Montgomery Selma District
PLANNING MEETING
Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder
Rev. Willie Denson, Assistant to the Presiding Elder
2020-2021 Presiding Elder’s District
Sat. November 14. 2020
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Host Church
Gaines Chapel AME Church | Sardis, AL
THEME: “Moving to the Next Level in the New Normal”
PHILLIPIANS 2: 12-15
The Reverend Ruby Heard-Bustamonte Host Pastor
The Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder
The Reverend Sherita Moon Seawright, Episcopal Supervisor
The Right Reverend Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate
“THE MIGHTY AND STRONG FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT
www.MontgomerySelmaDistrict.org
Montgomery Selma District 2020-2021 Leadership Team
Presiding Elder……………………………………………………...Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson
Assistant to the Elder………………………………………………………..…Reverend Willie Denson
Pastor’s Council Secretary……………………………..………………..Reverend Cynthia J. McDaniel
Assistant Pastor’s Council Secretary………………………………………….Reverend Valtoria Jackson
Christian Education Director……………………………………………..….Reverend Sheryl Shipman
Allen Christian Fellowship Director | CDMC | WIM…………………….Reverend Sandra Anderson
Church School Superintendent……………………………..…Bro. Don Clemons & Bro Ira Simmons
Son’s of Allen Coordinator……………………………………………...Bro. Kenneth Strong (Interim)
Richard Allen Young Adult Council……………………………….……………...Bro. Isaiah Perry, Jr.
M-SWAWO+PK’s……………………………………….…Sis. Patricia Walker & Sis. Marian Winters
Campus Ministry Coordinator…….………………………………………….…Bro. LeKeedric Taylor
District Registration…………………………………………………...…………...…Sis. Melinda Page
Health Ministry……………...............................................................................Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce
Public Relations and Corporate Sponsorships……………………………………....Bro. Lamar Higgins
Evangelism & Outreach……………………….....Rev. Dexter Patterson and Evangelist RC Strayhand
Licensed Missionary……………………………………………..……………………..Dr. Faye Golden
Social Action…………………………………………..…Bro. Don Clemons & Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce
Website / Social Media/Music Ministry..………………………….………………...Sis. Tionne Cohill
Media Technology………………………………………………………..Rev. Roosevelt Williams III.
Hospitality Committee………………..…Rev. Cassie Jackson, Rev. Sandra Anderson & Evang. RC Strayhand
FINANCE COMMITTEE………………………………………..……Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover, Chair
Rev. Roosevelt Williams, III, Treasurer Rev. Darryl Ervin Rev. Sheryl Shipman Rev. Leodis Strong Sis. Gussie Boyd Sis. Ora Cummings Bro. Lamar Higgins Bro. Dale Gamble
Alabama River Region
Women’s Missionary Society President………..…………………..………………………….Sis. Mattie Frizzell
Young People Division Director……………………………………………..……………….Sis. Hazel Bellamy
Young People’s Division President……………………………………….………….………..Bro. Kaleb Wade
M-SWAWO+PK…………………………………………………………………………….Sis. Patricia Walker
Lay Organization…………………………………………………………………………………………..TBA
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT
2020-2021 Planning Meeting Agenda
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Pastor’s Council Meeting with Presiding Elder
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM General Assembly & Devotion (Ministerial Candidates)
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Plenary I
Greetings and Welcome Presiding Elder Denson
Introduction of New Pastors & Spouses
District Organization & Appointments
9th District | ARRC | Montgomery Selma District Calendar
Quarterly Conference Schedules
10:20 AM - 11:15 AM Plenary II – Workshop, Video, & Project Presentation
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM Staying Connected to Members During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Presenter: Mr. William Scott TRISTATZ LLC (Selma, AL)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Video Presentations DPCP 9th District Capital Campaign
9th District Economic Development WAYS TO GIVE: Cash App $NinthDistAME
Mail: DPCP Capital Campaign 1500 Daniel Payne Dr. Bham AL 35214
Make Checks Payable to: 9th District AME Capital Campaign
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM “Tell the Story” Project
11:15 AM– 12:00PM Plenary III— MSD Ministry Reports (3 minutes please) Women’s Missionary Society………………….……………….………………….………..Sis. Mattie Frizzell
Young People’s Division……………….…………………………………..….…………...Sis. Hazel Bellamy
Bro. Kaleb Wade
Lay Organization………………………………………………..………………………..Bro. Kenneth Strong
RAYAC………………………………………………………………….………..…...…Bro. Isaiah Perry, Jr.
