AME CHURCH TRADITIONS
The worship leader in the local church
Who is the Pastor?
These officers are at least three in number and are nominated by the pastor and confirmed at the Quarterly Conference
Who are the Stewards? (p.85)
This book contains the most songs in the Bible.
What is Psalms?
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Trinity?
This person is the founding pastor of Clear Lake AME Church
Who is Presiding Elder Payne?
In the AME Church Order of Service, it proceeds the reading of the Scripture, whereas in many other denominations it occurs after the reading of Scripture.
What is prayer?
These officers are nominated by the pastor in an amount twice the number of persons to be elected
Who are the Trustees? (p.88)
This Book is considIt contains the most songs in the Bible.
What is the book of Psalms?
We are saved by this through faith?
What is grace?
This person led praise at the first worship service and the first musician at Clear Lake AME Church
Who is Bro. Jerryl Payne?
These persons are outside of the local church and need to be notified before the local church buy or sell church property
Who are the Conference Trustees?
This meeting is effective after giving advance notice from the pulpit at 10 days, including two consecutive Sundays.
What is the Trustee election? (p. 88)
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (Song of Solomon), Job
What are the Wisdom Books?
These are the only two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gospel
What is Baptism and the Lord's Supper? (p. 29; #16)
August 18, 1992
What is the date of the first worship service of Clear Lake AME Church?
If formed, this person at the local church checks on the welfare and meets occasionally with about 12 - 20 church members, receiving gifts for the church and reports any concerns to the Pastor and Steward Board
Who is the Class Leader?
This person is the head of the choir
Who is the Pastor? (p. 97)
These are called "Major" and "Minor" based on their size and not their importance
What are Major and Minor Prophets?
The doctrine pf being declared righteous or not guilty even one is guilty.
What is justification?
"Kingdom building, one soul at a time"
What is Clear Lake AMEC's motto/mission?
This meeting or conference occurs every four years and among other things, bishops are elected.
What is the General Conference?
Local church property is held in this for the Annual Conference of the General Church.
What is "IN TRUST"? (p.72)
This person wrote more of the New Testament in volume than any other New Testament writer
Who is Luke?
This Romish doctrine of praying a loved one into heaven after one's death is not grounded in Scripture but "repugnant to the Word of God."
What is purgatory? (p. 28; #14)
May 12, 2019
What is the first date in Clear Lake AMEC's new sanctuary? (Also, What is First Lady Chalita Cyprian's birthday?)