Women's History
What month do we celebrate Women’s History?
March
Who is the Father of Black History?
Carter G. Woodson
President of the NYCLO?
Bonita O’ Neal
An Itinerant Elder, who is appointed by the Bishop to preside over a district in the Annual Conference
Presiding Elder
"I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord..."
Apostle's Creed
First Black Women to be elected into Congress, and the first Black American woman to enter the Democratic Presidential race.
Shirley Chisholm
Civil Rights activist, also known as an underground “Conductor”.
Harriet Tubman
President of the Connectional Lay Organization.
MATIKANE MAKITI
Approves and adopts the annual budget of the local church, as presented by the Commission on Stewardship and Finance
Official Board
"Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewailer manifold sins and wickedness
General Confession
First woman ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
She deserves respect.
ARETHA FRANKLIN
Who wrote “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Maya Angelou
Where was the Lay Biennial held on July 11, 2021?
Orlando, Florida
Where Ministerial and Lay delegates are elected to the General Conference
The Electoral College of the Annual Conference
"God our Creator, Christ our Redeemer, The Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family."
AME Church Motto
Recorded as the first female self- made millionaire in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Madam C. J. Walker
U.S. Secretary of State and 4 Star General (U.S. Army)
Colin Powell
Who is hosting the First District Lay Mid –Year meeting
on February 25-26 2022?
The New York Conference
The Supreme Governing and only legislative body of the church. Hint: meets quadrennially (every 4 years)
General Conference
Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.
The Triune God
First African American female to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress also, name the movie.
Hattie McDaniels in “ Gone With the wind”.
The first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross (the highest decoration for valor in combat) also a Co-op in Queens that bears his name.
Dorie (Doris) Miller
What is the new Connectional Lay Theme?
Living a Global Ministry that Transforms, Transcends, and Liberates.
Geographical grouping of congregations
Annual Conference
Holy Baptism & Holy Communion. (The Lord's Supper)
Sacraments in the AME