Montgomery Selma District

PLANNING MEETING

Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder

Rev. Willie Denson, Assistant to the Presiding Elder

2020-2021 Presiding Elder’s District

Sat. November 14. 2020

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Host Church

Gaines Chapel AME Church | Sardis, AL

THEME: “Moving to the Next Level in the New Normal”

PHILLIPIANS 2: 12-15

The Reverend Ruby Heard-Bustamonte Host Pastor

The Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder

The Reverend Sherita Moon Seawright, Episcopal Supervisor

The Right Reverend Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate

“THE MIGHTY AND STRONG FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD”

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT

www.MontgomerySelmaDistrict.org

Montgomery Selma District 2020-2021 Leadership Team

Presiding Elder……………………………………………………...Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson

Assistant to the Elder………………………………………………………..…Reverend Willie Denson

Pastor’s Council Secretary……………………………..………………..Reverend Cynthia J. McDaniel

Assistant Pastor’s Council Secretary………………………………………….Reverend Valtoria Jackson

Christian Education Director……………………………………………..….Reverend Sheryl Shipman

Allen Christian Fellowship Director | CDMC | WIM…………………….Reverend Sandra Anderson

Church School Superintendent……………………………..…Bro. Don Clemons & Bro Ira Simmons

Son’s of Allen Coordinator……………………………………………...Bro. Kenneth Strong (Interim)

Richard Allen Young Adult Council……………………………….……………...Bro. Isaiah Perry, Jr.

M-SWAWO+PK’s……………………………………….…Sis. Patricia Walker & Sis. Marian Winters

Campus Ministry Coordinator…….………………………………………….…Bro. LeKeedric Taylor

District Registration…………………………………………………...…………...…Sis. Melinda Page

Health Ministry……………...............................................................................Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce

Public Relations and Corporate Sponsorships……………………………………....Bro. Lamar Higgins

Evangelism & Outreach……………………….....Rev. Dexter Patterson and Evangelist RC Strayhand

Licensed Missionary……………………………………………..……………………..Dr. Faye Golden

Social Action…………………………………………..…Bro. Don Clemons & Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce

Website / Social Media/Music Ministry..………………………….………………...Sis. Tionne Cohill

Media Technology………………………………………………………..Rev. Roosevelt Williams III.

Hospitality Committee………………..…Rev. Cassie Jackson, Rev. Sandra Anderson & Evang. RC Strayhand

FINANCE COMMITTEE………………………………………..……Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover, Chair

Rev. Roosevelt Williams, III, Treasurer Rev. Darryl Ervin Rev. Sheryl Shipman Rev. Leodis Strong Sis. Gussie Boyd Sis. Ora Cummings Bro. Lamar Higgins Bro. Dale Gamble

Alabama River Region

Women’s Missionary Society President………..…………………..………………………….Sis. Mattie Frizzell

Young People Division Director……………………………………………..……………….Sis. Hazel Bellamy

Young People’s Division President……………………………………….………….………..Bro. Kaleb Wade

M-SWAWO+PK…………………………………………………………………………….Sis. Patricia Walker

Lay Organization…………………………………………………………………………………………..TBA

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT

2020-2021 Planning Meeting Agenda

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Pastor’s Council Meeting with Presiding Elder

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM General Assembly & Devotion (Ministerial Candidates)

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Plenary I

Greetings and Welcome Presiding Elder Denson

Introduction of New Pastors & Spouses

District Organization & Appointments

9th District | ARRC | Montgomery Selma District Calendar

Quarterly Conference Schedules

10:20 AM - 11:15 AM Plenary II – Workshop, Video, & Project Presentation

10:20 AM - 10:45 AM Staying Connected to Members During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Presenter: Mr. William Scott TRISTATZ LLC (Selma, AL)

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Video Presentations DPCP 9th District Capital Campaign

9th District Economic Development WAYS TO GIVE: Cash App $NinthDistAME

Mail: DPCP Capital Campaign 1500 Daniel Payne Dr. Bham AL 35214

Make Checks Payable to: 9th District AME Capital Campaign

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM “Tell the Story” Project

11:15 AM– 12:00PM Plenary III— MSD Ministry Reports (3 minutes please) Women’s Missionary Society………………….……………….………………….………..Sis. Mattie Frizzell

Young People’s Division……………….…………………………………..….…………...Sis. Hazel Bellamy

Bro. Kaleb Wade

Lay Organization………………………………………………..………………………..Bro. Kenneth Strong

RAYAC………………………………………………………………….………..…...…Bro. Isaiah Perry, Jr.

