NOTABLE BLACK WOMEN
First African American woman elected to the United States Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm
First President born outside the contiguous United States.
Who is Barack Obama
The Pastor appointed by the presiding bishop shall be the chairperson of this Board.
What is the Board of Stewards?
This is recited at the conclusion of each gathering.
What is the Lay Benediction?
50 extra points if you can recite it in its entirety.
Brings business before the assembly; permitted only when no other motion is pending.
What is a Main Motion?
World's most successful female entrepreneur of her time, and one of the most successful African Americans.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
His music became closely associated with the movement toward Black political independence, prominet in America and several African and South American countries.
Who is Bob Marley?
The fourfold purpose of this Council incudes: Discipleship, Leadership Training, Fellowship and Networking
What is RAYAC (Richard Allen Young Adult Council)?
This office coordinates duties such as Personal Evangelism and coordinating those efforts with the appropriate departments within the church.
Who is the Third Vice President?
Delays consideration of a matter.
What is Table?
Pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. She was dragged off the bus, handcuffed and taken to an adult jail.
Who is Claudette Colvin
American civil rights activist from Mississippi who was murdered by Byron De La Beckwith.
Who is Medgar Evers?
This General Officer scrutinizes, refines and prepares the raw materials received from the constituency and other sources.
Who is the Editor of the Christian Recorder?
Attorney Herbert L Dudley was elected President of the Connectional Lay Organization in 1936. This person was elected after his retirement.
Who is Mr. J.D. Williams?
50 extra points if you know the year
Allows a matter to be sent to a smaller group to consider and report back.
What is refer?
First female bank president of any race to charter a bank in the United States
Who is Maggie Lena Walker
Nicknamed "the Prophet". He was a Christian preacher that traveled from plantation to plantation ministering to the so-called slaves about the Word of God.
Who is Nat Turner?
This is composed of all class leaders, exhorters, deaconesses, stewards, trustees, stewardesses and president of all organizations.
What is the Official Board?
In 1932, at the General Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio laymen were granted the right to serve on this committee.
Who is the Episcopal Committee?
This frequently used statement does nothing to advance the agenda!
What is So Moved?
First woman of African American and Native American descent to hold a pilot license and first American to earn an international pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman.
He was one of the first Black Cowboys and inspired a recent documentary.
Who is Bass Reeves?
These are the 4 Categories of Membership in the AME Church
What is Full Membership, Preparatory Membership, Affiliated Membership and Transfer of Membership?
The leader of the Connectional Lay Organization.
Who is Matikane Abednego Makiti?
These are the six steps of a Motion
What is A member makes the motion?
What is another member seconds the motion?
What is the Chair states the question on the motion?
What is the Members debate the motion?
What is the chair puts the question to a vote.
What is the chair announces the results of the vote.