The Conference Sessions Will Begin at the Appointed Times

From the Bishop…

The Conference Sessions will begin at the appointed times.

All pastors and ministers are to be robed for the Communion Service

(white), reading of appointments and the closing session (black).

All finances are to be received on the first day of the Annual

Conference.

All Statistical Reports are due at the opening of the Conference.

All delegates are required to register and subscribe to all Periodicals

($143.00). The following is a breakdown of Periodicals:

Star of Zion $38.00

Herald Journal 20.00

Quarterly Review 20.00

Missionary Seer 30.00

The Vision Focus 35.00

$143.00

Pastors are required to purchase tickets for himself/herself, spouse,

delegate and others to the Home Missions Banquet.

Missionaries are to wear white during the day on Friday and white

with stoles on Friday evening.

Trustees and Stewards are asked to attend the Annual Conference.

1869 2009

One Hundred Fortieth

Annual Session

FLORIDAANNUAL CONFERENCE

African Methodist Episcopal ZionChurch

Hosted by

Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church

5038 Martin Luther King Drive

Milton, FL 32570

Church: (850) 623-3569 Pastor: (850) 476-2266

SEPTEMBER 9-13, 2009

Rev. Victor T. Alexander, Host Pastor

Presiding Elders

Rev. Floyd A. Walker East Pensacola District

Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr. West Pensacola District

Rev. Dr. Clarence H. Little Emeritus (Retired)

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Sermons & BIBLE STUDIES

The Communion Sermon…………………………Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.

The Annual Sermon…………………………Rev. Dr. Winston S. Prescott

Methodist Discipline & Doctrines…………………Rev. Kenneth Williams

The Thursday Noon Sermon…………………….. Rev. Sadie Y. Alexander

...... The Education Sermon………………………….Rev. Donald R. Harris, Sr.

The Friday Noon Sermon……………………………….Rev. Ray S. White

The Missionary Sermon……………………... Rev. Dr. Claude A. Shuford

The Saturday Morning Meditation………………Rev. D. Machelle Easley

TUESDAY EVENING – 7:00 PM

September 8, 2009

M.S. Chatman Memorial Home Mission Banquet

“An Evening of Piano”

New World Landing

600 South Palafox Street

Pensacola, Florida 32502

850-434-7736

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WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION

September 9, 2009

10:00 AM

OFFICIAL OPENING

Worship ……………………………………………..Worship Committee

(All Annual Conference members will assemble at 9:45 A M)

MINISTERS ARE TO BE PROPERLY ROBED (White)

(Deaconess from ALL Churches are asked to attend.)

Music …………………………………………………...Conference Choir

Communion Sermon……………………………...Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.

Escambia Chapel AME Zion Church

Presiding Elder West Pensacola District

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion Offering ………………………………...Finance Committee

Holy Communion

Bishop James E. McCoy, Celebrant

Presiding Elders, Con-Celebrants

Christian Fellowship

Benediction……………………………………....Bishop James E. McCoy

(10 Minute Recess)

Organization of the Conference

Roll Call

Credentials Committee……………………………….Rev. John L. Philpot, Sr.

The Seating of the Delegates

Rules Committee ……………………………………Rev. Victor T. Alexander

Election of Officers

Place and Date of the 2010 Annual Conference:

St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church

700 Muscogee Road

Cantonment, FL 32533

(850) 937 - 9001

September 8 – 12, 2010

Benediction and Grace

LUNCH – 1:00 PM

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION

2:30 PM

Devotional Services …………………………………….Worship Committee

THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS

Bishop James E. McCoy

Reports:

Presiding Elders

Treasurer

Pastors

Delegates

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction and Grace

DINNER – 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY EVENING

7:00 PM

Devotional Service………………………………..…....Worship Committee

Welcome Program…………………………………..Rev. Victor T. Alexander Host Church – Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church

Response…………………………………………………..Bishop’s Appointee

Music………………………………………..Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church

Annual Sermon………………………………….Rev. Dr. Winston S. Prescott

Talbot Chapel AME Zion Church

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Offering……………………………………………………Finance Committee

Introduction of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction

~ Reception~

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THURSDAY MORNING

September 10, 2009

9:30 AM

Devotional Service ………………………………………..Worship Committee

Methodist Discipline

And Doctrine…...... ……………………………………….Rev. Kenneth Williams

Springhill AME Zion Church

Reading and Approval of Minutes

School of the Prophets

Reports Continue:

State of the Church

State of the Country

Evangelism

Noon Day Message……………………………………...Rev. Sadie Alexander

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Great Offering ………………………………………...Finance Committee

(Each Pastor is to give $100 and each District Officer $50)

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction and Grace

LAY COUNCIL LUNCHEON

The Larkins-Nelson Hall

Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church

1:00 PM

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON

2:30 PM

Devotional Service ………………………………………Worship Committee

Reports Continued:

Lay Council

AME Zion Burial Association

Feasibility Committee

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction

DINNER – 5:00PM

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THURSDAY EVENING

7:00 PM

Christian Education Directors in Charge

Devotional Service...... ………………………………………..Worship Committee

Report of Conference Director……………………………..Ms. Rose C. Salter

Music……………………….……… …………...Ebenezer AME Zion Church

Educational Sermon ...... Rev. Donald R. Harris, Sr.