Campus Ministry…………………………………………………..………….…….…..Bro. LeKeedric Taylor

WIM |Allen Christian Fellowship |CDMC………….……….…..……………………Rev. Sandra Anderson

Sons of Allen…………….……………………………………………..………Bro. Kenneth Strong (Interim)

Prayer Ministry……………………………………………………………………...…...Rev. Shelia Williams

Christian Education………...…………….………..………………………………..…...Rev. Sheryl Shipman

Evangelism & Outreach………………………………….…Rev. Dexter Patterson & Evang. RC Strayhand

M-SWAWO+PK………………………………….…………...….Sis. Patricia Walker & Sis. Mirian Winters

Social Action……………………………………………..…….…………………………...Bro. Don Clemons

Health Ministry………………………………………………………………………….Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce

Rosa Parks Holiday……...……………………………………………………..Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover

Bloody Sunday…………………………………………………………………….Rev. Leodis Strong

12:00 PM WORSHIP

Preacher: Retired Presiding Elder David E. Reddick

Southeast Conference Dothan-Eufaula District

AGENDA AGENDA

VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE

Saturday, November 14, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Reverend G. LeBron Townsend, Worship Leader

(Pastor of Quinn Chapel AMEC, Uniontown, AL)

PRAISE PERIOD

DOXOLOGY

“Praise God from who all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above

ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

CALL TO WORSHIP …………(Psalm 95)…..…...……...Reverend Ruby Heard-Bustamonte

Pastor ,Gaines Chapel AMEC, Sardis

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.

OPENING HYMN …………………………………………...……………”Revive Us Again”

1 .We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love, For Jesus who died and is now gone above.

2. We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.

3 . All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins and has cleansed ev'ry stain.

4. Revive us again -- fill each heart with thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.

Refrain:

Hallelujah, thine the glory!

Hallelujah, Amen!

Hallelujah, thine the glory!

Revive us again.

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER ………………….………,…………...Bro. Mark R. Brooks

Supply, Wayman Chapel AMEC, Brierfield

CHANT: “Lord Prepare me, to be a sanctuary, Pure and Holy tried and true, And with thanksgiving, I’ll be your living, Sanctuary for you."

PRAYER OF INVOCATION……………….………………….….Reverend Thomas Fortson

Pastor, Greater St. Joseph AMEC, Autaugaville

CHORAL RESPONSE…………......” Thank you Lord”…...…..…....Choir and Congregation

Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Lord. Thank You Lord, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. Been So

Good, Been So Good, Been So Good, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. A-Men.

MUSIC MINISTRY………………………………………….Murdock Chapel Music Ministry

SCRIPTURE……………………………………………………...........Reverend John Cofield

Pastor, New Mt. Zion Circuit AMEC, Autaguaville

GLORIA PATRI

MUSIC MINISTRY……………………………………….....Murdock Chapel Music Ministry

MISSION & PUBLIC OFFERING…….....…………….………...Reverend Dr. Agnes Lover

Pastor, St. Paul AMEC ,Montgomery

Offerings will be received via check / money order

mail to PO Box 333 Andalusia, AL

Or via Cash App $MSDARR

PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDING ELDER………………....Reverend John Leonard

Pastor, St. James AMEC, Goodwater

PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER…………..….Presiding Elder Jacquelyn L. Denson

SERMONIC HYMN…………...”Have Thine Own Way”.................Reverend Theresa Brown

Ministerial Staff, Grant Chapel AMEC, Valley Grande

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay.

Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master today! Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me I pray! Power, all power, surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!

THE MESSAGE…………………………………………………Reverend David E. Reddick

Retired Presiding Elder Dothan– Eufaula District

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP……………………………...Reverend Kenneth Rhodes

Pastor, Grant Chapel AMEC, Valley Grande

INVITATIONAL HYMN…………………....”I Was Sinking Deep In Sin {Love Lifted Me}”

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; but the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me; now safe am I. [Refrain]

Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves.

He’s the Master of the sea, billows his will obey; he your Savior wants to be – be saved today. [Refrain]

Refrain:

Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me.

Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUESTS…..………………....Reverend Cynthia J. McDaniel

Pastor, Fountain Chapel AME Church Clanton

CLOSING REMARKS…………………………………..Presiding Elder Jacquelyn L. Denson

DOXOLOGY/ BENEDICTION…………...………………Retired Presiding Elder Reddick

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT

2020-2021 Calendar of Events

*All dates subject to change

NOVEMBER (2020)

*14 Montgomery Selma District Planning Meeting Gaines Chapel, Sardis

16-19 Healthy Churches Virtual 2020 Conference Clear Point, AL

21 61st Annual Lay Convention Virtual

26 Thanksgiving

29 First Sunday Advent

DECEMBER (2020)

