TENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LAY ORGANIZATION

TENTH DISTRICT LAY ORGANIZATION PLANNING MEETING 2025 REPORT
Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church
Ft. Worth, TX

LEGACY CIRCLE
Be a part of shaping the future

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BIENNIAL 2027
Johannesburg, South Africa

HONOR OUR VETERANS
Veterans Day November 11, 2025

Thank you for your service!

THELMA D. KENNEDY-MALVEAUX
NAMED 2024 LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR

Tenth Episcopal District Lay Organization
February 6, 2025

UPDATE
Mrs. Kennedy-Malveaux was selected Lay Person of the Year during the Gala Awards Banquet at the 39th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization, July 7-11, 2025, in Atlanta, GA .

The Tenth District Lay Organization named its Lay Person of the Year during the Founder's Day celebration at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Dallas, TX on February 5, 2025. Congratulations are extended to Mrs. Thelma D. Kennedy-Malveaux for being selected as Lay Person of the Year for 2024. Thelma-Kennedy Malveaux BIO

Three CLO Scholarships Available

1) Jamye Coleman Williams Scholarship
2) J. D. Williams Scholarship
3) Joseph C. McKinney Scholarship

10th District Deadline:
February 13, 2025

Submit to:
Dierdre Rockeymore, Scholarship Committee Chair @
[email protected]

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.