AME History
Who is the Founder of the AME Church?
Who is Richard Allen
What is the motto of the AME Church?
What is God our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family
The Son, who is the Word of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the God-head and manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided; whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man, who truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for the actual sins of men.
What is Article 2 (OF THE WORD OR SON OF GOD, WHO WAS MADE VERY MAN)
What does the acronym A M E stand for?
What is African Methodist Episcopal
What is the name, and number of the current Bishop of the First Episcopal District
Who is the 125th elected and consecrated Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green Sr.
When was Richard Allen born?
What is February 14, 1760
What is the original motto of the AME Church?
What is God our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Man our Brother
We are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by faith, and not by our own works or deservings; wherefore, that we are justified by faith only, is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort.
What is Article 9 (Of the Justification of Man)
Who was the first recognized femal preacher in the AME Church?
Who is Jarena Lee
How many Active Bishops are there?
What are 21
When was the first edition of the Book of Discipline published?
What is 1817
The Mission of the AME Church?
What is to minister to the social, spiritual and physical development of all people.
The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardon, worshipping, and adoration, as well as images, as of relics, and also invocations of saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warrant of Scripture, but repugnant of the Word of God.
What is Article 14 (Of Purgatory)
How many Episcopal Districts make up the AME Church?
What is 20
What are Male and Female Bishops called?
What is Reverend Father and Reverend Mother
When was the first hymn book published?
What is 1818
The Vision of the AME Church?
What is to continue in the Spirit of the Free African Society. To seek out and save the lost, to serve the needy and encourage church training.
Voluntary works, besides, over and above God’s Commandments, which they call works of supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety. For by them men do declare that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for His sake than of bounden duty is required; whereas Christ said plainly,” When ye have done all that is commanded you, say, we are unprofitable servants.”
What is Article 11 (OF WORKS OF SUPEREROGATION)
What are the three forms of baptism in the AME Church
What are Sprinkling, Pouring, Immersion
What does a Bishop do?
What is being responsible for overseeing the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church in a particular Episcopal District.
Which American President did Richard Allen eulogize?
Who is George Washington
Cite the Purposes of the AME Church according to the 2021 Discipline
Make available God's biblical principles, Spread the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ. Provide continuing programs which will enhance the entire social development of all people.
The cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the lay people: for both parents of the Lord’s Supper, by Christ’s ordinance and commandment, ought to administered to all Christians alike.
What is Article 19 (Of Both Kinds)
What does the AME Hymnal contain?
What are Prayers, Songs, Lectioary, order of Service, communion, marriage, reading in people, special readings
Who are the Four Horsemen?
Who are Richard Allen, Henry McNeal Turner, Daniel Alexander Payne, and William Paul Quinn