Commission on Membership and Recruitment Sister Gloria Jean Pettiford, 3 rd Vice President Coordinator Corresponding Secretary YPD Director Tanner Turner Memorial YAM (Young Adult Missionary) Skills Bank Life Members
NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE BRANCH WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY REPORT OF THE THIRD VICE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON MEMBERSHIP AND RECRUITMENT Gloria Jean Pettiford, Coordinator The Rt. Rev.Gregory G. M. Ingram, Presiding Prelate of the First Episcopal District Rev. Dr. Jessica Kendall Ingram, Episcopal Supervisor of the First Episcopal District Mrs. Jewel D. McAshan, First Episcopal District Women's Mission Society President Mrs. Patricia N. Smith, New Jersey Conference Branch WMS President Mrs. Laverne Mackey Merritt, New Jersey Conference Branch YPD Director Presiding Elders, Ministers, Missionaries, Visitors and Friends "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" Greetings to you, my sisters and brothers. God's blessings and praises to our almighty God for giving me this opportunity to make my second annual report as the Third Vice President of the New Jersey Conference Branch WMS. This past year has been rewarding with the hard work of our leadership, outstanding
support and dedication of our President, Sis. Patricia N. Smith. Our missionaries are on the move here in New Jersey. There are over 1300 New Jersey Conference Branch members, praise God. Mt. Zion, Morristown had nineteen new members to join the conference branch on their annual day. St. Paul, Pleasantville had eleven members to join the conference branch on their annual day. We had a membership drive in October that was successful, praise God. We continue to recruit for new members this month in March. As missionary workers in our local communities, conference branch, and global communities we must continue to reach out to our sisters and brothers that are walking in darkness. As we continue to update our membership lists, our membership remains the same. I want to thank the area chairpersons for keeping good records of our membership. Chairpersons, please continue to notify Sis. Josephine Horton and myself about our membership registry. God continues to bless us through the lives we are able to touch in so many different ways. TO GOD BE THE GLORY! My goal is to continue to encourage the growth and training of missionaries in the state of New Jersey. Always giving the honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ! ; YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES (YAM) The goal of the YAMS is to organize and stimulate the young women within the New Jersey Conference to become active within the local and all levels of the missionary societies. ). We must wrap our arms around
our young women, they need our love and guidance. The membership of the YAM is growing but not as fast as it should. Encourage our young women, forty and under, to become leaders in the Women Missionary Society! The ongoing goals of YAMs are Identify current missionaries and non-missionaries who are eligible to be YAM members to worship together and support the church Motivate, Encourage, Support, Help Others Develop programs to advocate education The Task Force encourages activities for those women ages 18-40 years old. TANNER TURNER MEMORIAL Under the leadership of Sis. C. De Ann Stanton continues to ask all area chairpersons and/ or WMS presidents to report any missionary passing to her as soon as possible. There are forms available that can be copied, please see Sis. Stanton. Thank you for your cooperation. LIFE MEMBERS Under the leadership of Sis. Margaret Burton is blessed this conference year, it is still 15 Life Members in the New Jersey Conference, praise God. Thanks God for the opportunity to Serve, Sister Gloria Jean Pettiford, 3 rd Vice President New Jersey Conference WMS
Tanner Turner Memorial Sister DiAnn Stanton We thanks God for those who have been called from labor to reward. Loving memory Bishop of the 16 th Episcopal District Bishop Sarah Taylor Frances Davis ` ASBURY AREA Sister Alma Ham Sister Ella Frazer Sister Irene Smith Sister Ethel Fraser ATLANTIC CITY DISTRICT Presiding Elder, Atlantic City District Rev. Dr. Richard Thomas Druid Atlantic City Area Sister Helen Spady Sister Louise Cason Brother Donald A. Barnett Sister Eula Powell Sister Marian Humphries Sister Lee Muse Sister Ossie Bailey Sister Roberta Stokes Sister Peral Cook
CAMDEN AREA Sister Constance E. Williams ELIZABETH AREA Sister Rachael McNair Sister Darcus Hayes Sister Artie Mae Charles Sister Lisa Taylor Solomon Sister Jessie Franklin Sister Vivian Mickey Sister Eula Baskerville GOULDTOWN AREA Sister Mary Wen Sister Margaret Ceasar Sister Valarie Frances Downer MORRISTOWN AREA Sister Melissa Harper Sister Mary Knight-Redd NEWARK AREA TRENTON AREA Sister Eleanor Jenkins Sister Pauline Johnston
Life Members Report Sister Margaret Burton Current Life Members 15 Life Members Helen Burton Bernadette Guyton Mable Farmer Charlotte Gipson Brenda Lazier Lizzie Robinson Alma A Walker Bonita Cuff Margaret Burton Gloria Cartwright Naomi Francis Callie Harper Lois Mitchell Carolyn Wade Melvin S Wynn Applicants for Life Membership As of this report there are 12 applicants Patricia Nira Smith April 12, 2008 Barbara j. Cook August 17, 2009 Wilma S Robinson May 16, 2010 Wanda Duckett October 20, 2010 Sarah A. Evans October 20, 2010 Hazel A Hare November 24, 2010 Carla B Hinds March, 2011 Virginia Hundley December, 2011 Willie Delaine Townsend December, 2011 Mary Alliene Goldsmith Wade December, 2011 Darlene Justice December, 2011 Joan Hill March 22, 2012