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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Thirteenth Episcopal District
2015-2016 District Summary
Jeffrey N. Leath, Presiding Bishop
Susan J. Leath, MD, Supervisor WMS
(Note: This document is formatted to be printer friendly)
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Table of Contents District Calendar
December 3-5, 2015 CONVO (Atlanta, GA) March 3-5, 2016 Midyear & General Conference Delegation Organization March 17-19, 2016 13th District Lay Retreat April 1-3, 2016 13th District YPD Retreat 13th District RAYAC Retreat April 6, 2016 General Board (Philadelphia, PA) April 7-9, 2016 Bicentennial Celebration (Philadelphia, PA) April 15-17, 2016 13th District WMS Retreat July 6-13, 2016 General Conference (Philadelphia, PA) September 15-18, 2016 Kentucky/West Kentucky Annual Conference September 22-25, 2016 East Tennessee Annual Conference October 6-9, 2016 West Tennessee Annual Conference October 20-23, 2016 Tennessee Annual Conference November 3-4, 2016 Planning Meeting (Nashville, TN)
District Calendar ............................................................................................................ 1
Bishops ......................................................................................................................... 2
General Officers ............................................................................................................ 2
Connectional Officers .................................................................................................... 2
13th District Connectional Officers ................................................................................ 3
13th District General Board Representatives ................................................................ 4
13th District General Conference Commission ............................................................. 4
Preliminary Inquiry Committee ...................................................................................... 4
Presiding Elders Council ............................................................................................... 5
13th District Component Leaders ................................................................................. 5
District Trustees ............................................................................................................ 6
Camp Primm Simmons ................................................................................................. 6
Legislative Taskforce ..................................................................................................... 6
Believe Inc. .................................................................................................................... 6
Pastoral Appointments
West Kentucky ...................................................................................................... 7
Kentucky ................................................................................................................ 7
East Tennessee .................................................................................................... 8
West Tennessee ................................................................................................... 9
Tennessee ........................................................................................................... 10
Conference Secretaries and Treasurers ..................................................................... 12
Ministerial Efficiency .................................................................................................... 12
Judicial Committee ...................................................................................................... 12
Triers of Appeals ......................................................................................................... 13
District Budget Committee .......................................................................................... 13
Finance Committees ................................................................................................... 13
Conference Trustees ................................................................................................... 14
2014 Ordinands ........................................................................................................... 15
2014 Consecrated Deaconnesses .............................................................................. 15
Boards of Examiners ................................................................................................... 16
Committees On Instruction .......................................................................................... 16
Board of Examiner Students ....................................................................................... 17
13th District Lay Officers ............................................................................................. 20
13th District MSWAWO Officers ................................................................................. 20
13th District RAYAC Officers ...................................................................................... 20
13th District Women in Ministry Officers ..................................................................... 20
13th District WMS Officers .......................................................................................... 21
13th District YPD Officers ........................................................................................... 21
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BISHOPS OF THE AME CHURCH
DISTRICT BISHOP ORDER
4th John Richard Bryant 106
3rd McKinley Young 109
2nd William Phillips DeVeaux, Sr. 113
5th Theodore Larry Kirkland 114
11th Adam Jefferson Richardson 115
7th Richard Franklin Norris 116
10th Vashti Murphy McKenzie 117
1st Gregory Gerald McKinley Ingram 118
6th Preston Warren Williams 119
17th Wilfred Jacobus Messiah 120
19th Paul Jones Mulenga Kawimbe 121
9th James Levert Davis 123
15th David Rwhynica Daniels 124
12th Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr. 125
Sarah Frances Davis** 126
Located Errenous Earl McCloud, Jr. 127
13th Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath 128
8th Julius Harrison McAllister 129
18th & 16th John Franklin White 130
14th Clement Willie Fugh 131
20th Reginald Thomas Jackson 132
Ecumenical and Reginald Thomas Jackson 132
Urban Affairs
RETIRED BISHOPS
NAME ORDER
John Hurst Adams 87
Frederick Hilborn Talbot 90
Vinton Randolph Anderson** 92
Frederick Calhoun James 93
Frank Curtis Cummings 95
Philip Robert Cousin, Sr. 96
Henry Allen Belin, Jr. 104
Robert Vaughn Webster 110
Zedekiah LaZett Grady 111
Cornal Garnett Henning, Sr. 112
Carolyn Tyler Guidry 122
** Deceased
GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH
Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr.
President/Publisher AME Sunday School Union
Dr. Richard Allen Lewis
Treasurer/CFO, AME Finance Department
Dr. Jeffery Cooper
General Secretary/CIO, AME Church
Dr. Daryl B. Ingram
Executive Director, Department of Christian Education
Dr. James C. Wade
Executive Director
Department of Church Growth and Development
Dr. Jerome V. Harris
Executive Director, Dept. of Annuity, Investments & Insurance
Dr. George F. Flowers
Executive Director
Department of Global Witness and Ministry
Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Ph.D.
