WELCOME TO THE HEALTHY SPIRITED SOUTH DISTRICT
Office Address:
Presiding Elder James E.F. Lawrence
South District - Philadelphia Annual Conference
C/O Hickman Temple AME Church
5001 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-476-3731
Presiding Elder James E.F. Lawrence
South District - Philadelphia Annual Conference
C/O Hickman Temple AME Church
5001 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-476-3731
"Communication is the MAINSTAY of any civilization!"
We, the members of the Connectional Lay Organization, bring forth and live a ministry of service and witness. Our organization is very similar in make up to the organization of the founding fathers and mothers whose only dream was that of representation and being a part of the governance of the great Zion. We have awakened to a heterogeneous area of service and service related demands.
The Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and our ministry must not just be here for a moment, but we must go beyond the walls of our established circles and comfort zones. This will force us to take a long hard look at our organization and see if we are up to the challenge.
Moving beyond the walls forces us to become global in our thinking, in our mission, in our ministry, and in our witness. We are a church of many believers with diverse needs; we areā¦. "Building on Our Global Legacy of Christ-Centered Leadership and Training"
We, the members of the Connectional Lay Organization, bring forth and live a ministry of service and witness. Our organization is very similar in make up to the organization of the founding fathers and mothers whose only dream was that of representation and being a part of the governance of the great Zion. We have awakened to a heterogeneous area of service and service related demands.
The Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and our ministry must not just be here for a moment, but we must go beyond the walls of our established circles and comfort zones. This will force us to take a long hard look at our organization and see if we are up to the challenge.
Moving beyond the walls forces us to become global in our thinking, in our mission, in our ministry, and in our witness. We are a church of many believers with diverse needs; we areā¦. "Building on Our Global Legacy of Christ-Centered Leadership and Training"
The objectives and purpose of the Lay Organization are outlined in its Constitution. The main objectives are stated in brief as follows:
1. To create a love and appreciation of the History and Principles of African Methodism.
2. Keep the memory of Richard Allen alive.
3. Respect Constituted Authority.
4. Stimulate and Educate the Laity in the Total Program of the Church.
5. Study the Discipline and learn the laws of the Church.
6. Encourage Financial Support of the Church's Program.
7. Teach and Practice Stewardship and work with the Youth to teach them Methodism.
8. These objectives can best be met when one works to understand the program of the church and relate the church to the World around us. Become involved in Social Action such that the church is then our Community - our Job - Our School, and everywhere that many assembles he carries the church with him.
1. To create a love and appreciation of the History and Principles of African Methodism.
2. Keep the memory of Richard Allen alive.
3. Respect Constituted Authority.
4. Stimulate and Educate the Laity in the Total Program of the Church.
5. Study the Discipline and learn the laws of the Church.
6. Encourage Financial Support of the Church's Program.
7. Teach and Practice Stewardship and work with the Youth to teach them Methodism.
8. These objectives can best be met when one works to understand the program of the church and relate the church to the World around us. Become involved in Social Action such that the church is then our Community - our Job - Our School, and everywhere that many assembles he carries the church with him.