Walker Chapel AME Church
2400 E Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98057
April 20-22, 2023
Theme: “We have this hope as an Anchor for the soul…”
Hebrews 6:19
Thursday Night Service Guest Speaker
Shorter AME Church, Denver Colorado
Hebrews 6:19 “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul….”
Focus on “Evangelism in these times”
Hebrews 6:17-20 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Last year our District Conference dealt with evangelism in the age of Technology. This year our goal is to assist pastors and churches in dealing with an issue that has plagued church growth and wreaked havoc on ministries. That is a sense of Apathy among our church members and the Christian community.
What has caused this Apathy, you might ask? Several things in our environment have moved us to this situation. The internet is a wonderful thing, giving us a platform to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior however, it is also a platform for every idea, religion, or philosophy under the sun without a filter. It often leaves our people in doubt about our faith and is situationally ethical.
Our people are having difficulty determining why our religion is better or worse than other religions worldwide. Even in Christianity itself, there is so much division that some Christians argue over how we Baptize or give Communion and even the very nature of God. We argue over conservatism as opposed to liberalism, and while God is not divided, we, who claim to be His church, seem to be.
While these issues that seem to divide us are important, are they more important than the words of the Master in Matthew 22: 37- 40 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”(NIV)
We must remember that we have a savior whose blood paid the price for our past, present, and future sins! So in this conference, we will return to Christianity's basics to remind us of the great gift of propitiation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world! Jesus, the anchor of our hope!
Schedule
Thursday, April 20, 2023
9:00 a.m. Morning Meditation Rev. Dr. Gail Stewart
9:30 a.m. Roll Call Sister Sandra Nelson
10:00 a.m. “Evangelism in today’s Environment”
Allen A.M.E. Church
Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
11:00 a.m. Christians Against Christianity, By Obery Hendricks Book Review
Noon Hour of Power Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
1:00 p.m. Lunch Walker Chapel A.M.E. Church
2:00 p.m. District Steward Reports (5 minutes)
1. First A.M.E., Fairbanks, AK
Brother Al Claxton
2. Union Bethel A.M.E., Great Falls, MT Sister Kathy Reed
3. Wayman A.M.E., Billings, MT
Sister April Harris
4. Fountain Chapel A.M.E., Vancouver, BC Brother Douglas Jenkins
5. Bailey A.M.E., Everett, WA
6. Primm Tabernacle A.ME., WA
7. Bethel A.M.E., Yakima, WA
8. Ebenezer A.M.E., Bremerton, WA
9. Walker A.M.E., Renton, WA
10. Bethel A.M.E., Spokane, WA
11. Bethel A.M.E., Portland, OR
12. Allen A.M.E., Tacoma, WA
13. First A.M.E., Seattle, WA
Sister Mattie Butler
Sister Diane Mitchell
Brother Terry Cox
Brother John Farrior
Sister Nicole Washington
Brother Reggie Perkins
Sister Antionette Davis
Sister Margaret Maddox
Sister Denise Brown
Timothy Tyler
First
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Ministerial Orders
Philip Ross
District Conerence Committee 2023
Presiding Elder S. F. Barrett Ex -Official spencerfrancis9@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson Pastorcarey@aol.com
Rev. Anthony S. Steele assteele@msn.com
Rev. Cecil Williams Jr. rev.cecilwilliamsjr@gmail.com
Rev. Benjamin Watson apostle3063@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Anna Clark -Jones Joy333711@gmail.com
Rev. Allison Cannady- Smith acannadysmith@outlook.com
Rev. Don Davis Kirklandcc1@gmail.com
District Budget Committee
Presiding Elder Spencer F. Barrett Ex Official
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson Pastorcarey@aol.com
Rev. Anthony S. Steele assteele@msn.com
Rev. Benjamin Watson apostle3063@gmail.com
Sis. Denise Brown denise.brown56@aol.com
Sis. Margaret Maddox peggyann1248@yahoo.com
Sis. Antoinette Davis that40yearoldgal@yahoo.com
Sis. Dianne Mitchell rdianemitchell@msn.com
Christian Social Concern
Rev. Dr. Doris Cope doriscope@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Carey Anderson Pastorcarey@aol.com
Rev. Cecil Williams rev.cecilwilliamsjr.@gmail.com
