TN Conference WMS 137 Annual Convention Program

Tennessee Conference Women's Missionary Society 137th Annual Convention

Exalting Christ, Empowering Missionaries, Equipping Saints For Greater Impact

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Greater Bethel AME Church

1300 South Street Nashville, TN 37212

Rev. Dr. Byron Moore, Host Pastor

BISHOP E. ANNE HENNING BYFIELD, PRESIDING PRELATE BRO. AINSLEY MARK BYFIELD, SUPERVISOR OF MISSION

SIS. LATANYA GERMANY, 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT WMS PRESIDENT

SIS. RAMONA PRATT, 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT YPD DIRECTOR

SIS. LAQUANDREA SWEAT, 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT YPD

PRES. SIS. GLADYS H. BROCK, TN CONFERENCE WMS PRESIDENT

SIS. TONYA BEAIRD BROWN, TN CONFERENCE YPD DIRECTOR

SIS. MAKAYLA PATTON, TN CONFERENCE YPD PRESIDENT

Tennessee Conference Women's Missionary Society 137th Annual Convention

WMS CONNECTIONAL GLOBAL VISION

BUILD, BIRTH, BRIDGE AND BRAND BUILD ~

stronger global partnerships to enhance the significant foundation laid by our forerunners.

BIRTHING~

new and innovative initiatives that positively respond to relevant 21st Century and intergenerational issues.

BRIDGING ~

the gaps for women in education, wealth building, health and wellness and leadership to create a more substantial Global and Intergenerational footprint.

BRANDING ~

WMS-AMEC as a powerful force for advocacy and action.

MISSION STATEMENT

“WE ARE CALLED TO STRENGTHEN OUR FAITH AND TO CONTINUE THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY SERVICE AND WITNESS IN THE WORLD ”

MISSIONARY CREED

WE BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE BELIEVE IT TO BE OUR DUTY, PRIVILEGE TO TELL THE STORY OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST TO ALL WHO DO NOT KNOW IT. WE BELIEVE THAT IF WE CANNOT GO OURSELVES TO TELL THE STORY, WE OUGHT TO GIVE FREELY AND CHEERFULLY SO THAT OTHERS MAY GO. WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR DUTY TO PRAY FOR ALL MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT US.....THE KINGDOM COME. AMEN.

MISSIONARY COLORS

WHITE WITH A HINT OF BLUE

Tennessee Conference Women's Missionary Society

Life Members

Listed in alphabetical order

Sis. Linda Faye Bentley

Sis. Gladys H. Brock

Sis. Glenda Delk

Sis. Mattie Dixon

Sis. Ora Easley

Sis. Ruth Harwell

Sis. Josephine Jackson

Sis. Mildred Johnson

Sis. Palistine Johnson

Sis. Ella Ligon *

*Deceased

Sis. Norma McClellan

Sis. Marsha Miller

Sis. Mary Mills *

Sis. Novella Page

Sis. Louise Prentice

Dr. Gloria Reese

Sis. Flora Richbourg

Sis. Marita Shelton

Sis. Azilee Vaughn

WMS Life Member Waiting List

*Listed chronologically by postmark date Sis. Amelia

Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

13th Episcopal District Women’s Missionary Society

LaTanya Germany, President

* P O Box 11866, Louisville, Kentucky 40251 * (502) 802-8689

Greeting in the Matchless Name of Jesus!!

To The Tennessee 136th Annual WMS Convention I am trul grateful to the Tennessee Conference WMS for your labor o love not only in the United States but also in Africa You continue to shower others with your untiring love How blessed are we to know that your hands and feet reaches t the other parts of the world. I salute You President Brock a the Tennessee Conference WMS as you continue to feed th hungry, clothed the necked and save the lost.

I give All Glory and Total Praise to God Almighty as you convene for your 137th Session Business Meeting, Worship Experience and Mission Project. As you gather to Fellowship, Worship, Conduct Your Annual Business and providing Mission Services. I give thanks for your untiring work, dedication and commitment.

It is truly a Blessing to have Mrs. Gladys Brock lead your conference to new levels for such a time as this during this Pandemic. Your conference never allowed the Pandemic to deter you from the work God has commissioned us to do. I say Thank You!! Thank You!! Thank You!!

Because God is so faithful to us, I know we can expect Higher Heights to be achieved and accomplished in His Name. My Prayer is to continue to see The Tennessee Conference Women's Missionary Society move ever forward in and with God's Grace.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness & Many Blessings to Each of You!!

LaTanya Germany

13th District WMS President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings My Missionary Sisters,

To God Be The Glory for All He Had Done! Welcome to the 137th Annual Convention of the Tennessee Conference Women’s Society Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow! Welcome to the 137th Annual Convention of the Tennessee Conference Women’s Missionary Society We have gathered to report, celebrate and give thanks and praise for another fruitful year of service in missions in this part of the Master's vineyard. Indeed, this has been a transforming and impactful year for the communities we serve.

My thanks and appreciation are extended to each of your for the many accomplishments realized. From the local outreach efforts to our attendance and participation at the 20th Quadrennial Convention, the five hundred plus missionaries of the Conference have demonstrated and accepted the call to serve. Your support of all District and Connectional initiatives exceeded expectations. In particular, the continuing support of the Cape Annual Conference, feeding scheme is a source of pride and satisfaction, The Fifteenth District’s pride, appreciation, and sisterly affection for your efforts was clearly evident and enthusiastically shared in our meeting, greeting and exchanges during the Quadrennial Convention. Yes, the Tennessee Conference was highlighted in their report to the Convention Without a doubt, God has blessed us mightily

The 2022-2023 Annual Convention will mark the conclusion of my tenure as President of the Tennessee Conference My heartfelt thanks to each of you for entrusting the leadership of the “Thinking Big, Doing Big and Achieving Big,” most cooperative and loving Conference in the Connectional Women’s Society Together, we have made a difference in many lives and in many ways, Truly, it has been my joy to served with you My prayer is that you will continue to attain higher levels of service in our Missionary Ministry. Peace, Love and Blessings To All!

Glady H Brock

*Central Standard Time Zone

DEVOTION

Tennessee Conference Women's

Missionary Society

137th Annual Convention

BUSINESS PLENARY I

October 3, 2023

9:00 a.m.

President Gladys H. Brock, Presiding

SIS WANDA GRANDBERRY, TN CONFERENCE WORSHIP LEADER

CALL TO ORDER SIS. GLADYS BROCK, TN CONFERENCE WMS PRESIDENT

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATION OF THE PROTOCOL

THE GREETING

ROLL CALL/136TH SESSION MINUTES

TANNER TURNER SERVICE

REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL REPORT

SIS. MARSHA MILLER, AREA V CHAIRPERSON

SIS TONYA BEAIRD BROWN, ADDIE PRIMM WMS PRESIDENT SIS LINDA FAYE BENTLEY, AREA TWO CHAIRPERSON

SIS. TIFFANY GREGORY, TN CONFERENCE WMS RECORDING SECRETARY

SIS YOLANDA MASON HENDERSON, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT, TN CONFERENCE WMS

SIS. MARY FALLS SCOTT, CHAIR

SIS DONNA HOLT-POLLARD, TN CONFERENCE WMS TREASURER

COMMISSION ON MEMBERSHIP& RECRUITMENT

AREA REPORTS

SIS. YOLANDA MASON HENDERSON, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT, TN CONFERENCE WMS

AREA CHAIRPERSONS, ( AREAS 1-7)

Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society

137th Annual Convention

BUSINESS PLENARY CONT'D

October 3, 2023

9:00 a.m.

