Mary Washington, Vylaria James, Margie Washington, Kyilea Griffin, Ineather Thompson, Natalie Williams, Jacqueline Green, Betty Mitchell

DEVOTION/WORSHIP Reverends: Randolph Miller, Cecelia Jenkins, Valerie Williams, Jackie Jamison, Tremayne Bowman, Sr., Tradd Williams, Keith Parker Brother: Harrington Ford Sister: Sylvia Singleton

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Presiding Elders: Norvel Goff, Sr., Allen W. Parrott, Phillip C. Anderson Reverends: Eric S. C. Manning, Myra Meggett, Archie Fair, Lorraine Bradley, Jon R. Black, Jeannine Smalls

FINANCE (To Be Elected)

SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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THE NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 132ND SESSION SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2023 Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Sumter, SC, Host Church Patriot Hall, Host Site 135 Haynesworth Street, Sumter, SC 29150 The Reverend E. Robert Thomas, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. James S. Cooper, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Johnnie O. Coe, Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Joseph Postell, Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry Reverend Joanna Coe (Florence-Dillon) Women’s Missionary Society Reverend Deirdre Howard (Sumter) Annual Sermon Reverend Dr. Dwayne Bruce (Sumter) Sons Of Allen Reverend John Lewis (Marion) Lay Witness Dr. Derek H. Anderson Judicial Council Member Ordination Reverend Dr. Thomas Bess (Ret.) Judicial Council Member YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s TBA

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Brother: L. Carlyle Dixon

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: Merritt B. Graves, Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., Ralph L. Brown, Jr., Debbie Bowen-Davis, Lisa Spears

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Joseph Postell Reverends: Janice McMillian, Angia Taylor, Benjamin Sims, E. Robert Thomas, James Leonard

TRIERS OF APPEALS Presiding Elder: Johnnie O. Coe Reverends: Darryl Woodberry, James O. Rodgers, Jeanette Collins-Murray, Donna Jackson

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elders: James S. Cooper, Johnnie O. Coe, Joseph Postell Reverends: Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., William C. Miller, E. Robert Thomas, Alvin Webb, Ralph L. Brown, Jr., Harold Conyers, Janice McMillian, Glenn McLellan, Dwayne Bruce, Orlando McCauley, Jr., Elroy Davis, Gus Brown, Lisa Spears, James O. Rodgers, Robert Hunter, Eva Smith-Smiling

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: James S. Cooper, Johnnie O. Coe, Joseph Postell Reverends: Harold Conyers, Debbie Bowens-Davis, Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., William C. Miller, Janice McMillian, Merritt B. Graves, Eva Smith-Smiling, Don Robinson, Jeanette Collins-Murray, Archie S. Temoney, Sr. Brothers: Keith Britton, Robert Commander, Ricarldo Washington, James Lighty, Roosevelt Miott Sisters: Misbrew L. Times, Ruth Ham, Barbara Martin, Vivian McFadden

MUSIC COMMITTEE Brother: Thomas Slater

CLASS LEADERS Reverends: Harold Conyers, James Leonard, Letitia Miller-Pringle Brothers: Harold Britton, Henry Stanley, Kenny McElveen, Isaiah Johnson

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Sister: Francine Gasque, Renita Robinson, Sarah Davis, Bernice McElveen, Anna Coaxum, Leevy Allen

DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Reverends: Merritt B. Graves, Gus Brown, Angia Taylor, Frederick Johnson, Elroy Davis, Willie L. Holmes, David Bright, Lemuel Washington Brothers: Raymond Mack, Bennie Richardson, Sam Smith, Bennie Vereen, Jr., Ernest Groover Sisters: Betty Judge, Barbara Martin, Judith Bethune, Janet Alston, Wanda Manning

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: Leo Chapman, Jr., Angia Taylor, Donna Jackson, Gus Brown, Felix Jordan, Eugene Dunson, Tony Paige, James Leonard, Shernard Barnes, John Brown Brothers: Anthony Shields, David Rowell, Charles Bradley, Henry Stanley, Bennie Richardson, Bennie Vereen, Jr. Sisters: Brenda Bowens, Geraldine Hogan, Diane Reaves, Margie Scott, Essie Moultrie

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: James Leonard, James P. Gause, Leo Chapman, Jr., Sidney Hampton, Eric Robinson, Robert Taylor, Jr., Robert China, Jr., Alvin Webb, Jeanette CollinsMurray, Mary Rose, Kenneth Johnson, Frederick Johnson, Oliver Davis Brothers: Robert Anderson, Richard Murray, Roosevelt O. Miott, Willie J. Davis, Chris Johnson, Earl McDuffey, John Nelson Sisters: Gloria Bradshaw, Marilyn Ragin, Sara Davis, Rowena Phillips, Magalen Jenkins, Tywanna Dargan, Estelle Gilbert

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: Harold Conyers, John Lewis, Archie S. Temoney, Sr., James P. Gause, Glenn McLellan, Merritt B. Graves, Frederick Johnson, Leonard Simmons, Ralph L. Brown, Jr., Orlando McCauley, Jr., Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., William C. Miller, Shernard Barnes, Drusilla Harvin, Frederick Graves, Jerome McCray, Benjamin Sims, Abraham Temoney, Jr., Cynthia Meyers Brothers: Robert Commander, Coleman Randall, Glen J. Foxworth, Ricarldo Washington, Keith Britton, Issac Johnson Sisters: Teresa Toney, Wanda Manning, Dottie Cox, Felicia Davis

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ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: E. Robert Thomas, Melvin Lewis, Dwayne Bruce, Cynthia Meyers, Orlando McCauley, Jr., Frederick Graves, Christopher Powell, Abraham Temoney, Jr., Donna Jackson, Mildred Watson, Earnest Brown, Benjamin Sims, April Jackson, Darryl Woodberry Brothers: Keith Britton, Larry White, Larry Jackson, Robert Abson Sisters: Willie Mae Martin, Louvenia Wilson, Bertha Goodman, Clerria Teshima, Maggie Green, Theresa Dewitt, Renell Jones

CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: James O. Rodgers, Alvin Webb, Merritt B. Graves, Lisa Spears, Archie S. Temoney, Sr., Robert Hunter, Kenneth Johnson, Marie Lanier, Eva Smith-Smiling, Glenn McLellan, Debbie Bowens-Davis, Donna Jackson, Samuel Temoney, Oliver Davis, Jeanette Collins-Murray, Patsy Brown, Larry M. Jackson Brothers: James Felder, James Rose Sisters: Geraldine Hogan, Lou Ella Wilson, Pearlie Hammonds

