From the Bishop…
The Conference Sessions will begin at the appointed times.
All preachers are to be robed for the Communion Service and the Reading of Appointments. White robes for Communion and Black for Sunday morning and afternoon.
The Budget and Finance Committees, 1st and 2nd Year Studies, 3rd and 4th Year Studies and the Committee on Admissions will meet on Wednesday afternoon between 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to receive reports.
Finances are to be received on the first day of the Annual Conference.
Statistical Reports are due at the opening of the Conference.
Delegates are required to register and subscribe to all Periodicals ($143.00). The following is a breakdown of Periodicals:
Star of Zion$38.00
Herald Journal 20.00
Quarterly Review 20.00
Missionary Seer 30.00
The Vision Focus 35.00
$143.00
Pastors are required to purchase tickets for himself/herself, spouse, delegate and others to the Home Missions Banquet.
Missionaries are to wear white during the day on Friday and white with stoles on Friday evening.
Trustees and Stewards are asked to attend the Annual Conference.
Messages & Meditations
The Communion Mediation Rev. Anthony R. Scott
The Annual Message Rev. Ray S. White
The Episcopal Address Bishop Dennis V. Proctor
The School of the Prophets Rev. Patrick Simmons
The Education Message Rev. Lester Jacobs
The Missionary Message Rev. Mishael Miller
The Saturday Morning Meditation Rev. Derrick L. Smith
TUESDAY EVENING – 7:00 PM
September 2, 2014
M.S. Chatman Memorial Home Mission Banquet
“Fruit Tree Festival”
Pensacola Bay Civic Center
201 East Gregory Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502
850-432-0800
Pensacola, Florida
WEDNESDAY MORNING
10:00 AM
The Prelude
The Music Conference Choir
(All Annual Conference members will assemble at 9:45 AM)
MINISTERS ARE TO BE PROPERLY ROBED
(Deaconess from ALL Churches, are asked to assist.)
The Communion MessageRev. Anthony R. Scott
Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church, Milton, FL
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship
The Communion Offering Finance Committee
The Holy Communion Service
Bishop Dennis V. Proctor, Celebrant
Presiding Elders, Con-Celebrants
The Benediction Bishop Dennis V. Proctor
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
2:30 PM
The Devotional ServiceWorship Committee
Organization of the Conference
The Rules CommitteeRev. Michael J. Evans
The Roll Call and Registration
The Credentials CommitteeRev. Ray S. White
The Seating of the Delegates
The Election of Officers
The Treasurer’s Report
Date and Place of the next Annual Conference:
Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church, Host Church
421 N. Reus Street
Pensacola, FL 32503
Rev. John L Philpot Sr., Host Pastor:
September 10 – 13, 2015
REPORTS:
The Church Delegates
The Pastors
The Presiding Elders
The Acknowledgement of Visitors
The Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
DINNER – 5:00 PM
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WEDNESDAY EVENING
7:00 P.M.