Ebenezer AME Zion Church, Mobile, AL

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Offering

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction

FRIDAY MORNING

September 11, 2009

PRAYER BREAKFAST – 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Conference Committee Meetings 9:30 AM-12 Noon

Missionary Convocation

9:15 AM – 12:00 Noon

Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding

Devotional ServiceMissionary Officers

Missionary Supervisor’s Word

Registration

District Officers Reports

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Missionary Benediction

Noon Day Service

Devotional Service……………………………………Worship Committee

Music ………………………………………………...….Conference Choir

Noonday Message ……………………………………….Rev. Ray S. White

St. Paul AMEZionChurch

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Offering………………………………………………Finance Committee

Recognition of Visitors and Announcements

Benediction

LUNCH – 1:00PM

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

2:30 PM

Devotional Service …………………………………….Worship Committee

Reading and Approval of the Conference Minutes

School of the Prophets

Business Session Continued

Admissions

1st and 2nd Year Studies

3rd and 4th Year Studies

Conference and Home Mission Workers

Conference Workers

President

West District

East District

Home Mission Workers

President

West District

East District

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction and Grace

DINNER – 5:00PM

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FRIDAY EVENING

7:00 PM

Women’s Home & Overseas

Missionary Society Night

Mrs. Shirley M. McCoy, Presiding

Candlelight Service

Stoling Service

Music ……………………………………………………..Conference Choir

Missionary Offering

The Sermon...... …………………………………..Rev. Dr. Claude A. Shuford

Mt. Zion & Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Churches, Montgomery, AL

Music……...... …………………..Mt. Zion & Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church

Montgomery, AL

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction and Grace

~ FELLOWSHIP REPAST ~

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION

September 12, 2009

Christian Education T-Shirt Day

Registration 8:00AM - 8:45AM

(Youth $1.00 | Adults $2.00)

Children & Youth Program 9:00AM - 10:00AM

Workshops & Election of Officers 10:45AM - 12:15PM

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Worship………………………...……………………………Led by Youth

Introduction of Speaker…………………………..Bishop James E. McCoy

Message…………….………...…………………..Rev. D. Machelle Easley

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Invitational Hymn

Offering………………………………………………..Finance Committee

Recognition of Visitors

Announcements

Benediction

Dismissal for Workshops

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Conference Business Continues………………………11:00AM - 1:00PM

Reading and Approval Minutes

Reports Continued:

Holy Orders

The Statistician’s Report

Disciplinary Questions

Passing of Character

Announcements

Benediction

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION

September 13, 2009

Church School ………………………………………………………9:00 AM

(Directors of Christian Education in Charge)

Adult Males (18 & up)…………..…………………………….Mr. Thearthur Thomas

Mr. Leonard Hudson

Adult Women (18 & up)…………………………………………….Rev. Bettye Little

Rev. Sadie Alexander

Intermediate (13 to 17)………………..………………………Mrs. Myrtle Henderson

Mrs. Monique Turner

Juniors (9 to 12)…………………………...………………………Mrs. Nikki Thomas

Mr. Jessie Turner

Primary (6 to 8)………………………………...... Mrs. Nellie Jones

Mrs. Eloise Shuford

Beginners (3 to 5) ………………………………………….Mrs. Frankie Washington

Mrs. Georgia Philpot

Sunday Morning Worship Service

11:00 AM

Grand Processional…………………………………….Marshalls in Charge

Participants

1. Ushers from each church 5. Choirs

2. Ministers’ Spouses 6. Ministers

3. Conference Officers 7. Presiding Elders

4. Local Church Officers 8. Bishop

Ministry of Kindness…………………………………………….Finance Committee

Music ……………………………………………………………….Conference Choir

Sermon...... The Right Reverend James E. McCoy

Presiding Prelate, Alabama-Florida Episcopal District

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Offering...... ……………………………………………………….….Finance Committee

Report of Necrology Committee

Choral Selections…………………………...………………………Conference Choir

Ushers Grand March

Announcements

Reports:

Budget & Finance Committee

Courtesy Committee

The Charge to Pastors and People

The Reading of Appointments

Closing Hymn “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”

Benediction .……………………………………………..…..Bishop James E. McCoy

Dinner will be served at the close of the service

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

RULES: Reverends Victor T. Alexander, Floyd Walker, William T. Moore, Jr., Theyuka Thomas, Mrs. Patsy Hudson

