Early years
What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded
The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who founded the African Methodist Church (AME) Church?
Richard Allen
How many conferences does the AME Church have and name them
5 Church, Quarterly, District, Annual, General
Where will the 39th Lay Biennial convene and in what year?
Atlanta, Ga in 2025
How many years are in between general conferences?
4
What's the name of the church that refused to let African American's (including Richard Allen) kneel to pray causing them to leave?
St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church
What year and where was the AME Church founded?
In 1794, Richard Allen founded the AME Church, the first independent Black denomination in the United States in Philadelphia.
What is the A.M.E. Church motto?
"God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family"
Where was the 23rd biennial session and what was the year?
Columbus, Oh ; 1993
Where will general conference 2024 take place?
Columbus, OH
Name the immediate past two bishops of the 6th Episcopal district and their supervisor (spouse).
Bishop Preston Warren Williams and Supervisor Wilma Webb- Williams.
Bishop William DeVeaux and Supervisor Dr. Pam DeVeaux.
Who taught Richard Allen to read and wite?
Allen taught himself to read and write.
What Bishop holds the position of Lay Commission chair?
Bishop Stafford Wicker
Where did the past 3 general conferences take place and in what year?
2020+1 - Orlando, FL
2016- Philadelphia, PA
2012- Nashville, TN
Where is Richard Allen,
In the basement of Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, PA. i
Where and when was Richard Allen born?
Richard Allen was born into slavery on February 14, 1760 on the Delaware property of Benjamin Chew.
How many children did Richard Allen and Sarah have?
Richard Allen and Sarah Bass had six (6) children.
What is the Lay organization commissioned to do?
Teach, train, and empower its members for lay ministry, global ministry, and service following the tenets of Jesus Christ.
What committee is responsible for the assignment of bishops?
The episcopal committee.
Who are the "Four Horsemen" of the AME Church?
Richard Allen, William Paul Quinn, Daniel A. Payne, and Henry M. Turner
Who is the Senior Bishop and where do they serve? Who is the current president of the bishop's council and where do they serve?
Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, 10 episcopal district. Bishop Stafford Wicker, the 8th episcopal district.
What four colors and two symbols make up the AME Logo?
White, black, red and green. The cross and the anvil.
Who holds the position of connectional Lay president, director of Lay activities and young adult representative?
President Matikane Abednedi Makiti
DOLA Patricia Wright
YAR Jamesha Williams
In 2024, which bishops will retire?
Bishop Julius McAllister
Bishop John White
Bishop Clement FughBishop Adam Richardson
Bishop Frank Reid
Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield