2024 STATE LAY CONVENTION
The 10th District Lay Organization held an abbreviated State Convention at Anderson Chapel AME Church in Killeen, TX, during the 10th District Planning Meeting in Killeen, on November 8th and 9th, 2024. The Convention started on Friday with a luncheon to honor Legacy Circle contributors . The Lay Organization welcomed newly assigned episcopal leadership, Bishop Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr. (Guest Speaker) and Episcopal Supervisor, Rev. Carolyn Elizabeth Brailsford, along with Connectional Lay President, Matikane Abednego Makiti. On Saturday, the abbreviated session included the President’s message, 2024 - 2025 Training Schedule, budget presentation and the election and installation of new officers which was conducted by President Makiti.
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LAY WITNESS SUNDAYJacquelyn Dupont WalkerThe 10th District Lay Organization held its 2024 Lay Witness Service on October 13, 2024. Jacquelyn Dupont Walker, Consultant to the Social Action Commission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was the guest speaker. To see the complete service, click on the video below.
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2024 HONORING OUR VETERANSThank you for your service!
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW EPISCOPAL LEADERS
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2023 BIENNIAL
OPENING DAY |
LEARNING LABS |
BUSINESS SESSION |
DISTRICT BREAKFAST |
AWARDS BANQUET |
SNAP SHOTS |
GENERAL SECRETARY CANDIDATE |
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Apply for a Scholarship sponsored by the Tenth Episcopal District Lay Organization. Application Directions Application Form CLICK HERE |
ELECTORAL COLLEGE INFORMATION
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2023 LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR |
Are you the Electoral College Delegate from your local church? If so, complete the attached form and submit as indicated. CLICK HERE Electoral College Certification of Election Form |
Dr. Ethel Bayley-Scruggs selected 10th District
Lay Person of the Year for 2023 The 10th Episcopal District Lay Organization is proud to announce Dr. Ethel Bayley-Scruggs as the Lay Person of the year for 2023.
Dr. Scruggs received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Virginia Union University, a Master of Science Degree in Reading from Brooklyn College, Administration Supervision graduate studies at SEE FULL BIO. |
IN THE NEWS......
Mrs. Vera Dixon Sanders: A Living Legend
By Royce Smith, Northwest Texas Conference Director of
Public Relations. Article previously submitted for the CLO "WE SPEAK." In honor of her service to the community, the church and humankind, we pay tribute to a long-time member of the Lay Organization, Mrs. Vera Dixon Sanders.
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Lamar P. Higgins: Honored by Troy University
Biography provided by Phyllis Bergan Jackson
Historiographer, 10th Episcopal District Lay Organization African American to serve as SGA Vice President and the first African American elected as SGA President. He also holds the distinction of being the first person to be elected to a
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