Campus Ministry…………………………………………………..………….…….…..Bro. LeKeedric Taylor
WIM |Allen Christian Fellowship |CDMC………….……….…..……………………Rev. Sandra Anderson
Sons of Allen…………….……………………………………………..………Bro. Kenneth Strong (Interim)
Prayer Ministry……………………………………………………………………...…...Rev. Shelia Williams
Christian Education………...…………….………..………………………………..…...Rev. Sheryl Shipman
Evangelism & Outreach………………………………….…Rev. Dexter Patterson & Evang. RC Strayhand
M-SWAWO+PK………………………………….…………...….Sis. Patricia Walker & Sis. Mirian Winters
Social Action……………………………………………..…….…………………………...Bro. Don Clemons
Health Ministry………………………………………………………………………….Rev. Dr. Cathy Bruce
Rosa Parks Holiday……...……………………………………………………..Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover
Bloody Sunday…………………………………………………………………….Rev. Leodis Strong
12:00 PM WORSHIP
Preacher: Retired Presiding Elder David E. Reddick
Southeast Conference Dothan-Eufaula District
AGENDA AGENDA
VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | 12:00 PM
Reverend G. LeBron Townsend, Worship Leader
(Pastor of Quinn Chapel AMEC, Uniontown, AL)
PRAISE PERIOD
DOXOLOGY
“Praise God from who all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above
ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
CALL TO WORSHIP …………(Psalm 95)…..…...……...Reverend Ruby Heard-Bustamonte
Pastor ,Gaines Chapel AMEC, Sardis
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.
OPENING HYMN …………………………………………...……………”Revive Us Again”
1 .We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love, For Jesus who died and is now gone above.
2. We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.
3 . All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins and has cleansed ev'ry stain.
4. Revive us again -- fill each heart with thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.
Refrain:
Hallelujah, thine the glory!
Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah, thine the glory!
Revive us again.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER ………………….………,…………...Bro. Mark R. Brooks
Supply, Wayman Chapel AMEC, Brierfield
CHANT: “Lord Prepare me, to be a sanctuary, Pure and Holy tried and true, And with thanksgiving, I’ll be your living, Sanctuary for you."
PRAYER OF INVOCATION……………….………………….….Reverend Thomas Fortson
Pastor, Greater St. Joseph AMEC, Autaugaville
CHORAL RESPONSE…………......” Thank you Lord”…...…..…....Choir and Congregation
Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Lord. Thank You Lord, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. Been So
Good, Been So Good, Been So Good, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. A-Men.
MUSIC MINISTRY………………………………………….Murdock Chapel Music Ministry
SCRIPTURE……………………………………………………...........Reverend John Cofield
Pastor, New Mt. Zion Circuit AMEC, Autaguaville
GLORIA PATRI
MUSIC MINISTRY……………………………………….....Murdock Chapel Music Ministry
MISSION & PUBLIC OFFERING…….....…………….………...Reverend Dr. Agnes Lover
Pastor, St. Paul AMEC ,Montgomery
Offerings will be received via check / money order
mail to PO Box 333 Andalusia, AL
Or via Cash App $MSDARR
PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDING ELDER………………....Reverend John Leonard
Pastor, St. James AMEC, Goodwater
PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER…………..….Presiding Elder Jacquelyn L. Denson
SERMONIC HYMN…………...”Have Thine Own Way”.................Reverend Theresa Brown
Ministerial Staff, Grant Chapel AMEC, Valley Grande
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master today! Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow.
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me I pray! Power, all power, surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!
THE MESSAGE…………………………………………………Reverend David E. Reddick
Retired Presiding Elder Dothan– Eufaula District
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP……………………………...Reverend Kenneth Rhodes
Pastor, Grant Chapel AMEC, Valley Grande
INVITATIONAL HYMN…………………....”I Was Sinking Deep In Sin {Love Lifted Me}”
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; but the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me; now safe am I. [Refrain]
Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows his will obey; he your Savior wants to be – be saved today. [Refrain]
Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUESTS…..………………....Reverend Cynthia J. McDaniel
