8th Episcopal District
Which two states make up the Eighth Episcopal District of the AME Church?
Mississippi and Louisiana
Who is the current Connectional WMS President?
Dr. Deborah Taylor King
Who is the current North Mississippi Conference YPD Director?
Murando Hubbard
Who was the first female elected Bishop of the AME church?
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie
Who was the first elected and consecrated Bishop of the AME church
Richard Allen
Who is the current Bishop of the 8th Episcopal District?
Bishop Erika D. Crawford
Who is the current supervisor of the Eighth Episcopal District?
Rev. Hugh Marriott
What are the colors of the YPD?
Hunter green and white
Who is the current President of the Bishop's Council?
Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman
Where (city & state), was the AME church founded?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who was the first female Bishop appointed to the Eighth Episcopal District?
Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry
Which organization is made up of members of the church that are not ordained clergy?
The Lay Organization
What organization does the YPD fall and operate under?
The Women's Missionary Society
Who was the first African elected Bishop?
Bishop David Rwhynica Daniels Jr
What year was the AME church founded?
1787
Who was the immediate past Presiding Prelate of the Eighth Episcopal District?
Bishop Stafford Wicker J.N. Wicker
What is the motto of the YPD?
Growing, Glowing and Going for Christ.
How many Bishops of the church were born in Eight Episcopal District?
6
What type of building were the first worship services held in?
Blacksmith shop
What are the four conferences that make up the Eighth Episcopal District?
North Mississippi, Mississippi,
Louisianna, & Central North Louisianna
What is the current quadrennial theme of the Women's Missionary Society?
Exalting Christ, Empowering Missionaries, Equipping the Saints, for Greater Impact.
What are the Divisions of the YPD?
Mother Sunbeams, Allen Stars,
Youth Auxiliary & Young Adults
Which Bishop is the Senior Bishop of the AME church meaning the active Bishop with the longest continuous services?
Bishop Wilfred Jacobus Messiah
What is the name of the first AME church and what year was it dedicated?