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Lay Ministry News

Barbara Campbell Elected President of C.M.E. Lay Council at Connectional Lay Institute

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Lay Council:

President: Mrs. Barbara Campbell, President (Sixth Episcopal District)

Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Crowder, (Eighth Episcopal District)

Assistant Secretary: Ms. Toni Jackson-Williams (Ninth Episcopal District)

Treasurer: Mr. Otis Bennett (Ninth Episcopal District)

Steward President: Mr. Charles Taylor (Third Episcopal District)

Stewardess President: Mrs. Jolinda Dugger (First Episcopal District)

Usher President: Ms. Diana Winton (Ninth Episcopal District)

2009 Lay Institute

14th Quadrennial Connectional Lay Institute

Opening Session Worship Service Video Clip

Bishop Paul A.G. Steward, Sr. Host, Prelate 3rd Episcopal District delivered the sermon at the opening session Worship Service of the Connectional Lay Institute held in St. Louis, MO. Click on picture to view Video

Young Adult News

It is with great joy that the Connectional Young Adult Ministry of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church announces the availability of its new official Web site!

Please visit the Official CYAM Web site at:

http://www.c-m-e.org/cyam/

Come experience what’s new among the Young Adults across this great Zion!

Scam Alert

Extortion Scam Alert across Connection

Dear Colleagues and Members of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church:

Greetings in the Wondrous Name of Jesus the Christ!

This message is being sent to all members throughout our Connectional Church regarding an extortion scam that is circulating around the country.

Please be aware that there is a scam going on at this time requesting for money from our pastors and churches to aid family members of the CME College of Bishops. There is no truth to this information. At no time should you send money to these persons. Before you respond to any general request for such aid, please contact your Presiding Prelate or Presiding Elder.

Please pass this information on to as many of our Connectional members as possible.

Your prompt attention to this message is appreciated.

In His Service,

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.

Chairman of the Commission on Social Justice and Human Concerns

of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Presiding Prelate, Ninth Episcopal District

Telephone: 323-294-3830 Fax: 323-294-4167
E-mail: ninthhq@sbcglobal.net

Internet: http://www.ninthdistrictcme.org

2009 CME Convocation

23rd Annual CME Convocation

"The Ships that Sail Us from Good to Great"

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr. delivers the Keynote Address at the 23rd Annual CME Convocation held in St. Louis, MO. Click on picture to view video clip.

Important Dates

S.E.D. Bishop's Winter Council
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December 4 - 5, 2009
Warner Robins C.M.E. Church
200 Othal H. Lakey Circle
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 923-6326
http://www.warnerrobinscmechurch.com
The Rev. Lindsey Napier, Host Pastor

Annual C.M.E. Pastor's Conference
Phillips School of Theology Founder's Day
January 11 - 14, 2010
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
1900 Sullivan Road
Atlanta, GA 30337
(770) 997-1100
Phillips School of Theology
The Rev. Dr. Marvin Frank Thomas, President Dean
http://www.phillipsschool.org

S.E.D. Christian Training Institute
February 5 - 6, 2010
Corinth C.M.E. Church
215 East Andrews Street
McRae, GA 31055
Telephone: (229) 868-6760
The Rev. Rufus Cole, Jr., Host Pastor

S.E.D. Spring Convocation
March 26 - 27, 2010
Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites
2 Tenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Telephone: (706) 722-8900
Trinity C.M.E. Church
The Rev. Stephen Delaine, Host Pastor