The Welcome ProgramRev. Michael J. Evans
Host Church – Houser Memorial AME Zion Church
The Call to Worship
The Invocation
The Music Choir(s)
The Annual MessageRev. Ray S. White
St. Paul AME Zion Church, Cantonment, FL
The Invitation of Christian Discipleship
The Offering
The Recognition of Visitors/Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
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THURSDAY MORNING
10:00 AM
The Devotional Service Worship Committee
REPORTS:
The Laity Report Ms. Nikita Bishop
The State of the CountryRev. Betty P. Little
The State of the ChurchRev. Montressa Boulware
The Sons of Varick Rev. Elisha R. Knight
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
THE LAY LUNCHEON – 12:30 PM
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON
2:30 PM
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
Bishop Dennis V. Proctor
(All Preachers are to be robed in BLACK)
The Great OfferingFinance Committee
(Each Pastor is asked to give $100 and each District Officer $50.00)
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
DINNER – 5:00 PM
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THURSDAY EVENING
7:00 PM
The Worship Service
Christian Education Director in Charge
The MusicConference Choir
The Christian Education ReportMs. Rose C. Salter
Conference Director
The Education MessagePresiding Elder Lester A. Jacobs
Washington District, North Carolina Conference
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship
The Offering
The Offertory
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
FRIDAY MORNING
PRAYER BREAKFAST
9:00 AM
THE Missionary Convocation
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Presiding
(Outreach: Special Offering - Life Members Council)
The Devotional ServiceMissionary Officers
The GreetingMrs. D. Diane Proctor
The Exploration of Missionary Quadrennial Theme
The ReportsDistrict Officers
The Election of the Quadrennial Conference Delegate
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Missionary Benediction
Mid – Day Service
12:30 PM
The Devotional Service Worship Committee
The School of ProphetsRev. Patrick Simmons
Beards Chapel AME Zion Church, Tuscaloosa, AL
The Offering
The Offertory
The Introduction of Visitors
The Announcements
The Wesleyan Grace
LUNCH – 1:30 PM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
3:00 PM
The Devotional Service Worship Committee
REPORTS:
The Evangelism DepartmentRev. Anthony R. Scott
The Home Missions/Conference Workers
Mrs. Myrtle Henderson
The Conference Evangelists
The Greetings from Retired Ministers
The Admissions CommitteeRev. Ray S. White
The Conference Course of StudiesRev. John L. Philpot, Sr.
1st & 2nd Year of Studies
3rd & 4th Year of Studies
The Conference TrusteesRev. Floyd A. Walker
The Triers of AppealsRev. Floyd A. Walker
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Benediction
The Wesleyan Grace
DINNER – 5:00PM
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FRIDAY EVENING
7:00 PM
The Candlelight Service
Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Presiding
The Life Members Stoling Ceremony
The MusicConference Choir
The MessageRev. Mishael Miller
St. Luke AME Zion Church, Birmingham, AL
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship
The Missionary Offering
The Offertory
The Introduction of Visitors and Announcements
The Benediction
SATURDAY MORNING
September 6, 2014
10:00 A.M.
The Devotional Service Worship Committee
The MeditationRev. Derrick L. Smith
Community of Hope AME Church, Tallahassee, FL
Christian Education Program District Directors in Charge
The Group Meetings
The Election of Officers
The Report from the Group Meetings
The Election Committee Report
The Recognition of Graduates
The Introduction and Installation of Officers of the Youth Council
Conference Business:
Reading and Approval of the Conference Minutes
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Holy Orders…….…….…………….……Rev. Floyd A. Walker
Audit Committee………..……………….Rev. Floyd A. Walker
Unfinished Business
Disciplinary Questions
Passing of Character…
The Closing PrayerBishop Dennis V. Proctor
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014
Sunday Morning Church School
9:30 A.M.
Church School – Conference Director and
Local Superintendent in Charge
Sunday Morning Worship Service
11:00 A.M.
Presiding Elder Floyd A. Walker, Worship Leader
The MusicConference Choir
The MessageThe Right Reverend Dennis V. Proctor
The Presiding Prelate of the Alabama/Florida Episcopal District
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship
The OfferingFinance Committee
The Grand Ushers’ March
The Memorial Moment/Report of Necrology Committee
The Memorial Offerings from Churches
(Each member is asked to give a Memorial Offering of $3.00 in memoryof a loved one who served faithfully in the Church.)
REPORTS:
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Courtesy Committee
The Charge to PastorsBishop Dennis V. Proctor
The Reading of Appointments
The Closing Hymn“God Be With You Till We Meet Again”
The Closing Prayer & BenedictionBishop Dennis V. Proctor
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
RULES – Reverends Michael J. Evans, Floyd Walker, Theyuka Thomas,
Mrs. Janay Sims
CREDENTIALS – Reverends Ray S. White, Theyuka Thomas
AUDIT – Reverends Floyd A. Walker, Elisha R. Knight., Kenneth Williams
BUDGET – Reverends Michael J. Evans, John L Philpot, Sr., Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Anthony R. Scott
FINANCE – Reverends Michael J. Evans, John L. Philpot, Sr., Anthony R. Scott, Kenneth Williams, Mrs. Myrtle Henderson
STATE OF THE CHURCH –Reverends Montressa Boulware, Elisha R. Knight, Derrick L. Smith, Ms. Rose C. Salter
STATE OF THE COUNTRY – Reverends Bettye P. Little, Theyuka Thomas, Mrs. Janesha Thomas
CHURCH EXTENSION – Reverends Kenneth Williams,Elisha R. Knight; Mesdames Georgia M. Philpot, Jacqueline R. Pinkard
ADMISSIONS – Reverends Ray S. White, Floyd A. Walker, Anthony R. Scott, John L. Philpot, Sr.
