Dates
What year was The African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) church founded?
1796
Which bishop is from the Central NC Conference and the Fayetteville District?
Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Sr
What does W. H. & O. M. S. stand for?
Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society
What does C. E. D. stand for?
Christian Education Department
Non ministerial members
Laity
What year was "Zion" officially added to the title of the denomination?
1848
What is the bishop's name for the A. M. E. Zion Eastern NC Episcopal District and Albemarle, Cape Fear, Central North Carolina, North Carolina, and the Virgin Islands Conferences?
Bishop W. Darin Moore
Which department is for ages 41 and up?
Parent Body
What occurs the first Sunday in October every year?
Church School Rally Day
This group is responsible for managing all funds and assisting the Pastor in Charge with temporal and spiritual needs of the church, and meeting the spiritual and temporal needs of the pastor, and the pastor's family
Stewards
What year was Bishop James Varick consecrated?
1822
Who was the first bishop of The A. M. E. Zion Church?
Bishop James Varick
Which society wears peach and taupe and for ages 22 to 40?
Young Adult Missionary Society
Name schools, colleges or educational institutions under the auspices of the A.M.E. Zion Church?
Livingstone College, Clinton College, Hood Theological Seminary, A.M.E. Zion University, Lomax-Hannon Junior College, Hood-Speaks Theological Seminary
This group is responsible for the supervision and care of all property and equipment and to ensure that decorum (order), church laws, and safety regulations are upheld.
Trustees
What year was the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church officially formed?
1821
Who is the only female elected as the 110th bishop in the line of succession at the 52th Session of the General Convention?
Re. Dr. Melanie Miller
Name the departments under W.H.& O.M. Society?
Parent Body, Young Adults, Youth Missionary, Buds of Promise, Bureau of Supply, and Life Members
What the C. E. D. benediction?
Every member a Christian. Every Christian a worker. Every worker trained. A worker that needeth not be ashamed. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen
This department provides leadership for the salvation of souls, evangelism, and to help the ministries conform more closely to the spirit and mission of Jesus Christ.
Church Growth and Development
What year was the first church founded by African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church built?
1800
Name one of the bishops elected at the 52nd session of the General Conference ?
Bishop Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, Rev, Dr, Anthony Witherspoon, Rev. Dr. Melanie Miller, Re Dr. Dwayne A, Walker and Rev. Dr. Bernado Ngunza
Name the 5 continents W.H. & O.M. Society serves?
US, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America
Name 5 of 11 ministries under the C. E. department?
CARE for Children (Creativity, Affirmation, Representation, Experiences), Assembly of Christian Educators (ACE), Varick International Christian Youth Council (VCYC), Young Adult Christian Ministries (YACM), Church School Literature, Acolyte, Zion Women Rock, Men of Zion, Varick's Children (VC), SAGE (Senior's Advancing God's Excellence), Commission
Name 5 of the meetings and conferences of the A.M.E. Zion church?
1.Member's Conference (meeting), 2.Leader's Conference (Class Leader's Meeting), 3.Quarterly Conference,4. District Conference, 5. Annual Conference, 6. Episcopal District Conferences (Meetings), 7. Connectional Council Conferences (meetings), 8. Board of Bishops, and 9. General Conference