Rev. Theodore Payne, IV theopayneiv@gmail.com
Rev. Phillip Ross revpross@yahoo.com
Sis. Nicole Washington nicole.missdolly@gmail.com
Bro. Terry Cox tlnbjc@outlook.com
Bro. Reginald Perkins reggie.perkins55@gmail.com
Sis. April Harris aprilharris2324@gmail.com
Sis. Kathy Reed Klreed719@gmail.com
District Conerence Committee 2023
Mission Churches
Rev. Benjamin Watson apostle3063@gmail.com
Rev. Dalondric Bergen dalbergen@gmail.com
Rev. Donald Davis Kirklanddcc1@gmail.com
Rev. Jarrell Jarmon darrelljarmon@gmail.com
Rev. Allison Cannady Smith acannadysmith@outlook.com
Rev. Betsy Williams blwilliams1@united.edu
Bro. John Farrior j.farrior@comcast.com
Bro. Al Claxton theoneac2@yahoo.com
Sis. April Harris aprilharris2324@gmail.com
Bro. Doug Jenkins djekins455@gmail.com
Stewardship and Finance
Rev. Cecil Williams, Jr. rev.cecilwilliamsjr.@gmail.com
Rev. Anthony Steele assteele@msn.com
Bro. Reginal Perkins reggie.perkins55@gmail.com
Bro. Terry Cox tlnbjc@outlook.com
Bro. John Farrior j.farrior@comcast.com
Rev. Theodore Payne, IV theopayneiv@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones acannadysmith@outlook.com
Sis. Margaret Maddox peggyann1248@yahoo.com
Sis. Antoinette Davis that40yearoldgal@yahoo.com
Sis. Mattie Butler Mattiebutler@hotmail.com
Bro. Al Claxton theoneac2@yahoo.com
Thursday Daytime Worship Services
Theme: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 9:19
Morning Meditation
Pacific Northwest Conference Ministerial Students
Praise Songs
Prayer
Scripture
Introduction of Speaker
Song
Meditation Rev. Dr. Gail Stewart
Invitation to Discipleship
Hour of Power
Rev. Dr. Gail Stewart, Worship Leader
Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Local Minister Allen A.M.E. Church
Call to Worship
Song
Invocation
Scripture
Decalogue Summary
Introduction of Speaker
Song
Sermon
Invitation to Discipleship
Rev. Theodore Payne, IV
Rev. Phillip Ross
Rev. Cecil Williams, Jr.
Rev. Donald Davis
Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones
Rev. Dr. Doris Cope
Offering Finance Team
Benediction/ Blessing of Lunch
Notes:
Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones
Friday Daytime Worship Services
Theme: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 9:19
Morning Meditation
Pacific Northwest Conference Ministerial Students
Praise Songs
Prayer
Scripture
Introduction of Speaker Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Song
Meditation Rev. Kimberly Sales Itinerant Deacon Allen A.M.E. Church
Invitation to discipleship
Hour of Power
Rev. Dr. Dennis Payne II, Worship Leader
Call to Worship Rev. Kimberly Sales
Song Rev. Darrell Jarmon
Invocation Andrew Mutuma
Scripture Rev. Dr. Doris Cope
Decalogue Summary Rev. Dr. Gail Stewart
Introduction of Speaker Rev. Lonnie Mitchell
Song Rev. Benjamin Watson 7n bn
Sermon Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Invitation to Discipleship Rev. Kenneth McWilliams
Offering Finance Committee
Benediction/ Lunch Blessing Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Notes:
THE REVEREND DR. TIMOTHY E. TYLER
The Reverend Dr. Timothy E. Tyler is the Pastor of Denver’s oldest African American Church, Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church. Born on January 30, 1964, in Jackson, Mississippi, and raised in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of Bishop Carolyn E. Tyler Guidry, Retired, AME Church, and the late Mr. Cary Bernard Tyler. Reverend Tyler earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio; a Master of Divinity degree from Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications/Journalism from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tyler is a former adjunct professor of Homiletics at the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California, and Eden Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Tyler’s former pastoral charges include: Wayman AME Church in St. Louis, Missouri, Johnson Chapel A.M.E. Church in Santa Ana, California; Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Missouri and Wilkes Chapel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta, Georgia. As Senior Pastor at Johnson Chapel, Santa Ana, Dr. Tyler implemented a unique paradigm for community ministry, based on his Doctoral Dissertation entitled “Developing Hispanic Ministry in the African American Church.” He established a Spanish language worship service, children’s church, and Bible Study.