SOCIAL ACTION Reverends: William C. Miller, Jerome McCray, Frederick Johnson, Christopher Powell, Gus Brown, Melvin Lewis, Angia Taylor, Deirdre Howard, Michael Scott Brothers: Douglas Mixon, George Gibson, Johnny Mouzon, Isiah Johnson, James Spain, Charles Doizer Sisters: Sandra Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Dana Mitchell, Marguerite McCoy, Esternell Foxworth, Wanda Brown, Barbara Davis, Maggie Green, Loubirdie Law, KarCelia German

CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Presiding Elders: James S. Cooper, Johnnie O. Coe, Joseph Postell Reverends: Leonard Simmons, Jerome McCray, Angia Taylor, Robert Hunter, Gus Brown, Leo Chapman, Jr., Geraldine Dixon, Jeanette Collins-Murray, Frederick Graves, Oliver Davis, Sonya Temoney, Melvin Lewis, Glenn McLellan, Earnest Brown, Eric Ramsey, Deirdre Howard, Anthony Ford Brothers: Ronald Johnson, Anthony Shields, James Rose, Winston Harrell, James Rich, Arthur McCommings, Samson Spencer Sisters: Renell Jones, Albertha Knowlin, Helen Highsmith, Janet Alston, Veronica Gilliard

CHURCH PLANTING Reverends: Ralph L. Brown, Jr., Merritt B. Graves, William C. Miller, Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., Larry Michael Jackson, Alvin Webb, Benjamin Sims, Anthony Ford,

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Letitia Pringle-Miller Brothers: Johnny Mouzon, Roosevelt O. Miott Sisters: Wilhelmina Gross, LaRaven Temoney, Lukeshia Pearson, April Cook, Louvenia Wilson, Dana Mitchell, Eleanor Solomon, Ashanti Gillespie

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Orlando M. McCauley, Jr., Shernard Barnes, Donna Jackson, Frederick Johnson, Janice McMillian, Elroy Davis, James Leonard, Henry J. Murray, Jr., Michael Scott, Benjamin Sims, Sidney Hampton Brothers: James Rich, Douglas Mixon, Earl McDuffie, Mac Brown, Donald Gerald, Raymond Mack, Charles Dozier Sisters: Linda Johnson, Mary Dicks, Kimberly Epps, Sytricia Price, Esther Goff, Barbara Martin, Barbara Gamble, Linda Battle, Joanne Coaxum

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Jerome McCray, Lemuel Washington, James Gasque, Deirdre Howard, Henry J. Murray, Jr., Michael Holmes, Elroy Davis, James Leonard, Willie Holmes, Benjamin Sims Brothers: Roosevelt O. Miott, Earl McDuffie, Henry Stanley, David Rowell Sisters: Helen Highsmith, Sytricia Price, Dana Mitchell, Maggie Green, Dottie Cox, Sarah Stevens

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Lisa Spears, Robert Taylor, Drusilla Harvin, Robert Hunter, Oliver Davis, Frederick Johnson, Elroy Davis, Don Robinson, Robert China, Jr., Henry J. Murray, Jr., Mildred Watson, Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., Merritt B. Graves, Leo Chapman, Jr. Brothers: Larry Jackson, Sam Smith, John Nelson, Larry White, Douglas Mixon, George Gibson, Coleman Randall, Johnny Mouzon, John C. Cusack Sisters: Ruth Ham, Ann Cade, Vanessa McCray, Victoria Belin, Christine Williams, Ethel Parker, Brenda Arnette, Marilyn Israel, Queen Ester Davis, Vivian Rogers, Betty Williams, Margaret Fore, Necole Reed

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: Glenn McLellan, Merritt B. Graves, Mildred Watson, Letitia Pringle Miller, Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., Joanna Coe, Deirdre Howard, April Jackson, D. Pennie Damon Brothers: Robert Commander, Douglas Mixon, Coleman Randall, Robert Adson, Richard Alford, Heskeith Myler Sisters: Shirley Lowery, Ann Cade, Annie Hatcher, Pamela Williams, Teresa Toney, Connie Cox, Tiffany Cusack, Berneta P. Belin

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THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: Dwayne Bruce, Debbie Bowens-Davis, Patsy Brown, Lisa Spears, Anthony Ford, Eugene Dunson, Sonya Temoney, Eric Robinson, Eric Ramsey, Johnny Randall Brothers: James Rich, Larry Jackson Sisters: Betty Williams, Elizabeth McCall, Frances Baker, Janie Calhoun

LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: Ricarldo Washington, Dale Wilson, James Lighty, Heskeith Myler, Kenneth Lowery Sisters: Loubirdie Law, Esternell Foxworth, Pamela Williams, Brenda Bowens, Mary Cooke, James Washington, Markesta Bethea, Marquette Bethea, Yvette Robinson, Francine Gasque, Betty Jo Judge, Shirley Jones, Misbrew Times

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Sisters: Eva Grant, Roxanne Postell, Miriam Cooper, Joanna Coe, Lizzie Graves, Kathleen Simmons, Myra Palmer, Joyce Green, Thomasena McNeil, Lillie J. Muldrow, Terri Brown, Odessa Graves, Mattie Chapman, Sandra Conyers, Bernice Sanders, Mary Dicks, Gayle Wilson, Willie Mae Martin, Felicia Davis, Carolyn Jones, Albertha Knowlin, Dorothy Hemmingway, Pamela Williams, Gwendolyn Mishoe, Farrah Woodberry, Lisa Holmes, Celessia Stevenson, Estele Harrell, Mable Cox, Wilhelmina Goss, Rebecca Stanley, Marguerite Brant, Jennifer Parsley, Ann Williams, Gayle China, Katie Washington, Amy Brown, Odell McCauley

YOUTH MINISTRIES Reverends: April Jackson, Eric Ramsey, James C. Brown, Travis Reames Brothers: Christopher Nowlin, Christopher Hyman, Derrick McCoy, Jarwon Kelly, Merritt B. Graves, II, Mikwan Coles Sisters: Destinee Reese, Tiffany Cusack, Marquette Bethea, Gayle Wilson, Barbara Robinson, Janeisha Hannah, Tammy Bellamy, Gwendolyn Mishoe, Jaleel Eaddy, Andreana Jones, Rose Toney, April Cook, Chaquanda Park, Lukeshia Pearson, Tabitha James, Jamesha Robinson, Demetria Davis, Gloria Ham, Robin Graves

