Services for Mr. Bobby Cross Fields
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Cross Fields the brother of Rev. Maggie C. Banks have been set following release next week from the Detroit, Michigan Coroner's Office, services will be as follows.

Services will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Jackson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 922 Woodrow Wilson in Jackson, MS  39213; phone (601) 969-9457.  Florals may
be sent to the Funeral Home.

Cards and condolonces may be sent to Rev.  Maggie C. Banks, 615 West 4th Street, Crowley, Louisiana  70526.  Email: mcbcme@yahoo.com Ph. (337)785-1883 or (337) 581-0885 or to her daughter, Tracy B. Weathersby, 2028 Southland Ct., Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70818. Ph. (337) 739-1870.

Please keep the family in prayer as they go through this trying time.

Fire Destroys First CME Church in Anchorage, Alaska
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

We are saddened to report that the First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Anchorage, Alaska, under the leadership of Pastor Jerry Webb, was destroyed by fire the morning of Friday, August 17, 2012.

The local newspaper Anchorage Daily News reported that, “A fire that authorities say started early Friday morning ripped the roof off of the church, in its third location since its founding in 1959, leaving the sanctuary a charred and gutted mess of soggy insulation, overturned pews and ash.”

First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has faced catastrophe on many occasions.  Its original location was destroyed by the 1964 Good Friday earthquake.  The church’s later location was purchased by the City of Alaska to build the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

In August 1985, under the leadership of then pastor Rev. Claude Johnson, First CME Church broke ground on its current location.  The building and land cost approximately $1.2 million.  The church was built from the ground up and was a beautiful architectural structure, the first of its kind in Anchorage.

First CME Church, a diverse congregation, has been a blessing to its members and the local Anchorage community, providing key ministries and services.  Once a quadrennium, First CME Church hosts the Annual Conference of the Alaska-Pacific Region and it is a tradition to invite our connectional leaders, members and friends to visit us in the Land of the Midnight Sun.  This past May, the Alaska-Pacific Region's Annual Conference was held and attended by many of our connectional leaders.

In the days ahead, First CME Church will begin to develop a planning strategy to relocate and rebuild the sanctuary.

You can help us rebuild by keeping the First CME Church family in your prayers and making a contribution to the rebuilding effort. You can make donations at any Wells Fargo branch in the country to the First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Fire Donation Account. For additional information, please contact Pastor Webb at 1-907-563-7044 or e-mail jamm42@msn.com.

In His Service,

Bishop James B. Walker
Presiding Prelate, 9th Episcopal District

(Update) Arrangements for Mrs. Pearl Bentley, mother of Mrs. Donna Graves

Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

We are saddened by the passing of Mrs. Pearl Bentley, a faithful member of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California, and the mother of Mrs. Donna Graves (wife of Retired Bishop William H. Graves), Mrs. Renee Woodruff (The Women's Missionary Council's Division II, Program Leader), and Mr. Ken Bentley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bentley are as follows:

Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12 Noon PST
Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church
971 East 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA   90011
Telephone: 323-233-4783
Fax:  323-233-3661
Rev. Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., Pastor

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to:
Angelus Funeral Home
3875 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA   90088
Telephone: 323-296-6666

Lodging:
Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport
9750 Airport Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90045
Room rate:  $99 per night plus tax
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Contact Sofia at 310-649-7048 and provide the code Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

In lieu of flowers, the Bentley family is requesting that donations be made to: James Bentley Education Fund, Inc., 5021 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA   90043.

Condolences may be sent to the Graves family, 5021 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90043.

Please keep in prayer the family of Mrs. Pearl Bentley.

