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HEALTH MINISTRY IN THE EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT (VOL 2-2026)

 EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT  HEALTH MINISTRY (VOL 2-2026) PART I. NATIONAL HEALTH OBSERVANCES FOR FEBRUARY A. AMERICAN HEART MONTH Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. ...
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8th EPISCOPAL DISTRICT MISSIONARY INSTITUTE

Eighth Episcopal District Missionary Institute Missionary Institute Director’s work By Linda Woolage The Missionary Institute Director’s work falls under the Department of Missionary Education of the W.M.C. The purpose is to express the mission & unity of the Christian Church in Jesus through a continual educational growth of persons and a continuation of that growth

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COMMITTEE ON MINISTERIAL EXAMINATION

Committee on Ministerial Examination Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 8th Episcopal Region Committee on Ministerial Examination By Rev. Dr. Charles W. Johnson I would like to thank Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick III for the opportunity to serve in this area. I have served on the Committee on Ministerial Examination since 1992. My work as the

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COORDINATOR FOR CONFERENCE MUSIC

Eighth Episcopal District Conference Music Eighth Episcopal District Conference Music Coordinator, and District Representative, and Coordinator of the Connectional Music and Arts Ministry By Rev. Valencia Edner The role of the Conference Music Coordinator is to teach, and lead the music and worship arts for the meetings that the Presiding Prelate wants for the official

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ONE CHURCH ONE SCHOOL

One Church One School Teach the Value of Life and the Value of Learning By Rev. Pamela Blair COMMITMENT Our focus remains on the Vision for One Church One School to Teach the Value of Life and the Value of Learning and to our organizational mission to support the children and youth in our communities

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ECONOMIC VENTURES

ECONOMIC VENTURES Strive to Be Good Stewards of Our Financial Resources By Rev. Jonathan L. Jones As the Coordinator of Economic Ventures, I am tasked with seeking financial opportunities that would benefit churches in the Eight Episcopal District. Most recently, under the direction of Bishop Reddick I invited TES Energy Services to share with our

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WOMEN IN THE MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Women Empowerment 2021 “And With The Woman Still Standing: Identity, Equity and Inclusiveness: Women in Ministry Standing Forward in the 21st century.” By Rev. Dr. Kai Horn Theme: “And With The Woman Still Standing: Identity, Equity and Inclusiveness: Women in Ministry Standing Forward in the 21st century.” (John 8:9) September 24th and 25th, 2021 Objective:

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From Our Episcopal District Leaders

TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY

Eighth Episcopal District Technology Ministry WHAT TECH DOES? By Tina Jones Our churches  depend on technology to communicate  both live and online. Our Technical Ministry

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ECONOMIC VENTURES

ECONOMIC VENTURES Strive to Be Good Stewards of Our Financial Resources By Rev. Jonathan L. Jones As the Coordinator of Economic Ventures, I am tasked

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COORDINATOR FOR CONFERENCE MUSIC

Eighth Episcopal District Conference Music Eighth Episcopal District Conference Music Coordinator, and District Representative, and Coordinator of the Connectional Music and Arts Ministry By Rev.

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EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL

Mr. Rickey Fontenot
Connectional Lay Ministry Vice President ernestbaptist13@hotmail.com

Mrs. Felecia Johnson
Connectional Ministers’ Spouses, Widow(er)s, Organization Vice President
fefejohnson@gmail.com

Dr. Patricia McKenzie
Connectional Stewardess Vice President
patriciamckenzieedd@hotmail.com

Rev. Pamela Blair
Coordinator of One Church One School Ministries
revpamelablair@gmail.com

Rev. Dr. Kai Horn El Amin
Coordinator of Women in the Ministry Conference
revhorn.kai@gmail.com

Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Christian, Sr.
Episcopal District Budget Director
jerrychristian@sbcglobal.net

Rev. Trever Barnett
Evangelism Team for Church Planting
preacher_06@yahoo.com 

Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed
Evangelism Team Coordinator of
Evangelism
hollingshedkenneth@sbcglobal.net

Mrs. Sue Alexander
Evangelism Team Coordinator for
Non-US Mission Journeys
Emery.alex@yahoo.com

Mr. Willie A. Jackson
Episcopal District Director of
Ministry to Men
willie.jackson@suez.com

Ms. Linda Woolage
Episcopal District Director of the
Missionary Institute
lindawoolage51@gmail.com

Rev. Clarence Ford
Episcopal District Director of Social Justice
Ministries
clarence.ford@sbcglobal.net

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