Dr. Tyler has distinguished himself as a Social Justice Advocate. He led the fight to get justice for a homeless man by the name of Marvin Booker, who was killed in the Denver Jail. Booker’s family was awarded $6000,000.00. The highest amount ever awarded to a victim of misuse of force in Denver’s history. Dr. Tyler helped to organize a Resist Forward Summit bringing together over 52 progressive activist organizations for a day of activism training. Dr. Tyler continues to serve as convener of the Resist Forward Coalition.
Dr. Tyler was recognized as one of “Twenty to Watch” by the African American Pulpit Magazine. Other honors and awards include Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Citizen of the Year 2010; Denver Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award 2010; Desert/Mountain Conference Lay Organization Outstanding Pastor of the Year 2010; Fifth District Lay Organization Outstanding Pastor of the Year 2010; Desert/Mountain Conference Young People’s and Children’s Division Pastor of the Year 2009-2010; Served as the Chaplain of the Colorado State House of Representatives 2008-2009; 2009-2010. He was also elected the youngest ministerial delegate to the A.M.E. Church General Conference from the 5th District in 2000; Community Service Award from the Orange County NAACP Clergy/Citizen Award 1997; and was selected as a Congress of National Black Churches Ministry Fellow in 1991. He was recently recognized for community service by: The Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, The Epsilon Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., The Denver Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the ACLU of Colorado, and the Sertoma Club of Denver. Dr. Tyler has served on a community advisory committee for the Denver District Attorney.
Reverend Tyler was most recently nominated to the 2023 Morehouse College Board of Preachers. He was appointed in January of 2011 to the Colorado State Judicial Performance Commission. Dr. Tyler is also the Chairman of the Dean of Instructions for the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church. Dr. Tyler is the founder of the Wayman Community Development Corporation. He is also a former board member of Peoples Community Development Corporation and the Missouri Foundation for Health. Dr. Tyler is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Tyler is married to Dwinita Mosby Tyler, and they have three adult children; two daughters: Jasmine and Imani, and a son: Chinelo.
Thursday Evening Worship
Theme: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 9:19
Rev. Dr. Carey Anderson, Worship Leader
Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones
Song Rev. Benjamin Watson
Invocation Rev. Donald Davis
F.A.M.E. Praise Team First A.M.E. Church, Seattle
Scripture Rev. Allison Cannady Smith
Decalogue Summary Rev. Cecil Williams, Jr.
Introduction of Elder Rev. Theodore Payne, IV
Introduction of Speaker Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
F.A.M.E. Praise Team First A.M.E. Church, Seattle
Sermon Rev. Dr. Timothy Tyler, Pastor Shorter Community A.M.E. Church, Denver, CO
Invitation to Discipleship Rev. Phillip Ross
Offering Finance Committee
Announcements Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones
Benediction Rev. Dr. Timothy Tyler
Reverend Dr. Robert L. Manaway, Sr.