Historiographer/Executive Director, Department of Research and Scholarship
Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor, III
Editor, The Christian Recorder
RETIRED GENERAL OFFICERS Dr. Jamye C. Williams
Rev. Dr. Anderson Todd, Jr.**
Rev. Dennis C. Dickerson, PhD
Dr. Paulette Coleman
Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Hill
Rev. Dr. Ricky Spain**
Rev. Dr. Hercules Miles
** Deceased
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CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AME CHURCH
Dr. Shirley Cason Reed
President, Women’s Missionary Society
Rev. Gregory V. Eason Sr.
President, Connectional Council
Mrs. Jackie DuPont Walker
Consultant, Social Action Commission
Mrs. Lula Shaw Cleckley
President, CONN-M-SWAWO + PK’s
Mrs. Ora L. Easley
Administrator, Clergy Family Information Center
Ms. Martinique Mix
President, Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC)
Mrs. Gloria Massey Ward
Administrator, Christian Debutante-Master Commission
Atty. Patricia Mayberry
President, Judicial Council
Atty. William A. Marsh Jr.
Special General Counsel
Atty. Douglass P. Selby
AMEC General Counsel
Rev. Earle H. Ifill
President, Presiding Elders’ Council
Rev. Anthony Vinson, Sr.
Director, Music and Christian Arts Ministry
Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford
Director, Young People’s and Children’s Division of WMS
Dr. Willie C. Glover
President, Lay Organization
Rev. Natalie Mitchem, M. Div., R.D.
Executive Director, Health Commission
Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, MD, M. Div., MPH
Medical Director, Health Commission
Mr. Jon A. Ingraham
President, Young People’s Division of WMS
Rev. Kimberly L. Detherage, Esq.
President, Women In Ministry
Chaplain Mark Cisco
President, AME Church Chaplains Association
Mr. George Brown
President, Sons of Allen
Mr. Robert Nicholas
Executive Director, AME Service and Development Agency (SADA)
Rev. Dr. Donald Tucker
Consultant, General Board Nominating Committee
Rev. Joy L. Gallmon
Fellowship of Church Educators
13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT GENERAL OFFICERS
(Active and Retired)
Dr. Richard Allen Lewis, Treasurer/CFO, AME Finance Department
Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor, III, Editor, The Christian Recorder
Rev. Dennis C. Dickerson, PhD, Retired
Dr. Paulette Coleman, Retired
Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Hill, Retired
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13TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS Sister Ora L. Easley, Clergy Family Information Center, Administrator
Brother Marcus T. Henderson, AME Trustee
Sister Faye Walker, AME Trustee, Secretary
Sister Doris M. Bell, Lay, Assistant Recording Secretary
Rev. Lee Russell Brown, Editor, RAYAC
Sister Andriette Bryant, WMS, Commissioner of Disaster Relief/
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Brother Darwin K. Eldridge, Lay, Treasurer
Sister Lesa C. Halfacre, WMS, 2nd Vice President
Dr. Roberta Hill, Historian, Conn- M- SWAWO + Pk's
Brother Clay Holliday, Jr., Secretary, RAYAC
Sister Billie Dixon Irving, Lay, Advisor to the President
Brother John Thomas III, Lay, Advisor to the President
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL BOARD
Rev. Roderick D. Belin
Rev. Walter W. Reid, Jr.
Rev. Willie V. Woods
Sister LaTanya Germany
Brother Nicolaus L. Dean
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION Rev. Dr. Pedro K. Basden
Sister Gwen Dillihunt
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY COMMITTEE Rev. Everett Hobson
Sister Anna Johnson
Rev. C. Robert Finch
Sister Renee Scott-Smith
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13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN
RAYAC Sister Angel Wilson Sister Martina Shirley Sister Jacqueline Griffin Brother Clay Holliday, Jr. Brother Bishaune Battle
WIM Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge Rev. Sherri Cowley Scott Rev. Dr. Sheila Harris Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Terri Strong Rev. Anica Howard
Sons of Allen Rev. Randall Webster Rev. David Chavous Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. David Yancy, II (Chair) Bro. Lewis Hurd (President)
Rev. Jeffery Norfleet, Sr.
Christian Education Dr. Roberta Hill Sister Amanda Johnson Rev. Ralph B. Smith, Chair Sister Susie Bates, Director
Sister Mamie Hamler Rev. Hilda Taylor (Chair) Sister Patsy Brown (Director)
Sunday School Superintendent
Sister Fordie Franklin Brother Melvin Allen Rev. Louise Spenser Sister Fordie Franklin Rev. Stanley Richardson Sister Patsy Brown
CDMC Sister Sherri' Pointer Sister Helen Demaree Sister Ramona Pratt
MCAM Brother Christopher Wilson Rev. LaVeeshia S. Pryor Rev. Kenneth Love Brother Joseph Martin
MSWAWO Sister Dianna Golphin Sister Shelby Strode Sister Raquel March Sister Janice Holliday Sister Mary White
WMS Sister Gwendolyn Dillihunt Sister Therese’ Ann Baker Sister Dianna Golphin Sister Gloria Beverly Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Gladys Brock
YPD Director Sister LaTanya Germany Sister Meka Wingate Sister Chantel Brown Depp Sister Lawanda Daniels Sister Janice Holliday Sister Veretta Woods
YPD President Sister Trisha Thomas Sister Angelica Jones Sister Tiana Younger Sister Destiny Chalmers Brother Darren Cummings
Lay Sister Dorothy Ealy Brother Christopher Wilson Sister Myrna Herron Dr. Jessie Campbell Sister Lovie Jacocks Sister Barbara A. Ivery
Evangelism Rev. Dr. Terence L. Mayes, Sr. Rev. Everett Hobson Rev. Avis Thompson Rev. Archie Griffin, Jr. Rev. John Dandridge Rev. Garrett Copeland
Health & Wellness Sister Alma Pittman Sister LaJava Chenault Dr. Charles Holsey Dr. Pamela Murray Dr. Connie Graves
Social Action Rev. Everett Hobson Rev. Sherry Green Rev. Barbara McKinney Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Linda Brown-Saffore
13th District Component Leadership
Annual Conference - Presiding Elder District Presiding Elder (The Reverend)
WKY - Louisville-Paducah District Dr. William W. Easley, Jr.
KAC - Lexington District James Smith
ETN - Chattanooga District Dr. Terence Mayes
WTN - North Memphis District C. Robert Finch
WTN - South Memphis District Linda Thomas-Martin
TAC - Nashville District Troy Merritt, Jr.
TAC - North Nashville District Sidney Bryant
TAC - South Nashville District Sidney Bryant
Presiding Elder Council
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WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Rev. Sherry Miller Rev. William Hale Rev. Keith R. Mayes, Sr. Rev. Omar’an Lee
Rev. Karen Carter Rev. Kenneth Golphin Rev. Kenneth D. Love, Sr. Rev. James McKissack
Rev. Kenneth E. Paris Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Coleman March Brother Walter Searcy
Rev. James Bolen Rev. Stephanie Raglin Rev. Dr. Charles Holsey Brother Ron Mitchell
Sister Amanda Johnson Sister Renee Scott-Smith Rev. Ruby Mason-Crum
Sister Brenda Palmer Sister Anna Johnson Brother Hardin Franklin
Dr. Jessie Campbell
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Camp Primm Simmons
Legislative Task Force
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Brother John Hardin Sister Myrna Herron Brother Robert Parks Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Faye Walker
Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Kenneth Golphin Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Marilynn Robinson Rev. Walter Reid
District Trustees
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Sister Therese’ Ann Baker Sister Renee Scott-Smith Sister Florence Smith Brother Michael Steward Brother Joe Turner, Vice Chair
Rev. William R. T. Hale Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Quinten L. Smith Sister Ramona Young
Rev. Eric Knowles Dr. Vera Chatman
Rev. Willie Williams Rev. Alexander Gatson
Believe Inc.
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information
Quinn Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Troy Thomas
Youngs Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Everett Hobson
Asbury Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Wallace Gunn
Saint Mark AME Church Louisville, KY Linda R. Jackson
Taylor Chapel AME Church Bowling Green, KY Joshua C. Hale
Embry Chapel AME Church Elizabethtown, KY Stephanie Raglin
Bethel AME Church Shelbyville, KY MacArthur Pendleton
St. Paul AME Church Louisville, KY June Anderson-Dorsey
Burks Chapel AME Church Paducah, KY Babydoll Kennedy
St. John AME Church Paducah, KY James Bolen
Greater Taylor Chapel AME Church Franklin, KY Erika Taylor
St. Paul AME Church Owensboro, KY James Carter
St. James AME Church Mayfield, KY Rita Story
St. James AME Church Pryorsburg, KY Donna Longhorn
St. Paul AME Church Woodburn, KY Barbara Crawford