1 World AIDS Day

1 4th Rosa Parks Holiday St. Paul, Montgomery

5 9th District WMS Annual Meeting

10 9th District Virtual Christmas with Bishop Seawright

12 9th District Christmas Celebration

19 MSD/ Alabama River Region Christmas Give A Ways

25 Christmas

31 Watch Night

JANUARY (2021)

1 New Year

13 Presiding Elder Denson’s Birthday

*14 Montgomery Selma District Founder’s Day Financial Reports due in PE Office

18 Martin Luther King Jr., Day

23 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “Technology 101” Workshop

28-30 WMS Executive Board & Training Virtual

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT

2020-2021 Calendar of Events (cont’d)

FEBRUARY (2021)

6 9th District CEC Leadership Training

14 Founder’s Day Richard Allen’s Birthday & Valentine’s Day

15 Presidents’ Day

17 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “An Evening of Remembrance” Virtual

*19 Mid-Year Financial due in PE Office

27 Bishop & Supervisor Seawright 39th Anniversary

MARCH (2021)

7 Blood Sunday Brown Chapel, Selma

16 Bishop Seawright’s Birthday

*20 Montgomery Selma District Conference Quinn Chapel, Uniontown

28– April 3 Palm Sunday (Holy Week)

APRIL (2021)

2 Good Friday

4 Easter

8-10 9th District Mid Year Convocation

24 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “The Church: Past, Present, and Future” Virtual

30 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “Love Feast” Virtual

MAY (2021)

6 National Day of Prayer

9 Mother’s day

23 Pentecost Scattered Day of Witnessing

31 Memorial Day

JUNE (2021)

*1 CEC Financial Reporting due in PE Office

4-6 Montgomery Selma District Church School Convention St. Paul, Montgomery

15 Ninth District Christian Education Congress

20 Father’s Day

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT

2019-2020 Calendar of Events (cont’d)

JULY (2021)

4-5 Independence Day (National observance 07/05)

6-11 51st AME General Conference Orlando FL

12-13 Lay Biennial

19 Supervisor Sherita’s Birthday

AUGUST (2021)

*7 Montgomery Selma District Harvest Home Wayman Chapel, Selma

*7 Harvest Home & Annual Conference Financial Reporting due in PE Office

21 Alabama River Region Conference WMS &

YPD Annual Conference

25-27 Alabama River Region Annual Conference

SEPTEMBER (2021)

6 Labor Day

4 Northwest WMS & YPD Annual Conference

8-10 Northwest Annual Conference

18 Southeast WMS & YPD Annual Conference

22-24 Southeast Annual Conference

OCTOBER (2021)

2 Northeast WMS & YPD Annual Conference

6-8 Northeast Annual Conference

16 Southwest WMS & YPD Annual Conference

20-22 Southwest Annual Conference

NOVEMBER (2021)

4-6 9TH District Planning Meeting

16 Montgomery Selma District Planning Meeting

9th Episcopal District 12th Session

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

12th Session of the Alabama River Region Annual Conference

August 21 WMS & YPD Annual Conference

August 25-27, 2021 Historic Ward Chapel AME Church, Prattville—

Host Pastor: Rev Darryl Ervin

12th Session of the Northwest Alabama Annual Conference

September WMS & YPD Annual Conference

September 8-10,2021 Daniel Payne Community Plaza, Host TBD

1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214

12th Session of the Southeast Alabama Annual Conference

September 18 WMS & YPD Annual Conference

September 22-24, 2021 St. Luke AMEC Eufaula

Host Pastor: Rev. James Redding

12th Session of the Northeast Alabama Annual Conference

October 2 WMS & YPD Annual Conference

October 6-8 ,2021 Host Elder: Rev Dr. Letitia Watford

12th Session of the Southwest Alabama Annual Conference

October 16 WMS & YPD Annual Conference

October 20-22 2021 Gaines Chapel Atmore

Host Pastor: Rev. Cletis Walker

2021 9th Episcopal District Planning Meeting

November 4-6, 2021

Daniel Payne Community Plaza

MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT QUARTER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

CHURCH 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER

Brown Chapel Oct. 14 5:30 PM Jan 13 – 5:30 PM April 14 – 5:30 PM July 21 – 5:30 AM

Campbell Chapel Sept. 6 - 10 AM Dec. 5 – 10 AM March 6 -10 AM June 5 - 10 AM

Fountain Chapel Oct 3– 1:30 PM Jan 16 – 1:30 PM April 17 – 1:30 PM July 3 - 1:30 PM

Gaines Chapel Sept. 6 - 12 PM Dec. 5 – 12 PM Mar. 6 – 12 PM June 5 – 12 PM

Grant Chapel, Calera Oct 20 – 6:30 PM Jan 19 – 6:30 PM April 20 – 6:30 PM July 20 – 6:30 PM

Grant Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 11:15 AM Jan 9 – 11:15 AM April 10 – 11:15 AM July 17 – 11:00 AM

