Early Years
The AME Church grew out of what society in what year and where?
The AMEC grew out of the Free African Society (FAS) which Richard Allen and others established in Philadelphia in 1787.
What is the name of the Bishop of the 7th Episcopal District of the AME Church
Right Rev. Samuel L. Green, Sr.
What church is this workshop being held at today?
Weston Chapel AME Church
You are a member of which Episcopal District?
Seventh
Why is the anvil a part of the AME logo?
It represents the strength of the church as well as the beginning in a blacksmith shop.
Name the women who have been elected as Bishops in the AME Church
1. The Right Reverend Vashti M. Mckenzie 2. The Right Reverend Carolyn Tyler Guidry 3. The Right Reverend Sarah Frances Taylor Davis 4. The Right Reverend Anne Henning Byfield
What is the name of your Presiding Elder District?
Who is the who is the Episcopal Supervisor?
Supervisor Phyllis N. Green
How much did Richard Allen pay for his freedom?
2000 continental dollars
Name the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and fourth elected and consecrated Bishop of the AME Church?
1. Richard Allen 2. Morris Brown 3. Edward Waters 4. William Paul Quinn
Who is your Presiding Elder?
Reverend Joseph Postell
How many conferences are in your Episcopal District?
Six
Who consecrated Bishop Richard Allen and in what year?
Bishop France's Asbury of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816
What six Bishops were elected during the 2016 General Conference?
1) Bishop Harry Lee Seawright Bishop 2) Michael Leon Mitchell 3) Bishop Anne Henning Byfield 4) Bishop Ronnie Elijah Brailsford 5) Bishop Stafford J. N. Wicker 6) Bishop Frank Madison Reid, III
How many churches are in the your Presiding Elder District?
Can you name the conferences of your Episcopal District in order?
Palmetto, Northeast, Columbia, South Carolina, Piedmont, and Central
What is the name of the "Mother Church" of the AME Church and where is it located.
Mother Bethel AME Church , Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Which Bishop recently transitioned form labor to reward and what Episcopal District did the Bishop serve?
Bishop McKinley Young, 3rd Episcopal District
What Conference is your Presiding Elder District in and what other Districts are in your conference?
Northeast - The conference is comprised of the Sumter, Florence Dillon and Marion Districts
How many Presiding Elder Districts are in your Episcopal District?
17