President Gladys H. Brock, Presiding

YOUNG PEOPLES DIVISION

SIS TONYA BEAIRD BROWN, TN CONFERENCE YPD DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

SIS. GLADYS BROCK, TN CONFERENCE WMS PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION OF CONFERENCE SERVICE PROJECT SIS MARGARET MCKINLEY, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, TN CONFERENCE WMS

SALUTE TO BREAST CANCER SURVIORS

SIS. TAMARA ROBINSON, TN CONFERENCE WMS ASST. RECORDING SECRETARY

SIS. GLADYS BROCK, ANNOUNCEMENTS SIS ADRIENNE JENKINS, TN CONFERENCE WMS CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY

PRESENTATION OF GUESTS

REMARKS

PRESENTATION OF 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT BROCK,

PRESENTATION OF SUPERVISOR SIS. LATANYA GERMANY, 13TH DISTRICT WMS PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION OF BISHOP SUPERVISOR AINSELY BYFIELD, 13TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR OF MISSIONS

THE BLESSING OF THE MEAL

SIS. BERTHA SMITH

TENNESSEE CONFERENCE

WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY 137TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

SERVICE OF COMMITTMENT

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

11:30 a.m.

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Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society

137th Annual Convention

A Service of Commitment

Sis. Wanda Grandberry, Worship Leader

GATHERING MUSIC TN CONFERENCE WMS CHOIR

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN I AM THINE O LORD, AMEC HYMN #283

PRAYER SIS. PAMELA SWANSON, RESPONSE MORE LOVE TO THEE, AMEC HYMN #460

SCRIPTURE EPHESIANS 4:12

SIS. TONI BRYANT-PARKER, ST PETER AMEC CLARKSVILLE, TN

SELECTION TN CONFERENCE WMS CHOIR

MINISTRY OF GIVING SIS. DONNA HOLT POLLARD, TN CONFERENCE WMS TREASURER

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER SIS. TIFFANY GREGORY, KAIROS-EBENEZER AMEC

MESSAGE REV. SHAWNTEL GRANT, KAIROS-EBENEZER AMEC

THE INVITATION TO ACCEPT CHRIST

Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society

137th Annual Convention

A Service of Commitment

Sis. Wanda Grandberry, Worship Leader

MOMENTS OF RECOMMITMENT

SIS. ANDRIETTE BRYANT, GLOBAL GUN SENSE AWARENESS COMMISSIONER

RECOGNITION OF VISIT

SIS. GLADYS BROCK, TN CONFERENCE WMS PRESIDENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION OF 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION OF SUPERVISOR

SIS. LATANYA GERMANY, 13TH DISTRICT WMS PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION OF BISHOP SUPERVISOR AINSELY M. BYFIELD, 13TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR OF MISSIONS

Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society

137th Annual Convention

BUSINESS PLENARY II

October 03, 2023

2:00 p.m. President Gladys H. Brock, Presiding

PRAYER SIS. WANDA GRANDBERRY, TN CONFERENCE WORSHIP DIRECTOR

PRESENTATION OF 13TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT SIS. GLADYS BROCK, TN CONFERENCE WMS PRESIDENT

NOMINATION REPORT

SIS HATICILE BUCHANAN, NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

REPORT OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE

THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SIS. LATANYA GERMANY, 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT WMS PRESIDENT

THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

SIS. LATANYA GERMANY, 13TH EPSICOPAL DISTRICT WMS PRESIDENT

MR ANISLEY M BYFIELD, 13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT SUPVISOR OF MISSIONS

REMARKS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONARY BENEDICTION

SIS. GLADYS BROCK

SIS. GLADYS BROCK

Connectional WMS Officers

Dr Deborah Taylor-King International WMS President

Sis. Andriette Bryant Global Gun Sense Awareness Commissioner

Tennessee Conference Women’s Missionary Society Officers

Sis. Gladys Brock President

Sis. Margaret McKinley First Vice President

Sis Ramona Young Second Vice President

Sis. Yolanda Mason Henderson Third Vice President

Sis. Tiffany Gregory Recording Secretary

Sis. Tamara Robinson Assistant Recording Secretary

Sis Adrienne Jenkins Corresponding Secretary

Sis Donna Holt Pollard Treasurer

Sis. Lisa Long Financial Secretary

Sis. Tonya Beaird-Brown YPD Director

Sis. Linda Bailey PME Director

Sis Naomi Washington Parliamentarian

Dr Jane White Historiographer / Statistician

Sis. Wanda Grandberry Worship Director

Sis. Marcia Fugh-Joseph Member-At-Large

Sis. E. Charron Culp Member-At-Large

Music Director Dr. Edwina Chappell

Tennessee Conference WMS Scholarship Committee

Sis. Karen Winrow, Chairperson

Sis. Donna Holt-Pollard

Sis. Willa Joyce

Dollars of Love

Sis. Ruth Harwell

Coordinator for Life Members

Ella Ligon * (Deceased)

Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society

Area Chairpersons

Area I Sis. Marsha Miller

Area II Sis Linda Faye Bentley

Area III Sis. Laura Hollerman

Area IV Sis. Margaret McKinley

Area V Sis Roxie Venzen

Area VI Sis. Brenda Stowe- Jackson

Area VII Sis Barbara Townsley

Credentials Committee

Sis. Mary Falls Scott, Chairperson

Sis. Donna Holt Pollard

Sis. Linda Spears

Sis. Tamara Robinson Sis. Norma McClellan

Nominating Committee

Sis. Haticile Buchanan, Chairperson

Sis. Alfreeda Ward Sis. Daphne Braden

Sis. Linda Bailey Sis. Barbara Townsley

Tennessee Conference

Women's Missionary Society 137th Annual Convention

FINANCIAL REPORT

Bishop E Anne Henning Byfield, Presiding Prelate

Mr Ainsley M Byfield, Episcopal WMS Supervisor,

Ms. LaTanya Germany Episcopal WMS President

Ms Ramona Pratt, Episcopal YPD Director

Mrs Gladys Brock, Conference WMS President

Mrs. Tonya Beaird Brown, Conference YPD Director

Ms. MaKayla Patton, Conference YPD President

October 3, 2023

The Finance Team’s annual financial summary report is prepared for the WMS and YPD information purposes:

Tennessee Conference Women’s Missionary Society

July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023

Balance Forward $19,942 51

Income $65,055.15

Total Raised $84,997.66

Expenditures $56,398 08

Ending Balance $28,599.58

Tennessee Conference Young People’s Division

July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023

Balance Forward $ 1,716.61

Income $12,997.51

Total Income $14,714 12

Expenditures $12,280.12

Ending Balance $ 2,434.00

The finance team provided itemized financial reports to the TN Conference WMS President, Secretary, and Area Directors.

Humbly Submitted,

Donna E Holt-Pollard, Treasurer

Lisa Long, Financial Secretary

“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people ” Colossian 3:23 (NCV)

FORTY FORWARD WMS LENTEN JOURNEY

2022-2023 HIGHLIGHTS

In an effort to be more intentional in prayer, during the Lenten season we embarked on a Lenten Journey that allowed us to focus on preparation, sacrifice and reflection strengthening our WMS Mission Ministry.

13TH & 15TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT MISSION COLLABORATION

Tennessee Conference has elected to direct our efforts to the Helen Predro Area which consist of four churches. Specifically, we assisted in underwriting the costs associated with the needs outlined for a feeding scheme.

SOCIAL ACTION

The Tennessee Conference WMS answered A CALL TO ACTION collecting monetary donations and supplies for those effected by this years storms and floods. We lifted the banner bringing awareness to senseless Gun Violence. We petitioned the capital demanding justice for the Tennessee Three.

RECRUITMENT / MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMMING

An initiative to attract new and old members, the Recruitment & Membership Commission strategically planned engaging virtual events promoting the mission of the Women's Missionary Society.

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