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The Fall 2023 class begins at the CME Unity Summit in New Orleans. Here are the key dates:
Deadline for Applications…… July 31, 2023
Orientation (In Person)……Monday-Wednesday, August 21-23 at the CME Unity Summit, Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Orleans, LA The group meets from 8 am – 8 pm daily. Attendance at all sessions is required.
Monthly meetings via Zoom – TWO TIMES PER MONTH ON A THURSDAY OR FRIDAY EVENING Exact dates to be determined at Orientation
Final Evaluations and Graduation…. Monday-Tuesday, January 8-9, 2024 at the Pastors' Conference, Atlanta
Bishop Teresa E. Snorton, CCPE Coordinator and CME Endorser
Hurry to Register & Reserve Your Hotel Room byAugust 1stfor the Unity Summit & General Connectional Board Meeting
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, the Program Schedule, 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: Reserve by August 1, 2023
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 and byAugust 1, 2023!
Unity Summit Program Schedule
The Program Schedule is posted below and can be downloadedhere.
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 July 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.
Is your church operating a Vacation Bible or Freedom School, or offering other special activities this summer?
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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.
Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick of the 8th Episcopal District presiding over the Dallas-Fort Worth/Northwest Texas Region Annual Conference. Photos of the Ordination Service(speaker Rev. Dr. Julius Clay of New Bethel CME Church, New York and the Missionary Service (speaker Presiding Elder Rev.
Dr Orenthia Mason, North Tyler Region. Photographs courtesy of Rev. Tanesha Lyles-Hollingshed.
Presiding Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr. convened the Georgia North Annual Conference and led the session, The Bishop Speaks. Photos by the 6th Episcopal District.
Scenes from the Mississippi Leadership Training School under the leadership of Presiding Bishop Kenneth W. Carter of the 4th Episcopal District. Photographs from the 4th Episcopal District.
Bishop Marvin F. Thomas, Sr. of the 1st Episcopal District at the 21st Session of the Arkansas Region Annual Conference with contributions of duffle bags and backpacks to children in foster care in the Hot Springs, AR area.
Presiding Bishop C.K. Heath of the 5th Episcopal District at the Florida Region Annual Conference. Special Guests included Presiding Bishop Ricky D. Helton and First Lady Loretta S. Helton of the 10th Episcopal District. Photographs from the 5th Episcopal District.
Presiding Bishop Denise Anders-Modest of the 2nd Episcopal District leads the 2nd Episcopal District Leadership Training School. The photo below by Rev. Kornelius Neal is an aerial shot of the attendees at the Leadership Training School.
L-R: LTS Dean M. Faye Godwin, General Secretary Carmichael Crutchfield, Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Lesha Agnew, and General Secretary Dr. Theresa Duhart at the Leadership Training School.
Congratulations to Rev. Cyreeta Collins, Director of Connectional Youth Ministry, on being conferred the Master of Education (M.Ed) degree in Instructional Design and Technology with honors from the American College of Education on this day!
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.