SONS OF ALLEN Reverends: Merritt B. Graves, Eric Robinson, Ralph L. Brown, Jr., Abraham Temoney, Jr., Darryl Woodberry, Elroy Davis, Eric Ramsey, Gus Brown, James P. Gause, James O. Rodgers, Michael Holmes, Anthony Ford, Shernard Barnes, Christopher Powell Brothers: Robert L. Commander, Harold Hughes, Henry Stanley, Jr., Harold Britton, William Wilson, Derrick Green, Hughie Bryant, John Oxendine, Rodney Session, Ronald Parrott, Thad Lane, George Brown, Kevin Simmons, James

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Calhoun, Richard Murray, Jr., Levern Israel, Harold Phillips, Leroy Wilson, Ernest Cooper, Johnny Mouzon, James Spain, Clarence Gilbert, Clint Pack, Ronnie Fling, William Alford, Clarence Freedom, Glenn Foxworth, Bobby Brown, Johnny Graves, Kenny Lowery, Titus Bethea, Kenneth McElveen

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Reverends: Debbie Bowens-Davis, Drusilla Harvin, Donna Jackson, Janice McMillian, Angia Taylor, Mildred Watson, Eva Smith-Smiling, Marie Lanier, Geraldine Dixon, Lisa Spears, Patsy F. Brown, Letitia Pringle Miller, Jeanette CollinsMurray, D. Pennie Damon, Joanna Coe, April Jackson, Deirdre Howard, Sonya Temoney, Pauline Godbolt, Diane Foxworth, Gwen Stevenson, Cynthia Meyers

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Darryl Woodberry, Abraham Temoney, Jr., April Jackson, Carlos Shields, Larry Michael Jackson Brothers: Jarwon Kelly, Derrick McCoy, William Bristow, Micah P. Gore, Anthony Germany, Benzel Vereen Sisters: Marquette Bethea, Jameshia Hannah, Gayle Wilson, Tammy Bellamy, Monique Sumter, LaRaven Temoney, Jaleel Eddy, Jazzmyn Mack, Iesha Murray, Shamira Williams, April Cook, Zipporah Ford, Theresa Hatcher, Gloria Ham, Tiffany Cusack

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: Glenn McLellan, Orlando McCauley, Jr., Janice McMillian, Willie L. Holmes, Joanna Coe, David Bright, Eric Ramsey, Marie Lanier, Leo Chapman, Jr., Robert Hunter, Joseph Tucker Brothers: L. Carlyle Dixon, George Gibson, Ricky Rowell, Douglas Mixon, Nathaniel Rowell, Kevin McElveen Sisters: Sharon Ford, Ethelene James, Joanne Coaxum, Mary Bethea, Omijean Sanders, Ruth Ham

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Elroy Davis, Mildred Watson, James O. Rodgers, Abraham Temoney, Jr., David Bright, Shernard Barnes, Gus Brown, Alvin Webb, Michael Holmes, Felix Jordan, D. Pennie Damon, Christopher Powell Brothers: John White, Sr., Winston Harrell, Ted Bellamy, Michael P. Gore Sisters: Judy Gregg, Judith Bethune, Shirley Davis, Judy Livingston, Estelle Lee Harrell, Judy Livingston, Michelle Geddis, Maggie Green, Theola Clark

HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Drusilla Harvin, Mildred Watson, Alvin Webb, Donna Jackson, Jerome McCray, Elroy Davis, Geraldine Dixon, Michael Scott, Robert Taylor, Jr., Letitia Pringle-Miller COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

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Brothers: Mac Brown, David Rowell, Donald Gerald Sisters: Sharon Grice, Veronica Gillard, Margie Scott, Helen Highsmith, Suzette Robinson, Sharon Stevenson, Carolyn Moody Jones, Marguerite McCoy

MEMORIALS Reverends: Robert China, Jr., James C. Brown, Emanuel Davis, Lisa Spears, Elroy Davis, Frederick Graves, Eric Robinson, Henry J. Murray, Jr., John Brown, Bobby Rogers Brothers: Samson Spencer, Douglas Mixon, John Smith, Michael Jackson, James Felder, George Gibson Sisters: Vivian McFadden, Ann Jones, Helen Highsmith, Wilhelmina Gross, Dana Mitchell, Jennifer Parsley

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Letitia Pringle-Miller, James P. Gause, James O. Rodgers, Lemuel Washington, Anthony Ford, Sonya Temoney, Deirdre Howard Brothers: Samson Spencer, James Felder, L. Carlyle Dixon Sisters: Fran Hudson, Elizabeth McCall, Diane Reames, Helen Highsmith, Dana Mitchell, Sytricia Price, Berneta P. Belin

DEVOTION/WORSHIP Reverends: Johnathan K. Greene, Sr., David Bright, April Jackson, Christopher Powell, Larry Michael Jackson, James C. Brown Brothers: Samson Spencer, Joseph Banks, Mikwan Cole Sisters: Patricia Johnson, Joann Thomas

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Reverends: William C. Miller, Glenn McLellan, Anthony Ford, Larry Michael Jackson, Cynthia Myers, Sidney Hampton Brothers: Heskeith Myler, Ronald Parrott, Roosevelt Miott

FINANCE (To Be Elected)

SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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THE COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 146TH SESSION OCTOBER 12-14, 2023 Bethel AME Church, Columbia, SC, Host Church 819 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205 The Reverend Dr. Caesar R. Richburg, Host Pastor The Reverend Rosalyn Grant Coleman, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick, Associate Presiding Elder The Reverend Samuel L. McPherson, Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry TBA Women’s Missionary Society Reverend Carey A. Grady (Lancaster) Annual Sermon Reverend Marion Reeves (Columbia) Sons Of Allen Reverend Ertha Bowman (Columbia) Lay Witness Reverend G. Bernard Davis (Newberry) Ordination Reverend Dr. David B. Cousin, Sr. Pastor, Bridge Street AME Church, Brooklyn, NY YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s Reverend Michael Bell, Jr. Pastor, New Mt. Zion AME Church, Tallahassee, FL

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Reverend: Eric R. Dent

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: Kenneth Taylor, Larry Clark, Rhudene Toomer, Tobie Pollock, Stanley Flowers

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Rosalyn Grant Coleman Reverends: Phillip Washington, Mary Glisson, Steven Evans, Yvonne Feaster, Caesar R. Richburg

