ELEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LAY ORGANIZATION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 72nd Annual Convention Pre-Convention Guide “A. M. E. STRONG” June 13 – 17, 2016 Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., Presiding Prelate Mrs. Connie Speights Richardson, Episcopal Supervisor Dr. Willie C. Glover, Connectional Lay President Edith Bartley Cartledge, Connectional Director of Lay Activities Charlie Nichols, Episcopal Lay President Patricia Wright, Episcopal Director of Lay Activities
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1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. LUNCH/ Free Time (Excursions, shopping, etc.)
7:00P.M. – 9:30p.m. AWARDS BANQUET
Friday, June 17th
6:30a.m. -7:30am Health Activities
8:00a.m.-8:45a.m. Devotion/Bible Study
8:45a.m.-1:00noon CLOSING BUSINESS SESSION
Conference Presentation (Florida)
Memorial Service
Elections
Adjournment
***Tentative Schedule, subject to final schedule adjustment
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016
Conference Registration: Registration Fee:
$100 for Adult Laity and Clergy $75 for Youth Lay (ages13-17)
Registration Fee Includes:
Lay Development Training Seminars and Materials Awards Banquet Invitation (for one)
Additional Awards Gala Banquet Tickets: $50.00 each
Registration Deadline: Late registration from June 2nd- June 10th will be $125.00 for adult laity. There is no late registration for ministers and youth. However, late registrants are not guaranteed kits and/or materials. All registrations must be post-marked by June 1, 2016 and mailed to:
Mrs. Ann McCelvy, Registrar
610 Manor Ct. NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016
Souvenir Journal: All Convention Souvenir Journal Ads should be sent “camera ready”
All funds must accompany ads. Make check payable to:
Central Florida Lay Organization
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ADS AND PAYMENT IS April 15, 2016
Inside Front $300.00 Inside Back $300.00 Outside Back $300.00 Full Color Page $125.00 Full Black& White Page $100.00 Half Page $ 60.00 Half Color Page $ 85.00 Quarter Page $ 30.00 Quarter Color Page $ 55.00 Black and White photo scans add $ 15.00 Color Photo scan $ 25.00
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016 Website: eedlo.org
Hotel Accommodations
Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive
8001 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Group Rate
$115.00 (plus 12.5%tax)
Reservations Deadline
May 16, 2016
Hotel Reservation Procedures
Reservations are to be made directly through
The Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive
1-407-351-2420
1-800-421-8001
When making reservations, you must mention the group
Name to ensure that you receive the group rate:
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
Hotel Contact Person
Jill Jackson
Convention Services Manager
1-407-355-3665
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016
Process for Reports submittal:
All Episcopal Officers’ reports (excluding prior meetings minutes, Conference President’s Statistical Reports (with narratives), Financial Secretary/Treasurer’s Report for the Conference Year 2015 should all be submitted to the Episcopal President no later than May 18, 2016. These reports should also be saved on a flash drive and brought to the Episcopal Convention for video projection when reports are made to the delegates in attendance.
Commission Work Sessions:
Commission Directors are reminded that the Narrative Section of Commission Reports addressing Conference Year Activities should be completed in commission meetings prior to the convening of the convention. Commission Sessions scheduled for the Convention are designed to give Commissions an opportunity to complete and compile recommendations from the respective Commission for the 2015-2016 Convention Year. Commission Sessions are not scheduled during Lay Training Sessions so that all delegates may participate in the Training activities. Commissions will be assigned rooms for use throughout the Convention. If keys are needed, the room key will be distributed to each Director. The rooms will be accessible 12 hours per day.
General Information:
Each registered person must wear their issued badge to be in the sessions(s).
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016
Committee Leaders
Program Services
Delphine Jackson Lother Cherry Patricia Wright Support Services
Delphine Jackson Iva Major Mary Ann Adams Fannie Miller Earlene Turner Adrian McWilliams
Registration
Ann McCelvy Sharon White Juanita Hagan Sara McCombs
Banquet Services
Tyrone Presley Francie Postell Marie Dixon Jones Joan Johnson Bob Jenkins Charlotte Flucus Ella Wilson
Convention Training
Patricia Wright DOLAs YAR Program
Eboni Curry Patricia Wright
Awards & Scholarships
Loretta Coppock Lolita Brown Publications/Press Releases
Delphine Jackson Lother Cherry Angela Surcey Garner
Transportation Services
Jessie Hill Charlie Strong Ray Snow Chloe Wormack Glenn Gallon Lorenzo Patterson Claude Patterson
Clinic Convention Staff
Elouise Walker Lee Fowkles Leo Johnson Thomas Jones Irma Franks
Souvenir Journal
Ella Gilmore Sharon Myles Pat Kelly Charles Jackson Carol Croskey Earl Curry Adrian McWilliams
Finance
Pricilla Salter Mae Devoe Fields Robert Lane
Eleventh Episcopal District Lay
Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
June 13-17, 2016
Commission Members
When registering for the 72nd Annual Episcopal Lay Convention each delegate should be assigned to a commission and their names and the name of the Commission should be listed on the registration form. The name and Commission that each registrant will serve on will be listed in the booklet.
Organization and Structure
Director: Donald Russell Assistant Director: Catherine Johnson