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. 

LAY LUNCHEON

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LAY WITNESS SUNDAY

Jacquelyn Dupont Walker

The 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.

2024 HONORING OUR VETERANS

Thank you for your service!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW EPISCOPAL LEADERS
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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION



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2024
​LETTER OF INTENT

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2023 BIENNIAL 








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DR. ETHEL BAYLEY SCRUGGS 

NAMED CONNECTIONAL LAY ORGANIZATION 

OUTSTANDING
​​LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR

​OPENING DAY

​LEARNING LABS

BUSINESS SESSION 

DISTRICT BREAKFAST ​

AWARDS BANQUET 

SNAP SHOTS

GENERAL SECRETARY CANDIDATE



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​ELECTORAL COLLEGE INFORMATION

2023 LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR
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Electoral College Certification of Election Form
Dr. Ethel Bayley-Scruggs selected 10th District 
Lay Person of the Year for 2023
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​​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  
                             
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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."
 ​“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” – Martin Luther King Jr.  
​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.   
​                                                SEE MORE Vera Dixon Sanders
Lamar P. Higgins:  Honored by Troy University
 Biography provided by ​Phyllis Bergan Jackson
Historiographer, 10th Episcopal District Lay Organization
Lamar P. Higgins is the ninth child born to the late Joe and Jessie Higgins. A native of Marbury, Lamar was educated in the public school system and received his B.S. degree from Troy University. As a student at TROY, he became the first 
 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   
                                           SEE MORE    Lamar P. Higgins 
                                                                                
A word from our Historiographer...
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