TRIERS OF APPEALS Presiding Elder: M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick Reverends: Carey A. Grady, Rodella B. Rivers, Wanda Rapley, Ertha Bowman

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elders: Rosalyn Grant Coleman, M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick, Samuel L. McPherson Reverends: Maxine R. Sumpter, Stanley Flowers, Yvonne Feaster, Jannie Collier, Rhudene Toomer, Debora Grant Scotland, James W. Dennis, III, Danté Kenly, Bobby Seepersaud, Tobie H. Pollock, Carey A. Grady, Larry Clark, Moses Rembert, Elaine Eskew, Mary Glisson

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: Rosalyn Grant Coleman, M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick, Samuel L. McPherson Reverends: Caesar R. Richburg, Carey A. Grady, James W. Dennis, III, Debora Grant Scotland, Furman Miller, Jr., Michael Harp, Ertha Bowman, Sonya Lybrand, Mary Glisson, Steven Evans, Phillip Washington, Danté Kenly Brothers: Larry Thompson, Allen Etheredge, Clinton Huff, Walter Savage, Alton Cobb Sisters: Joann Richardson, Joann Grant

MUSIC COMMITTEE Reverends: Darryl Lee, Rosa Kelly, Lynda Jones Brothers: Curtis Coles, Marcus Robinson, Darris Hassell, Clinton Huff Sister: Tryphena Taylor

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CLASS LEADERS Reverends: Lynda Jones, Ruth E. D. Robinson, Michael Hill Brother: DaMarkus Robinson Sisters: Dianne Labrew, Mary Arnold

DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Reverends: James Johnson, Timothy McKenzie, Issac Booker, III, Leonard Simmons, Timothy Taylor, Aaron Davis Brothers: Herbert McCray, Leroy Harvin Sisters: Margie B. Mack, Lillie Boozer

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: Schrendria Robinson, Furman Miller, Jr., Dennis Broughton, Jr., Ertha Bowman, Lorenzo Dinkins, Janie Williams Brothers: Charlie Smith, André Thompson Sisters: Fayette Belton, Kathy Rabb

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: John G. Davis, Sonya Lybrand, Teresa Clark, Wayne Pratt, Wallace Preston, Kayla Eskew, Ernestine Pringle Brothers: Walter Nathaniel, Sr., James Anderson, Jr. Sisters: Emma Geiger, Janet Adams, Doretta Irby, Rita Wise Lane, Bessie Ruff

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: Caesar R. Richburg, Phillip Washington, Michael Harp, Rodella B. Rivers, David Owens, Jr., James W. Dennis, III, Elaine Eskew, Furman Miller, Jr., Valarie Walker Brothers: Eddie F. Goins, II, Walter Nathaniel Sisters: Wendy Clark, Jurelsan Pratt, Beverly Brown, Dorothy Wilson

ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: Chaunté Rogers, Larry D. Clark, Rhudene Toomer, Rodella B. Rivers, Janie Williams, Steven Dowling Sisters: Joann Richardson, Joann Grant, Brenda Jones, Catherine Brown, Fay Henley

CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: Timothy McKenzie, Ruth E. D. Robinson, Mary Glisson, Camille Carpenter, David Owens, Jr., Janie Williams Brother: Alton Cobb Sisters: Vergie Moore, Mary Arnold, Jacqueline Fleming

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SOCIAL ACTION Reverends: James W. Dennis, III, Steven Evans, Leonard Simmons, Silas Spann, Sr., Chaunté Rogers, Terry Gilyard, Ronald McFadden, Lillie Williams Brothers: Leroy Harvin, Jr., Joshua Mcfadden Sisters: Connie Lumpkin, Saundra Roach, Ursula Rivers, Gayle Pitt

CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Reverends: Debora Grant Scotland, Odell Glenn, Bobby Seepersaud, Michael Buckson, Sonya Lybrand, Theodora Black, James Vant, Valarie Walker Brothers: Thomas Miller, Jr., Jason Simpkins, Reggie Macon, Bruce Fuller Sisters: Juanita Burrell, Vickie Capers, Pat Green, Janet Adams, Gloria Williams

CHURCH PLANTING Presiding Elders: Rosalyn Grant Coleman, M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick, Samuel L. McPherson Reverends: Schrendria Robinson, Valarie Walker, Kenneth Charles, Darryl Lee, Lorenzo Dinkins Brother: Reggie Macon Sisters: Mary Arnold, Nicole Kessler, Vernie Oliphant

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Stanley Flowers, Jose Lozano, Lawrence Pralour, Yvonne Feaster, Krystle McHoney, Michelle Simpkins Brother: James Anderson, Jr. Sisters: Fayette Belton, Catina Whitner, Carolyn Gates, Janet Adams, Loretta B. Moon

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Carey A. Grady, Debora Grant Scotland, Stepheny Pratt, Michael Buckson, Debra Bradley, Noluthando Ntsangani Brothers: Herbert McCray, Robert Cunningham, Charlie Smith Sisters: Joann Richardson, Helen Grant, Dorothy Irby, Mary Arnold, Debora W. Jones, Linda Williams

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Marion Reeves, Terry Gilyard, Gary Dent, G. Dion Richmond, Leonard Simmons, Kenneth McFadden, Cassius Barclay Brothers: Thomas Miller Jr., Jimmie Metts, Leroy Harvin Sisters: Lorene Anderson, Catherine Brown, Beverly Wise, Inda C. Huggins

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: Maxine Sumpter, Eric R. Dent, G. Bernard Davis, Jannie Collier, Vincent Hall, Odell Glenn Brothers: Bernard Gilliard, Walter Nathaniel, Micah Graydon, James Anderson, Jr. Sisters: Rhonda Anderson, Janet Adams, Luevester Davis, Brenda Jones, Geraldine Butler, Gloria Williams

THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: Debra Bradley, Cassandra Sligh-Conway, Steven Evans, Steven Dowling Brother: Heyward Neal Sisters: Bessie Ruff, Brenda Martin, Georgia Faye Hawkins, Bertha Allen, Frances Watson, Rita Wise Lane

LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: Larry Thompson, Allen D. Etheredge, Reggie Wicker, Laval Oxendine, Alonzo C. Lewis, Ervin Lane, Edison Dupree, Warnell Rhett, Kendrick Cleckley, James Green, Walter Nathaniel, Michael Mack, Darrius Hassell, Michael Miller, DaMarkus Robinson, Eric Jeffcoat Sisters: Thelma Griggs, Margie Mickle, Cynthia Toland, Pamela Griddine, Joretha Jenerette, Deborah Portee, S. Yvette Vant, Evon Whitt, Eunice Miller, Connie Lumpkin, Loretta Moon, Diane Caldwell, Niovia Davis, Barbara Means, Dianne Boyd, Central McFadden

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Sisters: Felita Grady Hicks, Evon Whitt, LaTarsha Cleckley, Quana Couthen, Jacqueline Woods, Shirley McPherson, Harriet Etheredge, Denise Marshall, Yvonne Hall, Eunice Miller, Geraldene Robinson, Deborah Portee, Linda Sha Robinson, Annie G. Simmons, Sandra Pratt, Wilhemenia Broughton, Miranda Blocker, Carolyn Gates, Michelle Riley, Joan Huell, Ernestine Yeadon Brother: Winslow Merrick

YOUTH MINISTRIES Brothers: Austin Jones, Ashton Jackson, Jeremiah Days, Zachary Shepherd, Daylon Hall Sisters: Miranda Nixon Blocker, Adriane Boulware, Robin Cleckley, Andrea Byrd, Cierra Bowers, LaDazia Anderson, Amari Rogers, Iyanna Broadus, Sydney Largent, Cheyenne Chambers, Kristin Webber, Destinee Taylor

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SONS OF ALLEN Reverends: Larry Clark, James Vant Brothers: Alton Cobb, Lowery Williams, Clinton Huff, Vincent Taylor, Monroe Miller

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Presiding Elders: Rosalyn Grant Coleman, M. Charmaine Ragin Merrick Reverends: Ruth E.D. Robinson, Wanda Rapley, Tobie Pollock, Yvonne Feaster, Rosa Kelly, Debora Grant Scotland, Debra Bradley, Teresa Galloway Clark, Angella Beckford Days, Stepheny O. Pratt, Kayla Eskew, Schrendria Robinson, Rodella Rivers, Debra Bradley, Yvonne Feaster, Sonya Lybrand, Betty Wannamaker, Marilyn Dorley, Tina Gogo

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Danté Kenly, Steven Dowling, Krystle McHoney, Noluthando Ntsangani, Richmond G. Dion, Lawerence Pralour, Jonique Smalls Comrie, Benjamin Pratt Brothers: Deonta Washington, Eddie F. Goins, II, Micah Graydon, Jerimiah Martin, Cameron Hall, Johnathan Williams, Benjamin Pratt, Shelton Lybrand, DeMarkus Robinson, Donte Irby Sisters: Sarah Hodge, Ashley Pearson, Deandra Davis, Destiny Gregg, Undrena Croomer, Quavian Mayrant, Nakeisha Shorter, Kekola Boyd

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: Eric R. Dent, Maxine Sumpter, G. Bernard Davis, Vincent Hall, Sonya Lybrand Brothers: Thomas Miller, Wilson Caldwell, Leroy Harvin Sisters: Laurene Davis, Janet Adams, Luevester Davis, Rhonda Anderson, Fayette Belton

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Sylvia Roberts, Debra Bradley, Jacques Days, Lynda Jones, Janie Williams, Sherry Highbaugh, Lorenzo Dinkins Brothers: Walter Savage, Walter Nathaniel Sisters: Ursula Rivers, Margie B. Mack

HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Camille Carpenter, Ruth E. D. Robinson, Angella Beckford Days, Tobie Pollock, David Owens, Ernestine Pringle Brother: James Anderson, Jr.

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Sisters: Diane Labrew, Saundra Roach, Ernestine Mickens, Ursula Rivers, Joann Richardson, Nettie Koon

MEMORIALS Reverends: Wanda Rapley, Chaunté Rogers, Janie Williams, Izora Adamson, Terry Gilyard, Jose Lozano, Darryl Lee Sister: Faye Bookman

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Ertha Bowman, Yvonne Feaster, Vonda Gallman, Tobie Pollock, Wallace Preston, Elaine Eskew, Marion Reeves Sisters: Sylvia Lewis, Juanita Burrell, Ursula Rivers, Kathleen Boyd, Camille Reeder

DEVOTION/ WORSHIP Reverends: Darryl Lee, Michael Hill, Ernestine Pringle Brothers: Curtis Coles, Marcus Robinson, Darris Hassel, Bruce Fuller Sister: Barbara Means

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Reverends: Cassandra Sligh-Conway, Larry Clark, Ertha Bowman, Sylvia Roberts, Leonard Simmons, Rodella Rivers, Wanda Rapley, Phillip Washington Brother: Allen Etheredge Sisters: Mary Thomas, Thosha Hill, Donna Bouknight

FINANCE (To Be Elected)

SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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THE CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 100TH SESSION OCTOBER 19-21, 2023 Williams Chapel AME Church, Orangeburg, SC, Host Church Santee Convention Center, Host Site 1737 Bass Drive, Santee, SC 29142 The Reverend Dr. Stanley Rivers, Host Pastor The Reverend Dr. Charles E. Young, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Herbert L. Temoney, Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry Reverend Robyn Perrineau Kendrick (Santee) Women’s Missionary Society Reverend Moses Rembert (Midlands) Annual Sermon Reverend Larry Nelson (Santee) Sons Of Allen Reverend Dr. Frankie White (Santee) Lay Witness Reverend Dr. Jimmy L. Ravenel, Sr. (Midlands) Ordination Reverend Dr. Donald E. Greene Pastor, Andrews Chapel Baptist Church, Orangeburg, South Carolina President, Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina (BEMCSC) YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s TBA

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Brother: James Keller

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: Melissa W. Green, Mary A. Hodge, Willie Brown, Lavern Witherspoon, Nathaniel Kendrick

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Charles E. Young Reverends: Stanley Rivers, Georgeann Tyler-Pringle, Lee Vinnie Smalls, Harvey Doctor, Mary F. Rhodes

TRIERS OF APPEALS Reverends: James Stukes, Malcolm Simpson, Marie Harvin, Patricia Montgomery, Frankie White

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elder: Charles E. Young, Herbert L. Temoney Reverends: George Hicks, Willie Brown, Melissa W. Green, Mary A. Hodge, Mary F. Rhodes, Stanley Rivers, Moses Rembert, Lavern Whitherspoon, Corinthea Stack, Malcolm Simpson, Timothy Johnson