In His Service,

Bishop James B. Walker, Sr.
Presiding Prelate, Ninth Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church  

Dr. Princess Pegues
President, Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church  

Ms. Jeanette L. Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
"An Essential Church: Poised for 21st Century Ministry"

Williams Brothers at CME Unity Summit

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Pearl Bentley
Services for Mrs. Pearl Bentley Saturday, August 4, 2012, 1 p.m.
Phillips Temple CME
Los Angeles, CA

Funeral arrangements are being handled by
Angelus Funeral Home
3875 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
323-296-6666

Mrs. Sue Henderson Called Home
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

We regret to inform you that Mrs. Sue Henderson has passed. Mrs. Henderson was a dedicated missionary and a past treasurer of the Women's Missionary Council.  She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Cortez Washington, who also served as treasurer of the Council.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Sunday, July 22, 2012,  6-7:30 p.m.
Visitation:
New Hope CME Church
901 East 21st Street
Pine Bluff, AR  71603

Monday, July 23, 2012, 10 a.m.
Funeral Celebration:
St. James United Methodist Church
900 North University Drive
Pine Bluff, AR  71601

Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Henderson's home address:
3120 S. Missouri
Pine Bluff, AR  71601

Please keep the family of Mrs. Sue Henderson in your prayers.

God's blessings,

Dr. Princess Pegues, International President
Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Passing of Rev. Johnnie L. Quinzy
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

Rev. Johnnie L. Quinzy went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.  He was a retired minister of the 5th Episcopal District, Birmingham Region and the Anniston District.

The funeral service will be held Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. John CME Church, 825 Avenue C, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Ninna Quinzy at 1211 Mountain Brook Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901.

Please keep the Quinzy family in your prayers.

In His Service,

Bishop Teresa E. Snorton
Presiding Prelate, 5th Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. Anthony Thompson Services

The Services of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Reverend Anthony Thompson, longtime pastor in the Georgia Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, will be Monday, July 23, 2012, 11 a.m., at St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 348 Bethel Saint James Road, Damascus, GA  39841.  Telephone: 229-725-4004. 
His family may be reached at 229-524-5347, 1002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Donaldsonville, GA, 31745.
Please share with them your prayers and other expressions of support.  In His Service, Bishop Kenneth W. CarterPresiding Prelate, 6th Episcopal District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

 

Live Streaming of Service of Dr. Jerome McNeil, Jr. 
View The Celebration Of Life Services for Pastor Jerome McNeil LIVE from Christian Chapel on CME TV @ http://www.streamingfaith.com/Christian-Methodist-Episcopal-Church/ Saturday Morning 7/21/2012 starting at 11:00 AM  .. #Good News. You can also go to our church website, http://www.cctof.org/ and find more information.   Also, for those who would like to make donations: We are asking in lieu of flowers for mourners to contribute to the Jordan CDC Scholarship Fund. Pastor McNeil was a strong supporter of the Jordan which is a non-profit that works closely with Christian Chapel.
Our pastor had a concern and passion in helping deserving high school graduates with college tuition costs. Please make checks payable to : Jordan CDC 14120 Noel Road Dallas, Texas 75254 In your memo field, just write in "Scholarship."
Please call The Temple of Faith Christian Chapel CME Church at 972-239-1120.

Funeral Arrangements for Dr. Jerome McNeil, Jr. (UPDATED)
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

It is with heartfelt sadness to announce the passing of Rev. Dr. Jerome McNeil, Jr., the Senior Pastor of Christian Chapel Temple of Faith CME Church in Dallas, Texas for twenty-one years.  Dr. McNeil passed on Sunday, July 15, 2012.  He was the Denominational Prayer Coordinator, and a visionary, charismatic, anointed spiritual leader, teacher, mentor and friend.

The Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Jerome E. McNeil, Jr. is as follows:

Public Viewing:
Friday, July 20, 2012, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Black & Clark Funeral Home
2517 E. Illinois Avenue
Dallas, TX   75216
Office: 214-376-8297
Fax: 214-376-1288

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Lying in State:  9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Funeral Service:   11:00 a.m.
Christian Chapel Temple of Faith (CCTOF)
14120 Noel Road
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 239-1120 Office
info@cctof.org
Eulogist: Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.

Hotel Accommodations:
Hyatt Place Dallas-North/by the Galleria
5229 Spring Valley Road
Dallas, TX 75254, USA
(888) 492-8847 Toll Free
(972) 716-2001 Direct
(972) 716-4054 Fax
Rate: $72 per night for those who plan to stay overnight.
Please request the Christian Chapel Temple of Faith group rate.

Words of comfort and expressions to the family may be sent to the Christian Chapel Temple of Faith CME Church. Please keep in prayer Mrs. Billye McNeil, their adult children, grandchildren, and the Christian Chapel Temple of Faith family.  

In His Service

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.
Presiding Prelate, 8th Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

"Hallelujah! the race is run!
Eternal life is gained,
My happiness has just begun,
The crown of life obtained!"

The Sudden Passing of Dr. Jerome McNeil, Jr.

We mourn the loss of scholar/author/pastor/lecturer/counselor/evangelist

Rev. Dr.Jerome McNeil, Jr., pastor of the Temple of Faith CME Church

Dallas, Texas

(More information as it becomes available)

NEW CYAM OFFICERS 2012-2016

Paige Perry, Newly Elected Vice President 

Connectional Young Adult Ministry
Rev. Keenan Winters, Newly Elected President

Connectional Young Adult Ministry

More CYYAC '12 ORLANDO

Kayeen Thomas (white t-shirt) presents new novel

"Antebellum" to Senior Bishop Hoyt, flanked by his wife and dad,

Rev. Weldon Thomas, and CME Publisher Dr. Roderick Lewis, Sr.

Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield

General Secretary of Christian Education 

7th Episcopal District Choir

8th Episcopal District Choir

 Some of the faces at CYYAC'12

High School Graduates Luncheon at

Connectional Youth and Young Adult Conference

Dr. Twana Harris, worship leader and MC

Micah Carter

Young Adult Oratorical Speaker

Shady Grove CME, Fairfield, Alabama

Guest Speaker, Actor Robins Givens

Miles College and Dr. George French present Ms. Givens

Dr. French and Ms. Givens with College of Bishops and Spouses

Dr. and Mrs. French, Ms. Givens and General Officers

2012 CYYAC, Orlando, Florida

1st Episcopal District Choir at Communion Service

Some of the 4,000 in attendance at CYYAC

Communion preacher Bishop L.L. Reddick III

Senior Bishop Hoyt prepares to celebrate Communion

CYYAC12 Makes Appeal to Support Mission Project
The 2012 Connectional Youth and Young Adult Conference will incorporate an
onsite mission project on Thursday, July 5.  The CYYAC12 will partner with
“Stop Hunger Now”, a non-profit, faith based organization that provides
assistance to those less fortunate in countries such as Africa, Jamaica
and Haiti where there are CME Churches.  “Stop Hunger Now’s”  vision is “A
world without hunger.”  It is a meal packaging program that to date has
reached over 76 countries and packaged 68,051,415 meals that consist of
dehydrated, high protein, and nutritious meals that are used for various
situations such as feeding programs, crisis situations, and orphanages.

We are excited to take part in this collaboration and seek to package over
100,000 parcels and need you to make this a success.  Your participation
in the 10 for 40 Campaign will help us to touch over 600,000 people.
The Campaign asks each member to donate $10.00 which will sponsor 40
packages. However, any amount above the Campaign is welcomed. To learn
more about “Stop Hunger Now" at www.stophungernow.org.

The Department of Christian Education is donating $2,500 to the “Stop
Hunger Now,” project.  This will go to feed 10,000 people.  The General
Secretary, Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield, challenges all CME’s to participate
in the project as a way of Reaching, Teaching, Training, and Sending as we
continue in our goal of Making “IT” Essential.

A donation from each of you would go a long way in helping us reach our
goal.  You can make your check out to the Department of Christian
Education.  We will then give it all to the Department of Finance for a
check to be written to Stop Hunger Now.  See wwwthecmechurchced.org for
more information.

Thanks for your help.

Carmichael Crutchfield, Ph.D.
General Secretary, Department of Christian Education
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
4466 Elvis Presley Blvd. STE 300
901-345-4109
901-261-3289 Fax
www.thecmechurchced.org

Bishop Walker Congratulates Rev. David Isom

I am pleased to announce that Rev. David C. Isom, pastor of St. Stephen Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Fairfield, California (Northern California Region), was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the 36th District Agricultural Association Dixon May Fair by the State of California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.  