Wards Chapel AME Church Scottsville, KY Melanie Samuels-Black
Shekinah Glory AME Church Louisville, KY Karen Y. Carter
Moore’s Chapel AME Church Clinton, KY Raymond Corbin
West Kentucky Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information
St. Paul AME Church Lexington, KY William RT Hale
St. John AME Church Frankfort, KY Jermaine Wilson
Quinn Chapel AME Church Lexington, KY Kenneth Golphin
St. Paul AME Church Versailles, KY Dr. Robert A. Strode
St. Paul AME Church Richmond, KY LaVeeshia Pryor
St. James AME Church Danville, KY Ralph Smith
St. James AME Church Cynthiana, KY Antonio Stuckey
St. Peter AME Church Harrodsburg, KY William Jenkins
St. Matthew AME Church Midway, KY Dr. Sheila E. Harris
Bethel AME Church Boneyville, KY Reginald Pullums
Davis Chapel AME Church Somerset, KY Kelly Roberts *Supply
St. James AME Church Covington, KY
Bethel AME Church Campbellsville, KY Frank Price
Shorter Chapel AME Church Paris, KY Kenneth Paris
Barnes Temple AME Church Elsmere, KY Veda Stewart
Mt. Zion AME Church Frazier, KY Ralph T. Johnson *Supply
St. James AME Church Ashland, KY Bro. Anthony Gooch *Supply
St. John AME Church Monticello, KY Donzella Lee
St. Paul AME Church Manchester, KY Sherry Green *Supply
Allen Chapel AME Church Moreland, KY Revonda Bright
St. John AME Church Greenup, KY Bro. Damien Nichols *Supply
Wayman Chapel AME Church Barbourville, KY Louise Spencer *Supply
Wayman Chapel AME Church Georgetown, KY Fonseco Frazier
Craig Chapel AME Church Salvisa, KY
St. Andrew AME Church Winchester, KY Jeffrey Washington *Supply
Perkins Chapel AME Church Wilmore, KY
Thompson Chapel AME Church Beattyville, KY Avis Thompson
Kentucky Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
** Determined after the Annual Conference
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Additional Information
Warren Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Dr. Pedro Basden
Bethel AME Church Knoxville, TN Keith Mayes
St. Paul AME Church Chattanooga, TN Kenneth Love
Bethel AME Church Chattanooga, TN A. J. Holman
St. Paul AME Church Fayetteville, TN Dr. Charles Holsey, Jr.
Berry Chapel AME Church Lynchburg, TN Dickey Sebastian
Shorter Chapel AME Church Tullahoma, TN Fred Blackwell
Campbell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN Randy Brown
Allen Temple AME Church Chattanooga, TN Fred Harris
St. Paul AME Church, Alcoa Alcoa, TN Archie Griffin
Joseph Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Tarel McClurkin
St. Paul AME Church, Agnew Pulaski, TN William Howard Smith
Phoenix Chapel AME Church Prospect, TN Tylan Orr *Supply
Mary's Chapel AME Church Fayetteville, TN Ernest M. Latham
St. James AME Church Chattanooga, TN Dr. Eva Settles
St. John AME Church Mulberry, TN Lance Shelton
Mt. View AME Church Decherd,TN Coleman March Jr.
Round Hill AME Church Lynnville, TN Yvette M. Tisdale *Supply
Powell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN
Friendship AME Church Pulaski, TN Ruby Mason Crum
Quinn Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Anthony Carter
Brown’s Temple AME Church Fayetteville, TN Lance Shelton
Aspen Hill/Liberty Circuit Prospect, TN Benjamin Sanderfur *Supply
Clayborn Temple AME Church Knoxville, TN Barbara McKinney
Suggs Chapel AME Church Dellrose, TN Alma Herbert *Supply
East Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
** Determined after the Annual Conference
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
St. James AME Church Memphis, TN Michael Broadnax
Greater Payne Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Quinten L. Smith
Providence AME Church Memphis, TN Willie M. Williams
Mt. Sinai AME Church Arlington, TN David Yancy. II
Quinn Chapel AME Church Paris, TN John Dandridge
Greenwood AME Church Memphis, TN Anthony Branch
Avery Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Hilda D. Taylor
Brown’s Chapel AME Church Union City, TN Clay A Holliday Sr.
Greer Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Colleen P. Gibson
St. Mark AME Church Munford, TN Dave L. Adams Sr.
St. John AME Church Memphis, TN Ivy Hudson Courtez
Mt. Herman AME Church Millington, TN Walter R. Henry
Mt. Olive AME Church Millington, TN Irene W. Booker
Williams Chapel AME Church Millington, TN Marcus Rogers
St. Paul AME Church South Fulton, TN Anthony Hodges
McKenzie Temple AME Church Memphis, TN Brother Clay A Holliday Jr. *Supply
Salters Chapel AME Church Dyersburg, TN George Turks Jr.
