To: Bishop Adam J. Richardson Jr., Presiding Prelate Mrs. Connie S. Richardson, Supervisor of Missions Dr. Shirley Cason Reed, Connectional Women s Missionary Society President Mrs. Bettye D. Bryant, Episcopal WMS President Ms. Sanjena Clay, Episcopal YPD Director, Mr. Jamarien P. Moore, Episcopal YPD President, Ms. MaryAnn Adams, First Vice President, Mrs. Mary Joyce Howard -Zow, Second Vice President, Ms. Anetra Francisco, Third Vice President, Ms.Timika Fountain Coney, Conference YPD Director, Presiding Elders: Rev. Harford Lee,Rev. Henry L. Postell, and Rev. Valerie J. Walker, Conference Officers, Life Members, Silver Sisters, Pearls, Missionaries, Pastors, Ministers, Laity, Brothers and Sisters we greet you in the Joy of the Lord.
Devotional Moment led by Worship Director, Sister Martha Ann Mitchell. Hope Scripture Psalms 121 Touching Tanner Turner Memorial Service led by Sister Maleka T. Campbell, Member at Large. Tribute in loving memory to our 25 deceased Missionary Sisters A Loving Farwell
These Missionary Conference Branch Members and Officers Have answered the Final Call Resting in the Arms of the Lord Sister Hortense Jones, Executive Board Member
Sister Doris Bagley Daniels, Life Member and Former Central Florida Conference President Sister Clifford Mae Mobley, Life Member and Former Central Florida Conference President
Greetings were extended by our Host Sister Yvette Hill, Area Chair-Lillie M. Pickett Area and Sister Teresa Johnson, Local President of the Glossie Beckton WMS. Sister Bettye D. Bryant, Episcopal WMS President and Mrs. Connie S. Richardson, Supervisor both shared warm words of welcome and inspiration.
One of the signature Mission Projects for the Central Conference WMS is the fight against Domestic Violence We gave over 400 hundred purses and toiletry items to the Volusia County Domestic Abuse Council. Our PME Director Mathelyn Smith introduce our presenters from the Council Jessica Moore and Kirsten Pindar. They encourage us to talk about domestic violence and the effects when our children are exposed to this environment. Bishop Litany - Love is not supposed to hurt.
Video Presentation displaying the Mission Work throughout the conference. Which touched on the Sustainable Goals: working to eradicate hunger and poverty; addressing issues surrounding homeless for children and adults, domestic violence, visiting the sick and shut-in. Thanks to the dynamic leadership of our Commission Presidents: MaryAnn Adams, Mary Joyce Howard-Zow and Anetra Francisco.
The Stella support team Area Chairs Yvette Hill, LaShandra Abel-Tucker, Tonya Lewis, Diane Peeples, Eddie Ishman-Davis, Nicie Nedd and Minnie Pilson. The Foundation beneath our wings: the Local Societies for giving hope and sharing the transformative power of our Lord and Savior.
Central Conference WMS Officers President - Bettye J. Ivey First Vice President MaryAnn Adams Second Vice President- Mary Joyce Howard-Zow Third Vice President Maleka T. Campbell Recording Secretary - Harriet Harris, Asst. Recording Secretary - Mary Ivery Corresponding Secretary Leslie H. Satchwell YPD Director - Timika Fountain-Coney
Treasurer - Phyllis Harris Worship Director Libby Coleman Parliamentarian-Deborah Martin Historiographer/Statistician PME Director Sandra Champ Member at Large will be appointed by the President Executive Board Members at Large Lother Cherry, Nella Roberts, Cora Knighton Felicia Stewart-Jackson, Gloria Sanders, Chloe Wormack and Glenn Franklin
The following WMS Officers were recognized for their exemplarily service to the Central Conference. Anetra Francisco- 3 rd Vice President Mathelyn Smith PME Director Martha Ann Mitchell Worship Director Gloria Bruce Historigrapher/Statistician
Celebrating Transformative Leadership in Missions Mistress of Ceremony Sister MaryAnn Adams
Thank you to the program participants: Soloist Leigetta Jackson accompanied by Ted Johns Instrumental Music presented by Brother Jarred Armstrong Bethune Cookman University Program Participants Sister Corianne Johnson Sister Ella J. Gillmore
Educational Awards Big MAK Award Mrs. Mary Joyce Howard-Zow, Second Vice President-Presenter Recipient Transforming Lives In Education Presented to The Jessie D. Smith Area Ms. Nicie Nedd Area Chair Champion/Jones Conference Scholarship-Presenter Ms. Rosemary Blackshear, Conference Scholarship Chair Recipient Alexis Pollard, St. Paul AME Apopka
Francisco-Hill-Postell Continuing Education Scholarship Ms. Anetra Francisco, Third Vice President-Presenter Recipient Ms. Terry Williams Transformative Leadership Awards Ms. MaryAnn Adams, First Vice President -Presenter Outstanding Missionary Pastor Recipient Rev. Haywood Davidson Historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Ormond Beach The Lillie M. Pickett Area
Recipients Local President s Leading the way Transforming Lives Sister Jenna James Annie M. Kinard WMS Mt. Zion AME Oakland Jessie D. Smith Area Sister Vert King Mary Smalls Wilson WMS St. Paul AME - Apopka L.R. Randall Area Sister Kathy Stafford Lillie Warren WMS Mt. Moriah AME-Wildwood Laura Sampson Area Sister Deborah Martin Malissa Moore WMS Mt. Moriah AME Cocoa Morse-Tucker Area
Recipients Local President s Leading the way Transforming Lives Sister Sandra Babcock Mamie Benson WMS Bethel AME Deland Lillie M. Pickett Area Sister Edith Baines Marie Roland WMS Mt. Olive AME Anthony Mary L. Jennings Area Sister Wanda Randolph Queen Ester Sims WMS St. Lawrence AME-Eatonville Reed-Cole Area
Ms. Bettye J. Ivey, Conference President - Presenter The Vida Kennon Mission Award Recipient Outstanding Mission Work Transforming Lives Presented to The Mamie Benson Women s Missionary Society Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Deland The Lillie M. Pickett Area Ms. Yvette Hill, Area Chair Rev. Reginald Johnson, Pastor This award was named in honor of Life Member Sister Vida Kennon and this Local Society made sleeping mats for the homeless, out of grocery bags.
Sister Matheyn Smith, Jessie D. Smith Area Sister Rosa Pickett, Reed-Cole Area Sister Lorraine Offer, L.R. Randall Area Sister Ora Lee Jackson, Laura Sampson Area Sister Angelon Barber, Morse Tucker Area Sister Erlene Turner, Lillie M. Pickett Area Sister Felicia Stewart-Jackson,Mary L. Jennings Area
The President s Legacy Award Recipient Mrs. Mary Joyce Howard-Zow Conference 2 nd Vice President The Mary Smalls Wilson WMS The L. R. Randall Area Ms. Eddie Ishman-Davis, Area Chair Luncheon adjoined with a closing Prayer
Thank you to the Program Participants, Missionaries, Presiding Elders, Pastors and Laity for sharing in the Powerful Worship Experience. The Litany was led by Rev. Dr. Falicia Williams, Hurst Chapel Love Is Not Suppose To Hurt written by Bishop Adam J. Richardson Messenger Rev. Caroline Shine, Greater Faith AME, Deltona A Certain Woman; transformed to be transformers Rev. Lamarda Brooks extended the Invitation to Discipleship
The Pinning Ceremony Reported 56 new Missionaries 30 were pinned in a beautiful ceremony led by our Supervisor Mrs. Connie Richardson, Mrs. Bettye D. Bryant, Episcopal WMS President and Ms. Anetra Francisco, 3 rd Vice President. We give thanks to Mrs. Richardson for sharing this service with us, as we promote the Women s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Heartfelt thanks of appreciation to Mrs. Bettye D. Bryant for her warm words, Godly wisdom and her gentle spirit filled with enthusiasm. Moving forward in the 2016-2017 Conference Year, we believe that God will lead us on the Mission field to TRANSFORM LIVES BUILD COMMUNITIES...IMPACT THE WORLD. We will continue to support our YPD ers. Thank you to my family, my local society the Glossie M. Beckton WMS, led by Teresa Johnson and the Rev. Nathan & Tammie Mugula, the Presiding Elders and Spouses, Pastors and the greatest faithful Missionaries of the Central Conference for your untiring love and support.
Praises to our Lord the WMS & YPD Budget for the 2015-2016 Conference year is paid in full. To Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Presiding Prelate, Mrs. Connie S. Richardson and the 117 th Constituency on behalf of the Central Conference this is our WMS report.