AME Bishops
This founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was elected its first bishop in 1816.
Who is Richard Allen?
This man built an ark at God’s command to save his family and animals from the flood.
Who is Noah?
This AME-affiliated university in Columbia is supported by the Seventh Episcopal District.
What is Allen University?
Complete the lyric: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved __________.”
What is “a wretch like me”?
The worldwide AME Church is organized into this many Episcopal Districts.
What are 20 Episcopal Districts?
This bishop currently serves as the presiding prelate of the Seventh Episcopal District, which encompasses South Carolina.
Who is Bishop James Levert Davis?
According to Galatians 5, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are collectively known by this name.
What is the fruit of the Spirit?
The Seventh Episcopal District is composed entirely of churches located within this state.
What is South Carolina?
Complete the lyric: “Blessed assurance, __________.”
What is “Jesus is mine”?
The African Methodist Episcopal Church was formally organized in this city and year.
What are Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 1816?
This body, which meets every four years, elects the bishops of the AME Church.
What is the General Conference?
This woman became queen of Persia and risked her life to save her people from destruction.
Who is Esther?
Name all six Annual Conferences that comprise the Seventh Episcopal District.
What are the Palmetto South Carolina, South Carolina, Northeast South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, and Piedmont South Carolina Annual Conferences?
Complete the lyric: “Morning by morning __________.”
What is “new mercies I see”?
Complete the current AME Church motto: “God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, __________.”
What is “the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family”?
Elected in 2004, Bishop James Levert Davis holds this numerical distinction in the line of AME bishops.
What is the 123rd elected and consecrated bishop?
With 176 verses, this chapter is the longest chapter in the Bible.
What is Psalm 119?
On July 15 of this year, the Charleston congregation that eventually became Mother Emanuel connected with Richard Allen and the AME Church.
What is 1818?
Complete the lyric: “I sing because I’m happy; I sing because __________.”
What is “I’m free”?
Established in 1852, this publication is the official newspaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
What is The Christian Recorder?
Elected in 2000 as the 117th bishop, this trailblazer became the first woman elected to the episcopacy of the AME Church.
Who is Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie?
According to Acts 18, this husband-and-wife team took Apollos aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.
Who are Priscilla and Aquila?
This is the highest judiciary of the AME Church, and this Seventh Episcopal District pastor and attorney currently serves as its Legal Counsel for National and International Review.
What is the Judicial Council, and who is Judge Eduardo Curry?
Identify this special Lay Organization selection from its opening words: “We are banded one in union, to fulfill Thy just command.”
What is the Lay Benediction?
According to its mission statement, the AME Church ministers to these five areas of human need.
What are the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people?