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Friday, July 9, 2021
General Conference News Digest 07.09.2021
General Conference News Digest July 9th
Editor's Note: The Christian Recorder will provide coverage on-site from our columnists as well as contributors from across the connectional church. We are especially thankful for our 11th Episcopal District media partners. You can also access us on the GC2020 App on your Android, iPhone, or computer. Please make sure to check out the AME Church Facebook and YouTube pages for photos and updates.
Business Session Highlights By Rev. Renita Green., 5th Episcopal District
The Report of the Judicial Council was approved. The Report of AME Church, Incorporated was approved; AME Future Fund was Reports of Episcopal Committee Approved (Bishop Paul Kawimbe returned to active status; Bishop Wilfred Messiah located) Resolution to establish ad hoc "AME Sexual Ethics Discernment Committee" was adopted
General Conference Communion Service By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, TCR Contributing Writer
Thursday, July 8, 2021, the 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church gathered in person at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center and around the world virtually for the Service of Word and Sacrament. Senior Bishop Adam J. Richardson led worship. Bishop Samuel L. Green preached. His text was Nehemiah 2:1-5 – using the title, “I Can’t Do This Anymore.”
By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, TCR 19th Episcopal District Field Representative
We are a liberating and reconciling people; we have a chance to live this creed. Let every vote pass the test of liberation and reconciliation. If it fails to meet this canon, don’t take it. The behaviour and decisions of this GC will tell whether we should keep asking the question, ‘Are we there yet?’ Shall all good things come out from this GC, or is the journey still too long? I believe the Church intends to arrive at a glorious destination, ensuring that all who are in this vehicle are happy when we get there. The Church needs to unite, even as we hold the meeting separated by time, room, continents, and countries.
The Christian Recorder is the official newspaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the oldest continuously produced publication by persons of African descent.
Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Chair of the General Board Commission on Publications Rev. Dr. Roderick D. Belin, President/Publisher of the AME Sunday School Union Mr. John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder
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