Rev. Isom has been senior pastor at St. Stephen CME since 2007.  He has served as pastor of CME churches in the state of Washington, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.  A community and civic leader, Rev. Isom has served on the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Board of Trustees since 2010. He served on the Missouri Faith Community Advisory Group from 2000 to 2002 and was a Washington state delegate to the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices from 2004 to 2007. Rev. Isom is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Interfaith Council of Solano County and Fairfield Police Citizens Audit Committee.

Congratulations to Rev. David Isom on this prestigious appointment!

Bishop James B. Walker, presiding prelate, 9th Episcopal District

“CYYAC12 Activities Purchase Deadline Extended”

http://www.thecmechurchced.org/Pages/CYYAC12_Activities.aspx

June 2, 2012—Due to the overwhelming participation and excitement around the Activities planned for our upcoming Connectional Youth & Young Adult Conference (CYYAC12), we have extended the purchase deadline for some of the offerings.  Unfortunately, the deadline for the Disney Magic Kingdom excursion could not be adjusted--we apologize in advance.  Nonetheless, we are please to make available the following extended purchase periods using the CME Department of Christian Education website: http://www.thecmechurchced.org/Pages/CYYAC12_Activities.aspx

1.  Graduate Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 15th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received in Memphis no later than June 18th.

2.  Fourth of July Praise Fest Meal Ticket scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 15th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received in Memphis no later than June 18th.

3.  Camp LifeSavers to be held on Thursday, July 5, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 15th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received in Memphis no later than June 18th.

4.  Mary McLeod Bethune Historical Tour scheduled for Thursday, July 5, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 17th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received by Florida Cultural Tours no later than June 27th.

5.  Premium Outlet Mall Tour available on Friday, June 29 and/or Saturday, June 30, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 17th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received by Florida Cultural Tours no later than June 27th.

6.  Wind Down Friday – Gardens and Lakes Scenic Tour available on Friday, July 6, 2012.  Tickets may be purchased from now until June 17th online.  If paying by check, the check must be received by Florida Cultural Tours no later than June 27th.

Dr. Carmichael D. Crutchfield

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

General Secretary, Department of Christian Education

 

 

Feel free to forward this email to everyone in your Christian Education circle.

 

Remember our MISSION Formula:

 

Formation + Nurture + Leadership = MISSION  

 

Our goal is to make disciples through "events that form and transform."

FROM THE DESK OF DR. CARMICHAEL CRUTCHFIELD ON CYYAC12

Greetings!  Over the last four years we have been working on the Connectional Youth and Young Adult Conferences.  Of course the intensity of our work has changed month by month and now that we are a month away from July 2, we are sprinting.
The staff has generated numerous emails, made many phone calls, answered many questions and tried to be customer friendly in the process. I think it is now a good time for me to outline some key concerns and give some important reminders.

1. We want to remind everyone that CYYAC12 is a C.M.E. Christian education sponsored event and much energy has been expended to provide an excellent conference.  However, there is one thing we cannot do as planners of the conference.  We cannot guarantee the participation of our youth in conference sponsored events.  We need pastors, chaperones, christian educators, youth directors and all adults on board making sure our youth participate.

2. We have designated Thursday, July 5, 2012, as our day at Magic Kingdom.  We have negotiated a $75 price that includes a ticket to the park and transportation to and from the park.  We want our youth to go together on the transportation we have secured.  Please note these purchases are made via the website www.thecmechurchced.org.  Purchase by credit card or debit card.  If you choose to pay by check, mail to the Department of Christian Education PO Box 16507 Memphis, TN 38186-6507.  These tickets must be purchased in advance.

3. We have secured a method of providing bus transportation from the airport to the hotel.  We need to know your flight numbers, airlines, times of arrival, and departure so that we can plan properly.  We need this information emailed to us immediately.  Flight information should be emailed to lauran.james@thecmechurchced.org.

