WMS-AMEC EBM 2018

Connectional Women’s Missionary Society

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Executive Board Meeting and Service Day

January 31 – February 3, 2018

Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Biblical Foundation:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; He
has sent me to bind up the brpkenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison

to those who are bound. Isaiah 61:1 (ESV)

Dr. Shirley Cason-Reed
International WMS President

Bishop John Franklin White Dr. George F. Flowers

Commission Chair, Executive Director,
Global Witness and Ministry Global Witness and Ministry

Bishop James Levert Davis Ms. D. Faye Conley

Host Bishop Host Episcopal District WMS President

Supervisor Arelis Beevers Davis Ms. Annette Dockery

Host Episcopal Supervisor Host Episcopal District YPD Director

Connectional Women’s Missionary Society

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Executive Board Meeting and Service Day

January 31 – February 3, 2018
Baltimore Hilton, Baltimore, Maryland

AGENDA

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Supervisors’ Council Meeting Tubman A & B

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A.M.E. SADA Board Meeting Marshall

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WMS Foundation Board of Trustees Carroll A & B

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION East Foyer ~ Key Ballroom

12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Vendors Open Key Ballroom 9-12

1:30p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Commission on Administration Carroll A & B

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Early Bird Empowerment Sessions

Early Bird Empowerment Sessions, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Theme: Ensuring Liberty, Justice and Equality for all!

Focuses: Gender Equality and Empowerment (SDG5) and Reduced Inequalities (SDG10) Building

Empowerment Session ONE: Listen Up! Turn Up the Volume Ruth

~Gender Equality: Calling Out Sexual Harassment Dr. Sharon Fletcher

Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. “It violates basic Christian values of justice,
equality, respect, dignity, chastity, and peace. It goes against the call to practice kindness, gentleness,
faithfulness, mutual support, and to love one another as ourselves.” It’s crucial…be prepared, watch, look and
listen so you can be ready to call out sexual harassment if and when it occurs.

Empowerment Session TWO: Change the Channel Johnson

~Gender Equality: Promoting STEM Education Sister Robin Porter Smith

Hidden Figures, the movie based on the “incredible untold story” of three brilliant African-American female
mathematicians at NASA, included the conversation below:

Karl Zielinski: “Let me ask you, if you were a white male, would you like to be an engineer?”

Mary Jackson: “I wouldn’t have to. I’d already be one.”

Now, decades later, gender and race continue to limit the exposure of students to science, technology,
engineering and mathematics education. This workshop will provide an overview of STEM careers and
organizations available to assist youth in your church and community to walk in the footsteps of Dorothy
Vaughn, Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson.

Empowerment Session THREE: Spread the Word Peale

~Reduced Inequalities: Shrinking the Wage Gap Dr. Vernessa Bowles

Women comprise almost half of the workforce, but earn less than men in nearly every occupation. In 2015,
female full-time employees made only 80 cents for every dollar earned by men, creating a wage gap of 20
percent. In an effort to eliminate discriminatory practices, the United Nations has launched the Equal Pay
International Coalition to promote equal work for equal pay. This issue is simply too important to be
ignored…join us in this session as we identify proactive ways to support pay equity.

7:00 p.m. The Service of Word and Sacrament Key Ballroom 1-8

Preacher: Bishop James L. Davis Attire: White with WMS Signature Pin

Thursday, February 1, 2018

6:30a.m. – 7:30a.m. Exercising for Impact – Zumba Paca
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
PRAYCATION – Prayers for Gender Equality and Empowerment for
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Black Women and Girls Key Ballroom 1-8

REGISTRATION East Foyer of Key Ballroom

Vendors Open Key Ballroom 9-12

Plenary I

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Key Ballroom 5-8

Opening Business Session of Executive Board Meeting 2018

Dr. Shirley Cason-Reed, International President, Presiding Officer

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Mrs. Marlyce Roberson McCants
Worship Director
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Service of Remembrance
Mrs. Kathy Reid, Commission Chair.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Roll Call Tanner – Turner Memorial

Presentation of the Agenda Mrs. Tanya T. Harper, Recording Sec.
Approval of the Agenda Mrs. Precious Ncube, Assistant Sec.
Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Deborah Taylor King
Words of Welcome
Mrs. Tanya T. Harper
Mrs. Precious Ncube

2nd Episcopal District, Host District
Bishop James L. Davis
Supervisor Arelis Davis

Greetings Bishop John Franklin White,
Commission Chair
Dr. George F. Flowers,

Executive Director Global Witness and Ministry

Recognition and Greetings of Ecumenical Partners and Affiliates

(2 minutes, please) Mrs. Gloria Rodgers,

Affiliates & Ecumenical Relations Commissioner

Selected Officer’s Reports
(7 minutes, including protocol)