Allen Chapel AME Church Paris, TN Clonia Hayes Young *Supply
St. Paul AME Church Memphis, TN Linda Evans
Christ Tabernacle AME Church Memphis, TN Dr. Verlie Horton
Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
St. Andrew AME Church Memphis, TN Kenneth S. Robinson, MD and Marilynn Robinson
New Tyler AME Church Memphis, TN Darrell K. Scott
Ward Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Eric J. Knowles
New Allen AME Church Memphis, TN Agnes Henderson
New Greater Bethel AME Church Jackson, TN Sabrina Transou
Mt. Zion AME Church Memphis, TN Stanley T. Richardson
Noah Chapel AME Church Millington, TN Kelvin Robinson
Bethel AME Church Memphis, TN Barbara Green
Wilson Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Lula Martin-Sanderson
White's Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Kirk W. Ridley
Galilee AME Church Memphis, TN Perry Herman
New Lewis Chapel AME Church Lexington, TN Bobby Carter
Wright's Chapel AME Church Arlington, TN Errol Thomas
Saltillo Circuit— St. Paul & St. Mary's AME Church
Morris Chapel, TN Marlon O Barrentine Sr. *Supply
Freedman Chapel AME Church Decaturville, TN John Moore
Spring Chapel AME Church Grand Junction, TN Gary Fair
St. Mark AME Church Parson, TN Jerry Epperson *Supply
West Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
North Memphis District South Memphis District
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
Lee Chapel AME Church Nashville, TN Roderick D. Belin
St. Peter AME Church Clarksville, TN Lisa Hammonds
Greater Ebenezer AME Church Clarksville, TN Alexander Gatson
St. Luke AME Church Gallatin, TN Anthony Thomas
St. Paul AME Church Oakwood, TN Jeffery Norfleet Sr.
Martin Chapel AME Church Clarksville, TN Sherri Cowley Scott
Salter's Chapel AME Church Waverly, TN Lee Russell Brown
Smith Chapel AME Church Bethpage, TN Fred Beasley
St. John AME Church Springfield, TN Donald Williams
St. James AME Church Dickson, TN Vivian Canty
First AME Church Pegram, TN Linda Saffore
St. Luke AME Church Erin, TN Cedric Bailey *Supply
McGavock Chapel AME Church Charlotte, TN Benessa Sweat
Sulpher Springs AME Church Cunningham, TN Anthony Lyle Sr.
Mt. Zion AME Church Charlotte, TN Frankie Witt, Sr. *Supply
Green Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN Omar’an Lee
St. Matthew AME Church Clarksville, TN Deshnell Cobbin
St. Paul AME Church Ashland City, TN Joe T Southall
Howard Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply
Turner Chapel AME Church Carthage, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply
Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
Payne Chapel AME Church Nashville, TN W. Antoni Sinkfield
St. John AME Church Nashville, TN Ralph Johnson
Kairos Community AME Church Nashville, TN Garrett Copeland
Scotts Chapel AME Church Hermitage, TN Frederick L. Jenkins Sr.
St. Matthew AME Church Nashville, TN Reginald Brock
St. Luke AME Church Nashville, TN Eddie Sneed
St. Paul AME Church Nashville, TN Harold M. Love Jr.
New Salem AME Church Nashville, TN Anica Howard
St. Phillip AME Church Nashville, TN Derron Gray
Ebenezer AME Church Nashville, TN Wanda Payne
St. Peter AME Church Nashville, TN Nathan Frye
St. James AME Church Nashville, TN Randall L. Webster
Winters Chapel AME Church Lebanon, TN Tonna Gibert
Mt. Olive AME Church Lebanon, TN Barry Cox
Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
North Nashville District Nashville District
** Determined after the Annual Conference
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
Greater Bethel AME Church Nashville, TN Walter W. Reid, Jr.
St. Paul AME Church Columbia, TN Dennis D. Lawson I
Allen Chapel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN Jimmie L. Plummer
Wayman Chapel AME Church Columbia, TN Victor Goodman
Woodfolk Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Bethel AME Church Columbia, TN Trent Ogilvie
Webb Grove AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland
Shorter Chapel AME Church Franklin, TN Kenneth H. Hill, PhD
Mullin Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Chris Grizzard
Jones Chapel AME Church Mt. Pleasant, TN Sharon Ogilvie
Canaan AME Church Columbia, TN Andre Washington
Allen-Bethel AME Church Lewisburg, TN James Scruggs *Supply
Claiborn Chapel AME Church Williamsport, TN Linda Hopkins
St. Matthew AME Church Cornersville, TN Ashley Cox
Hopewell AME Church Columbia, TN Veronica Mathers-Jones
Robert's Chapel AME Church Linden, TN James McKissack *Supply
New Bethel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland
Mt. Zion AME Church Centerville, TN Earl Long
Tennessee Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
South Nashville District
** Determined after the Annual Conference
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13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Treasurer Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Victor Goodman
Secretary Rev. Linda R. Jackson Rev. William Hale Rev. Kenneth Love Rev. Barbara Greene Rev. Dennis Lawson
Engrossing Secretary Rev. Sherri Cowley Scott Rev. Linda Murray Dr. Sandra Griffin Rev. Quinten Smith Rev. Lee Russell Brown. Jr.
