Impact Oklahoma Relief 
Significant sectors in the Oklahoma Region have been devastated by  a series of deadly tornadoes. These severe storms destroyed homes and businesses, in addition to claiming numerous lives, most of which were children. As of this date, no CME families and or facilities have reported storm related losses, but our neighbors are hurting, and as the people of God we must respond to their pain.

Bishop James B. Walker, Presiding Bishop of the Ninth Episcopal District, Presiding Elder Paul Everett, Presiding Elder of the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Districts, along with the Pastors and Members of the Oklahoma Region have launched “Impact Oklahoma” in order to support the relief efforts in the affected areas.

In order to undergird this effort, the College of Bishops invites every CME church in the connection to take up a SPECIAL OFFERING during the month of June for the “Impact Oklahoma” tornado relief efforts.  Please make checks payable to the “CME Department of Finance,” with “Impact Oklahoma” in the memo line. Please send all checks to your Presiding Bishop no later than June 30, 2013. The funds will then be made available through the CME Disaster Relief Fund at the direction of Bishop Walker.  Thank you for sharing during this pivotal moment in the lives of Oklahomans.

Bishop Sylvester Williams, Sr., Chair
College of Bishops