The YPD Report Ms. Wanda T. Ringgold
The Young Adult Missionaries Ms. Sylvia Blake
The PME Report Ms. Margaret A. Maske
The Missionary Magazine Ida Tyree Hyche, Esq.
Ms. P.J. Molomo
The Treasurer’s Report Dr. Jeanette Harris

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Pre – Quadrennial Session (KNOW YOUR CONSTITUTION)

Directives for Luncheon Mrs. Tanya T. Harper

Announcements/ Correspondence Ms. Yvonne Stovall

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The President’s Luncheon Holiday Ballroom

Theme: “Together, We are Stronger!”

Biblical Foundation:

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up
his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two

lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail
against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ESV

Plenary II

2:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Key Ballroom 1-8

Business Session II of Executive Board Meeting 2018

Deborah Taylor King, Connectional 1st Vice President, Presiding Officer

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Praise and Worship Mrs. Marlyce Roberson McCants
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
District Stewardship Reports –“Continuing the Ministry”
(8 minutes, including protocol)

Reporting - Districts 1 – 5

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Corporate Wellness Break Mrs. Marlyce Roberson McCants
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (Stretch, Hydrate, Move)

District Stewardship Reports - “Continuing the Ministry”
(8 minutes, including protocol)

Reporting - Districts 6 – 10

5:15 p.m. Announcements and Correspondence Ms. Yvonne Stovall

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Host District Evening of Culture Key Ballroom 1-8

An Evening of Comedy and Jazz

Friday, February 2, 2018

6:30a.m. – 7:30a.m. Exercising for Impact – Zumba Paca
7:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. The Supervisor’s Council Meeting Carroll A & B
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
PRAYCATION - Prayers for Liberty, Equality and Justice for all

Vendors Open Exhibit Hall Key Ballroom 9-12

Plenary III

8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Key Ballroom 1-8

Business Session III of Executive Board Meeting 2018

Ms. Lesa C. Halfacre, Connectional 2nd Vice President - Presiding Officer

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Praise and Worship Mrs. Marlyce Roberson McCants

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Presentation of the President

The International President’s Report
Dr. Shirley Cason Reed

9:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m. District Stewardship Reports –Continuing the Ministry!
(8 minutes, including protocol)

Reporting – Districts 11 – 15

10:00 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. Corporate Wellness Break Mrs. Marlyce Roberson McCants

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. District Stewardship Reports –Continuing the Ministry!
(8 minutes, including protocol)

Reporting – Districts 16-20

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The Road to Recovery Dr. E. Gail Anderson-Holness J.D., D. Min.
(Mental Health)

12:15 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Directives for Leadership Development Sessions

12:35 p.m.. – 2:30 p.m. Developing Transformational Leadership
Box Lunches will be served during training session
(See next page for list of room assignments)

Developing Transformational Leadership Rooming Assisgment

• Presidents Holiday 6

• First Vice Presidents | CSA Commissioners Holiday 5

• Second Vice Presidents Holiday 1

• Third Vice Presidents | Members At Large (YAMs) Holiday 2

• Secretaries (all) Holiday 3

• Treasurers Peale

• PME Directors Johnson A & B

• Historiographers Ruth

• Worship Directors Paca

• YPD Directors Holiday 4

• General Population Development (NON – OFFICERS) – Key Ballroom 1-8

Plenary IV

2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Key Ballroom 1-8

Business Session IV of Executive Board Meeting 2018

Mrs. Hilda Matshobo, Connectional 3rd Vice President - Presiding Officer

2:45.p.m – “Missions Matter” Service Day Mrs. Lenette Williams-King,
5:30 p.m. MOM Commissioner
(Missionaries On The Move)
No Sew Blankets (On Site Project) Calloway A&B

RISE Against Hunger Project Poe A&B

Dinner (On Your Own) No evening activities Rest, Read, Restore, Reflect

8:00 pm YPD Informal Bonding Ms. Wanda Ringgold Tubman A & B

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pre – Self Study Planning Committee Meeting Stone
(Designated Committee Members Only)

Saturday, February 3, 2018 Key Ballroom 1-8
(Attire: White)
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Supervisor’s Prayer Breakfast

Supervisor Penny White, President

Other Activities

12:00 p.m. YPD Lunch Johnson A & B
1:00 p.m.
The YPD Executive Board Planning Meeting Peale

Ms. Wanda T. Ringgold, Connectional YPD Director

Special Thanks to

Rev Vernon R Byrd, Jr, Esq.
Secretary, Judicial Council

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