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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

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

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

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

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

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:
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

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

MINISTERS’ SPOUSES WIDOWS/WIDOWERS DEPARTMENT
MINISTERS’ SPOUSES WIDOWS/WIDOWERS DEPARTMENT serving as our 8th Episcopal District Representative and CME MSWWD Vice President. By Mrs. Felecia Johnson Giving all honor and reverence

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

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

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

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.

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.

STRESSING THE IMPORTANCES OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOLS
The vision for an annual training institute is about providing an opportunity to all persons, in particularly, our young people who otherwise would not be engaged in CYYAC as well as General Conference.
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
- Mr. Walter James
- Stewards Vice President,
- jameswalter00@comcast.net
- Mrs. Dorruth Boyd
- Connectional Ushers Vice President
- dboyd@hsgd.org
- Ms. Kali James
- Connectional Young Adult Vice President
- kalijames25@gmail.com
- Mrs. Tina Jones
- Episcopal Director of Technology Ministries
- tjthecomputerlady@gmail.com
- Mrs. Beth Bentley
- Episcopal District Coordinator of US Mission Engagement
- mackbethbentley@gmail.com
- Rev. Dr. Van Carl Williams
- Coordinator for Annual Conference and Episcopal District Meeting Contracts
- vcwilliams@hotmail.com
- Rev. Katrina Trotman
- Coordinator for Annual Conference Registrars
- Ktot0318@gmail.com
- Rev. Valencia E. Edner
- Coordinator for Conference Music
- pastorvvee522@yahoo.com
- Rev. Jonathan L. Jones
- Coordinator for Economic Ventures
- jonathansr303@gmail.com
- Dr. Patricia McKenzie
- Coordinator for Health Ministries
- patriciamckenzieedd@hotmail.com
- Mrs. Beverly Ross
- Coordinator for Jamaica Travel
- bross11@comcast.com
- Rev. Dr. Van Carl Williams
- Coordinator for Committees on Ministerial Examination
- vcwilliams@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. Dr. Jeremy L. Williams
- Episcopal District of Leadership Institute
- pastorjeremyLwilliams@gmail.com
- Rev. Dr. Linda Barnett
- Episcopal District Director of Christian Education and Formation
- inhiswigs@yahoo.com
- Rev. Dr. Russell O. Fuller, Sr.
- Representative of Presiding Elders to Eighth District Leadership Team
- rofuller52@gmail.com
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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