Building on our Global Legacy of Christ Center Leadership and Training AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Friday, August 12, 2011 Pre-Biennial Activities Time Activity Location 10 a.m. Golf Outing 1 p.m. Kit Stuffing Registration Committee Darwin Eldridge, Chairperson Richard Bowden, Vice Chair Host District Saturday, August 13, 2011
10 a.m. Kit Stuffing 1p.m. 3 p.m. Orientation for Episcopal Presidents (First time to Biennial) Dr. Willie C. Glover, Connectional President Mrs. F. Jane Harris, Connectional 3 rd Vice President 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Biennial Mass Choir Rehearsal 2 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration open 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Convention Committees Chairpersons and Co-chairpersons Meeting with Mr. Thomas Sutton Sr., Connectional First Vice President and Mr. Abe Makiti, Second Vice President 7p.m. 9 p.m. Young Adult Get Together St. Stephen AME Sunday, August 14, 2011 8 a.m. and 11a.m. Local Church Worship Services Noon 5 p.m. 1p.m. 2 p.m. Registration Open First Timers Orientation Mrs. Edith Barley Cartledge Connectional Director of Lay Activities 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Executive Board Meeting (open) 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Committee Meetings and Initiatives
Rules Committee Chairperson Budget and Finance Committee Mr. Bert C. Ogden, Chairperson Mr. Ryan Nalls, Credentials Committee Chairperson Public Relations and Publications Chairperson Marshalls Chairperson Legislative Task Force Dr. Cellestine Cheeks, Chairperson Constitution and Bylaws Mrs. Ethel Wallace Jenkins, Chairperson Mrs. Starr Jones, Living Legends Mr. Harold Shields, Chairperson Public Relations and Publications Chairperson
AME V-Alert Mrs. Jackie Dupont Walker, Ms. Annette Jones, Mr. Reginald McGill and Mr. Carl Davis, Chairpersons 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Connectional Lay Economic Development Corporation Annual Meeting Mr. Tyrone Pressley, Chairperson, Dr. Verda Bradley, CEO and Mr. Larry Hollie, Treasurer 5:30p.m 7:30p.m. Dinner (on your own) 6:30 p.m. 7:20 p.m. Worship Participants. Bishops, General and Connectional Officers, Executive Board Members and Families are invited to Holding Room 7:30 p.m. Service of the Word and Sacrament Bishop John R. Bryant, Senior Bishop and Presiding Prelate, Fourth Episcopal District, Preacher Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr., Presiding Lay Commissioner and Presiding Prelate, Third Episcopal District. 10 p.m. Episcopal Districts and Convention Committees to meet at the Call of the Episcopal District Presidents or the Committee chairpersons First District Second District Third District Fourth District Fifth District
Sixth District Seventh District Eighth District Ninth District Tenth District Eleventh District Twelfth District Thirteenth District Fourteenth Twentieth Districts Official Opening of the 32 nd Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization Monday, August 15, 2011 6:45 a.m. Doors Open 7 a.m 8:30 a.m. CATCH THE FIRE, Morning Devotions Ms. Joyce Vaughan, Connectional Chaplain Pastor Greater Avery AMEC, Cleveland, Ohio Inspirational Music Biennial Choir Ms. Florine Herron, CLO Music Director 9:15 a.m. 11:25 a.m.. Business Session I President Willie C. Glover, Presiding Report of Committees:
Registration Mr. Darwin Eldridge, Connectional Treasurer, Chairperson Credentials Seating of the Delegates by Episcopal Districts Roll Call Mrs. Gloria DeVeaux-Cobb Connectional Recording Secretary Rules Committee Minutes of the 2009 Biennial Session, Mrs. DeVeaux Cobb (only minutes from final Session will be read and acted upon as all other sessions were approved daily during the 31 st Session). Introduction of the Lay Commission Chair, Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr. Introduction of the Convention Planner, Ms. Anita Rankin Adoption of Agenda for the 32 nd Biennial Session Introduction of the Director of Lay Activities, Mrs. Edith Barley Cartledge Presentation of the Connectional Lay Theme Building on Our Global Legacy of Christ-Centered Leadership and Training and Presentation of Keynoter Keynote Address Honorable Carolyn Kilpatrick United States Representative Retired 13 th Michigan Congressional District 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