Pastor Manaway was born on July 17, 1958 in Picayune, Mississippi. At the age of eighteen Pastor Manaway accepted his call to the ministry. In September of 1976 Pastor Manaway was licensed to preach and was ordained in July of 1977 by Rev. C.E. Lewis of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On March 29, 1981, Pastor Manaway married Evangelist Jessica H. Perine, the Lord has blessed them with five beautiful children, thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
On the third Sunday in September of 1977, Pastor Manaway accepted the pastorate of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Ellisville, Mississippi. Pastor Manaway was extended a call to shepherd the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington in July of 1983 where he currently serves. The mission of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church is to perfect, serve and edify the Body of Christ.
Pastor Manaway earned his B.S. in Psychology from William Carey, a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary. Pastor Manaway also earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He is also a chemical dependency counselor, as well as a certified and licensed mental health counselor.
Pastor Manaway served as president of the North Pacific Baptist Convention from 2010-2015; he currently serves as the North Pacific Baptist Convention’s Liaison Officer. In 2014 Pastor Manaway was appointed by President Jerry Young to serve on the National Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. In 2020 Pastor Manaway was appointed by President Jerry Young to serve as the Far West Regional Vice President for the Congress of Christian Education under the leadership of Dr. Elliott Cuff. Pastor Manaway is also a founding member of the McKinney Coalition.
Pastor Manaway is privileged to be a husband, father and Tabernacle’s Chief Servant.
Friday Evening Worship
Theme: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 9:19
Rev. Cecil Williams, Jr., Worship Leader
Call to Worship Rev. Theodore Payne, IV
Song Rev. Donald Davis
Invocation Andrew Mutuma
F.A.M.E. Praise Team First A.M.E. Church, Seattle, WA
Scripture Rev. Allison Cannady Smith
Decalogue Summary Rev. Dr. Doris Cope
F.A.M.E. Praise Team First A.M. E. Church, Seattle, WA
Introduction of Elder Rev. Lonnie Mitchell
Introduction of Speaker
Presiding Elder Spencer Francis Barrett
Choir Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Sermon Rev. Dr. Robert Manaway, Sr. Pastor, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church Seattle
Invitation to Discipleship Rev. Benjamin Watson
Offering Finance Committee
Announcements Rev. Dr. Anna Clark Jones
Benediction Rev. Dr. Timothy Tyler
Call to Worship
Song
Saturday Daytime Worship Services
Theme: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Hebrews 9:19
Hour of Power
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson, Worship Leader
Rev. Kenneth McWilliams
Invocation Rev. Dr. Doris Cope
Scripture Rev. Phillip Ross
Decalogue Summary
Introduction of Speaker
Song
Rev. Donald Davis
Presiding Elder Spencer Barrett
Sermon Rev. Marcus McCullough
Invitation to Discipleship
Rev. Benjamin Watson
Offering Finance Team
Benediction/ Blessing for Lunch and safe Travels
THE REVEREND MARCUS MCCULLOUGH
The Reverend Marcus Toure Bonner McCullough hails from Seattle, Washington, and is a son of First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Seattle (FAME). Currently, Rev. Marcus is a staff chaplain at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he provides spiritual care to patients and families, particularly those in the trauma, surgical, and intensive care units. Primarily, Rev. Marcus leads The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Springfield, Massachusetts, as senior pastor and has led there since April 2017.
Hospital chaplaincy is also near and dear to Rev. Marcus’ heart. He is a board-certified chaplain (BCC) through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). He spent six years on staff as a per diem chaplain at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), just over two years as staff chaplain at Springfield’s Mercy Medical Center (MMC), and currently works at Baystate Medical Center (BMC) in Springfield.
For Rev. Marcus, education has been critical to his life and ministry. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion with a minor in political science from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia He then attended Harvard Divinity School (HDS) and received, with honors, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree.
More than anything, Rev. Marcus desires to be a faithful, authentic, helpful servant-leader. The son of the Honorable LeRoy and the late Brenda Joyce Bonner McCullough, he believes in educational excellence, community connection, sincere service, and a genuine relationship with our redeeming God. A quote that has inspired him says, “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”
