African Methodist Episcopal Church
Thirteenth Episcopal District
2014-2015 District Summary
Jeffrey N. Leath, Presiding Bishop
Susan J. Leath, MD, Supervisor WMS
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Table of Contents District Calendar
May 30, 2015 13th District “Teach In” (Nashville, TN) July 9-11, 2015 13th District Clergy Retreat (Nashville, TN) September 17-20, 2015 East Tennessee Annual Conference (Warren Chapel AME Church, Chattanooga, TN) September 24-27, 2015 Kentucky /West Kentucky Annual Conference (St. Paul AME Church, Lexington, KY) October 8-11, 2015 West Tennessee Annual Conference (St. Andrew AME Church, Memphis, TN) October 22-25, 2015 Tennessee Annual Conference (Greater Bethel AME Church, Nashville, TN) October 29-30, 2015 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
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
Rev. Ralph E. Johnson, Secretary PE Council
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 Sharon Grizzard 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. David Chavous Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Kirk W. Ridley Rev. Jeffery Norfleet, Sr.
Christian Education Dr. Roberta Hill Sister Amanda Johnson Rev. Ralph B. Smith, Chair Sister Susie Bates, Director
Rev. Beryl Basden Rev. Dr. Charlotte Sydnor
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 Alexia Gatson Sister Khabra Bryant
MCAM Brother Sam Robinson Brother Christopher Wilson Rev. LaVeeshia S. Pryor Rev. Kenneth Love Brother Joseph Martin Brother Sam Robinson
MSWAWO Sister Dianna Golphin Sister Tasha O’Neal Robinson Sister Raquel March Sister Janice Holliday Sister Mary White
WMS Sister Gwendolyn Dillihunt Sister Therese’ Ann Baker Sister Ruth Ann Bryant Sister Gloria Beverly Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Linda Faye Bentley
YPD Director Sister LaTanya Germany Sister Meka Wingate Sister Chantel Brown Depp Sister Lawanda Daniels Dr. Irma Davis Sister Marita Shelton
YPD President Sister Trisha Thomas Sister Angelica Jones Sister Maya Rodgers Sister Rajanee' Braxton Brother Bryant Smith
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. Avis Thompson Rev. Agnes Henderson Rev. Garrett Copeland
Health & Wellness Sister Alma Pittman Sister LaJava Chenault Dr. Charles Holsey Dr. Pamela Murray Dr. Connie Graves
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 (President)
WTN - South Memphis District Linda Thomas Martin
TAC - Nashville District Troy Merritt, Jr.
TAC - North Nashville District Walter W. Reid, Jr.
TAC - South Nashville District Harold M. Love, Jr.
Presiding Elder Council
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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
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Camp Primm Simmons
Believe Inc.
WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Brother John Hardin Sister Myrna Herron Brother Robert Parks Sister Mary T. Jones Sister Faye Walker
Rev. Everett Hobson Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Marilynn Robinson
District Trustees
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Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information
Quinn Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Edward Thompson **Troy Thomas
(11/22/2014)
Youngs Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Everett Hobson
(10/25/2014)
Asbury Chapel AME Church Louisville, KY Geoffrey Ellis
Saint Mark AME Church Louisville, KY Linda Roberts Jackson
Taylor Chapel AME Church Bowling Green, KY Joshua C. Hale
Embry Chapel AME Church Elizabethtown, KY David L. Chavous
Bethel AME Church Shelbyville, KY MacArthur Pendleton
St. Paul AME Church Louisville, KY Kenneth E. Paris
Burks-Hills Circuit Paducah, KY Babydoll Kennedy
St. John AME Church Paducah, KY James Bolen
St. Paul AME Church Owensboro, KY Dr. William Hardy *Supply
Greater Taylor Chapel AME Church Franklin, KY Erika Taylor
St. James AME Church Mayfield, KY Raymond Corbin
Moore’s Chapel AME Church Clinton, KY Raymond Corbin
St. James AME Church Pryorsburg, KY Raymond Corbin
Wards Chapel AME Church Scottsville, KY Melanie Samuels-Black