Greater Mallard Chapel Oct 24– 11 AM Jan 23 – 11 AM April 24 – 11 AM July 24 – 11 M

Greater St. Joseph Sept 9 – 6:00 PM Dec 9 – 6:00 PM March 10– 6:00 PM June 23 – 6:00 PM

Mount Calvary Oct 10 – 2 PM Jan 9 – 2 PM April 10 – 2 PM July 17 – 2 PM

Mt. Sinai Oct 17 – 11 PM Jan 16 – 11 AM April 17 – 11 AM July 17 – 12 PM

Murdock Chapel Oct 7- 5:30 PM Jan 6 – 5:30 PM April 7 – 5:30 PM July 21 – 5:30 PM

New Mt Zion Oct 24 – 3 PM Jan 23 – 3 PM April 24 – 3 PM July 24 – 3 PM

Pleasant Hill October 24—3 PM Jan 23 – 3 PM April 24 —3 PM July 24 –3 PM

Pleasant Chapel Nov 7 - 10 AM Feb 6 – 10 AM May 1 - 10 AM Aug 7 – 10 AM

Quinn Chapel Oct 8 – 4:30 PM Jan 7 – 4:30 PM April 8 – 4:30 PM July 22 – 4:30 PM

St. James, Columbiana Nov 7– 10 AM Feb. 6 – 10 AM May 1- 10 AM Aug 7 – 10 AM

St. James, Goodwater Sept 12 – 12 PM Dec. 12 – 12 PM Mar. 13 – 12 PM June 12 – 12 PM

St. John, Goodwater Sept 12 – 1:15 PM Dec. 13 – 1:15 PM Mar 13 – 1:15 PM June 12– 1:15 PM

St John’s, Montgomery Oct 5 – 6 PM Jan 4 – 6 PM April 5 – 6 PM July 19 – 6 PM

St. Paul, Montgomery Sept 16 - 7 PM Dec 16 - 7 PM Mar 17 - 7 PM June 16 – 7 PM

St. Paul, Sylacauga Sept 12 – 10:30 AM Dec 12 – 10:30 AM Mar 13 – 10:30 AM June 12 – 10:30 AM

St. Peter Sept 16 – 5:45 PM Dec 16 – 5:45 PM Mar 17 – 5:45 PM June 16 – 5:45 PM

United Oct 3 – 3 PM Jan 16 – 3 PM April 17 – 3 PM July 3 – 3 PM

Ward Chapel, Montevallo Oct 3 – 10 AM Jan 16 – 10 AM April 17 – 10 AM July 3 -10 AM

Ward Chapel, Prattville Oct 24 – 10 AM Jan 23 – 10 AM April 24 – 10 AM July 24 – 10A M

Ward Chapel Selma Oct 10 – 12:30 PM Jan 9 – 12:30 PM April 10–12:30 PM July 17 – 1:00 PM

Wayman Chape, Briarfield Oct 3 – 7:00 PM Jan 16 – 7:00 PM April 3 – 7:00 PM July 3– 7:00 PM

Wayman Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 10 AM Jan 9 – 10 AM April 10 – 10 AM July 10 – 10 AM

Ward Chapel Selma Oct 10 – 12:30 PM Jan 9 – 12:30 PM April 10–12:30 PM July 17 – 1:00 PM

Wayman Chape, Briarfield Oct 3 – 7:00 PM Jan 16 – 7:00 PM April 3 – 7:00 PM July 3– 7:00 PM

Wayman Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 10 AM Jan 9 – 10 AM April 10 – 10 AM July 10 – 10 AM

MONTH___________________DAY________ YEAR: ________ QUARTER: 1st _____2nd ______3rd ______4th ______

CHURCH:

PASTOR:

“Presiding Elder Denson, Pastor, Officers and members of the Montgomery - Selma District Quarterly Conference,

Greetings!

We the members of the ____________________________________________board/society/auxiliary/

department make the following report. We are thankful to Almighty God for His blessings and the opportunity to

serve.”

This Quarter we brought forward $______________________________. We raised $___________________.

We disbursed for the following purposes:

$_____________________ for _______________________________________________________________

$_____________________ for _______________________________________________________________

$_____________________for________________________________________________________________

(Attach a sheet for additional disbursements)

We disbursed a total of $__________________________. Our balance in treasury is $__________________

We bring $_______________________ funds to this Quarterly Conference.

REMARKS

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Respectfully Submitted

__________________________________________________(Signature)

Right Reverend Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Bishop

Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder

Rev. _________________________________________________________________, Pastor

Sis/Bro. _______________________________________________________________, Secretary

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE BOARD REPORT Montgomery ● Selma District of the A. M. E. Church

Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder