Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month! As we continue to celebrate and honor a myriad of amazing and history making women we pause to recognize one of our own.

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie serves at the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the AME Church. Her historic election in the year 2000 was the first time in the 200 plus year history of our church that a woman had obtained the level of Episcopal office.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, College park, Mckenzie holds a Master of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity and has earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary. Bishop McKenzie was selected for Ebony Magazine's "Honor Roll of Great African American Preachers" in 1993 and again in 1997.

Bishop Mckenzie is currently serving as the presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District. She also serves as the national chaplain of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is the granddaughter of Delta founder Vashti Turley Murphy.

Bishop McKenzie is married to Supervisor Stan McKenzie and has three children: Jon-Mikael, Jasmine and Jo-Marie.

We are so proud of the outstanding and tireless work that Bishop McKenzie has done on the local, connectional and international stage. She remains humble and grateful to God for the many opportunities and blessings afforded to her as she strives to serve with excellence in the Kingdom of God!