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From the Bishop…
The Conference Sessions will begin at the appointed times.
All pastors and ministers are to be robed for the Communion Service
(white), reading of appointments and the closing session (black).
All finances are to be received on the first day of the Annual
Conference.
All Statistical Reports are due at the opening of the Conference.
All delegates are required to register and subscribe to all Periodicals
($143.00). The following is a breakdown of Periodicals:
Star of Zion
Herald Journal
Quarterly Review
Missionary Seer
The Vision Focus
$38.00
20.00
20.00
30.00
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.
2009
ONE HUNDRED FORTIETH
ANNUAL SESSION
FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Hosted by
Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church
5038 Martin Luther King Drive
Milton, FL 32570
Church: (850) 623-3569
Pastor: (850) 476-2266
SEPTEMBER 9-13, 2009
Rev. Victor T. Alexander, Host Pastor
PRESIDING ELDERS
Rev. Floyd A. Walker
East Pensacola District
Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.
West Pensacola District
Rev. Dr. Clarence H. Little
Emeritus (Retired)
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SERMONS & BIBLE STUDIES
The Communion Sermon…………………………Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.
The Annual Sermon………………………… Rev. Dr. Winston S. Prescott
Methodist Discipline & Doctrines…………………Rev. Kenneth Williams
The Thursday Noon Sermon…………………….. Rev. Sadie Y. Alexander
The Education Sermon………………………….Rev. Donald R. Harris, Sr.
The Friday Noon Sermon……………………………….Rev. Ray S. White
The Missionary Sermon……………………... Rev. Dr. Claude A. Shuford
The Saturday Morning Meditation ………………Rev. D. Machelle Easley
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE
TUESDAY EVENING – 7:00 PM
September 8, 2009
M.S. Chatman Memorial Home Mission Banquet
“An Evening of Piano”
New World Landing
600 South Palafox Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502
850-434-7736
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Roll Call
Credentials Committee……………………………….Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.
The Seating of the Delegates
Rules Committee ……………………………………Rev. Victor T. Alexander
Election of Officers
Place and Date of the 2010 Annual Conference:
St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church
700 Muscogee Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937 - 9001
September 8 – 12, 2010
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION
September 9, 2009
10:00 AM
Benediction and Grace
OFFICIAL OPENING
LUNCH – 1:00 PM
Worship ……………………………………………..Worship Committee
(All Annual Conference members will assemble at 9:45 A M)
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MINISTERS ARE TO BE PROPERLY ROBED (White)
(Deaconess from ALL Churches are asked to attend.)
Music …………………………………………………...Conference Choir
Communion Sermon……………………………...Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
2:30 PM
Devotional Services …………………………………….Worship Committee
Escambia Chapel AME Zion Church
Presiding Elder West Pensacola District
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
Bishop James E. McCoy
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Communion Offering ………………………………...Finance Committee
Holy Communion
Bishop James E. McCoy, Celebrant
Presiding Elders, Con-Celebrants
Christian Fellowship
Benediction……………………………………....Bishop James E. McCoy
Reports:
Presiding Elders
Treasurer
Pastors
Delegates
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction and Grace
DINNER – 5:00 PM
(10 Minute Recess)
WEDNESDAY EVENING
The Great Offering………………………………………...Finance Committee
7:00 PM
(Each Pastor is to give $100 and each District Officer $50)
Devotional Service………………………………..…....Worship Committee
Welcome Program…………………………………..Rev. Victor T. Alexander
Host Church – Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church
Response…………………………………………………..Bishop’s Appointee
Music………………………………………..Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church
Annual Sermon ………………………………….Rev. Dr. Winston S. Prescott
Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Offering……………………………………………………Finance Committee
Introduction of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction
~ Reception ~
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THURSDAY MORNING
September 10, 2009
9:30 AM
Devotional Service………………………………………..Worship Committee
Methodist Discipline
And Doctrine….……………………………………….Rev. Kenneth Williams
Springhill AME Zion Church
Reading and Approval of Minutes
School of the Prophets
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction and Grace
LAY COUNCIL LUNCHEON
The Larkins-Nelson Hall
Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church
1:00 PM
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON
2:30 PM
Devotional Service ………………………………………Worship Committee
Reports Continued:
Lay Council
AME Zion Burial Association
Feasibility Committee
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction
DINNER – 5:00PM
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THURSDAY EVENING
7:00 PM
Christian Education Directors in Charge
Devotional Service………………………………………..Worship Committee
Report of Conference Director……………………………..Ms. Rose C. Salter
Music……………………….……… …………...Ebenezer AME Zion Church
Educational Sermon ..................................................Rev. Donald R. Harris, Sr.
Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Mobile, AL
Reports Continue:
State of the Church
State of the Country
Evangelism
Noon Day Message……………………………………...Rev. Sadie Alexander
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Offering
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction
Conference and Home Mission Workers
PRAYER BREAKFAST – 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Conference Workers
President
West District
East District
Conference Committee Meetings 9:30 AM-12 Noon
MISSIONARY CONVOCATION
9:15 AM – 12:00 Noon
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding
Home Mission Workers
President
West District
East District
FRIDAY MORNING
September 11, 2009
Devotional ServiceMissionary Officers
Missionary Supervisor’s Word
Registration
District Officers Reports
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Missionary Benediction
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction and Grace
DINNER – 5:00PM
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FRIDAY EVENING
7:00 PM
NOON DAY SERVICE
Devotional Service……………………………………Worship Committee
Music ………………………………………………...….Conference Choir
Noonday Message……………………………………….Rev. Ray S. White
St. Paul AME Zion Church
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Offering………………………………………………Finance Committee
Recognition of Visitors and Announcements
Benediction
LUNCH – 1:00PM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
2:30 PM
Devotional Service…………………………………….Worship Committee
Reading and Approval of the Conference Minutes
School of the Prophets
Business Session Continued
Admissions
1st and 2nd Year Studies
3rd and 4th Year Studies
Women’s Home & Overseas
Missionary Society Night
Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding
Candlelight Service
Stoling Service
Music……………………………………………………..Conference Choir
Missionary Offering
The Sermon…………………………………..Rev. Dr. Claude A. Shuford
Mt. Zion & Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Churches, Montgomery, AL
Music…….. …………………..Mt. Zion & Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church
Montgomery, AL
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction and Grace
~ FELLOWSHIP REPAST ~
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION
September 12, 2009
Christian Education T-Shirt Day
Registration
8:00AM - 8:45AM
(Youth $1.00 | Adults $2.00)
Children & Youth Program
Workshops & Election of Officers
9:00AM - 10:00AM
10:45AM - 12:15PM
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Worship………………………...……………………………Led by Youth
Introduction of Speaker…………………………..Bishop James E. McCoy
Message…………….………...…………………..Rev. D. Machelle Easley
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Invitational Hymn
Offering………………………………………………..Finance Committee
Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Benediction
Dismissal for Workshops
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Conference Business Continues………………………11:00AM - 1:00PM
Reading and Approval Minutes
Reports Continued:
Holy Orders
The Statistician’s Report
Disciplinary Questions
Passing of Character
Announcements
Benediction
SUNDAY MORNING SESSION
September 13, 2009
Church School ………………………………………………………9:00 AM
(Directors of Christian Education in Charge)
Adult Males (18 & up)…………..…………………………….Mr. Thearthur Thomas
Mr. Leonard Hudson
Adult Women (18 & up)…………………………………………….Rev. Bettye Little
Rev. Sadie Alexander
Intermediate (13 to 17)………………..………………………Mrs. Myrtle Henderson
Mrs. Monique Turner
Juniors (9 to 12)…………………………...………………………Mrs. Nikki Thomas
Mr. Jessie Turner
Primary (6 to 8)………………………………...................................Mrs. Nellie Jones
Mrs. Eloise Shuford
Beginners (3 to 5) ………………………………………….Mrs. Frankie Washington
Mrs. Georgia Philpot
Sunday Morning Worship Service
11:00 AM
Grand Processional…………………………………….Marshalls in Charge
Participants
1. Ushers from each church
5. Choirs
2. Ministers’ Spouses
6. Ministers
3. Conference Officers
7. Presiding Elders
4. Local Church Officers
8. Bishop
Ministry of Kindness…………………………………………….Finance Committee
Music……………………………………………………………….Conference Choir
Sermon ...........................The Right Reverend James E. McCoy
Presiding Prelate, Alabama-Florida Episcopal District
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Offering……………………………………………………….….Finance Committee
Report of Necrology Committee
Choral Selections…………………………...………………………Conference Choir
Ushers Grand March
Announcements
Reports:
Budget & Finance Committee
Courtesy Committee
The Charge to Pastors and People
The Reading of Appointments
Closing Hymn
“God Be With You Till We Meet Again”
Benediction ……………………………………………..…..Bishop James E. McCoy
Dinner will be served at the close of the service
WH&OM SOCIETY:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
RULES: Reverends Victor T. Alexander, Floyd Walker, William T. Moore, Jr.,
Theyuka Thomas, Mrs. Patsy Hudson
Mesdames Shirley M. McCoy, Georgia M. Philpot,
Jacqueline R. Pinkard, Elizabeth Baines, Barbara Knight, Rose Pettiway, ShaLonda
Palmer, Jennifer Green, Rosemary Clarke, Patricia Davis, Juletha French, , Nikki
Thomas, Constance Carter
HOME MISSIONS: Rev. Bettye Little, Mrs. Pearl Curtis, Mr. Charlie R. Little
CREDENTIALS: Reverends John L. Philpot, Sr., Victor T. Alexander;
HOME MISSION BOARD:
Theyuka Thomas
ADMISSIONS: Reverends Ray S. White, Victor T. Alexander, Dr. Winston S.
Reverends Floyd A. Walker, Mesdames, Pearl
Curtis, Myrtle Henderson, Juletha French, Mr. Charlie R. Little
Prescott, Floyd A. Walker,
CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD: Rev Victor T. Alexander, Rev. Kenneth
FIRST & SECOND YEAR STUDIES: Reverends James A. French, Ray S.
Williams, Rev. William T. Moore, Jr., Mrs. Georgia M. Philpot, Mrs. Jacqueline
Pinkard
White, Victor Alexander, John L. Philpot, Sr., Kenneth Williams
THIRD & FOURTH YEAR STUDIES: Reverends Winston S. Prescott,
Floyd Walker, Dr. Clarence H. Little, D. Machelle Easley
CONFERENCE WORKERS: Mesdames Nellie Jones, Myrtle Henderson
EVANGELISM: Reverends Bettye Little, John L. Philpot, Sr., Winfred Pettiway,
Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Dr.’s
Clarence H. Little, James A. French
Sr., Theyuka Thomas
FINANCE: Reverends Ray S. White, John L. Philpot, Sr., Winston S. Prescott,
Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Limmie Williams
HOLY ORDERS:
Misters Michael McGeachy, Charlie R. Little
NECROLOGY: Reverends Kenneth Williams, Bettye Little, Floyd A. Walker,
COURTESY: Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Constance Carter, Annie McGeachy,
BUDGET: Reverends James A. French, Victor Alexander, Winfred Pettiway, Sr.
Nellie Jones
CONFERENCE TREASURER: Reverend Dr. James A. French
TRIERS OF APPEALS: Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr.,
Dr.’s Winston S. Prescott, James A. French
AUDIT: Reverends Floyd A. Walker, William T. Moore, Jr., Kenneth Williams
STATE OF THE CHURCH: Reverends D. Machelle Easley, Gloria Walker,
Sadie Alexander
STATE OF THE COUNTRY:
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Reverends James A. French, John L. Philpot, Sr.,
Floyd A. Walker, Ray S. White, Victor Alexander, Winston S. Prescott, Mesdames
Pearl Curtis, Rose Salter, Georgia M. Philpot, Mattie Price, Jacqueline Pinkard, Patsy
Hudson, Barbara Knight, Daranee Wingate (youth), Mr. Charlie R. Little
Reverends Bettye Little, Rita Westmore,
Theyuka Thomas
CONFERENCE TRUSTEES: Reverends, Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr.,
LAY ACTIVITIES: Misters Charlie Little, Michael McGeachy, Horace Gant,
Victor T. Alexander, Dr.’s Clarence H. Little, James A. French, Winston W. Prescott,
Mesdames Shirley Rich, Barbara Glover
Waymon Wynn (Emeritus), Mesdames Alesia Ross, Tanya Peoples, Barbara
Glover, Margie McCorvey
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BOARD: Reverends Ray S. White, Winston S.
Prescott, Sadie Alexander, Gloria Walker, Mr. Murray Hamilton, Mesdames
Myrtle Henderson, Ann Thomas
WORSHIP: Reverends Elisha R. Knight, Kenneth Williams, Bettye P. Little,
Theyuka Thomas, D. Machelle Easley, Rita Westmore
CONFERENCE USHERS: Mesdames Patsy Hudson, Eloise Shuford, Doris
Lewis (Each local Church should be represented by ushers and a Banner in the
Parade of Ushers.)
SONS OF VARICK: Reverends Victor Alexander, Floyd A. Walker, Ray S.
White, Bro. O’Neal Thompson, Misters. Nathan Bass, Murray Hamilton
BISHOP’S AIDE: To be appointed during Annual Conference
STATISTICIANS: Mrs. Jacqueline Pinkard, Reverends John L. Philpot, Sr.,
Floyd A. Walker
FEASIBILITY COMMITTEE: Reverends Ray S. White, John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd
A. Walker, Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Dr.’s James A. French, Winston S. Prescott
CONFERENCE VOTER REGISTRATION: Ms. Montressa Boulware, Mr. John
Wyche
AME ZION BURIAL ASSOCIATION: Rev. James A. French, All Pastors,
Misters Horace Jones, Nathan Bass, Mesdames Eloise Shuford, Frankie Washington,
Rose C. Salter, Myrtle Henderson