The official Newsletter of the EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
[This is a reprint of what I wrote two years ago while preparing to go to the polls. So, note the context that mentions things like Bishop Umoette’s death in 2000.]
If we give democracy up to any one tradition, any one culture, any one social group, any one race, any one ethnic group, or even any one faith, we may give it up forever, and find ourselves living in an autocratic of some despot leader who cannot be trusted. “Take care of democracy, and democracy will take care of you.” VOTE. PLAN your work, then work your plan.
PART I. NATIONAL HEALTH OBSERVANCES FOR OCTOBER
A. National Domestic Violence Month
B. Age Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
We have been delayed in publishing the Annual Conference schedules for 2025. I know many of you have been anxious to get that information.
JAMAICA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: April 22-24, 2025
Venue St John CME Church, Hopewell, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
EAST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: July 9-12, 2025
Venue: Holiday Inn, Longview, Texas.
CENTRAL TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: July 16-19, 2025
Venue: Holiday Inn, Tyler, Texas.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: July 23-26, 2025
Venue: Sheraton North Houston, Houston, Texas.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH/NORTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: July 30-Aug. 2, 2025
Venue: To be Confirmed.
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Restoration
Pastor Jacqueline Tolbert
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–Pastor Jackie is a true servant and not just on Sundays. She gives and gives and gives!
Pastor Jacqueline Minor Tolbert hails from Kilgore, Texas where she graduated from Sabine High School. She is currently the senior pastor of Vivian Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Longview, TX.
FIGHTING HUNGER
These are pictures of the corn field in Jamaica resulting from the purchase of seeds by the Dallas-Fort Worth Northwest Texas Region WMS. The produce will be free to people in the community in an effort to alleviate hunger. They decided to grow one product to feed many rather than grow several different types of produce.
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.
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
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
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 Empowerment 2021 “And With The Woman Still Standing: Identity, Equity and Inclusiveness: Women in Ministry Standing Forward in the 21st century.” By Rev. Dr.
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
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
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
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
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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