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100

What year was The African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) church founded?

1796

100

Which bishop is from the Central NC Conference and the Fayetteville District?

Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Sr

100

What does W. H. & O. M. S. stand for?

Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society

100

What does C. E. D. stand for?

Christian Education Department

100

Non ministerial members

Laity

200

What year was "Zion" officially added to the title of the denomination?

1848

200

What is the bishop's name for the  A. M. E. Zion Eastern NC Episcopal District and Albemarle, Cape Fear, Central North Carolina, North Carolina, and the Virgin Islands Conferences?

Bishop W. Darin Moore

200

Which department is for ages 41 and up? 

Parent Body

200

What occurs the first Sunday in October every year?

Church School Rally Day

200

This group is responsible for managing all funds and assisting the Pastor in Charge with temporal and spiritual needs of the church, and meeting the spiritual and temporal needs of the pastor, and the pastor's family 

Stewards

300

What year was Bishop James Varick consecrated?

1822

300

Who was the first bishop of The A. M. E. Zion Church?

Bishop James Varick

300

Which society wears peach and taupe and for ages 22 to 40?

Young Adult Missionary Society

300

Name schools, colleges or educational institutions under the auspices of the A.M.E. Zion Church?

Livingstone College, Clinton College, Hood Theological Seminary, A.M.E. Zion University, Lomax-Hannon Junior College, Hood-Speaks Theological Seminary

300

This group is responsible for the supervision and care of all property and equipment and to ensure that decorum (order), church laws, and safety regulations are upheld.  

Trustees

400

What year was the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church officially formed?

1821

400

Who is the only female elected as the 110th bishop in the line of succession at the 52th Session of the General Convention?

Re. Dr. Melanie Miller

400

Name the departments under W.H.& O.M. Society?

Parent Body, Young Adults, Youth Missionary, Buds of Promise, Bureau of Supply, and Life Members

400

What the C. E. D. benediction?

Every member a Christian. Every Christian a worker. Every worker trained. A worker that needeth not be ashamed. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen

400

This department provides leadership for the salvation of souls, evangelism, and to help the ministries conform more closely to the spirit and mission of Jesus Christ.

Church Growth and Development

500

What year was the first church founded by African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church built?

1800

500

Name one of the bishops elected at the 52nd session of the General Conference ?

Bishop Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, Rev, Dr, Anthony Witherspoon, Rev. Dr. Melanie Miller, Re Dr. Dwayne A, Walker and Rev. Dr. Bernado Ngunza

500

Name the 5 continents W.H. & O.M. Society serves?

US, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America

500

Name 5 of 11 ministries under the C. E. department?

CARE for Children (Creativity, Affirmation, Representation, Experiences), Assembly of Christian Educators (ACE), Varick International Christian Youth Council (VCYC), Young Adult Christian Ministries (YACM), Church School Literature, Acolyte, Zion Women Rock, Men of Zion, Varick's Children (VC),  SAGE (Senior's Advancing God's Excellence), Commission

500

Name 5 of the meetings and conferences of the A.M.E. Zion church?

1.Member's Conference (meeting), 2.Leader's Conference (Class Leader's Meeting), 3.Quarterly Conference,4. District Conference, 5. Annual Conference, 6. Episcopal District Conferences (Meetings), 7. Connectional Council Conferences (meetings), 8. Board of Bishops, and 9. General Conference

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