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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Breaking News: Transition of Retired Supervisor Dr. Barbara J. Wooten Chappelle
TCR Breaking News: Breaking News: Transition of Retired Supervisor Dr. Barbara J. Wooten Chappelle
Dr. Barbara J. Chappelle, a native of Miami, Florida, and the eldest of nine children. She was the wife of the 108th elected and Consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Richard Allen Chappelle, Sr. She was also the mother of Kristen Nicole and the grandmother of Micah Jeremiah and Travis Richard.
Dr. Chappelle taught school for 30 years (English, Spanish and Special Education) in Florida and Missouri after matriculating at Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, and Stetson University in Deland. She came out of retirement to teach without compensation at Shorter College, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Affiliations included the World Methodist Council; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); the Little Rock Chapter, National Urban League; National Council of Negro Women (NCNW); National Association of University Women; Life Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; Life Member, Women's Missionary Society; and Gleaner Star Chapter #338 Order of the Eastern Star, P.H.A., Arkansas Jurisdiction.
Dr. Chappelle was a world traveler having lived in Southern Africa and toured Kenya, Europe, South America, and Asia. Her greatest love was educating, teaching, and empowering young women and men through the YPD and WMS.
Following the election of her husband, Bishop Richard Allen Chappelle in 1988, she served as Episcopal Supervisor in the 17th (1988-1992), 18th (1992-1996), 8th (1996-2000), and 12th (2000-2008) Episcopal Districts. She was known for her particular devotion to assisting clergy families and students establishing programs to assist persons in every Episcopal District she served in.
Dr. Chappelle died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She is survived by her daughter and grandchildren.
Mrs. Kristen Nicole Caldwell (daughter) 6753 Ryan Crest Drive Florissant Mo 63033 (913) 961-5293 Kapi08@Icloud.net
Professional services are entrusted to: Postell's Mortuary 811 Powers Drive North Orlando, FL 32818 (407) 295-3857 postellsmortuary.com
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 David R. Daniels, Jr., 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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