St. Paul AME Church Woodburn, KY Sherri C. Scott
Shekinah Glory AME Church Louisville, KY Karen Y. Carter
West Kentucky Annual Conference Pastoral Appointments
Church City, State Pastor (The Reverend) Add’l Information
St. Paul AME Church Lexington, KY Troy Thomas** **William RT Hale
(1/12/2015)
Quinn Chapel AME Church Lexington, KY **Kenneth Golphin
(10/25/2014)
St. John AME Church Frankfort, KY Jermaine Wilson
St. James AME Church Danville, KY **Ralph Smith
10/1/2014)
St. Paul AME Church Versailles, KY **Dr. Robert A. Strode
(10/1/2014)
St. Paul AME Church Richmond, KY William R. T. Hale** **LaVeeshia Pryor
(1/12/2015)
St. James AME Church Cynthiana, KY Antonio Stuckey
St. James AME Church Covington, KY Wallace Gunn
St. Peter AME Church Harrodsburg, KY **William Jenkins
(10/1/2014)
Davis Chapel AME Church Somerset, KY Fonseco Frazier
St. Matthew AME Church Midway, KY Dr. Sheila E. Harris
Bethel AME Church Boneyville, KY Kelvin Robinson
Shorter Chapel AME Church Paris, KY Stephanie Raglin
Bethel AME Church Campbellsville, KY Frank Price
Barnes Temple AME Church Elsmere, KY Veda Stewart
St. John AME Church Monticello, KY Donzella Lee
St. James AME Church Ashland, KY LaVeeshia Pryor** **Bro. Anthony Gooch
(1/12/2015) - Supply
St. Andrew AME Church Winchester, KY Jeffrey Washington *Supply
St. John AME Church Greenup, KY LaVeeshia Pryor** **Bro. Anthony Gooch
(1/12/2015) - Supply
Mt. Zion AME Church Frazier, KY Ralph T. Johnson *Supply
St. Paul AME Church Manchester, KY Sherry Green *Supply
Allen Chapel AME Church Moreland, KY Revonda Bright
Wayman Chapel AME Church Barbourville, KY Louise Spencer *Supply
Wayman Chapel AME Church Georgetown, KY Reginald Pullums
Craig Chapel AME Church Salvisa, KY Kenneth M. Coffee *Supply
Perkins Chapel AME Church Wilmore, KY Bro. Kelly Roberts *Supply
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 Chris Grizzard Sr.
Allen Temple AME Church Chattanooga, TN Fred Harris
St. Paul AME Church, Alcoa Alcoa, TN Archie Griffin
Shorter Chapel AME Church Tullahoma, TN Fred Blackwell
Mary's Chapel AME Church Fayetteville, TN Ernest M. Latham
St. John AME Church Mulberry, TN Vanessa Holmon
Joseph Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Tarel McClurkin
Berry Chapel AME Church Lynchburg, TN Dickey Sebastian
Campbell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN Charles Holsey
St. Paul AME Church, Agnew Pulaski, TN William Howard Smith
Round Hill AME Church Lynnville, TN Deborah Peppers** **Randy Brown
(11/22/2014)
Phoenix Chapel AME Church Prospect, TN Tylan Orr *Supply
Quinn Chapel AME Church Chattanooga, TN Anthony Carter
Mt. View AME Church Decherd,TN Coleman March Jr.
Friendship AME Church Pulaski, TN Ruby Mason Crum
Clayborn Temple AME Church Knoxville, TN Barbara McKinney
Brown’s Temple AME Church Fayetteville, TN Lance Shelton
St. James AME Church Chattanooga, TN Dr. Eva Settles
Powell Chapel AME Church Pulaski, TN Benjamin Sanderfur *Supply
Aspen Hill/Liberty Circuit Prospect, TN Benjamin Sanderfur *Supply
Suggs Chapel AME Church Dellrose, TN Alma Herbert
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 William Smith
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 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 Givhan *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
Bethel AME Church Memphis, TN Barbara Green
Noah Chapel AME Church Millington, TN Elizabeth Shell
(10/25/2014)
Mt. Zion AME Church Memphis, TN Stanley T. Richardson
Wilson Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Lula Martin-Sanderson
Galilee AME Church Memphis, TN Perry Herman
Saltillo Circuit— St. Paul & St. Mary's AME Church
Morris Chapel, TN Marlon O Barrentine Sr. *Supply
White's Chapel AME Church Memphis, TN Kirk W. Ridley
New Lewis Chapel AME Church Lexington, TN Bobby Carter
Wright's Chapel AME Church Arlington, TN Errol Thomas
Long Chapel AME Church Jackson, TN Presiding Elder
Spring Chapel AME Church Grand Junction, TN David Yancy II
Freedman Chapel AME Church Decaturville, TN John Moore
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 Walter W. Reid, Jr.
