AME History
What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded?
1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who was the founder of Phillip Chapel Church?
Evangelist Norma Turner
Who was the first female to be elected and consecrated a bishop in the AME church?
Bishop Vashti Murphy Mackenzie
What is the biblical reference name for an usher?
Door keeper
Bishops/All Clergy must retire at what age?
75 years old
What is is the name of the organization that the AME church came out of?
Free African Society
Who was the first member of Phillip Chapel?
Edna Hunter
Which ministry is responsible for teaching, training, and nurturing adults and children in God’s word?
Sunday School/Church School
What are the two primary duties of the Stewardess?
Assist with baptisms and the Lord's Supper
What book explains the laws of the AME Church and governs what we do as members?
Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church
What is the name of the "Mother Church" of the AME Church and where is it located?
Mother Bethel AME Church , Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Who was the first Pastor of Phillip Chapel?
Reverend G.W. Wingfield
Christian Education monetary gifts are awarded in the name of who?
Joel & Murline Meadows Scholarship
What is the official men's ministry in the AME Church?
Sons of Allen
What are the 5 conferences held in the AME Church?
Church Conference, Quarterly Conference, District Conference, Annual Conference, General Conference
How much did Richard Allen pay for his freedom?
$2,000 continental dollars
What Pastor served the longest at Phillip Chapel?
Rev. John H. Lindsey
Who is the Presiding Prelate for the 4th Episcopal District?
Right Rev. John Franklin White
A Torch Lighter for the Missionary must have served for how many consecutive years?
25 years
What are the six (6) Conferences in the 4th Episcopal District?
Michigan, Illinois, Chicago, Canada, Indiana, India
Who are the four (4) horseman?
Richard Allen, Daniel Alexander Payne, William Paul Quinn, and Henry McNeal Turner
Phillip Chapel has had a total of how many pastors?
10
Who is the Presiding Elder for the Michigan Conference North District?
Presiding Elder H. Michael Lemmons
What are the three (3) youth groups under the Missionary Society?
Mother Sunbeams, Allen Stars, and Youth
What is the revised AME church motto?
God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family."