AME FACTS 1
The 2016 General Conference was a celebration of what historical event in the AME Church?
200 years 1816-2016
What are the three types of membership in the AME Church?
Full, Probationary, Preparatory
What does the acronym MOM mean in the Women’s Missionary Society?
Missionaries on the Move
Name the three (3) of the seven (7) commissions of the Local Church?
(1). The Commission on Membership and Evangelism (2). The Commission on Christian Education (3). The Commission on Missions and Welfare (4). The Commission on Stewardship and Finance (5). The Commission of Public Relations (6). The Commission on Christian Social Action (7). The Commission on Health.
Who consecrated Bishop Richard Allen and in what year?
Bishop Francis Asbury of the Methodist Episcopal Church consecrated Bishop Richard Allen in 1816.
What are the four Episcopal Districts composed of one state and what are the states that make up the districts?
6th District (Georgia), 7th District (South Carolina), 9th District (Alabama), 10th District (Texas)
When admitted on trial, the preachers shall possess what documents and have knowledge of what church leader?
The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Holy Bible, an African Methodist Church Hymnal, and knowledge of Richard Allen
What are the five conferences convened in AME Church?
Church Conference, Quarterly Conference, District Conference, Annual Conference, General Conference
After his birth February 14, 1760, Richard Allen and his family were sold to a slave owner that allowed he and his brothers to read and write; what was this slave owner’s name, the location of his plantation and what was his contribution toward Allen’s becoming a minister at 17 years old?
Stockley Sturgis – Plantation located in Delaware – Allowed Allen to attend the local Methodist Meeting and later allowed the meeting to be conducted on his plantation.
What are the basic colors of the AME Church Emblem and what do they represent?
White represents purity and Purple represents Christ’s blood on the cross.
How many states/countries comprise the 5th Episcopal District?
17 states and 1 country
The church site for the 1993 inaugural Prayer Service for President William Jefferson Clinton?
Metropolitan AME Church, Washington, D.C.
Who was the first Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Supervisor assigned to the 19th Episcopal District in 1984?
Bishop John E. Hunter and Episcopal Supervisor Delores Hunter
Who was elected the first Connectional Music Director and what is the district of residency?
Dr. Jimmie James, 8th Episcopal District
How many Stewards may serve each local church?
Not fewer than three (3) or more than nineteen (19) Stewards may serve the local church.
What is the term appointed for a pastor to a church?
One year
7. How long is a Bishop appointment to a District?
4 years at a time. No more than 8 years.
During which General Conference was the first Debutante-Masters Dedication conducted and who was the originator of this ceremony?
34th General Conference in Chicago, Il and Dr. Julma Crawford originated the ceremony
Who are the Four Horsemen?
1 Richard Allen, founder and First Elected and Consecrated Bishop 2. William Paul Quinn, Fourth Elected and Consecrated Bishop 3. Daniel Payne, Sixth Elected and Consecrated Bishop 4. Henry McNeal Turner, TwelfthElected and Consecrated Bishop
Bishops are elected by majority vote of the General Conference for how long?
Elected for Life
Which AME College/University is the oldest private historically black college/university in America?
Wilberforce University
What AME organization was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 150th celebration of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and who is credited with the vision of this organization?
The Richard Allen Youth Council – Dr. S. S. Morris, Sr.
What is the official Men’s Ministry of the AME Church and what is its chief goal?
Sons of Allen – The chief goal is to lead men, especially black men in the 21st century, into a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Which church official has administrative and advisory supervision over local pastors, itinerant preachers, local preachers and lay workers through the District Conference and Church School Convention?
Presiding Elder
When and where was the Connectional Lay College founded?
The 1916 General Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.