Fifth District Prayer Requests

[Rev. D]

Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chair
Commission on Social Action
AMEC Clergy Family Information Center
Mrs. Ora L. Easley - Administrator

Joyfully We Share The Following
Congratulatory Announcements:

ANNOUNCEMENT (1)
EPISCOPAL FAMILY - CONGRATULATIONS MISS ANGELA C. WHITE:

Miss Angela C. White graduated from Hampton University with honors on May 9. President Barack Obama gave the commencement address. Angela will continue her education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work in the Fall. She is the daughter of Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White and Former Supervisor Rev. Rowena Webster White. She is the granddaughter of Bishop Robert Vaughn Webster and Episcopal Supervisor, the late Mrs. Carole Ogleton Webster.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to: rowhen@aol.com (Former Supervisor Rev. Rowena Webster White).


ANNOUNCEMENT (2)
A CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY AND SERVICE HONORING PRESIDING ELDER RALPH L. WILSON:

The Tallahassee District of the Florida Annual Conference of the Eleventh Episcopal District is honoring Reverend Ralph L. Wilson, the senior presiding elder of the Eleventh Episcopal District, as he prepares for retirement from a ministry of unending growth and extraordinary contributions. "A Celebration of Service" is scheduled for July 9, 2010 at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Teaching Gymnasium on the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the event are available.

Presiding Elder Ralph L. Wilson has forty-eight (4 years of outstanding service to the AME Church and the community and the Tallahassee District of the Florida Annual Conference will join together to wish "The Wilson Team" years of good health and happiness to enjoy the fruits of their labor and their many accomplishments. Additionally, a souvenir journal that will highlight the ministry of Presiding Elder and Mrs. Wilson and include congratulatory messages is being produced. For further information concerning the event tickets and inclusion in the Souvenir Journal contact Pastor Anton Elwood, Ticket, Chairperson (850) 222-4201 or Sister Eileen S. Warner, Souvenir Journal, Co-Chairperson (850) 509-7572.


ANNOUNCEMENT (3)
CONGRATULATIONS TO KOREY BOWERS BROWN:

Korey Bowers Brown, the son of Rev. Gene Allen Brown, pastor of Mt. Tabor AME Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida and Mrs. Glynette Bowers Brown completed all requirements for the doctorate degree in History and successfully defended his dissertation with distinction from Howard University, Washington, DC. The title of his dissertation is "SOULED OUT: Ebony Magazine in an Age of Black Power, 1965-1975." Korey earned his Bachelor Degree in History Education from Florida A & M University and his Masters Degree in History from Vanderbilt University. Korey will be hooded and complete all ceremonial activities with Howard University's Spring 2010 graduation class. Korey is married to Mrs. Kishanna Poteat Brown and is the father of two children, Zora and Booker. His parents, family and friends are all proud of him.

Congratulations may be forwarded to: GBrown8446@aol.com or koreybowersbrown@hotmail.com


ANNOUNCEMENT (4)
CONGRATULATIONS TO REVERENDS DIANNE MCGLEN, AYANA NEWTON AND MOYA HARRIS:

The Reverends Dianne McGlen of the Western North Carolina Conference along with Ayana Newton and Moya Harris of the Washington Conference, 2nd Episcopal District, graduated from Payne Theological Seminary on Friday, May 7, 2010 with their Master's of Divinity Degrees. Rev. Moya Harris was the class co-valedictorian. Payne Theological Seminary is the oldest black free-standing seminary in the world. Dr. Leah Gaskin Fitchue is the President.

Congratulatory responses may be sent to:
admcglen@yahoo.com (Reverend Dianne McGlen)
ayananewton@aol.com ( Reverend Ayana Newton)
moyaharris@mac.com (Reverend Moya Harris)


ANNOUNCEMENT (5)
CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. SHERRI C. SCOTT:

The Reverend Sherri C. Scott received her M.Div from Payne Theological Seminary on Friday, May 7, 2010. Reverend Sherri is an Itinerant Elder and pastor of St. Matthews Chapel AME Church, Clarksville, Tennessee, (Tennessee Conference of the 13th Episcopal District). Rev. Sherri C. Scott is the daughter of the late Rev. Donald L. Cowley, former pastor of Whites Chapel AME Church, Memphis, Tennessee and Mrs. Imogene B. Cowley of Memphis, Tennessee.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to:
SScott3488@aol.com (Rev. Sherri C. Scott)

And Imogene1939@live.com (Mrs. Imogene B. Cowley)


ANNOUNCEMENT (6)
CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. CLIFFORD H. MCKINNEY, SR.:

Clifford H. McKinney, Sr. graduated with honors on May 8th, from Turner Theological Seminary on the campus of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Reverend McKinney is from the 11th Episcopal District where Bishop McKinley Young is the Presiding Prelate; his Presiding Elder is John L. Bodison of the South Conference/South District. Rev. McKinney is on the ministerial staff at Greater St. Paul AME Church in Miami, FL where the Rev. Jessie Harvin, Jr. is the pastor.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to: cjmck@bellsouth.net


ANNOUNCEMENT (7)
CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. ROBIN ALLEN AND BROTHER CHARLES DORSEY:

Congratulations to the Reverend Robin Allen, associate at Primm Tabernacle AME Church, Pomona, California and Brother Charles Dorsey from Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, Irvine, California. Reverend Allen and Brother Dorsey will receive their Master's of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California, May 18, 2010.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to:

Rev. Robin Hamilton-Allen robbiesjuno@juno.com
Brother Charles Dorsey charles.dorsey@gmail.com


ANNOUNCEMENT (
CONGRATULATIONS TO JEREMY C. DARBY:

Jeremy C. Darby graduated on Friday, May 7, 2010 with honors from the Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina with a degree in Graphic Design and a Professional Certificate in Illustration. Jeremy is the son of the Reverend Joseph A. Darby and Mrs. Mary B. Darby of Morris Brown AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to: josephdarby@bellsouth.net


ANNOUNCEMENT (9)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEISHA LANDER:

Reverend and Mrs. Carlton V. Rickman Jr. of Claremont, California (5th Episcopal District) proudly announce the graduation of their oldest daughter Aleisha Lander. She will matriculate from California State University, San Bernardino June 19, 2010 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology.

Congratulatory messages may be emailed to: dlgr99@aol.com


ADDENDUM: Congratulatory Announcement Friday, May 7, 2010
Trailblazer Reverend Betty L. Furbert-Woolridge became the first female pastor to be promoted to Presiding Elder of the Bermuda Annual Conference of the 1st Episcopal District. Updated email address for Presiding Elder Furbert-Woolridge: revbetty@northrock.bm


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES:
Congratulatory announcements are posted that we might share the "Joyful Moments", the "Good News" of clergy family graduations-high school and above; academic achievements-high school and above; the birth of PK's, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of ministers; birthday celebrations-70 years and above; weddings of ministers, PK's and grandchildren of ministers; wedding anniversaries-25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 75th, and noteworthy achievements; providing opportunity for commendations, congratulations and well wishes to be extended to the clergy families who are praising God for the Joy of significant milestones reached in their lives.


God Bless!
Ora L. Easley, Administrator
AMEC Clergy Family Information Center
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Rev. dorisalene Y. Hughes (Rev. D)
PRAY-ER WARRIOR
CO-Director of Fifth District Prayer