Greater Ebenezer AME Church Clarksville, TN Alexander Gatson
St. Luke AME Church Gallatin, TN Anthony Thomas
Martin Chapel AME Church Clarksville, TN Lisa Hammonds
St. John AME Church Springfield, TN Donald Williams
St. Paul AME Church Oakwood, TN Jeffery Norfleet Sr.
St. James AME Church Dickson, TN Vivian Canty**
(10/25/2014)
Salter's Chapel AME Church Waverly, TN Lee Russell Brown**
(10/25/2014)
Smith Chapel AME Church Bethpage, TN Fred Beasley
Mt. Zion AME Church Charlotte, TN Frankie Witt, Sr. *Supply
Sulpher Springs AME Church Cunningham, TN Anthony Lyle Sr.
First AME Church Pegram, TN Linda Saffore
McGavock Chapel AME Church Charlotte, TN Benessa Sweat
St. Matthew AME Church Clarksville, TN Deshnell Cobbin
St. Paul AME Church Ashland City, TN Joe T Southall
St. Luke AME Church Erin, TN Gloria Hall *Supply
Green Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN Omar’an Lee**(10/2/2014)
Turner Chapel AME Church Carthage, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply
Howard Chapel AME Church Hartsville, TN Albert Strawther Jr. *Supply
Church City, State Pastor (The Reverends) Additional Info.
Payne Chapel AME Church Nashville, TN Sidney Bryant
St. John AME Church Nashville, TN Ralph Johnson
Scotts Chapel AME Church Hermitage, TN Frederick L. Jenkins Sr.
St. Matthew AME Church Nashville, TN Reginald Brock
Kairos Community AME Church Nashville, TN Tyronda Burgess ** **Garrett Copeland
(10/25/2014)
Ebenezer AME Church Nashville, TN Wanda Payne
St. Peter AME Church Nashville, TN Nathan Frye
St. James AME Church Nashville, TN Randall L. Webster
St. Phillip AME Church Nashville, TN Roderick Belin**
(10/25/2014)
St. Paul AME Church Nashville, TN Harold M. Love Jr. *Supply
New Salem AME Church Nashville, TN Eddie Sneed
St. Luke AME Church Nashville, TN Willis L. Orr Sr.
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 W Antoni Sinkfield
Allen Chapel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN Jimmie L. Plummer
St. Paul AME Church Columbia, TN Dennis D. Lawson I
Wayman Chapel AME Church Columbia, TN Victor Goodman
Webb Grove AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland
Shorter Chapel AME Church Franklin, TN Kenneth H. Hill, PhD
Woodfolk Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Bethel AME Church Columbia, TN Trent Ogilvie
Mullin Chapel AME Church Shelbyville, TN Sonja V. Brown Deloatch
Jones Chapel AME Church Mt. Pleasant, TN Sharon Ogilvie
Hopewell AME Church Columbia, TN Veronica Mathers-Jones**
(10/25/2014)
Robert's Chapel AME Church Linden, TN James McKissack** (10/25/2014)
Canaan AME Church Columbia, TN Andre Washington
Winters Chapel AME Church Lebanon, TN Anica Howard
St. Matthew AME Church Cornersville, TN Ashley Cox
Claiborn Chapel AME Church Williamsport, TN Linda Hopkins** (10/25/2014)
Allen-Bethel AME Church Lewisburg, TN James Scruggs *Supply
New Bethel AME Church Murfreesboro, TN LaVan Strickland
Mt. Zion AME Church Centerville, TN Tonna Gibert** (3/6/2015)
Mt. Olive AME Church Lebanon, TN Tonna Gibert** (10/25/2014)
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. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Victor Goodman
Secretary Rev. Linda R. Jackson Rev. William Hale Rev. Barbara Greene Rev. Dennis Lawson
Engrossing Secretary Rev. Sherri Cowley Scott Rev. Linda Murray Rev. Quinten Smith Rev. Harold Love
Statistician Rev. Melanie Samuels-Black Rev. Antonio Stuckey 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 Quentin Smith Lisa Hammonds
Linda Jackson** William Jenkins Fred Blackwell Ivy C. Hudson Courtez Sidney Bryant
Babydoll Kennedy** Wanda Ryan Ruby Mason-Crum Hilda Taylor Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
James Bolen** Ralph B. Smith 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