Statistician Rev. Melanie Samuels-Black Rev. Antonio Stuckey Rev. Dr. Charles Holsey Rev. Darrell K. Scott Rev. Lisa Hammonds
13th District Conference Secretaries and Treasurers
WKY
(The Reverend) KY
(The Reverend) ETN
(The Reverend) WTN
(The Reverend) TN
(The Reverend)
Chair Troy I. Thomas Jermaine Wilson Kenneth Love Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Roderick Belin
Karen Carter William R. T. Hale Dickie Sebastian Quintin Smith Lisa Hammonds
Linda Jackson William Jenkins Fred Blackwell Ivy C. Hudson Courtez Sidney Bryant
Babydoll Kennedy Sheila Harris Ruby Mason-Crum Hilda Taylor Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
James Bolen Avis Thompson Kirk W. Ridley Sr. Dennis Lawson I
WKY
(The Reverend) KY
(The Reverend) ETN
(The Reverend) WTN
(The Reverend) TN
(The Reverend)
Chair Dr. William Easley James Smith Dr. Terence Mayes C. Robert Finch Walter W. Reid, Jr.
Joshua C. Hale Stephanie Raglin John McClarty, J. D. Sabrina Transou Dr. Charlotte Sydnor
Sherri Scott Ralph B. Smith Margaret Koontz Colleen Gibson Sidney Bryant
Karen Carter LaVeeshia Pryor Archie Griffin, Jr. Clay A. Holliday Sr. Reginald Brock
David Chavous Antonio Stuckey Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Eric J. Knowles W. Antoni Sinkfield
Geoffrey Ellis Wallace Gunn Chris Grizzard Marilynn Robinson Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Judicial Committees
Ministerial Efficiency Committees
** Determined after the Annual Conference
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WKY (The Reverend)
KY (The Reverend)
ETN (The Reverend)
WTN (The Reverend)
TN (The Reverend)
Erika Taylor Stephanie Raglin Fred Harris Willie M. Williams Sharon Ogilvie
Ebonie Walker Dr. Sheila Harris Barbara McKinney Barbara S. Green Wanda Payne
James Carter James Smith Coleman March Darrell K. Scott Eddie Sneed
Vivian Snardon Veda Stewart Lance Shelton Anthony Branch LaVan Strickland
Kenneth Paris Antonio Stuckey William Howard Smith Dr. Verlie Horton Barbara Crawford
Triers of Appeals
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Rev. Kenneth Golphin Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Ernest Latham Rev. Eric Knowles Rev. Sidney Bryant
Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. Ralph Smith Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Quinten Smith Rev. Troy Merritt
Sister Linda Bell Sister Keaira Harris Sister Patrice Simmons Sister Ruthie Spearman Sister Barbara James
Sister LaTanya Germany Brother Ellis Collins Brother Derek Griffin Brother Jeffrey Perkins Sister Barbara Ivery
13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Roderick Belin Chair
Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Kenneth Golphin Rev. Keith R. Mayes Rev. Willie M. Williams Rev. Sidney Bryant
Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. Linda Jackson Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Kenneth Love Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. W. Antoni Sinkfield
Rev. Jermaine Wilson Brother Chris Wilson Sister Myrna Herron Rev. Fred Harris Rev. Colleen Gibson Rev. Reginald Brock
Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Sister Therese’ Baker Sister Ruth Ann Bryant Rev. Ruby Mason Crum Rev. Eric J. Knowles Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Rev. Chris Grizzard Sister Retha Newson Sister Mary T. Jones Rev. Alexander Gatson
Rev. Anthony Branch Dr. Jessie Campbell Sister Lovie Jacock Rev. Victor Goodman
Rev. Victor Goodman Rev. Frederick Jenkins
Rev. Roderick Belin Rev. Trent Ogilvie
Sister Linda Faye Bentley
Sister Barbara Ivery
Sister Faye Walker
District Budget Committee
Finance Committees
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WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Vice Chair Rev. William Easley, Jr. Rev. James Smith Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. C. Robert Finch Rev. Sidney Bryant
Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. William Hale Judge John McClarty, J.D. Rev. Linda Thomas Martin Rev. Roderick Belin
Rev. Everett Hobson Rev. Ralph B. Smith Rev. Keith Mayes Rev. Clay A. Holliday Sr. Rev. Lisa Hammonds
Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. Dr. Sheila Harris Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Kirk W. Ridley Sr. Rev. Harold Love, Jr.
Rev. Joshua Hale Rev. William Hale Rev. A. J. Holman, Sr. Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Jimmy Plummer
Rev. James Bolen Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Reginald Brock
Rev. Raymond Corbin Sister Cathy Gilbert Rev. Dr. Terence Mayes Rev. Barbara S. Green Rev. Anthony Thomas
Rev. Linda R. Jackson Sister Myrna Herron Rev. Archie Griffin, Jr. Rev. Michael Broadnax Rev. Victor Goodman
Sister Wathetta Buford Sister Anna Johnson Sister Gloria Beverly Rev. Denise Richardson Sister Faye Walker
Sister Shirley Smith-Pointer Dr. Jessie Campbell Rev. Robin Henderson, PhD Rev. Alexander Gatson
Brother Michael Gresham Brother Hardin Franklin Brother George Combs Rev. W. Antoni Sinkfield
Brother John Hardin Brother Reggie Stewart Brother Lewis Hurd Rev. Walter W. Reid, Jr.
Sister Pauline Guyton Rev. Troy Merritt, Jr.
Sister Roxie Ball Sister Faye Walker
Brother Bennie Griffey, Jr.
Brother James Darden
Brother Ron Mitchell
Sister Gladys Brock
Sister Barbara Ivery
Brother Chester Marshall
Conference Trustees
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WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Sister Eusie Bell (Lee Chapel AMEC, Nashville)
Sister Fern Leake (Payne Chapel AMEC, Nashville)
WKY
(The Reverend) KY
(The Reverend) ETN
(The Reverend) WTN
(The Reverend) TN
(The Reverend)
Itinerant Elder Queen Ann Yancy Branch Benessa Perkins-Sweat
Randall Webster
Itinerant Deacon Annie B. Garvin
Local Elder
Local Deacon Cedric Bailey (for Lee Chapel, Nashville)
2015 Consecrated Deaconnesses
2015 Ordinands (Local and Itinerant)
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WKY
(The Reverend) KY
(The Reverend) ETN
(The Reverend) WTN
(The Reverend) TN
(The Reverend) 13th District
(The Reverend)
Chair Dr. Maxine Thomas Dr. Robert A Strode A. J. Holman, Sr. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Lisa Hammonds Dr. Pedro Basden
Dean Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Sr. Walter Henry Lisa Hammonds
Troy I. Thomas Glenn A. Spaulding Charles Holsey Michael Broadnax Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Babydoll Kennedy Kenneth Golphin Dr. Pedro Basden Dave Adams Roderick D. Belin
Linda R. Jackson Dr. Sheila Harris Margaret Koontz Quinten Smith W. Antoni Sinkfield
LaVeeshia Pryor Colleen Gibson
Agnes Henderson
Benita Livingston
Sarita Wilson
Dr. Verlie Horton
WKY (The Reverend)
KY (The Reverend)
ETN (The Reverend)
WTN (The Reverend)
TN (The Reverend)
Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Jr. Walter Henry Chair
Linda R. Jackson (2nd Year) William R. T. Hale (2nd Year Chair) Kenneth Love Robin Henderson , PhD (Admissions) Fred Jenkins, Sr. (1st Year, Chair)
Karen Carter (3rd Year) Dr. Eva Settles Hilda D. Taylor (1st Year) Sidney Bryant (4th Year, Chair)
June Anderson-Dorsey (3rd Year) Beryl Basden Darrell K. Scott (2nd Year) Tonna Gibert
Erika Taylor (3rd Year) William Howard Smith Anthony T. Branch (3rd Year) Sonya V. Brown Deloatch
Melanie Samuels-Black (4th Year) Keith Mayes Quinten Smith (4th Year)
Joshua Hale (4th Year)
Boards of Examiners
Committees on Instruction
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Admissions - Itinerant Orders Melvin Hart (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
1st Year - Itinerant Orders
1st Year - Local Orders
1st Year - Itinerant Orders (On Leave of Absence)
2nd Year - Itinerant Orders Sister Dujauna S. Wilson (St. John, Frankfort, KY)
Sister Candace Perkins (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
2nd Year - Local Orders Sister Cassandra Palmer (New Tyler AMEC, Memphis)
2nd Year— On Hold Itinerant Orders
Sister Lorecia K. Davis (Saint Mark AMEC, Louisville)
Brother Kelly Roberts (St. Paul AMEC, Lexington)
Brother Clay Holliday, Jr. (McKenzie Temple AMEC, Memphis)
Sis. Angelllette Devine Warfield (St. Paul, Oakwood)
Brother Tony Gooch (Bethel AMEC, Boneyville)
Sister Cynthia Pearson
Brother Damien Nichols (Wayman Chapel AMEC, Georgetown)
Brother Aundrae D. Mack
Sister Erica B. Mack
Brother Wesley Stovall
Board of Examiners - Students
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3rd Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Annie B. Garvin
3rd Year - Local Orders Rev. Cedric Bailey (Lee Chapel, Nashville)
3rd Year - On Hold Itinerant Orders
4th Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Donna J. Lorhorn Rev. Jamie Chatman (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
4th Year - Local Orders
Rev. Tylan Maurece Orr (Phoenix Chapel)
Rev. Sharon Webster-Walker (St. Andrew, Memphis)
Rev. Veronica Dailey (Payne Chapel, Nashville)
Rev. Mattie L. Partee (St. John, Memphis)
Rev. Clonia Young (St. James, Memphis)
Board of Examiners - Students (continued)
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4th Year - On Hold - Itinerant Orders
