2016 Virginia AME Day-Richmond, VA

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 was designated as AME Day by the Virginia State General Assembly organized by the 2nd Episcopal District Social Action Commission led by Rev. Dr. Wendell O. Christopher, Director and Reverends Reuben Boyd (Third Street Bethel AME)  and Darryl Wade (Macedonia AME). We had a group of 49 AME's from both churches along with pastors from the VA Annual Conference and representatives from the Washington Annual Conference in support. 

The Virginia State General Assembly recognized through proclamation, the birth, history and continued social activism of the AME Church going into its 200th year representing over 2.5 million members, 20 Episcopal Districts in 39 countries.

We thank the Social Action Commission for their diligence in keeping the AME Church in the forefront of community activism both locally and worldwide!

Proclamation read from Governor Terry McAullife's Commissioner and presented to Bishop DeVeaux

Memorial Service- Bethel AME-Selma, NC

Bishop and Dr. PAM were invited to attend the annual Memorial Service at Bethel AME-Selma, North Carolina where Rev. Abdue Knox is the pastor. Bishop's text was taken from 1 Samuel, chapters 7 and 8. Bishop instructed the congregation to always be in a spirit of remembrance and thanksgiving. Special guests in attendance included Selma's Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem; Sheriff; Register of Deeds;Clerk  of the Court; Judge and the President of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP. The service concluded with a candle-lighting ceremony/roll honoring the deceased.

Happy New Year!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas Message/Celebration with the Bishop

The Episcopal office was truly blessed by having Bishop DeVeaux deliver the Christmas message at the Noonday Chapel Service taken from Luke 2:4-30 entitled "God's Fear Not." We were also blessed with the presence of our AME Treasure/CFO- Richard Allen Lewis and 3 of the 11 2015 Noonday Chapel preachers. We had a blessed time in The Lord! Merry Christmas!!

Christmas with the Bishop-NC and WNC

Presiding Elder Evelyn Dunn hosted the Christmas party at St. Luke AME-Fayetteville where Rev. Artie Odom is the pastor. Along with tributes by the WMS, PSWPK's, YPD, WIM and Elders Dunn and Hinton, there was music featuring the David Morrison Youth Choir and the Prettiest and Ugliest Christmas sweater contest.

Western North Carolina Conference Christmas with the Bishop was held at St. Paul AME-Raleigh where Rev. Gregory Edmond is the pastor. Dr. PAM mentioned in her remarks that we need to be thankful for the miracles in our lives!

Christmas with the Bishop-Baltimore and Washington Conferences

Christmas with the Bishop began December 7th with the Baltimore Conference hosted by Waters AME-Baltimore by Pastor Charles Baugh. Next stop on December 8th, Bolling AFB, the host site for the Washington Conference, hosted by Rev. John Abraham, President of the Ministerial Alliance. The food, fellowship and fun were such a blessing! Thank you to all who attended! MERRY CHRISTMAS!