Geoffrey Ellis James Smith Coleman March Linda Evans Yvette Tisdale
Vivian Snardon Veda Stewart Gloria Maddox Anthony Branch LaVan Strickland
Kenneth Paris Antonio Stuckey William Howard Smith Dr. Verlie Horton Eddie Sneed
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 Jessica Browning Sister Patrice Simmons Sister Ruthie Spearman Sister Barbara James
Sister LaTanya Germany Brother Ellis Collins Sister Angel Wilson Brother Jeffrey Perkins Sister Barbara Ivery
13th District WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Trent Ogilvie Chair
Rev. Troy I. Thomas Rev. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. James Smith Rev. Fred Blackwell Rev. Willie M. Williams Rev. Sidney Bryant
Rev. Geoffrey Ellis Rev. Erika Taylor Rev. LaVeeshia Pryor Rev. Kenneth Love Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Roderick Belin
Rev. Jermaine Wilson Rev. Linda Jackson Sister Priscilla Sullivan Rev. Ruby Mason Crum Rev. Colleen Gibson Rev. Reginald Brock
Rev. Dr. Pedro Basden Brother Chris Wilson Brother Melvin Marshall Sister Retha Newson Rev. Eric J. Knowles Rev. Dr. Janie Dowdy-Dandridge
Rev. Chris Grizzard Sister Therese’ Baker Sister Robin Harris Sister Mamie Hamler 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. Trent Ogilvie Rev. Troy Merritt, Jr.
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 Dr. Pedro Basden Rev. C. Robert Finch Rev. Sidney Bryant
Rev Geoffrey Ellis Rev. William Hale Judge John McClarty, J.D. Rev. Linda Thomas Martin Rev. Roderick Belin
Rev. David Chavous Rev. Ralph B. Smith Rev. Keith Mayes Rev. Clay A. Holliday Sr. Rev. Lisa Hammonds
Sister Wathetta Buford Rev. Dr. Sheila Harris Rev. Chris Grizzard Rev. Kirk W. Ridley Sr. Rev. Harold Love, Jr.
Sister Shirley Smith-Pointer Rev. William Hale Rev. A. J. Holman, Sr. Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD Rev. Jimmy Plummer
Brother Michael Gresham Rev. Stephanie Raglin Rev. Dr. Eva Settles Rev. Anthony Branch Rev. Reginald Brock
Brother John Hardin Rev. Jermaine Wilson Dr. Jessie Campbell Rev. Barbara S. Green Rev. Anthony Thomas
Brother John Cunningham Brother Hardin Franklin Rev. Michael Broadnax Rev. Victor Goodman
Sister Cathy Gibson Brother Reggie Stewart Rev. Denise Richardson Sister Faye Walker
Sister Myrna Herron Rev. Archie Griffin Rev. Robin Henderson, PhD Rev. Alexander Gatson
Sister Anna Johnson Sister Gloria Beverly Brother George Combs Rev. Trent Ogilvie
Rev. James Smith Brother Lewis Hurd Brother Bennie Griffey, Jr.
Sister Pauline Guyton Brother James Darden
Sister Roxie Ball Brother Ron Mitchell
Sister Linda Faye Bentley
Sister Barbara Ivery
Brother Chester Marshall
Conference Trustees
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WKY KY ETN WTN TN
Sister Eva Louviere (St. James AMEC, Memphis)
Sister Annie Patterson (St James AMEC, Memphis)
Sister Shirley Williams (St. James AMEC, Memphis)
Sister Almetta A. Young (St. James AMEC, Memphis)
WKY
(The Reverend) KY
(The Reverend) ETN
(The Reverend) WTN
(The Reverend) TN
(The Reverend)
Itinerant Elder Leonard Curry
Itinerant Deacon Donna Jean Lorhorn Jamie E. Chatman
Local Elder
Local Deacon Veronica H. Dailey (for Payne Chapel, Nashville)
2014 Consecrated Deaconnesses
2014 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 Dr. Maxine Thomas Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Sr. Walter Henry Charlotte Sydnor Lisa Hammonds
Christine Hooper 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
Sherri Scott LaVeeshia Pryor Colleen Gibson
Agnes Henderson
Benita Livingston
Sarita Wilson
WKY (The Reverend)
KY (The Reverend)
ETN (The Reverend)
WTN (The Reverend)
TN (The Reverend)
Sherri Scott Kenneth Golphin A. J. Holman, Jr. Walter Henry Dr. Charlotte Sydnor Chair
