United Churches of Jesus, Apostolic Bishop Robert L. Kellam General Chairman 274 Park Lane Martinsville, VA 24112 (276) 632-6772 Bishop Langston McCarther General Secretary 1477Beaverton Trail Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 794-9635 To: The United Churches of Jesus National Usher Board Date: April 12, 2011 Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! It is that time again for our National Ushers to come together and work at our 2011 National Convocation. This year the National Convocation will be held July 13-17, 2011, at the Hilton North Raleigh, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina Our National president, Bro. Johnny O’ Neal, is asking for 8 ushers from each (6 ushers for the services and 2 alternates for the meetings and seminars.) Please specify which day (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) and which time (morning, afternoon, or evening) each usher will work. PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR USHERS ON DIFFERENT DAYS, IF ALL POSSILE!!! We appreciate not having all the ushers from the same church working the same day. Attention presidents, PLEASE REMIND YOUR USHERS THAT THEY ARE TO BE IN COMPLETE UNIFORM FOR THE NATIONAL CONVOCATION. Men-Black Suits, White Shirts, Black ties(no stripes, polka dots, etc.,) black socks, and black shoes (winged tip) Women-White uniform(no short sleeves), white hosiery(NO DESIGNS), white gloves, white shoes, and white tams Presidents, please let your ushers know that JEWELRY is not to be worn, unless it is a wedding ring/band or a watch. A deadline for names to be sent in to the National Assistant Secretary, Sister Tonia A. Jordan, is Thursday, June 30, 2011. My address is: Email Address: Tonia A. Jordan P.O. Box 794 Ridgeway, VA 24148 (276) 806-6013 blackprecious1970@gmail.com Let’s come ready to work, worship, and lift up the mighty name of Jesus. I look forward to seeing everyone soon! Yours in Christ, Brother Johnny O’ Neal National Ushers President Sister Tonia A. Jordan Sister Tonia A. Jordan National Assistant Secretary