2:15 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Business Session II Connectional First Vice President, Mr. Thomas M. Sutton, Sr., Presiding Introduction of Connectional Lay President Ms. Ametta L. Reaves, Third Episcopal District Lay President Presidential Address Dr. Willie C. Glover Greetings Mr. Don Stephens, President/CEO, Mercy Ship 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Candidates Forum, 49 th Session of General Conference 6:30 p.m. -8 p.m. Dinner (on your own) 8 p.m. Welcome and Reception Hosted by the 4 th Episcopal District Mrs. Madge White, President 9:30 12 Midnight Committees and District Meetings Tuesday, August 16, 2011 6:45 a.m. Doors open 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. CATCH THE FIRE, Morning Devotions Ms. Joyce Vaughan, Connectional Chaplain The Rev. Elaine P. Walters, Preacher Pastor Bethel AMEC, Marion, IN. Inspirational Biennial Mass Choir Ms. Florine Herron, CLO Music Director Odd number District Breakfasts
8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Intensive Plenary I Perspectives of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Past Present Future Intensive Plenary II Transitional Leadership Mrs. Edith Barley Cartledge, Connectional Director of Lay Activities, coordinator 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Intensive Plenary III (both open, select one) How to Build a Successful Lay Organization Mrs. Cartledge, coordinator Motivating Emerging Leaders for Christ-Centered- Leadership Mr. John Thomas III, Connectional Young Adult Representative, coordinator 6 p.m. -8:45 p.m. The Jesse L. Burns Black Tie Soiree $100 Benefit for Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Texas Donation includes ticket to Kurt Carr Concert Mrs. Valerie Bell, 2 nd District President, Chairperson Mrs. Doris Bell, Connectional Assistant Recording Secretary, 9 p.m. Kurt Carr and Singers in Concert Mr. Simeon Rhoden, Chairperson Wednesday, August 17, 2011 6:45 a.m. Doors open 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. CATCH THE FIRE, Morning Devotions Ms. Joyce Vaughan, Connectional Chaplain
The Rev. Eddie L. Harris, Preaching Pastor Greater Ward Chapel AMEC, Pine Bluff, AR. Inspirational Music Biennial Mass Choir Ms. Florine Herron, CLO Music Director Even number District Breakfasts 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Business Session III Mr. Matikane Abednego Makiti Connectional Second Vice President, Presiding Connectional Officers Reports Constitution and By Laws Committee Mrs. Ethel Jenkins, Chairperson Mrs. Starr Battle, Legislative Committee and Proposed Lay Legislation for the 49 th Session of the General Conference of the AME Church Dr. Cellestine Cheeks, Chairperson 12 Noon- 1:30 p.m. Young Adult Hour of Power Mr. John Thomas III, Connectional Young Adult Representative, Coordinator 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Lunch (on your own) The Rev. Dr. Joseph N. Cousin, Preacher Pastor of Bethel AME Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan Music by Bethel AME Church Choir 3:00 6:00 p.m. Business Session IV Mrs. F. Jane Harris Connectional Third Vice President, Presiding Episcopal District Presidents Report
Proposed Budget 2011 2013 Mr. Bert Ogden, Chairperson Mr. Ryan Nalls, AME SADA Service and Development Agency, Inc. Mr. Robert Nichols, Executive Director Committee Reports 7 p.m. Holding Room for Program Participants, Bishops and other guests 7:30 p.m. Awards Banquet J. D. Williams Scholarship Presentation McKinney Williams Scholarship Presentation Outstanding Layperson Recognition The Theodore (Ted) Harris Outstanding Young Adult Recognition 9:30 p.m. Young Adult Reception President s Suite Hosted by Connectional YAR and President Glover Thursday, August 18, 2011 6:45 a.m. Doors Open 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Catch The Fire, Morning Devotions Ms. Joyce Vaughan, Connectional Chaplain The Rev. Cindy Carr, Preacher Pastor, Bethel AMEC, Reading, Pa.
Inspirational Music Biennial Choir Ms. Florine Herron, CLO Music Director 8:45 a.m. 12:15 a.m. Business Session V President Glover, Presiding Biennial Memorial Service Ms. Joyce Vaughan, CLO Chaplain and Memorial Committee Proposed Living Legends Program Mr. Harold Shields, Chairperson Update Lay Leadership Training Legislation Payne and Turner Theological Seminaries Mrs. Jackie Dupont Walker 33 rd Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization, Presentation by the Sixth Episcopal District Lay Organization Ms. Gloria Byrd, President Time and Place Committee Evaluation Committee Ms. D. Faye Conley and Committee Resolution Committee Executive Summary of the Biennial Dr. Roderick Moore, Chairperson Vice Chairs Ms. Carol Bowie and Mr. Jerry Turner 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Centennial Luncheon Kickoff Dr. Paulette Coleman and Mr. William Ayers Co-Chairpersons 2:30 p.m. Love Circle B E N E D I C T I O N
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