Reverend Laurice Martin (Quinn Chapel AMEC, Louisville)
Rev. Marilyn Vanessa Holmon (St. John AMEC, Fayetteville)
Rev. Ashleigh Nicole Jackson Rev. O’maran D. Lee, Sr. (Green Chapel AMEC, Hartsville)
Rev. Nachia Woods (St. Paul AMEC, Louisville)
Rev. Tarel K. McClurklin, Jr. (Bethel AMEC, Chattanooga)
Rev. Emanuel W. Reeves, III Rev. Vivian R. Canty (St. James AMEC, Dickson)
Rev. Reginald Pullums (Embry Chapel AMEC, Elizabethtown)
Rev. Aubrey G. Brownlow Rev. Deshnell M. Cobbin (St. Matthew, Rossview)
Rev. Angela D. Green Rev. Gloria R. Lasco (St. Paul, Oakwood)
Rev. Alfreda Traynhan-Owens
Rev. Marvette Miller
Rev. Doris B. Hendricks
Rev. Ladonnal Wiley Curry
Rev. Angela L. Ward Fair
Rev. Anthony Hodges
Rev. Kimberly Campbell-Ruguaru
Rev. Sandra Ann Lynn
Rev. Marcus Rogers
Rev. Francis D. Loyd
Rev. Joy L. Wilkerson
Rev. Marva Patrice Curry
4th Yr - On Hold Local Orders
Rev. Sherry Green (St. Peter AMEC, Harrodsburg)
Rev. Jesse L. Mathers, Jr. (St. Luke AMEC, Gallatin)
Rev. Louise Spencer (St. Peter AMEC, Harrodsburg)
Board of Examiners - Students (continued)
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President Sister Dorothy Ealy
1st Vice President Brother James M. Darden, Jr.
2nd Vice President Brother Hardin C. Franklin
3rd Vice President Sister Rita Nelson
Recording Secretary Sister Evelyn King-Carr
Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Michele Carter
Corresponding Secretary Sister Mary Raglin
Financial Secretary Sister Retha Newson
Treasurer Brother Clinton T. Campbell
Chaplain Sister Pauline Guyton
Director of Lay Activity Sister Eddie White
Historiographer Sister Betty R. Hamilton
Parliamentarian Sister Roxie Ball
Director of Public Relations Sister Amanda Johnson
Young Adult Representative Sister Melinda Robinson
President Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
1st Vice President Rev. Debbie Gaskin
2nd Vice President Rev. Marilynn Robinson
Financial Secretary Rev. Stephanie Raglin
Secretary Rev. Linda Brown Saffore
Treasurer Rev. June Anderson Dorsey
Herstoriographer Rev. Denise Richardson
President Sister Angel Wilson
Vice President Rev. Ashleigh Jackson
Secretary Bishane Battle
Treasurer Rev. Dr. Jamie Chatman
Historiographer/Journalist Josalyn Tresvant
Parliamentarian Jodie Higg
Chaplain Rev. Omar’an Lee
President Sister Dianna Golphin
1st Vice President Sister Mondella Woods
2nd Vice President Dr. Sandra Griffin
Recording Secretary Sister Tiffany Copeland
Corresponding Secretary Sister Tasha Robinson
Treasurer Sister Mary Daniels
PK Advisor Sister Sarah Twiggs
Parliamentarian Brother Archie Green
Historiographer Sister Kathy Pendleton
Worship Leader Sister Shelby Strode
13th District Lay Organization Officers
13th District Ministers’ Spouses Officers
13th District Women in Ministry Officers
13th District RAYAC Officers
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President Sister Gwendolyn F. Dillihunt
1st Vice President Sister Aleta Lenyard
2nd Vice President Sister Haticile Buchanan
3rd Vice President Sister Therese’ Ann Baker
Recording Secretary Sister Rita K. Nelson
Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Ruth Ann Bryant
Corresponding Secretary Sister Emma Adams
Treasurer Sister Faye E. Walker
Parliamentarian Sister Roxie P. Ball
Historiographer/Statistician Dr. Gloria Reese
Worship Leader Sister Brenda Palmer
Dir. Promotion and Missionary Education Sister Amanda Johnson
Member at Large Sister Chantel R. Depp
YPD Director Sister LaTanya Germany
President Sister Tricia Thomas
1st Vice President Brother Daniel Thompson
2nd Vice President Brother Everett Hobson, Jr.
3rd Vice President Sister Mia Baker
Recording Secretary Sister Kesi Harris
Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Rikki Quarles
Financial Secretary Brother Issac Marlowe
Communication Secretary Sister Erial Cole
Parliamentarian Brother Javon Ford
Historiographer/Statistician Brother Darryl Downey, II
Worship Leader Sister Elyce Thurman
Editor to YPD Newsletter
13th District YPD Officers
13th District WMS Officers