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The Board of Bishops & IMLA Meeting; Western Convocation Schedule, Registration and Viewing Links

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 2:00 P.M. PST * 4:00 P.M. CST * 5:00 P.M. EST * 6:00 P.M. AST

IMLA Opening Worship Service

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2:00 p.m.

Time of Prayer

The Reverend Dr. Richard Gadzekpo,

International Prayer Coordinator,

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

2:15 p.m.

Praise and Worship

The Reverend Martin J. Bouler Sr.

2:30 p.m.

The Annual Sermon

The Reverend Lloyd Nivens, IV Pastor

Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Zion Church, Rockingham, NC

Treasurer’s Report

The Reverend Dr. David T. Miller

Minutes Update

Ms. Marie Denise Niles

Membership Report

The Reverend Dr. Myrtle Bowen

Lapel Pin Update

3:45 p.m.

Dialogue with the Board of Bishops

4:00 p.m.

Announcements and Adjournment

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 5PM PST

Star of Zion present The A.M.E. Zion Virtual Candidates' Forum -

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM PST * 8:30 PM CST * 9:30 PM EST * 10:30 PM AST

IMLA Forty-Fifth Cameron W. Jackson Awards and Recognition Banquet

Program

Toast Mistress

Ms. Sarah Kinard



Welcome

The Reverend Dorothy A. Patterson

Selection

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Scripture

The Reverend Dr. Maurice Harden

The Occasion

Ms. Carla Tyrance

Invocation and Blessing of Food

The Reverend Dr. David T. Miller

Dinner is Served

The Presentation of Awards

THE PAUL ROBESON AWARD

The Reverend Dr. Lawton Nelson, Jr.

THE SAMANTHA WORMLEY LAY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Dr. William and Mrs. Rose Stokes

THE SOJOURNER TRUTH AWARD

Dr. Olivier Flewellen

THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS AWARD

The Reverend Dr. George Kent

THE BISHOPS SMALL & LARTEY INTERNATIONAL AWARD

The Reverend Mariam Williams Thomas

THE ALFRED G. DUSTON SALUTE TO SERVICE AWARD

Mr. Oscar William Russell

THE HARRIET TUBMAN AWARD

Mrs. Margaree Coleman Carter

THE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK AWARDS

Ms. Vincia Miller and The Reverend Austin Young

DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADER AWARD

Ms. Rynette Ledbetter-Nixon

THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Mrs. Sandra B. Crowder

Remarks

The Reverend Dr. Anthony N. Witherspoon

Special Remarks & Benediction

The Right Reverend Dennis V. Proctor President, Board of Bishops

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:00 A.M. PST

Opening Worship Service

Bishop Brian R. Thompson, Presiding

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The Prelude

Congregation in Meditation

The Processional Hymn

“Holy, Holy, Holy”

The Call to Worship

Bishop George E. Battle, Jr.

The Hymn of Praise

Bishop George Crenshaw

“How Great Thou Art”

The Responsive Reading

Bishop Eric L. Leake

The Affirmation of Faith , The Apostle’s Creed

Bishop S. Chuka Ekemam, Sr.

The Old Testament Lesson

Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett, Jr.

The Gloria Patri

The New Testament Lesson

Bishop Warren M. Brown

The Prayer Hymn

Bishop U.U. Effiong

The Morning Prayer

Bishop Darryl B. Starnes

The Choral Selection/Anthem

The Ministry of Kindness Offering

Bishop Hilliard Dogbe

The Announcements/Notices

Bishop Michael A. Frencher, Sr.

The Music of Inspiration

The Introduction of the Preacher

Bishop Kenneth Monroe

The Hymn of Preparation

Bishop Joseph Johnson



“Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”



The Sermon

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

The Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Bishop Marshall H. Strickland



“Saviour like a Shepherd Lead Us”



The Offering

Bishop W. Darin Moore

The Offertory



The Election of Officers of the Board of Bishops

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor



The Benediction

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

The Recessional

Congregation in Meditation



Lunch

Wednesday, February 15, 3:00 PM PST

IMLA Wednesday Afternoon Session

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2:00 p.m

Legislative Session

The Reverend Erich Shumake

Dr. Yvonne Tracey (Consultant)

3:00 p.m

“The A.M.E. Zion Church In Present Day

Where Do We Go From Here?”

