2013 important dates  20th Annual Convocation

2013 IMPORTANT DATES

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20^th Annual Convocation January 17-19, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College
Youth Congress & Praise Team February 2, 2013

10am-3pm

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College
Board of Bishops-Winter Meeting February 19-23, 2013

Houston, Texas

Convocation of Evangelism March 13-15, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College

120^th Founder’s Day March 16, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College

South Central Regional Meeting April 5-6, 2013

Pilgrim Rest – Whistler, AL

Livingstone College Commencement May 4, 2013

Salisbury, NC

Hood Theological Seminary

Commencement May 11, 2013

Salisbury, NC

Sons of Varick May 31-June 1, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College

Ministers Laity & Youth Institute July 11-12, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College

Alabama-Florida Planning Meeting July 13, 2013

Lomax-Hannon Jr. College

Connectional Council Meeting July 23-26, 2013

Montgomery, AL

Connectional Lay Council July 27-August 1, 2013

Montgomery, AL

1869 2012

One Hundred Forty-THIRD

Annual Session

FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Hosted by

Houser Memorial AME Zion Church

710 East Jordan Street

Pensacola, FL 32503

Church: [phone] Pastor: [phone]

SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2012

Reverend Dr. James A. French, 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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Messages & Meditations

The Communion Message..………………..…Rev. Kenneth Williams

The Annual Message..……………………….Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.

The School of the Prophets

The Thursday Noon Message..…………….Rev. William T. Moore, Jr.

The Education Messages …………………….…….Rev. Donald Harris

The Friday Noon Message..………………….…Rev. Theyuka Thomas

The Missionary Message...………….…………Rev. C. Vincent Parker

The Saturday Morning Meditation…….………...Bro. Benjamin Clarke

ROLL CALL

The Florida Annual Conference

The Right Reverend Dennis V. Proctor, Bishop

Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Supervisor
Pastors

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr., PE Rev. Floyd A. Walker, PE

Rev. Dr. Clarence H. Little, PE® Rev. Dr. James A. French

Rev. Anthony R. Scott Rev. Ray S. White

Rev. William T. Moore, Jr. Rev. Kenneth Williams

Rev. D. Machelle Easley Rev. Theyuka Thomas

Rev. Winfred Pettiway, Sr Rev. Elisha R. Knight

Rev. Rita D. Westmore Rev. Bettye P. Little

Rev. Dr. George Washington Rev. Gloria Walker

Rev. Montressa Boulware Rev. James Howard®

Bro. Benjamin Clarke

Bro. Jessie Turner

CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT OFFICERS

WH & OM Society

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Mrs. Georgia M. Philpot Mrs. Jacqueline R. Pinkard

District President District President
Sis. Monique Turner Mrs. Barbara Knight

Coordinator of Young Adults Coordinator of Young Adults

Mrs. Rosemary Clarke Ms. ShaLonda Palmer

Secretary of Young Women Secretary of Young Women

Mrs. Rose Pettiway Mrs. Constance Carter

Supt. of Buds of Promise Supt. of Buds of Promise

Mrs. Patricia Davis Sis. Nikki Thomas

Secretary of Supply Secretary of Supply

Mrs. Elizabeth Baines (Deceased) Mrs. Juletha N. French Ms. Jennifer Green Chairman of Life Members Co-Chairman of Life Members
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Reverend Dr. James A. French, Board Chairman

Ms. Rose C. Salter, Conference Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Sis. Lena Longmire-Lyons Mrs. Cheryl Reeves

District Director District Director

Rev. Montressa Boulware Rev. Theyuka Thomas

Director of Adults Director of Adults
Mr. Quentin Baker Mr. Theahmad Thomas

Director of Young Adults Director of Young Adults

Director of Youth Ms. Maggie Thomas

Ms. Marion Hayes Director of Youth

Mrs. Vonda Hawk Mrs. Santoria Potter Director of Children Director of Children

Bro. Jesse Turner Bro. O’Neal Thompson

Director of VBS Director of VBS

CONFERENCE WORKERS

Mrs. Myrtle Henderson, Conference President

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Mrs. Stephanie Philpot-Lewis Rev. Gloria Walker

HOME MISSION WORKERS

Mrs. Myrtle Henderson, Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola Mrs. Pearl Curtis Mr. Charlie R. Little

LAY COUNCIL

Mrs. Alesia Y.W. Ross, Conference President

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Mrs. Stephanie Philpot-Lewis

USHERS

Mrs. Patsy Hudson, Conference President

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Mrs. Doris Lewis Mrs. Eloise Shuford

SONS OF VARICK

Rev. Elisha R. Knight., Conference Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Mr. Nathan Bass Mr. Jeffrey Wells