Linda R. Jackson (2nd Year) Stephanie Raglin (2nd Year) Kenneth Love Robin Henderson , PhD (Admissions) Fred Jenkins, Sr. (1st Year, Chair)
Kenneth Paris (2nd Year) William R. T. Hale (2nd Year Chair) Dr. Eva Settles Hilda D. Taylor (1st Year) Sidney Bryant (4th Year, Chair)
Geoffrey Ellis (2nd Year) Beryl Basden Darrell K. Scott (2nd Year) Tonna Gibert
Karen Carter (3rd Year) William Howard Smith Anthony T. Branch (3rd Year)
June Anderson-Dorsey (3rd Year) Chris Grizzard, Sr. Quinten Smith (4th Year)
Erika Taylor (3rd Year) Keith Mayes
Melanie Samuels-Black (4th Year)
Joshua Hale (4th Year)
Boards of Examiners
Committees on Instruction
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1st Year - Itinerant Orders Sister Candace Perkins (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
1st Year - Local Orders Brother Paul D. Sherrell (Trotter Chapel AMEC, Prospect)
Sister Cassandra Palmer
1st Year - Itinerant Orders (On Leave of Absence)
Sis, Marteenia Michelle Broadnax (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
Sister Paula Michelle Wyatt (Greater Bethel, Nashville)
2nd Year - Itinerant Orders Sister Dujauna S. Wilson (St. John, Frankfort, KY)
Sis. Angelllette Devine Warfield (St. Paul, Oakwood)
2nd Year - Local Orders Sister Lorecia K. Davis (Saint Mark AMEC, Louisville)
Brother Cedric Bailey (Lee Chapel, Nashville)
Sister Leslie Eula Harvey (Saint Mark AMEC, Louisville)
2nd Year— On Hold Itinerant Orders
Brother Kelly Roberts (St. Paul AMEC, Lexington)
Brother Irvin J. Hines (Clayborn Temple AMEC, Knoxville)
Brother Clay Holliday, Jr. (McKenzie Temple AMEC, Memphis)
Brother Tony Gooch (Bethel AMEC, Boneyville)
Sister Annie B. Garvin
Brother Damien Nichols (Wayman Chapel AMEC, Georgetown)
Brother Aundrae D. Mack
Sister Erica B. Mack
Board of Examiners - Students
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3rd Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Donna J. Lorhorn Rev. Jamie Chatman (Greater Bethel , Nashville
3rd Year - Local Orders Rev. Veronica Dailey (Payne Chapel, Nashville)
3rd Year - On Hold Itinerant Orders
4th Year - Itinerant Orders Rev. Marva Patrice Curry Rev. Randall L. Webster (St. James, Nashville)
4th Year - Local Orders
Rev. Quincy Harvey (St. Mark AMEC, Louisville)
Rev. Tylan Maurece Orr (Phoenix Chapel)
Rev. Sharon Webster-Walker (St. Andrw, Memphis)
Rev. Mattie L. Partee (St. John, Memphis)
Rev. Clonia Givan (St. James AMEC, 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. (St. Paul AMEC, Nashville)
Rev. Nachia Woods (St. Paul AMEC, Louisville)
Rev. Tarel K. McClurklin, Jr. (Bethel AMEC, Chattanooga)
Rev. Emanuel W. Reeves, III Rev. Vivian R. Canty (Canaan AMEC, Columbia)
Rev. Reginald Pullums (Embry Chapel AMEC, Elizabethtown)
Rev. Aubrey G. Brownlow Rev. Deshnell M. Cobbin (St. Matthew, Rossview)
Rev. Angela D. Green Rev. Benessa Perkins-Sweat (McGavock Chapel, )
Rev. Alfreda Traynhan-Owens Rev. Gloria R. Lasco (St. Paul, Oakwood)
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. Queen Ann Yancy Branch
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 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 Sarah Twiggs
2nd Vice President Sister Haticile Buchanan
3rd Vice President Sister Valeria Cummings Swope
Recording Secretary Sister Rita K. Nelson
Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Brenda Palmer
Corresponding Secretary Sister Emma Adams
Treasurer Sister Gladys Brock
Parliamentarian Sister Roxie P. Ball
Historiographer/Statistician Dr. Gloria Reese
Worship Leader Sister Doris Allen
Dir. Promotion and Missionary Education Sister Claudine Stansbury
Member at Large Sister Holly Smith
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