First, Second, Third & Fourth Year Studies: Reverends, John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd A. Walker, D. Machelle Easley, Ray S. White, Dr. Clarence H. Little
HOLY ORDERS –Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Dr. Clarence H. Little, Anthony R. Scott, Michael J. Evans
W.H.&O.M. SOCIETY – Mesdames D. Diane Proctor, Georgia M. Philpot, Jacqueline R. Pinkard, Cynthia Evans, Rose Pettiway, ShaLonda Palmer, Jennifer Green, Rosemary Clarke, Barbara Knight, Constance Carter, Deborah Johnson, Sisters Monique Turner, Nikki Thomas
HOME MISSION BOARD – Reverends Floyd A. Walker, Bettye P. Little, Mesdames, Cynthia Evans, Pearl Curtis, Myrtle Henderson, Katherine Christian
HOME MISSIONS – Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Pearl Curtis, Katherine Christian
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Board – Reverends Winfred Pettiway, Sr., D. Machelle Easley, Benjamin Clarke, Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Ann Thomas, Ella Warren, Phyllis Fountain, Mister Darnell Sims
CONFERENCE WORKERS – Mesdames Mrs. Myrtle Henderson, Ms. Stephanie Philpot-Lewis, Pinkie Ming
COURTESY –Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Constance Carter, Georgia Philpot, Marion Hayes
NECROLOGY – Reverends Kenneth Williams, Bettye Little, Floyd A. Walker; Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Limmie Williams
BISHOP’S AIDE – To be appointed during Annual Conference
EVANGELISM – Reverends Anthony R. Scott, John L. Philpot, Sr., Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Theyuka Thomas
WORSHIP COMMITTEE– Reverends Elisha R. Knight,Kenneth Williams, Bettye P. Little, Theyuka Thomas, D. Machelle Easley
LAY ACTIVITIES – MedamessNikita Bishop, Margie McCorvey, Stephanie Philpot-Lewis, Misters Horace Gant, Darnell Sims
CONFERENCE USHERS – Mesdames Eloise Shuford, Linda Kitt, Doris Lewis, Mr. Rodderick Swann (Each local Church should be represented by ushers and a Banner in the Parade of Ushers.)
STATISTICIAN– Mrs. Jacqueline R. Pinkard, Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., D. Machelle Easley
CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE– Reverends John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd A. Walker, Ray S. White, Anthony R. Scott; Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Rose C. Salter, Georgia M. Philpot, Mattie Price (Emeritus), Jacqueline Pinkard, Barbara Knight
CONFERENCE TRUSTEES– Reverends, Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Elisha R. Knight, Anthony Scott, Michael J. Evans, Dr. Clarence H. Little; Mesdames Shirley Rich, Barbara Glover, JaQuilla Coleman
TRIERS OF APPEAL – Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Ray S. White, Michael J. Evans, Anthony R. Scott
FEASIBILITY COMMITTEE –Mesdame Alesia YW Ross, Reverend Michael J. Evans, Misters Calvin Hawk, Larry Brewton
CONFERENCE VOTER REGISTRATION: Reverends Kenneth Williams, Montressa Boulware, Mrs. Ella Warren
AME ZION BURIAL ASSOCIATION: Rev. Michael J. Evans
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS: Reverends, Bettye P. Little, Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Dr. Janesha Thomas; Mesdames Alesia YW Ross, Myrtle Henderson,
NAACP: Rev. Montressa Boulware, Sister Lena Longmire-Lyons, Ms. Rose C. Salter
CONFERENCE MUSICIAN: Mr. Mario Solomon