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: Charles E. Young, Herbert L. Temoney Reverends: Stanley Rivers, Melissa W. Green, Lester Drayton, Jr., Mary A. Hodge, Jimmy Ravenel, Sr., Moses Rembert, George Hicks Brothers: James Z. Howell, Kenneth Vinson, Daniel Bouldrick, Joann Thomas, Mary Allen Sisters: Carolyn Groom, Barbara Felder

MUSIC COMMITTEE Brother: Brian Dingle Sister: LaTonya Wearing

CLASS LEADERS Reverends: Mary F. Rhodes, Timothy A. Johnson Brother: Cleutus Griddle Sister: Barbara Felder

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DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Reverends: Lavern Witherspoon, Larry Nelson, Roberta Jackson, Marie Harvin, Grenlen Martain, Frankie White, Patricia Montgomery, Mary A. Hodge, Corinthea Stack, James Peeples Brothers: Nathaniel Stevens, Fredric E. Mallett Sisters: Debra Gray, Sally Guess, Lillie Greene, Pauline Nelson

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: Andrew Jordan, Earl Clark, Corinthea Stack, Patricia Montgomery, Leslie Lovett Brother: James Dingle Sisters: Mortistine Whetstone, Cassandra Keller, Patricia Williams, Dianne Sumpter

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: Willette Canty, James Stukes, James Peeples, Leslie Lovett, Eric Ginyard, Joe Lockwood Brothers: Herbert Gladdens, Daniel Boulderick Sisters: Burnadette Dupree, Emmie Mellerson, Betty Glover, Gloria Canty, Joyce Davis

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: Lester Drayton, Harvey Doctor, Stanley Rivers, Georgeann TylerPringle, Lee Vinnie Smalls, Jerry Smalls, Moses Rembert Brother: Watson Cleckley Sisters: Catherine Schuler, Melanie Briggman

ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: Georgeann Tyler Pringle, James Stukes, Gregory Williams, Marie Harvin, Larry Nelson, Patricia Montgomery, Jimmy Ravenel, Sr. Brothers: Watson Cleckley, Daniel Boulderick Sisters: Lillie Greene, Shelia Howell

CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: Mary A. Hodge, Willie Brown, Michael Canty, Larry Nelson, James Peeples, Lee Vinnie Smalls

SOCIAL ACTION Reverends: Anthony Washington, Earl Clark, Fedrick Wilson, Patricia Montgomery Brothers: James Tindal, Lewis Polk, Joseph Glover, Jr. Sisters: Mary Lou Butler, Isabella Way, Mary Whaley, Patricia Whaley

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CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Reverends: Nathaniel Kendrick, Andrew Jordan, Mary A. Hodge, Corinthea Stack, Lavern Witherspoon Sisters: Babette Boston, Geneva King

CHURCH PLANTING Presiding Elders: Charles E. Young, Herbert L. Temoney Reverends: Mary F. Rhodes, Fedrick Wilson, James Peeples, Grenlen Martain, Larry Nelson Brothers: James Dingle, Abraham Wright Sisters: Breanna Harvin, Deborah Glover

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Richard McKnight, Anthony Washington, Willette Canty, Malcolm Simpson Brother: Aaron Jones Sisters: Jennifer Nelson, Yvonne Daney, Helen Gladden, Cassandra Keller

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Patricia Montgomery, Angela Jamison, Leslie Lovett, Patsy Rhett Brother: Lewis Polk Sisters: Betty Pringle, Debra Gary

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Frankie White, Marie Harvin, Nina Washington, Angela Jamison Sisters: Bessie Harmon, Babette Boston

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: Michelle Vandross, Malcolm Simpson, Roberta Jackson Brothers: Watson Cleckley, Herbert Briggman, Moses Levy Sisters: Pearl Logan, Catherine Shuler, Cassandra Keller, Barbara Dozier, Josephine Mitchell

THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: Jimmy L. Ravenel, Sr., Tiffany Jamison Weldon Sisters: Josephine Mitchell, Willie Mae Thompson

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LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: Kendrick Rush, Jerome Felder, Kenneth Vinson, Abraham Wright Sisters: Shakeia Hampton, Laverne Felder, Cynthia Guess, Ethel Bryant, Cynthia Zeigler

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Sisters: Marie Artis, Sandra Young, Kimberly Temoney, Iris Larrymore, Glenda Martin, Josephine Mitchell

YOUTH MINISTRIES Sisters: Gwendolyn Brown, Nigel Johnson, Tracy Pelzer, Shatiqua Hill Cooper, Gail Chisholm, Erica Shuler, Ruthie Amaker, Chancey Pam, Dorothy Tindal Ragin, Bessie Leonard

SONS OF ALLEN Brothers: Nathaniel Stevenson, Nathaniel Abraham, Curtis Randolph, Aaron Jones, Enoch Nelson, Arthur Jones, Daniel Bauldrick, Andrew Brown, Oscar Mack, Kenneth Vinson, DeMarius Frederick

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Reverends: Roberta Jackson, Tiffany Jamison Weldon, Roberta Montgomery, Patricia Montgomery, Melissa W. Green, Mary F. Rhodes, Mary A. Hodge, Lee Vinnie Smalls, Grenlen Martain, Willette Canty, Marie Harvin, Angela Jamison

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Fedrick Wilson, Malcolm Simpson, Michelle Vandross Brother: Shaquille Brown Sisters: Bessie Leonard, Michela Rutledge, Latrice Wright

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: Malcolm Simpson, Anthony Washington, Lee Vinnie Smalls Brothers: James E. Keller, Kenneth Vinson, Watson Cleckley Sisters: Josephine Mitchell, Bertha Jackson, Debra Wright

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Corinthea Stack, James Peeples, Michael Canty, Roberta Jackson Sister: Wilhelmina Taylor

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HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Dorothy White, Angela Jamison, James Oliver, Jr., Sterling Dowling Sister: Bobbie Fogle

MEMORIALS Reverends: Larry Nelson, Corinthea Stack, David Owens, Jr. Sisters: Mary Nelson, Helen Thompson, Tina Thomas

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Roberta Montgomery, Lee Vinnie Smalls, Melissa W. Green Brother: Laverne Huston Sisters: Catherine Shuler, Melanie Briggman

DEVOTION WORSHIP Reverends: Earl Clark, Dorothy White, Angela Jamison, Patsy Rhett

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Reverends: Stanley Rivers, George Hicks, Mary A. Hodge, Lee Vinnie Smalls, Michael Canty

