Connectional Lay Council Elected Offices Open

Dear Laity, greetings in the beloved name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ.

The Connectional Lay Council is convening its Thirteenth Quadrennial Lay Convention in Winston-Salem, North Carolina July 26 – 31, 2025. 

CLC ELECTED OFFICES ARE OPEN FOR THE 2025-2029. In accordance with the Book of Discipline of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Bylaws of the Connectional Lay Council (CLC), individuals who offer themselves as candidates for election to the position of International President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Chaplain of the CLC must have been a member of the CLC for a minimum of four (4) consecutive years. Candidates must obtain letters of recommendation from their Pastors, Presiding Elders, and Presiding Bishops.

Candidates who wish to be considered for an office in the CLC will need to send an email indicating their interest in the desired position to Mrs. Thomascena L. LeGrand, Chair, CLC Election Committee at tlegrand@nc.rr.com, or send a letter by mail to the CLC Office - PO Box 26770, Charlotte, NC 28221-6770,  Attn: Mrs. Thomascena L. LeGrand, Chair, Election Committee.

Qualified Candidates will receive an application using the same method the request was received unless otherwise requested.

Following the receipt of the applicant’s letter:

1. The CLC Application and CLC Candidate’s Package will be sent to the applicant and must be returned within 45 days to be eligible for the interview.
2. Following receipt of the applicant’s CLC Application and CLC Candidate’s Package, the applicant will be contacted to schedule an interview.
3. Following the applicant’s interview, the applicant will be notified within one week of their eligibility to campaign for the respective Elected Officer’s position.

*Candidates are NOT allowed to campaign until the Application process is complete.

*The Interview process must be completed 90 days before the start of the CLC Convention on July 26, 2025.

In His Service,

Mrs. Thomascena L. LeGrand, Chair                   
CLC Elections Committee

Mr. Joseph King Davis, Jr., International President 
Connectional Lay Council, A.M.E. Zion Church