AME SC Church

An acolyte is a person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and who in service to Jesus helps the pastor in worship service. An Acolyte is the Pastor's helper, who lights and extinguishes the altar candles, who may help with the offering, who may help with the Holy Communion, who may help with the Baptism service, who may be a flag-bearer or crucifer. An Acolyte sets the mood for the worship service, bringing in the light that represents Jesus Christ.
Ms. Oveta Glover

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Allen University

Allen University is an academic community whose mission is to provide baccalaureate education with a strong, unalterable commitment to teaching, community service and research. The university structures its curricula and supportive services in recognition of the uniqueness of students who attend the university.
Rev. Dr. Charles Young

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Board of Examiners

Our mission is to aid in facilitating consistent fluency and alignment with the Book of Discipline and Doctrine of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in order to ensure cohesive uniformity in the Episcopal District.
Rev. Caesar Richburg

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Christian Education

Our theme is, "Christian education is that ministry that under girds all other ministries of the church". We seek to give strength, unity, direction and focus to all the works of ministry in the 7th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, with special emphasis given to our youth and young adults. Our work in the ministry of Christian education creates a foundation for all ministries that is theologically, biblically and historically sound.
Rev. Dr. Allen Parrott

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Debutantes - Masters Commission (DMC)

We, the members of the Debutantes and Masters Commission, endeavor to promote the principles and doctrines of Christian Education as set forth in the guidelines of this commission. We utilize our spiritual gifts and resources to guide, instruct and instill Christ-like attributes in our youth. We strive to create an environment of spiritual growth and development for our youth.
Mrs. Felita Grady Davis

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Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

AME Partnership:
On July 11, 2005 the AME Church and the DJJ signed a memorandum of agreement to provide South Carolina's at-risk youth with support and services designed to maximize their potential as positive and productive members of society. Some specific objectives include the placement of a liaison from the DJJ to the 7th Episcopal District of the AME Church, the establishment of an AME – DJJ Advisory Council which will serve as a steering committee for joint ventures, the formation of a cadre of 25 Auxiliary Probation Officers in key counties throughout South Carolina, and the development of Teen After School Programs in AME facilities.
Mr. Joe Benton

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Department of Social Services (DSS)

AME Partnership:
The AME - DSS partnership is designed to help needy children and their families and vulnerable adults get the nutritional assistance they need. Many churches already coordinate charitable missions to address the nutritional needs of their immediate communities. The AME - DSS partnership serves as an extension of those efforts in that it assists the church with participation in the following USDA nutrition programs: Food Stamp Program, Temporary Food Assistance - Food Pantries Program, After School Snack Program, and Summer Food Service Program.
Ms. Caressa Louallen

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Health Commission

Our goal is for every church in the 7th Episcopal District to have a Christ-centered health and wellness program focused on wholeness of body, mind, and spirit using the Connectional Health Commission model of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. We are led by the vision and core values that health care is a right, not a privilege. It is our mission to ensure that every available health care resource and service be provided to dramatically improve the health and well-being of the congregations and communities we serve.
TBD

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Lay Organization

Let's bridge the gap, that we may live and work together not as man over man but as disciples with our various talents uplifting God's Kingdom here on earth. The Lay Organization, being led by the spirit and empowered to serve, will set new goals and a new agenda for the new century and continue to lead the Church from membership to Christian Discipleship.
Mr. Norman Deas

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Ministers Spouses, Widows, Widowers Organization and Kids

Our mission is to empower the clergy families with a powerful support ministry that will nurture and strengthen the family units. Additionally, this ministry helps spouses grow in an understanding of and appreciation for their role as a vital and viable part of pastoral partnership, as well as provide a place of acceptance, compassion, comfort and involvement for widows and widowers.
Mrs. Anna Keith

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Music

Our Mission is to utilize various modes of music to enhance worship services through the singing of Hymns, Anthems, Traditional and Contemporary Gospel Music. In our ever changing society, we must ensure that the rich heritage of music in African Methodism is never lost while ushering in modern music to holistically reach the many generations of our great Zion.
Rev. Darryl Lee

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Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC)

The Richard Allen Young Adult Council is committed to engaging young adults in total ministry to benefit the total person. RAYAC is committed to ministry that is apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, and pastoral. We are committed to ministering to the spiritual, physical, emotional, economic and social needs of people within the nation state of South Carolina and beyond regardless of religion, age, ethnicity or socio-economic status.
Mr. James Brown

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Sons of Allen (SOA)

The Sons of Allen organization was formally organized in the 7th Episcopal District (South Carolina) in 1993. The Sons of Allen has since been at work in every Annual Conference and Presiding Elder District of the 7th Episcopal District. The Sons of Allen Men's Fellowship was created by the African Methodist Episcopal Church to lead men to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior; organize all African Methodist men in Christian fellowship and social action; develop African Methodist men in the skills of prayer, evangelism, Christian stewardship, and Christian spiritual and social services; teach the men of our Church the history, aims, beliefs and programs of the Church, and encourage Christian worship and Bible study; enlist and develop men as leaders and role models for the youth of the Church; encourage AME men to engage in community, state, national and world affairs as Christian citizens; promote the participation of AME Men in the work of the local and Connectional Church in keeping with their abilities, interest and time schedule; encourage such inter-church and connectional activities among AME Men that will aid in creating a sense of Christian community; encourage our men to become witnesses for Christ in their daily occupations; and create a conscious loyalty to the total program of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. George Brown

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Women in Ministry (WIM)

Our mission is to define, enhance, support and expand the presence of women in ministry in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev.Helen Zeigler

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Women’s Missionary Society (WMS)

We are called to strengthen our faith and sent to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by service and witness in the world.
Mrs. Bernice Sanders

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Young Adult Ministry (YAM)

Our mission is for all people to be aware of God through His self-disclosure, especially His redeeming love as revealed through Jesus Christ. We seek, in a spirit of servant-hood, to network, promote, and encourage economic stability as we grow as sons and daughters of God rooted in the Christian community of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Tylaunda Corbin

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Young Peoples Division (YPD)

As a unified body with Christ-like qualities, we are building a Connectional bond that demonstrates pride through education, communication and mission work.
Dr. Ila McFadden

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