The Lay Organization in the local church usually will have three or more persons who, according to the Discipline have these purposes:
- Instill love and appreciation for the history, tradition and principles of African Methodism.
- Advocate respect and loyalty to constituted authority.
- Encourage the support of the total program of the local church.
- Foster systematic and regular study to provide a greater knowledge and participation in the church.
- rganize and train lay members concerning the fifteen goals and objectives as outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Connectional Lay Organization (CLO).
Some of those fifteen goals include:
- To keep forever alive the sacred memory of Richard Allen, our illustrious founder.
- To foster a systematic and regular study of The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and of Parliamentary Procedure.
- To conduct development, recognition and utilization of the most appropriate operational practices and modern technology in conducting the activities of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
- To provide training in Christian Stewardship, which causes lay members to recognize that the connotation of stewardship addresses more than giving money.
To expand on the Lay Organization and how local churches interrelate to the CLO, let us examine the divisions of this body. They consist of - the Episcopal District Lay Organization, the Conference Lay Organization, the District Lay Organization (which is optional), and the organizations of a Station or Circuit.
The CLO constitution provides other articles by which each division must comply. These deal with membership; offices; qualification of officers and members election of officers (at CLO level, a 4 year term - at EDLO level, elected quadrennially- at Conf. LO level, elected biennially as are the District LO - while at the local or Station/Circuit level, elections are held annually); duties of officers; executive board; meetings; voting privileges; powers and jurisdiction; reversed and implied powers; committees; subordinate bodies and the ever needed amendments.
The Flipper Chapel Lay Organization is comprised of an adult and youth lay divisions. The total membership is approximately 36 members strong. The officers of each are (adult listed first, then youth)
:
- PRESIDENT (Lay)
- PRESIDENT (Youth)
- 1st VICE PRESIDENT (Lay)
- 1st Vice President (Youth)
- 2nd VICE PRESIDENT (Lay)
- 2nd VICE PRESIDENT (Youth)
- 3rd VICE PRESIDENT (Lay)
- 3rd Vice PRESIDENT (Youth)
- RECORDING SEC.(Lay)
- RECORDING SEC. (Youth)
- CORR/ASST. SEC (Lay)
- ASSISTANT SEC. (Youth)
- TREASURER (Lay)
- TREASURER (Youth)
- CHAPLAIN (Lay)
- CHAPLAIN (Youth)
- PARLIAMENTARIAN (Lay)
- PARLIAMENTARIAN (Youth)
- YOUTH LAY DIRECTOR
- LAY ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
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- Sister Beulah Gregory
- Miss Ashlei Phillips
- Brother Oscar Lightfoot
- (None)
- Sister Juliette Catledge
- Miss Jilliea Edwards
- Sister Chenell Lee
- (None)
- Sister Juanita Patterson
- Miss Ashlee Worlds
- Sister Ann Collins
- Ciara Bivens
- Sister Coreen Johnson
- Master Chris Underhill
- Sister Coline James
- Miss Candis Pride
- Sister Valarie Hammett
- (None)
- Sister China Evans
- Brother Michael Catledge
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LAY MEMBERS
- Brother Melvin Herring, Jr.
- Sister Sylvia Livingston
- Sister Roberta Hall
- Sister Mabel Nelson
- Sister Julia Johnson
- Sister Pat Zackery
- Minister Constance Gold
- Sister Gail O'Neill
- Brother Samuel Johnson
- Brother Bobby Phillips
- Brother Leod Davis
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YOUTH LAY MEMBERS
- Christopher Underhill
- Jerion Fitz
- Candice Pride
- Jillea Edwards
- Ashlee' Phillips
- Ashli Jones
- Dionna Willis
- Sylencia Peterson
- Adrianna Hammett
- Edward Irvin
- Ashlee Worlds
- Tony Worlds
- Allyhia Holiday
- D'Andre Middleton
- A'vion Middleton
- Gilda Brown
- Gionna Brown
- TJ Brown
- Vironica Brown
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The Lay Organization of Flipper sincerely hopes that we are continuing to foster the purposes of our organization as deemed necessary from the goals and objectives of the CLO. With these goals in mind, we will strive to enlighten the laity of this great church. We are truly grateful that God has provided us with the technology and talent that allows this information to reach many more lives in His dominion. We Praise Him and await even more blessings to come. We ask, if you have not done so, join with us in this effort for it is truly a task worth striving for. |
Sis. Beulah Gregory, president of the Flipper Chapel Lay Organization would like to cordially extend an invitation to all Flipperites young and young at heart to join the Lay Organization. The Lay and Youth Lay could certainly utilize further assistance in all that the organization is charged to accomplish on behalf, and in representation of, the members of Flipper Chapel. If you desire to join in the number, please make plans to attend the upcoming Lay meeting. Remember, help us help you. You are always most certainly welcome.