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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 &