Western North Carolina Conference Closing

Bishop DeVeaux & Dr. Pam were extremely pleased with the success of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. The business was productive and the praise was powerful! The final day consisted of recognizing the deceased and the retired during the morning memorial service followed by the conclusion of official business. 

The evening event was the Ordination and Commissioning Service presided over by worship leader Presiding Elder Conrad K. Pridgeon. The service was highlighted with worship through mime and music and powerful preaching by guest preacher, Bishop John F. White, Sr. Presiding Prelate of the 18th Episcopal District.There was the ordination of three new itinerant deacons and three itinerant elders, including one deacon being re-directed. The evening would not have bee complete without words of thanks from our illustrious Supervisor, Dr. Pam, who encouraged the new ordinates toe "BUST LOOSE"! The Lord's name be praised!

Mime, Praise & Worship, Bishop John F. White, Sr.

Business, Ordination, Praise & Worship

Special thanks to Brother Geoffrey Tate for providing daily conference updates and pictures for use on our blog. 

Always Remember. Never Forget.

Memorial Day Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

With a sober heart we come before you this Memorial Day. We pause for a moment and call to mind all the men and women who have died in the service of our nation.

Dear God, please look with mercy on our brave and selfless brothers and sisters, who did not shirk from their tasks but gave themselves completely to the cause of defending and protecting us all. Bless all who have given their lives for the sake of our liberty, and grant them eternal rest with You.

We remember also our brave men and women now serving in our Armed Forces, both at home and abroad. Dear God, send out Your angels to protect them all. Help them discharge their duties honorably and well. Please bring them safely home to their families and loved ones. Please bring Your peace and mercy to our troubled and challenging world.

We ask this, Father, in the name of Jesus, Your precious Son.

Amen.

Western North Carolina Conference

Day 2 of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference began with devotion and meditation followed by the conference institute presentation on financial and investment scams targeting churches and individuals. The Mid-Day Refreshing Service conducted by the Western North Carolina Conference chapter  of the Women in Ministry featured Rev. Debra Smith. Rev Smith preached "Shake Well Before Using" taken from the second chapter of Haggai.

Powerful Praise and Love Overflowing

The evening concluded with the Annual Lay Witness Service featuring a service of music worship and liturgical dance highlighted by solos by host pastor, Reverend Gregory L. Edmond, St. Paul AME, Raleigh, NC.

Our 2nd District YPD Worship Leader, Alexis Morton (granddaughter of Bishop DeVeaux & Dr. Pam) delivered 37 care packages to the 2nd District Incentive Shelter in Raleigh, NC.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

~Psalm 34:8

Western North Carolina Annual Conference

Wednesday May 22, 2013 was the official opening of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference with clergy and delegate roll call followed by the opening worship service. Rev. Tony Boone preached with conviction and power from 2 Timothy 1:1-9 using the topic "Timothy, You Can Do This." The evening service was preached by Rev. Henry Davis whose text was taken from 2 Samuel with the sermon title "You Gotta Keep it Movin'." The evening ended with the recognition of the Eastern and Western Men of the Year and the Bishop's Business/Professional and Community Service Awards.

Bishop DeVeaux, Men's Night  Award Presentations

To God Be the Glory!

Western North Carolina WMS Day

The day began with roll call and business sessions in the morning. A mid day luncheon followed that featured recognition of unsung heroines and scholarship awards to college bound YPD'ers. The marvelous evening Night in White service was highlighted with the annual capping and pinning ceremony which recognized 61 new missionaries and associates. The guest speaker was our very own 2nd District Episcopal Supervisor, Dr. Pam DeVeaux, whose sermon was taken from John 4. The sermon title was "Your Condition is not Your Conclusion." The message was powerful and well received. To God be the Glory!

Dr. Pam, Beautiful Missionaries, Awards Luncheon

And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."

~Mark 16:15

Western North Carolina CDMC

The Christian Debutante-Master Ceremony is the official activity under the auspices of the CDMC, a solemn religious service whereby the young honorees in their period of transition celebrate their new adult status in the church. The Western North Carolina Conference hosted its CDMC in Fayetteville. The event was well attended and a great success. Congratulations to our beautiful and talented young people! Thank you to our adult leaders and many volunteers.

Honoring our Debutantes, Masters, Sub Debs/Masters and our Allenites

 

Motto: Daily Magnify Christ

NC Conference Lay Day

Lay Witness Day began with a spirit-filled noonday service with Rev. Gaylain Barbour as the guest speaker. Next on the agenda was a tribute to Presiding Elder Larry Hilton by the Northern District, with a plea to the Bishop to return him for another conference year. The night concluded with the The Sermon in Song featuring the Liturgical Group and Mime Troop, SHP Youth for Christ (Sand Hill AMEC), Brother Abdue Knox, the Ne St. John AMEC gospel choir. What an awesome day we had praising and celebrating the great things God has done!

Recognition of Lay King, Queens & Advocates, Mime, Sister Valerie Bell

In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy path

~Proverbs 3:6