CREDENTIALS: Reverends John L. Philpot, Sr., Victor T. Alexander; Theyuka Thomas

ADMISSIONS: Reverends Ray S. White, Victor T. Alexander, Dr. Winston S. Prescott, Floyd A. Walker,

First & Second Year Studies: Reverends James A. French, Ray S. White, Victor Alexander, John L. Philpot, Sr., Kenneth Williams

Third & Fourth Year Studies: Reverends Winston S. Prescott, Floyd Walker, Dr. Clarence H. Little,D. Machelle Easley

Holy Orders: Reverends Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Dr.’s Clarence H. Little, James A. French

FINANCE: Reverends Ray S. White, John L. Philpot, Sr., Winston S. Prescott, Misters Michael McGeachy, Charlie R. Little

BUDGET: Reverends James A. French, Victor Alexander, Winfred Pettiway, Sr.

Conference Treasurer: Reverend Dr. James A. French

AUDIT: Reverends Floyd A. Walker, William T. Moore, Jr., Kenneth Williams

STATE OF THE CHURCH: Reverends D. Machelle Easley, Gloria Walker, Sadie Alexander

STATE OF THE COUNTRY: Reverends Bettye Little, Rita Westmore, Theyuka Thomas

LAY ACTIVITIES: Misters Charlie Little, Michael McGeachy, Horace Gant, Waymon Wynn (Emeritus), Mesdames Alesia Ross, Tanya Peoples, Barbara Glover, Margie McCorvey

Christian Education Board: Reverends Ray S. White, Winston S. Prescott, Sadie Alexander, Gloria Walker, Mr. Murray Hamilton, Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Ann Thomas

Worship: Reverends Elisha R. Knight, Kenneth Williams, Bettye P. Little, Theyuka Thomas, D. Machelle Easley, Rita Westmore

WH&OM Society: Mesdames Shirley M. McCoy, Georgia M. Philpot, Jacqueline R. Pinkard, Elizabeth Baines, Barbara Knight, Rose Pettiway, ShaLonda Palmer, Jennifer Green, Rosemary Clarke, Patricia Davis, Juletha French, , Nikki Thomas, Constance Carter

HOME MISSIONS: Rev. Bettye Little, Mrs. Pearl Curtis,Mr. Charlie R. Little

Home Mission Board: Reverends Floyd A. Walker, Mesdames, Pearl Curtis, Myrtle Henderson, Juletha French, Mr. Charlie R. Little

CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD: Rev Victor T. Alexander, Rev. Kenneth Williams, Rev. William T. Moore, Jr., Mrs. Georgia M. Philpot, Mrs. Jacqueline Pinkard

Conference Workers: Mesdames Nellie Jones, Myrtle Henderson

EVANGELISM:Reverends Bettye Little, John L. Philpot, Sr., Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Theyuka Thomas

NECROLOGY: Reverends Kenneth Williams,Bettye Little, Floyd A. Walker, Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Limmie Williams

COURTESY: Mesdames Myrtle Henderson, Constance Carter, Annie McGeachy, Nellie Jones

TRIERS OF APPEALS: Reverends Floyd A. Walker,John L. Philpot, Sr., Dr.’s Winston S. Prescott, James A. French

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Reverends James A. French, John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd A. Walker, Ray S. White, Victor Alexander, Winston S. Prescott, Mesdames Pearl Curtis, Rose Salter, Georgia M. Philpot, Mattie Price, Jacqueline Pinkard, Patsy Hudson, Barbara Knight, Daranee Wingate (youth), Mr. Charlie R. Little

CONFERENCE TRUSTEES: Reverends, Floyd A. Walker, John L. Philpot, Sr., Victor T. Alexander, Dr.’s Clarence H. Little, James A. French, Winston W. Prescott, Mesdames Shirley Rich, Barbara Glover

CONFERENCE USHERS: Mesdames Patsy Hudson, Eloise Shuford, Doris Lewis (Each local Church should be represented by ushers and a Banner in the Parade of Ushers.)

Sons of Varick: Reverends Victor Alexander, Floyd A. Walker, Ray S. White, Bro. O’Neal Thompson, Misters. Nathan Bass, Murray Hamilton

BISHOP’S AIDE: To be appointed during Annual Conference

Statisticians: Mrs. Jacqueline Pinkard, Reverends John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd A. Walker

Feasibility Committee: Reverends Ray S. White, John L. Philpot, Sr., Floyd A. Walker,Winfred Pettiway, Sr., Dr.’s James A. French, Winston S. Prescott

Conference Voter Registration: Ms. Montressa Boulware, Mr. John

Wyche

AME Zion Burial Association: Rev. James A. French, All Pastors, Misters Horace Jones, Nathan Bass, Mesdames Eloise Shuford, Frankie Washington, Rose C. Salter, Myrtle Henderson