EVANGELISM

Rev. Anthony R. Scott, Conference Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Rev. Winfred Pettiway, Sr. Rev. Theyuka Thomas

VOTER REGISTRATION

Rev. William T. Moore, Jr., Conference Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Rev. Montressa Boulware Rev. Kenneth Williams

NAACP

Rev. Montressa Boulware, Conference Director

West Pensacola East Pensacola

Sis. Lena Longmire-Lyons Ms. Rose C. Salter

The Alabama-Florida Episcopal District

Conference Agenda
TUESDAY

7:00 PM M.S. Chatman Memorial Home Mission Banquet

Pensacola Civic Center

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM The Communion Message

The Official Opening of the Conference
The Organization of the Conference

• 
  Roll Call/Statistical Reports/Registration
  
• 
  The Report of the Credentials Committee
  
• 
  The Seating of the Delegates
  
• 
  The Report of the Rules Committee
  
• 
  The Election of Officers
  
• 
  Time and Place of the 2013 Annual Conference
  

Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church

September 4 - 8, 2013
1:00 PM LUNCH – (Lay Council Luncheon)
2:30 PM The Episcopal Address | Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

The Great Offering

The Highlights: 49^th Session of the General Conference

The Reports Presiding Elders

The Report of the Treasurer

The Acknowledgement of Visitors

The Announcements

The Benediction and Grace
5:00 PM DINNER
7:00 PM The Welcome Program

The Annual Message

THURSDAY

9:00-9:30 AM Praise and Worship
9:30 AM The School of the Prophets
The Reports:

• 
  The Report of the Pastors
  
• 
  The Conference Evangelist
  
• 
  Greetings from Retired Preachers
  
• 
  The Report of the Delegates
  
• 
  The AME Zion Burial Association
  
• 
  The Feasibility Committee
  

12:00 PM The Empowerment Hour

The Noonday Message

The Acknowledgement of Visitors

The Announcements

The Benediction and Grace
1:00 PM LUNCHEON

2:30 PM Praise and Worship
The Reports Continued:

• 
  Lay Council
  
• 
  State of the Church
  
• 
  State of the Country
  
• 
  Sons of Varick
  
• 
  Church Extension
  
• 
  The Acknowledgement of Visitors
  
• 
  The Announcements
  
• 
  The Benediction and Grace
  

5:00PM DINNER

7:00 P.M. Education Night

• 
  The Christian Education Report
  
• 
  The Education Message
  
• 
  The Acknowledgement of Visitors
  
• 
  The Announcements
  
• 
  The Benediction and Grace
  

FRIDAY

8:00 - 9:00 AM PRAYER BREAKFAST

Conference Committee Meetings | 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
9:30 AM THE MISSIONARY CONVOCATION

Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Missionary Supervisor,

Presiding
12:00 PM The Empowerment Hour

The Noonday Message

The Acknowledgement of Visitors

The Announcements

The Benediction and Grace
1:30 PM LUNCH
2:30-2:45 PM Praise and Worship
2:45 PM The Reading and Approval of the Minutes
The Reports Continued:

• 
  Admissions Committee
  
• 
  1^st and 2^nd Year Studies
  
• 
  3^rd and 4^th Year Studies
  
• 
  The Report of the Conference Trustees
  
• 
  Home Mission Workers
  
• 
  Conference Workers
  
• 
  The Acknowledgement of Visitors
  
• 
  The Announcements
  
• 
  The Benediction and Grace
  

5:00PM DINNER
7:00 PM THE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

(All Missionaries in white and properly stoled)

• 
  The Presentation of Life Members
  

Certificates and Stoles

• 
  The Missionary Message
  
• 
  The Missionary Theme Song “Lift Him Up”
  
• 
  The Missionary Benediction
  

SATURDAY
8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast | Registration

(Youth $1.00 | Adults $2.00)
9:00 AM Praise and Worship

The Morning Meditation

The Christian Education Program

The Installation of Newly Elected Youth Council Officers

10:45 AM The Conference Business Session Continued

The Reading and Approval Minutes

The Reports Continued:

• 
  Holy Orders Committee
  
• 
  Unfinished Business
  
• 
  Disciplinary Questions
  
• 
  The Passing of Character
  
• 
  The Closing Prayer and Benediction
  

1:00 PM LUNCH
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Church School

(Conference Director of Christian Education in Charge)

11:00 AM The Worship Service - Host Pastor Presiding

The Message | Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

The Memorial Moment

The Song Festival

The Report of the Necrology Committee

The Usher’s Grand March

The Announcements

The Reports:

• 
  The Report of the Finance Committee
  
• 
  The Report of the Committee on Courtesy
  

The Charge to the Ministers

The Reading of Ministerial | Lay Appointments

"God Be With You Till We Meet Again"

The Benediction