Pastor, Fountain Chapel AME Church Clanton
CLOSING REMARKS…………………………………..Presiding Elder Jacquelyn L. Denson
DOXOLOGY/ BENEDICTION…………...………………Retired Presiding Elder Reddick
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT
2020-2021 Calendar of Events
*All dates subject to change
NOVEMBER (2020)
*14 Montgomery Selma District Planning Meeting Gaines Chapel, Sardis
16-19 Healthy Churches Virtual 2020 Conference Clear Point, AL
21 61st Annual Lay Convention Virtual
26 Thanksgiving
29 First Sunday Advent
DECEMBER (2020)
1 World AIDS Day
1 4th Rosa Parks Holiday St. Paul, Montgomery
5 9th District WMS Annual Meeting
10 9th District Virtual Christmas with Bishop Seawright
12 9th District Christmas Celebration
19 MSD/ Alabama River Region Christmas Give A Ways
25 Christmas
31 Watch Night
JANUARY (2021)
1 New Year
13 Presiding Elder Denson’s Birthday
*14 Montgomery Selma District Founder’s Day Financial Reports due in PE Office
18 Martin Luther King Jr., Day
23 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “Technology 101” Workshop
28-30 WMS Executive Board & Training Virtual
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT
2020-2021 Calendar of Events (cont’d)
FEBRUARY (2021)
6 9th District CEC Leadership Training
14 Founder’s Day Richard Allen’s Birthday & Valentine’s Day
15 Presidents’ Day
17 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “An Evening of Remembrance” Virtual
*19 Mid-Year Financial due in PE Office
27 Bishop & Supervisor Seawright 39th Anniversary
MARCH (2021)
7 Blood Sunday Brown Chapel, Selma
16 Bishop Seawright’s Birthday
*20 Montgomery Selma District Conference Quinn Chapel, Uniontown
28– April 3 Palm Sunday (Holy Week)
APRIL (2021)
2 Good Friday
4 Easter
8-10 9th District Mid Year Convocation
24 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “The Church: Past, Present, and Future” Virtual
30 Nichols Thomas Grady Institute “Love Feast” Virtual
MAY (2021)
6 National Day of Prayer
9 Mother’s day
23 Pentecost Scattered Day of Witnessing
31 Memorial Day
JUNE (2021)
*1 CEC Financial Reporting due in PE Office
4-6 Montgomery Selma District Church School Convention St. Paul, Montgomery
15 Ninth District Christian Education Congress
20 Father’s Day
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT
2019-2020 Calendar of Events (cont’d)
JULY (2021)
4-5 Independence Day (National observance 07/05)
6-11 51st AME General Conference Orlando FL
12-13 Lay Biennial
19 Supervisor Sherita’s Birthday
AUGUST (2021)
*7 Montgomery Selma District Harvest Home Wayman Chapel, Selma
*7 Harvest Home & Annual Conference Financial Reporting due in PE Office
21 Alabama River Region Conference WMS &
YPD Annual Conference
25-27 Alabama River Region Annual Conference
SEPTEMBER (2021)
6 Labor Day
4 Northwest WMS & YPD Annual Conference
8-10 Northwest Annual Conference
18 Southeast WMS & YPD Annual Conference
22-24 Southeast Annual Conference
OCTOBER (2021)
2 Northeast WMS & YPD Annual Conference
6-8 Northeast Annual Conference
16 Southwest WMS & YPD Annual Conference
20-22 Southwest Annual Conference
NOVEMBER (2021)
4-6 9TH District Planning Meeting
16 Montgomery Selma District Planning Meeting
9th Episcopal District 12th Session
2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
12th Session of the Alabama River Region Annual Conference
August 21 WMS & YPD Annual Conference
August 25-27, 2021 Historic Ward Chapel AME Church, Prattville—
Host Pastor: Rev Darryl Ervin
12th Session of the Northwest Alabama Annual Conference
September WMS & YPD Annual Conference
September 8-10,2021 Daniel Payne Community Plaza, Host TBD
1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214
12th Session of the Southeast Alabama Annual Conference
September 18 WMS & YPD Annual Conference
September 22-24, 2021 St. Luke AMEC Eufaula
Host Pastor: Rev. James Redding
12th Session of the Northeast Alabama Annual Conference
October 2 WMS & YPD Annual Conference
October 6-8 ,2021 Host Elder: Rev Dr. Letitia Watford
12th Session of the Southwest Alabama Annual Conference
October 16 WMS & YPD Annual Conference
October 20-22 2021 Gaines Chapel Atmore
Host Pastor: Rev. Cletis Walker
2021 9th Episcopal District Planning Meeting
November 4-6, 2021
Daniel Payne Community Plaza
MONTGOMERY SELMA DISTRICT QUARTER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