The Reverend David Elliott

4:00 p.m

“Creating Financial Sustainability”

The Reverend Dr. Michael Bell &

The Reverend Dr. Laticia Hill Godette

Wednesday, February 15, 3:00 PM PST (Closed Session)

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding

The Devotion

The Reports:

General Secretary-Auditor

The Reverend Dr. J. Elvin Sadler

Chief Financial Officer

Reverend Al. Hamilton

Chief Operating Officer/ Business Manager

Reverend Julius Walls

Chief Communications Office

Mr. Darin Kent

Exec. Dir.of Church Growth & Development

Reverend Eleazar Merriweather

General Secretary of Christian Education

Reverend Patrick Barrett

Exc. Dir. & Sect/Treasurer of Global Missions

Reverend Dwight Cannon

Zion Benefits Services

Dr. David Aiken

Dinner

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 5PM PST

The Star of Zion Presents the STARCAST

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 7:00 PM PST

Evening Worship Service

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding

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The Welcome Program

Host Episcopal District

The Sermon

Bishop Eric Leake

The Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Announcements

The Benediction

Bishop Eric Leake

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 8:30 AM PST

IMLA Thursday Morning Session

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8:30 a.m. Time of Prayer

The Reverend Dr. Richard Gadzekpo,

International Prayer Coordinator

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

8:45 a.m

Praise and Worship

The Reverend Martin J. Bouler, Sr.

9:00 a.m

Memorial Service

Sermon: The Reverend Nailah Hubbard

Pastor, First A.M.E. Zion Church, San Jose, CA

The Roll Call of Deceased IMLA Members

The Reverend Dr. Myrtle Bowen

10:00 a.m

Presentation of the By-Laws

The Reverend Dr. Anthony N. Witherspoon

10:45 a.m

Meet the Candidates for W.H.&O.M. Society

11:45 a.m

Announcements/Remarks/Adjourn for Lunch

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 9:30 AM PST (Closed Session)

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding

The Devotion

The Reports:

Director of Public Affairs

Reverend Dr. George McKain

President of Livingstone College (Greetings)

Dr. Anthony Davis

President of Hood Theological Seminary (Greetings)

Dr. Vergel Lattimore

President-Clinton College

Dr. Lester McCorn

Coordinator - Lomax - Hannon Jr. College

Reverend Claude Shuford

President - A.M.E. Zion University of Liberia

President-Connectional Lay Council

Mr. Joseph King Davis

IMLA Thursday Afternoon Session - 2:30 PM PST

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2:30 p.m.

“What Is Required of Us to Move Zion Forward in this (Growing Age)?”

Mrs. Lula K. Howard

Announcements/Closing Remarks/Close of Business

Lunch

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 3:00 PM PST (Closed Session)

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding

The Devotions

The Reports:

W.H.&O.M. Society

President, Mrs. Sandra Crowder,

Executive Director, Mrs. Rosetta Dunham,

& Treasurer, Ms. Verdelle Cunningham



Manager-Camp Barber

Executive Director-Harriet Tubman Home

Miss Karen Hill



Dinner

Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 5:00 PM PST

The Star of Zion Presents the STARCAST

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Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 7:30 PM PST

Evening Worship Service

Bishop W. Darin Moore, Presiding

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The Music

The Sermon

Reverend Dr. A. Alfred Carson, Presiding Elder,

New York City District, New York Conference

The Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Offering

The Announcements

The Benediction

Western Episcopal District Convocation

Friday, February 17, 2023

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9:00 - 9:15

Welcome by Bishop and Missionary Supervisor Thompson

9:15 - 9:30

Opening Message by Bishop George Battle



9:45 - 11:00

Plenary with Bishop Monroe

“Reviewing Our Practices”

11:00 - 11:15

Bio Break

11:15 - 12:00

Candidates Forum A

12:00 - 1:30

Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:30

Workshop with Dr. Keith Tillet

“I Got Next”

2:30 - 3:00

Candidate Forum B

3:00 - 6:30

Rest/Dinner Break

6:45 - 7:00

Praise and Worship

7:00 pm

Evening Worship Dr. Lance Watson, Preacher

Saturday, February 18, 2023

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9:00 - 10:00

Plenary with Dr. Lance Watson

10:00 - 10:15

Bio Break

10:30 - 11:30

"There’s a Method to our Madness”

with Dr. Anthony Gibson

11:30 - 12:00

Fireside Chat with Bishop and Missionary Supervisor Thompson

12:00

Closing Charge, Speaker

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