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From the Desk of the President
June 7, 2023
Missionaries,
I am sure all of you have heard that the NAACP has released an announcement through the news media asking all African Americans not to travel to the state of Florida. We selected the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida over a year ago. If we cancel the Twentieth Quadrennial Assembly we must pay the hotel a large sum of money.
I do advise that you do not spend any money or make any visitations while we are in attendance at the meeting. Please visit our vendors, they have many beautiful items that you may select from.
The Women’s Missionary Council is planning an exciting and enthusiastic week of worship, teaching and learning during this meeting. I know that each of you will enjoy every moment while you are in attendance.
I am looking forward to seeing each and every one of you at our meeting.
“May the Blessings of God be upon each of us!”
Sincerely,
Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott
Dear CME Members and Friends,
Bishop and Mrs. Kenneth W. Carter and the Fourth Episcopal District will host theEleventh Annual CME Unity Summitand theGeneral Connectional Board Meeting,August 20-25, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 501 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme for this year's Unity Summit is,"Making Bold Moves"(Acts 1:8).
The Unity Summit is scheduled for Sunday, August 20, 2023 through Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The General Connectional Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, 2023 through Friday, August 25, 2023.
This message will provide you with general information about registration and reserving your room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Plan now to attend the Unity Summit's powerful training and vibrant worship sessions!
Online Registration
The registration fee for the Unity Summit is $150. Members of the General Connectional Board are expected to register.
You may registeronlineathttps://thecmechurch.org/unity-summit/and thereafter reserve your hotel room. A receipt and hotel confirmation notice will be e-mailed to you. Please check your Junk or Spam mailbox if you do not receive a registration confirmation notice by e-mail. To request a receipt and hotel confirmation notice, e-mail unitysummit@thecmechurch.org.
Mail-in Registration
You may download a registration form and mail it in with your registration fee. Download a registration formhereat theofficial CME Web site.
After your mailed in registration form is processed, you will receive a receipt and hotel reservation form via postal mail. If your e-mail address is indicated on the registration form, a receipt and hotel reservation link will be e-mailed to you. Please check your Junk or Spam mailbox if you do not receive a registration confirmation notice by e-mail.To request a receipt and hotel confirmation notice, e-mail unitysummit@thecmechurch.org.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
The group room rate at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans is $149 per room / $176.14 per night (includes taxes of $27.14). Please plan to register and reserve your room early!
Transportation Form
If you plan to attend the Unity Summit and need transportation to and from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel, please fill out the transportation formhereto assist the Fourth Episcopal District Planning Committee with transportation needs for the Unity Summit.
Additional information about the 2023 Annual CME Unity Summit and General Connectional Board will be forthcoming and posted at theofficial CME Web site, and our CME social media platforms -Facebook page,Twitter,Instagram,and e-mailed to connectional members and friends viaCME Church Communications. Please pray for the success of these events.
In the Service of the Lord,
Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr., Chair
Bishop Denise Anders-Modest, Program Chair
Bishop C.K. Heath, Finance Chair
Bishop Kenneth W. Carter, Host Bishop
Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick
ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 2023 GENERAL CONNECTIONAL BOARD
Of
THE CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
August 24-25, 2023
PURSUANT TO Paragraph 1000.6 of The Book of Discipline, Revised 2018, the General Connectional Board of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Thursday and Friday, August 24-25, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113. The opening session is scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 24.
This meeting will be in person. Persons in attendance shall be required to observe COVID protocols, including masks and the request to be vaccinated and boosted.
The June 2023 issue of The Christian Index is available for purchase for online viewing here.
Announcement RE Appeal for Articles
The Christian Index would like to receive articles from you regarding your local CME church, your ministry, and your spiritual thoughts, experiences, and growth.
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The General Department of Communication and Information Technology (CIT) has established vendor partnerships with Adobe, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Mobile Beacon and Zoom. All CMEs including our local churches, members, Presiding Elder’s Districts, Episcopal Districts, Bishops, General Officers, and other Connectional leaders can save from5%-50%on technology products from top vendors! Spread the word about these discounts to members in your local church!Shop at theTechnology Portal.
Presiding Bishop Charley Hames, Jr. of the 9th Episcopal District with Bishop Teresa Jefferson Snorton, Ecumenical Bishop and Development Officer, the guest speaker at the Holy Communion Service of the Arizona -New Mexico Region Annual Conference. Photo courtesy of Bishop Hames.
Bishop Lawson K. Adjei,the 68th Bishop and Presiding Prelate of the 11th Episcopal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, closes the Burundi Region Annual Conference on June 11th in Bujumbura with an eventful thanksgiving and ordination service. Members came from length and breadth of the country to join at service. Songs were delivered by almost each local church choirs present. Two Pastors were ordained to the orders of Elder. Bishop preached the sermon on the theme "Be Bold: Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God." Pastoral appointments were made . Bishop in honor of his promise to help the churches, gave $1000.00 to the Bujumbura church to help in completing the place of worship. The other 2 country churches were also presented with seed fund of $500 each to help in starting their new church buildings. Of course they already have baked blocks. Conference officers were duly appointed and acknowledged financially to keep our missions growing. The conference also presented Bishop with gifts of artifacts and clothes. A small drum was presented to Bishop because when it sounds, the people must listen. Burundi conference tells me when l sound the drum of any message they will listen to me. Also a shield was given as symbol of protection when the enemy attacks. They have given it to me to let me know that they will always protect me from the enemy. Lastly, a guitar presented was to make traditional music. This is love, appreciation and commitment that any leader of the church could receive. Bishop Adjei have been assured of phenomenal growth in years to come.Thank you Burundi Region. To God be the glory. Photos and caption provided by Bishop Adjei.
First Edition of the Official Newsletter of the Eleventh Episcopal District Bishop’s Journal—“The Parrot”
Bishop Adjei begun his first-round of 2023 annual conferences in the 11th Episcopal District and here is the summary report of the conferences held in the first half of the year. Click the linkto see the full report.
The Episcopal Address by Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton from the 2022 General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is available for viewing and downloading here.
Supported by the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. - Additional information ishere.
#BlackChurches4BroadbandEncourages Families to Sign up for Emergency Broadband (Internet) Benefit
Our hero, the late Congressman John Lewis, said that internet access is “the civil rights issue of the 21st Century.” A high-speed home broadband (internet) connection is vital for full enfranchisement in today’s world. It opens the door to educational and economic opportunities, connects family and church communities, allows access to remote health care services, and empowers greater civic engagement and activism.
Congress recently created an Emergency Broadband Benefit giving eligible families up to $50 per month to pay for home broadband service.You may be eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit if your household has experienced a sudden loss of income during the pandemic, or is currently receiving federal benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit, Lifeline, Pell Grants, or free and reduced-price school lunches.