4. We have a Graduate Luncheon Wednesday, July 4, 2012, and a Praise Fest that evening.  Everyone is invited.  The cost of these two events (meals) is $40 in total.  This is within the $50 estimated for meals.  Please note purchases are to be made via the website www.thecmechurchced.org.  This allows for us to have an accurate count, thus, we can make adequate arrangements for meals.  Purchase by credit card or debit card.  If you choose to pay by check, mail to the Department of Christian Education PO Box 16507 Memphis, TN 38186-6507.

5. If you have not made a hotel registration by June 1, you are subject to a higher hotel cost than the $120 per night conference rate.  Make sure you are registered for the hotel by Friday, June 1, 2012.

6. We have extended the $150 registration fee to June 15, 2012.  After that date registration will only be available on site at a fee of $200.

7. We have two contracted hotel sites, the Rosen Shingle Creek and Rosen Plaza.  All registered participants are expected to stay in these two hotels.  Everyone staying at hotel sites outside of our contract are costing the conference money.  We still plan to charge an additional $50 for those staying at other hotels than the two aforementioned properties.    Please note the conference will not take responsibility for transporting individuals to the conference who are not staying at the Rosen Shingle Creek and Rosen Plaza properties.

8. Remember Chaperones are responsible for Youth.  Youth need to be in all sessions and all events scheduled for the Conference.  We will be on a tight schedule and there will not be time for youth to go off-site for meals.  We have arranged with the hotels discounted prices for meals purchased at hotel restaurants and eateries.   There will not be time for Chaperones to take youth off site and return in time for scheduled events.  REMEMBER THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE – IT IS A CHRISTIAN FORMATION AND NURTURING MINISTRY PROVIDED BY THE C.M.E. CHURCH  AND IT WILL ONLY BE AS EFFECTIVE AS ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER MAKE IT.  We have included downtime and fun time in the schedule.  The Conference begins at noon July 2 and ends at Noon on July 6.  No other activities outside of Conference activities should be scheduled between these designated times.

9. We have decided to extend the time for submittal of Presentations to June 15, 2012.  We are in need of more submittals for our Orchestra.  If you have youth who play musical instruments, please encourage them to participate in our Orchestra and submit an entry form.

10. Please consult your Conference resource guide to make sure all releases and covenants are properly executed.  This document can be purchased on-line at the Department’s e-store.

11. Children ministry for ages 5-11 is open to all children in attendance. The fee for children remains at $100.00.   Registration can be done on site at the Wekiwa registration desk.

12. The Conference Chaperone Handbook can be downloaded from the Department’s website at no charge.  Go to www.thecmechurchced.org.

13. The revised schedule will be posted on line as we finalize it over the next few days.

Finally, thank you for making the Connectional Youth and Young Adult Conference a priority this summer.  We are looking forward to the experience of once again serving to provide this ministry to the children, youth, young adults, clergy, christian educators, youth directors, and all other adults who are chaperones.  Continue to pray for the conference!

Dr. Carmichael D. Crutchfield
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
General Secretary, Department of Christian Education

Passing of Atty. Abraham Lampkin

Dear Connectional Members and Friends, 

 

It is with heartfelt sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Attorney Abraham Lampkin, the father of Judge Bertina E. Lampkin, a member of the CME Judicial Council. Attorney Lampkin was a long-time member of St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago, IL. 

 

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

 

Visitation: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A.R. Leak Funeral Home

7838 S. Cottage Grove

Chicago, IL  60619 

773-846-6567

 

Funeral Services: Friday, June 1, 2012

Wake: 9:30 a.m.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul C.M.E. Church

4644 S. Dearborn

Chicago, IL  60609 

773-536-1723  Fax: 773-536-1838 

Pastor Curlee Adams

Please keep Judge Bertina Lampkin and her family in your prayers.

 

In His Service,

 

Bishop Paul A.G. Stewart, Sr.

Presiding Prelate, Third Episcopal District 

 

Rev. Roland Johnson, Jr., President 

The Judicial Council

 

Ms. Jeanette L. Bouknight

Executive Secretary

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

"An Essential Church: Poised for 21st Century Ministry"