FINAL JEOPARDY






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Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr. – 11th Episcopal District
Who is the Senior Bishop of the Church and where does the Senior Bishop Preside?
The General Conference
What is the supreme governing body of the AME Church?
Bishop Richard Allen,
Sarah Allen, and
Bishop Morris Brown
Whose remains are entombed together in the Crypt at Mother Bethel AME Church?
A station on the Underground Railroad
From 1797 to his death on March 26, 1831, Richard Allen and the members of Mother Bethel AME Church were part of a vast network of people operating what venue in the Road to Freedom for Slaves?
Biennially
The President of the General Board is elected how often?
Every odd-numbered year
How often does the Connectional Lay Organization meet?
7th Episcopal District
What Episcopal District is the birthplace of 24 of the Elected and Consecrated Bishops?

(be prepared to identify at least 6 of these Bishops)
Mr. Jon Ingraham 2011-2015
Who is the immediate Past President of the Connectional YPD?
Commission on Christian Social Action
Which WMS Commission partner with community agencies and organizations involved in eradicating poverty and hunger?
Professor Charles Johnson
Who was the first President of the Laymen’s Missionary Movement?
Alma Polk-1945-64, Mamie Aiken 1964-71, Wilhelmia Lawrence 1971-80, Johanna Green 1980-87, Rosa M. Baxter 1987-95, Adrienne Arnold Morris 1995-03, Paulette Cryer 2003-2011, Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford 2011-2015
Name the eight Connectional YPD Directors elected/ appointed prior to Wanda T. Ringgold and list the dates of their tenure?
Note: be familiar with programs, events and other important notables during their tenure.
Mrs. Alma Polk – Lucy M. Hughes
Who was the first Connectional YPD Director appointed by Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Health successor to which connectional WMS President?
Professor Carl V. Roman
Who was the first President of the Connectional Lay College?
2nd Vice President
Which Elected YPD Connectional Officer serves as coordinator of the Standing Committee name three of the eight Standing Committees?
First Lady Michelle Obama
Who presented the Keynote Address at the 2012 General Conference of the AME Church?
The AME Church’s Theme Song to the AME Church Hymnal: The theme song is the musical composition score “God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Man our Brother” written by Rev. Gabriel S. Hardeman, Jr., a member of the AME Church, and a monologue written by Bishop Richard Franklin Norris.
During the General Conference convened in 2004, what legislation was approved for inclusion in the Doctrine & Discipline of the AME Church as a tribute to Bishop Richard Allen?
Who was Frederick Douglass?
This famous AME born February 14, 1818 was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author statesman and reformer; a true humanitarian he was fond of saying “I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong”
- The Administration of Dr. Rosa M. Baxter & DeShana Forney
- Named in honor of Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams
The YPD Shadow Day was formed under which administration and the program was named in honor of which outstanding Lay Mentor?
Bishop Frederick D. Jordan
After being established in 1968 what Bishop served as the first Ecumenical Officer?
2008 General Conference
During which General Conference was the Church’s Motto derived by Bishop Daniel A. Payne revised?
Who is Rev. Lonnie Johnson?
Who is the pastor who resides in the 12th Episcopal District considered one of the primary individuals credited with the creation of AME- Service and Development Agency (SADA)?
- 11th Quadrennial Convention convened in Atlanta, GA
- Instituted by Mrs. Johanna Green
- 1000 young people graduated
Which Quadrennial Convention marked the beginning of the YPD Graduation Ceremony; identify the Connectional Director who instituted the ceremony and how many young people graduated.
- Created under the administration of Dr. Dorothy Adams Peck
- Andre’ Spivey piloted the program
- Serving in the 18th Episcopal District (Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland and Mozambique)
The creation of the WMS Sojourners Program occurred under which administration; who was the first Sojourner and where was the service location?
Dr. Shirley Cason-Reed, Dr. Shirley Hopkins Davis, Dr. Jamesina M. Evans, Dorothy Adams Peck, Delores Kennedy Williams, Wilhelmina Lawrence, Mary Frizzell, Anne E. Heath, Lucy Hughes.
Name the nine Presidents of the Women’s Missionary Society beginning with the incumbent.
Four (4)
(1) Commission on Administration; (2) Commission on Christian Social Action; (3) Commission on Mission Education & Interpretation; and (4) Commission on Membership & Recruitment
How many Commissions are set forth by the Constitutions & Bylaws of the Women’s Missionary Society; identify these commissions and be familiar with the responsibilities of each Commission?
- 39th Session-1972 Dallas, TX - 40th Session-1976 Atlanta, GA
- 41st Session-1980 - 42nd Session-1984 Kansas City, MO
- 43rd Session-1988 Fort Worth, TX - 44th Session-1992 Orlando, FL
- 45th Session-1996 Louisville, KY - 46th Session-2000 Cincinnati, OH
- 47th Session-2004 Indianapolis, IN - 48th Session-2008 St. Louis, MO
- 49th Session-2012 Nashville, TN - 50th Session-2016 Philadelphia, PA
List by year, session & location five (5) of the last Eleven (12) General Conferences.
Be familiar with approved legislation and elected and consecrated Bishops for last four sessions.

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