KYC - WMS
When and where was the first General Conference held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; April 1816
What Episcopal District currently has the India Annual Conference?
4th Episcopal District
Who was the immediate Past President of the Connectional YPD?
Mr. Richard Norris III
How much money did Bishop Richard Allen pay for his freedom?
Two thousand continental dollars
In what city, state and District was the first convention of the WMS held in 1947?
New Orleans, LA /8th Episcopal District
What are the two sacraments?
The two sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Who is the current President of Paul Quinn College, and in what Episcopal District is it located?
Dr. Michael Sorrell- 10th Episcopal District
What is the total number of Bishops elected and consecrated as of July 2025?
148
When founded in 1874, what was the name of the first Missionary Society?
Woman's Parent Mite Missionary Society
What year was the AME Church founded, and What location?
The AME church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In April 2010, this AME member participated in her third spaceflight mission.
Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson
What does the designation Senior Bishop mean? Reference The AME Church Doctrine and Discipline:
The Senior Bishop is the oldest active Bishop at the point of the election.
What is the name of the Connectional WMS Member-at-Large?
Janita Ferguson
What are the basic colors of the AME Church Emblem, and what do they represent?
White represents purity, and Purple represents Christ's blood on the cross.
Who is the President of the AME Chruch's Judicial Council?
Judge Tania E. Wright
In 1819 who became the first woman authorized to preach in the AME Church & in what year was her autobiography published
Ms. Jarena Lee, published in 1836.
What does the acronym MOM mean in the Women's Missionary Society, and under what administration was it initiated?
Missionaries on the Move – Administration of Delores L. Kennedy-Williams
What are the five conferences convened in the AME Church?
Church Conf, Quarterly Conf, District Conf, Annual Conf, General Conf
Who is the eighth President of the Connectional Lay Organization?
Matikane Abednego Makiti
The Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church's first edition was published in what year and by whom?
Published in 1817 by Richard Allen and Jacob Tapsico