FINANCE (To Be Elected)

SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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THE PIEDMONT SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 100TH SESSION NOVEMBER 2-4, 2023 Allen Temple AME Church, Greenville, SC, Host Church Greenville Convention Center, Host Site 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC 29607 The Reverend James E. Speed, Sr., Host Pastor The Reverend Judy M. Richardson, Host Presiding Elder The Reverend Dr. Derrick Scott, Associate Presiding Elder

SERMONS Women In Ministry Reverend Lebbie Ligon (Abbeville-Greenwood) Women’s Missionary Society Reverend Reginald C. Morton (Greenville) Annual Sermon Reverend Dr. Julius M. Johnson (Abbeville-Greenwood) Sons Of Allen Reverend Patrick Mellerson (Abbeville-Greenwood) Lay Witness Reverend Clifford Jackson (Greenville) Ordination TBA YPD Witness/Young Preacher’s Reverend Treakivious Lyons (Abbeville-Greenwood)

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CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Sister: Carmella Powell

MINISTERIAL EFFICIENCY Reverends: James E. Speed, Sr., Jennifer Brown, Gregory E. Singleton, Paul Wharton, Pamela Aiken

JUDICIAL Presiding Elder: Judy M. Richardson Reverends: Lebbie Ligon, Arthur Raven, James Louden, III, Beatrice O. Coleman, Julius Johnson

TRIERS OF APPEALS Presiding Elder: Derrick Scott Reverends: Roland E. D. Sigman, Sandra Smith, Adam China, Cornell Richardson, Jr.

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Presiding Elders: Judy M. Richardson, Derrick Scott Reverends: Roland E. D. Sigman, Beatrice O. Coleman, Lebbie Ligon, Adam China, Gregory E. Singleton, Carroll Wells, Jr., Reginald C. Morton, Julius Johnson, Aungento Lockhart Sigman, Clifford Jackson, James Louden, III

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES Presiding Elders: Judy M. Richardson, Derrick Scott Reverends: James E. Speed, Sr., Adam China, Roland E. D. Sigman, James Louden, III, Reginald C. Morton, Julius Johnson, Cornell Richardson, Jr., Paul Wharton, Carroll Wells, Jr. Brothers: Roger Richburg, John Merrill, Sr., Kenneth Brownlee Sisters: Renae Frazier, Yvonne Goodwin, Pauline Thomas, Kimberly Chamberlain, Roberta Gray, Lusylvia Glover, Roberta Weathers

MUSIC COMMITTEE Reverends: Reginald C. Morton, Dedrick Smith Brother: John Merrill, Jr.

CLASS LEADERS Reverends: Michael Young, Paul Wharton Sisters: Victoria Anderson, Jackie Rapp

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DEEDS, ABSTRACTS, AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Presiding Elders: Judy M. Richardson, Derrick Scott Reverends: Paul Wharton, George Oliver, Carroll Wells, Jr., Clifford Jackson, Barry Leverette Brothers: James Tisdale, Willie M. Fant, James Finley Sisters: Mary Tolbert, Victoria Anderson, Thelma Woods, Tessie Singleton, Thedora Williams

INCORPORATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY Reverends: George Oliver, Clifford Jackson, Annette Edwards, Billy Cleveland Brothers: John Merrill, Sr., Bernard Wideman Sisters: Patricia Yelldell, Barbara Tolbert, Caroline Chiles, Iris Davis

MISSIONS, CIRCUITS, AND STATIONS Reverends: Beatrice O. Coleman, Arthur Raven, Corey Moss, Cornell Richardson, Jr., James Louden, III, Harold Chapman, Katherine Allen, Betty Martin Brothers: David Gaskins, Johnnie Carter, Michael Williams Sisters: Joyce Tinch, Roberta Weathers, Brenda Tolbert, Deidre Moore, Thedora Williams

PRESIDING ELDER’S SALARY/UPKEEP Reverends: James E. Speed, Sr., Adam China, Carroll Wells, Jr., Julius Johnson, Roland E. D. Sigman, James Louden, III, Sandra Smith, Jennifer Brown, Clifford Jackson Brothers: Robert Duncan, John Merrill, Sr., Kenneth Brownlee Sisters: Carmella Powell, Charlene Louden, Roberta Weathers, Teresa Griffin, Jenell Ryan

ANNUITY AND INVESTMENTS Reverends: James Louden, III, Michael Young, Andrew Jones, Gregory E. Singleton, Pamela Aiken, Treakevious Lyons Brothers: Donald Moss, Herbert McAlister Sisters: Mona Rogers, Ruth McCullough, Margie Olewunne, Victoria Anderson, Pasty Floyd

CLASSIFICATION OF PASTORS Reverends: Gregory E. Singleton, Patrick Mellerson, Melton Aiken, Katherine Allen, Reginald C. Morton, Franklin Pruitt, Jr.

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Reverends: Carroll Wells, Jr., Annette Edwards, Reginald C. Morton, Melody Morton, JoAnne McIntosh, Efrem Zeigler, Pearly Goodwin Brothers: Emmanuel Sellers, Jimmie Hurley, John Merrill, Sr., Herbert McAlister Sisters: Vanessa Pressly, Renae Kinard-Suber, Karla Carpenter, Gladys Long, Rose Sutton, Johnnie Thompson, Shirley Jefferson

CHURCH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Reverends: Paul Wharton, Barry Leverette, Krystal F. Bryant, James Brownlee, Beverly Weaver, Ricardo Herriott Brother: Bernard Wideman Sisters: Edna Richardson, Carolyn Simmons, Roberta Weathers

CHURCH PLANTING Presiding Elders: Derrick Scott, Judy M. Richardson Reverends: Roland E. D. Sigman, Dedrick Smith, James E. Speed, Sr., Douglas Belcher, Michael Young, James Brownlee, Joseph Cade Brothers: Bernard Wideman, Herbert McAlister Sisters: Kimberly Chamberlain, Edna Richardson, Joyce Floyd, Carolyn Simon, Yvonne Goodwin, Belinda Young

STATE OF THE CHURCH Reverends: Lebbie Ligon, JoAnne McIntosh, Corey Moss, Clifford Jackson, Anthony Dunlap, III, Ricardo Herriott Brothers: David Gaskins, Herbert McAlister, Edmond Wright Sisters: Clara Sanders, Shirley Mullings, Iris Davis, Martha Belton, Victoria Anderson, Patricia Yelldell, Joyce Floyd