CHURCH 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER
Brown Chapel Oct. 14 5:30 PM Jan 13 – 5:30 PM April 14 – 5:30 PM July 21 – 5:30 AM
Campbell Chapel Sept. 6 - 10 AM Dec. 5 – 10 AM March 6 -10 AM June 5 - 10 AM
Fountain Chapel Oct 3– 1:30 PM Jan 16 – 1:30 PM April 17 – 1:30 PM July 3 - 1:30 PM
Gaines Chapel Sept. 6 - 12 PM Dec. 5 – 12 PM Mar. 6 – 12 PM June 5 – 12 PM
Grant Chapel, Calera Oct 20 – 6:30 PM Jan 19 – 6:30 PM April 20 – 6:30 PM July 20 – 6:30 PM
Grant Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 11:15 AM Jan 9 – 11:15 AM April 10 – 11:15 AM July 17 – 11:00 AM
Greater Mallard Chapel Oct 24– 11 AM Jan 23 – 11 AM April 24 – 11 AM July 24 – 11 M
Greater St. Joseph Sept 9 – 6:00 PM Dec 9 – 6:00 PM March 10– 6:00 PM June 23 – 6:00 PM
Mount Calvary Oct 10 – 2 PM Jan 9 – 2 PM April 10 – 2 PM July 17 – 2 PM
Mt. Sinai Oct 17 – 11 PM Jan 16 – 11 AM April 17 – 11 AM July 17 – 12 PM
Murdock Chapel Oct 7- 5:30 PM Jan 6 – 5:30 PM April 7 – 5:30 PM July 21 – 5:30 PM
New Mt Zion Oct 24 – 3 PM Jan 23 – 3 PM April 24 – 3 PM July 24 – 3 PM
Pleasant Hill October 24—3 PM Jan 23 – 3 PM April 24 —3 PM July 24 –3 PM
Pleasant Chapel Nov 7 - 10 AM Feb 6 – 10 AM May 1 - 10 AM Aug 7 – 10 AM
Quinn Chapel Oct 8 – 4:30 PM Jan 7 – 4:30 PM April 8 – 4:30 PM July 22 – 4:30 PM
St. James, Columbiana Nov 7– 10 AM Feb. 6 – 10 AM May 1- 10 AM Aug 7 – 10 AM
St. James, Goodwater Sept 12 – 12 PM Dec. 12 – 12 PM Mar. 13 – 12 PM June 12 – 12 PM
St. John, Goodwater Sept 12 – 1:15 PM Dec. 13 – 1:15 PM Mar 13 – 1:15 PM June 12– 1:15 PM
St John’s, Montgomery Oct 5 – 6 PM Jan 4 – 6 PM April 5 – 6 PM July 19 – 6 PM
St. Paul, Montgomery Sept 16 - 7 PM Dec 16 - 7 PM Mar 17 - 7 PM June 16 – 7 PM
St. Paul, Sylacauga Sept 12 – 10:30 AM Dec 12 – 10:30 AM Mar 13 – 10:30 AM June 12 – 10:30 AM
St. Peter Sept 16 – 5:45 PM Dec 16 – 5:45 PM Mar 17 – 5:45 PM June 16 – 5:45 PM
United Oct 3 – 3 PM Jan 16 – 3 PM April 17 – 3 PM July 3 – 3 PM
Ward Chapel, Montevallo Oct 3 – 10 AM Jan 16 – 10 AM April 17 – 10 AM July 3 -10 AM
Ward Chapel, Prattville Oct 24 – 10 AM Jan 23 – 10 AM April 24 – 10 AM July 24 – 10A M
Ward Chapel Selma Oct 10 – 12:30 PM Jan 9 – 12:30 PM April 10–12:30 PM July 17 – 1:00 PM
Wayman Chape, Briarfield Oct 3 – 7:00 PM Jan 16 – 7:00 PM April 3 – 7:00 PM July 3– 7:00 PM
Wayman Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 10 AM Jan 9 – 10 AM April 10 – 10 AM July 10 – 10 AM
Ward Chapel Selma Oct 10 – 12:30 PM Jan 9 – 12:30 PM April 10–12:30 PM July 17 – 1:00 PM
Wayman Chape, Briarfield Oct 3 – 7:00 PM Jan 16 – 7:00 PM April 3 – 7:00 PM July 3– 7:00 PM
Wayman Chapel, Selma Oct 10 – 10 AM Jan 9 – 10 AM April 10 – 10 AM July 10 – 10 AM
MONTH___________________DAY________ YEAR: ________ QUARTER: 1st _____2nd ______3rd ______4th ______
CHURCH:
PASTOR:
“Presiding Elder Denson, Pastor, Officers and members of the Montgomery - Selma District Quarterly Conference,
Greetings!
We the members of the ____________________________________________board/society/auxiliary/
department make the following report. We are thankful to Almighty God for His blessings and the opportunity to
serve.”
This Quarter we brought forward $______________________________. We raised $___________________.
We disbursed for the following purposes:
$_____________________ for _______________________________________________________________
$_____________________ for _______________________________________________________________
$_____________________for________________________________________________________________
(Attach a sheet for additional disbursements)
We disbursed a total of $__________________________. Our balance in treasury is $__________________
We bring $_______________________ funds to this Quarterly Conference.
REMARKS
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Respectfully Submitted
__________________________________________________(Signature)
Right Reverend Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Bishop
Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder
Rev. _________________________________________________________________, Pastor
Sis/Bro. _______________________________________________________________, Secretary
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE BOARD REPORT Montgomery ● Selma District of the A. M. E. Church
Reverend Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder