AME Polity
This group approves the church budget before it is presented to the church.
Who is the Official Board?
He was the first elected Bishop of the AME Church, but was neve consecrated.
Who is Daniel Coker?
This church was the platform that sprung Richard Allen and Absalom Jones into creating the Free African Society after being forced off of their knees during prayer.
What is St. George's Methodist Church?
A scriptural address spoken by a leader or sung by the choir to bring people’s attention to prepare for worship
What is a Call to Worship?
"I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name..."
What is "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less"?
This committee assigns Bishops based on the recommendations of the delegates.
Who is the Episcopal Committee?
This Bishop worked to spread the church internationally, pushing the AME church to Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1891 and then South Africa in 1896.
Who is Bishop Henry McNeal Turner?
The AME church established HBCUs like Wilberforce University to help educate Black students, establishing the AME University in this country in 1995.
What is Liberia?
A formal act of religious observance practiced in a denominational tradition.
What is a rite?
"...early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee"
What is Holy, Holy, Holy?
This document seeks to treasure and reaffirm our faith in the fundamental doctrine and polity of our Methodist tradition and heritage.
What is the book of Discipline of the AME Church?
Being the founder and first president of Wilberforce University, musically taking the church in a new direction, he is the longest seated Bishop having served 41 years.
Who is Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne?
What is $2000?
A prayer for all people present from different faith and denominations.
What is an ecumenical prayer?
"Joys are flowing like a river since the Comforter has come..."
What is "Blessed Quietness"?
A local preacher of two years good standing that has been recommended by the District conference and satisfies the Annual Conference in regard to the course of study for local ministry.
Who is a local deacon?
Joining the ranks of Reverend Mothers Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Sarah Frances Davis, Carolyn Tyler Guidry, E. Anne Henning-Byfield and Francine A. Brookins, this woman became the sixth Reverend Mother in the AME Church.
Who is Bishop Erika D. Crawford?
This pamphlet was written by Richard Allen and Absalom Jones in 1793. It was published a year later to refute accusations that African Americans in Philadelphia profited from the 1793 yellow fever epidemic.
What is "A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Black People, During the Late Awful Calamity in Philadelphia in the Year 1793?"
A devotional service which precedes and is preparation for the partaking of Holy Communion where water and bread are exchanged between congregants as an act of love and forgiveness.
What is love feast?
"Time is filled with swift transition,
None on earth unmoved can stand
Build your hopes on things eternal"
What is "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand"?
This person should be of solid piety, practical in all business habits and a member for at least 2 years. Know and love the word of God, the AME Church, and the Book of Discipline. Nominated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Quarterly Conference.
Hint: If they're on the board, they're part of a group of a maximum of 19. If there more than 19 or less than 3, they are out of order.
Who is a Steward?
Born in Hindustan, India, this Bishop was a leader in the Underground Railroad and helped establish churches and schools in the midwest. He was also the fourth Bishop of the AME Church.
Who is Bishop William Paul Quinn?
Richard Allen was born on February 14, 1790, but died on this day.
What is March 26, 1831
It is the belief that once the elements are consecrated they become the actual body and blood of Christ as opposed to being symbols.
What is transubstantiation?
We sing this hymn at every Annual Conference...
"Let us take up the cross
till we the crown obtain,
and gladly reckon all things loss
so we may Jesus gain"
What is "And Are We Yet Alive"?