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The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded?
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Of faith in the Holy Trinity, Of the word or Son of God, who was made very man, Of the resurrection
of Christ, Of the Holy Ghost, The sufficiency of the holy scriptures for salvation, Of the old testament, Of the Original or Birth Sin, Of Free Will, Of the Justification of Man, Of Good Works, Of Works of Supererogation, Of Sin After Justification, Of the Church, O Purgatory, Of speaking in the congregation in such a Tongue as The People Understand, Of the Sacraments, Of Baptism, Of the Lord’s Supper, Of both Kinds, Of the one oblation of Christ, Finished upon the Cross, Of one Oblation of Christ Finished upon the Cross, Of the Marriage of Ministers, Of the Rites and Ceremonies of Churches, Of the rulers of the United States of America, Of the rulers of the United State of America, Of Christian men’s goods, Of Christian Man’s Oath,
Name five (5) of the twenty five Articles of Religion and be familiar with the full description of each Article.
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President-Chinelo Tyler, 1stVice President- Loren Johnson - 2nd Vice President-Dzestinee Bland, 3rd
Vice President – Gopolang Kgaile
Who are the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President and 3rd Vice President of the Young Peoples and Children’s Division of the AME Church.?
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Mother Sunbeams ages 2-6
Allen Stars ages 7-12 Young People's Auxiliary ages 13-17 Young Adult Division ages 18-26
Name the divisions of the YPD and give the age levels.
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Attorney Patricia M. Mayberry
Who is the President of the AME Church’s Judicial Council?
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6th District (Georgia), 7th District (South Carolina), 9th District (Alabama), 10th District (Texas)
Name the four Episcopal Districts composed of one state and what are the states that make up the
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Woman’s Parent Mite Missionary Society
When founded in 1874, what was the name of the first Missionary Society?
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The first Self Denial Program was held in January 1948.
What year was the first Self Denial Program held?
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The two sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
What are the two sacraments?
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The year Richard Allen purchased the Blacksmith Shop
What is the significance of the year “1793”?
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Richard Allen, founder and First Elected and Consecrated Bishop
William Paul Quinn, Fourth Elected and Consecrated Bishop Daniel Payne, Sixth Elected and Consecrated Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, Twelfth Elected and Consecrated Bishop
Who were the Four Horsemen?
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New Orleans, LA /8th Episcopal District
In what city, state and district was the first convention of the WMS held in 1947?
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The Right Reverend Vashti Murphy McKenzie
In February 2009, this AME Bishop was appointed to the President of the United States’ Advisory Council on
Faith-Based and Neighborhood Initiatives. |
May 7-14
What are the dates of Self Denial Week?
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138
What is the total number of Bishops elected and consecrated as of July 2016?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; April 1816
When and where was the first General Conference held?
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The Senior Bishop is the oldest active Bishop in point of election.
See the 2016 Book of Discipline of the AME Church page 173
What does the designation Senior Bishop mean?
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Stockley Sturgis – Plantation located in Delaware – Allowed Allen to attend the local Methodist Meeting
and later allowed the meeting to be conducted on his plantation.
After his birth February 14, 1760, Richard Allen and his family were sold to a slave owner that allowed he and
his brothers to read and write; what was this slave owner’s name, the location of his plantation and what was his contribution toward Allen’s becoming a minister at 17 years old? |
Mr. Jon Ingraham 2011-2015
Who is the immediate Past President of the Connectional YPD?
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Elected officers, Chairpersons of the standing committees. Episcopal presidents, Immediate past
president of the organization, as an ex-officio member; and The Episcopal Director, Episcopal directors and the president of the Women’s Missionary Society, in an advisory capacity.
What is the composition of the Connectional YPD Executive Board?
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See the 2015-2019 Handbook of the YPD page 127
The following statement is a Part of What AME Church’s Organizations Purpose -”To provide meaningful
resources training and guidance in all areas of church life which encourage full participation in the mission programs and activities of the entire church and this organization; |
Mrs. Valerie Gary Bell
Who is the seventh President of the Connectional Lay Organization?
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th Episcopal District MS/LA The Right Reverend Julius H. McAllister, Sr. 11th Episcopal District Florida/Bahamas The Right Reverend Adam J. Richardson, Jr. 12th Episcopal District OK/AR The Right Reverend Michael Leon Mitchell 13th Episcopal District TN/ KY The Right Reverend Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath
What are the four districts composed of two states/and or islands (1). Identify the district (2) Identify the states
and (3). Identify the Presiding Prelate |
7th Episcopal District (be prepared to identify at least 6 of these Bishops)
See the 2016 AME Church Doctrine and Discipline pages 3-6
What Episcopal District is the birthplace of 24 of the Elected and Consecrated Bishops?
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th Quadrennial Session - New Orleans, LA 1983 - 10th Quadrennial Session - Columbia, SC, 1987- 11th Quadrennial Session -Atlanta, GA, 1991- 12th Quadrennial Session - Baltimore, MD, 1995- 13th Quadrennial Session - Detroit, MI, 1999- 14th Quadrennial Session -Miami, FL, 2003- 15th Quadrennial Session - Dallas, TX 2007- 16th Quadrennial Session - Philadelphia, PA, 2011-17th Quadrennial Session – Orlando, FL – 18th Quadrennial Session – Indianapolis, IN
Name the session, year and location of the last ten (10) WMS Quadrennial Conventions?
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