STATE OF THE COUNTRY Reverends: Roland E. D. Sigman, Wesley Pinkett, James E. Speed, Sr., L. Annette Thomas, James Brownlee, Emanuel Donaldson, James Curenton Brothers: DeAutra Lee, Kenneth Brownlee, Robert Byrd Sisters: Charlene Reeder, Elaine Williams, Kimberly Chamberlain, Taurus Aiken, Yvonne Goodwin, Pasty Floyd, Roberta Weathers, Renae Suber-Kinard, Tessie Singleton

TEMPERANCE Reverends: Franklin Pruitt, Jr., Michael Young, Carroll Wells, Jr., Pearly Goodwin, Barry Leverette Brothers: DeAutra Lee, Johnnie Carter, Jammie Hurley, Herbert McAlister, Robert Duncan Sisters: Shirley Jefferson, Mattie Gordon, Janice Siebert, Tessie Singleton, Roberta Gray, Carmella Powell COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Reverends: James E. Speed, Sr., Adam China, Carroll Wells, Jr., Marilyn Gailbreath, James Brownlee, JoAnne McIntosh Brothers: Roger Richburg, John Merrill, Sr., James Finley Sisters: Carmella Powell, Mary Tolbert, Brenda Tolbert, Renae Suber-Kinard, Kathelene Belcher, Charlene Louden, Charlene Reeder

THE FAMILY LIFE Reverends: John W. Paul, Sr., Sandra Smith, Annette Edwards, Jacquline Aiken, Beverly Weaver, Eunice Turman Brothers: DeAutra Lee, Donald Moss Sisters: Luslyvia Glover, Ethelene Belcher, Jenell Ryan, Chiquita Morris, Kimberly Chamberlain, Henrietta Austin

LAY ACTIVITIES Brothers: James Tisdale, Bruce Moore, Jody Harkness, Amos Well, Larry Morris, Donald Moss, Frankie Jones Sisters: Mary W. McCier, Jacqueline Goggins, Teresa Griffin, Ella Stroud, LaVonne G. Holloway, Frances Washington, Olar Barksdale, Ann Marie Nash

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Reverend: Cornell Richardson, Jr. Sisters: Belinda C. Adams, Twanna Scott, Veronna Stoddard, Gwendolyn Alexander, Charlene Reeder, Evelyn Wardlaw, Bessie E. Williams, Allison Dendy, Pecoila Garrett, Adriann Williams, Victoria Anderson, Lila Ray, Teressa Griffin, Elestine Norman, Sabrinia Conner, Chiqutia Morris, Dawn Mills, Mary E. Brown, Janie Aiken, Mary W. McCier, Vallery Smith, Elizabeth Hallums, Lusyliva Glover, Roberta Weathers

YOUTH MINISTRIES Reverends: Michael Young, Carroll Wells, Jr., Andrew Jones, Douglas Belcher, Beatrice O. Coleman, Brothers: Tyron Pahn, Jalyn Long Sisters: Veronna Stoddard, Shirley Jefferson, Candice Wideman, Elaine Kennedy, Mary Wideman, Kimberly Chamberlain, Marcia Leake, Sabrina Conner, Chiquita Morris, Martella McGowan, Delilah Tillman, Amania Steward

SONS OF ALLEN Reverends: Melton Aiken, John Booker

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Brothers: Solomon Hampton, James Finley, Charles Hunter, Kelly Brownlee, Sammy Drennon, Jodie Harkness, Frankie Jones

WOMEN IN MINISTRY Presiding Elder: Judy M. Richardson Reverends: Aungeto Lockhart Sigman, Jacqueline Aiken, Pamela Aiken, Katherine Allen, Jennifer Brown, Krystal F. Bryant, JoAnn Burton, Natasha Calhoun, Marlene Calloway, Annette Edwards, Mary Elmore, Marilyn Galbreth, Pearly Goodwin, Lebbie Ligon, Betty Martin, JoAnne McIntosh, Carnetta Morton, Melody Morton, Beulah Reagins, Carrie Samuel, L. Annette Thomas, Eddie Lee Thompson, Eunice Truman, Helen Washington, Betty Weaver, Sarah Williams

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Reverends: Michael Young, Ricardo Herriott, Corey Moss, JoAnn McIntosh, Beverly Weaver Brothers: Emmanuel Sellers, Michael Williams, DéAutra Lee, Cory McIntosh Sisters: Lusylvia Glover, Contessa Tate, Tarus Aiken, Dawn Mills, Dawn Evans, Amy Aiken, Whitney Nicholson

CHURCH SCHOOL Reverends: James Brownlee, George Oliver, L. Annette Thomas, Pamela Aiken, Eunice Turman Brothers: Kenneth Brownlee, Donald Moss, Robert Duncan, Douglas Robinson Sisters: Carmella Powell, Doris Hunter, Johnnie Thompson, Deidre Moore

PRISON MINISTRY Reverends: Jennifer Brown, Gregory E. Singleton, James Curenton, Billy Cleveland, Jacqueline Aiken, Jamesetta Smith, Anthony Dunlap, III Brothers: Robert Byrd, Roger Richburg Sisters: Gladys Long, Theodora Williams, Mattie Gordon, Janice Sibert

HOSPITAL MINISTRY Reverends: Clifford Jackson, Marilyn Galbreth, Barry T. Leverette, Beatrice O. Coleman, Harold Chapman Brothers: David Gaskins, John Merrill, Sr., Bernard Wideman Sisters: Roberta Weathers, Clara Carpenter, Jenell Ryan, Diane Anderson, Belinda Young, Pauline Thomas, Treasa Griffin, Tessie Singleton

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MEMORIALS Reverends: Reginald C. Morton, Lebbie Ligon, Alicia Smith, Arthur Raven, Julius Crawford, Melody Morton, Wesley Pinkett Brother: Herbert McAlister Sisters: Edna Richardson, Carolyn Chiles, Kimberly Chamberlain, Diane Anderson

RESOLUTIONS Reverends: Beatrice O. Coleman, Roland E. D. Sigman, Betty Martin, Ricardo Herriott Brothers: James Finley, Robert Duncan, Michael Williams Sisters: Mattie Gordan, Yvonne Goodwin, Roberta Gray

DEVOTION/WORSHIP Reverends: George Oliver, Jacqueline Aiken, John Booker, Melton Aiken, Beverly Weaver, Alicia Smith

FINANCE (To Be Elected)

SECRETARY STAFF (To Be Elected)

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