Bishop Marvin Thomas, Sr.
Department Chairman
Dr. Shannon Faulk
General Secretary
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Dr. Barbara C. Campbell
[email protected]
Connectional Lay Council -
Mrs. Jolinda Dugger
[email protected]
Connectional Stewardesses -
Mr. Freddie McKnight
[email protected]
Connectional Stewards -
Atty. Barbara Bouknight
[email protected]
Connectional Trustees -
Ms. Dorruth Boyd
[email protected]
Connectional Ushers
The Department of Lay Ministries
The Department aids the CME Church in equipping and enabling her members to engage in effective ministry in the Name of Jesus Christ by focusing on The Laos (the whole people of God). The Department, thus, develops information and promotes initiatives that will strengthen and empower “God’s People” to provide meaningful and effective ministry, particularly at the local level of the church. By promoting the Lay Ministry Beliefs of Studying, Seeking, Sharing, and Serving, the Department of Lay Ministry seeks to live out its mission to “Reach, Teach, and Minister to All of God’s People, – Equipping Them For Greater Works and Service For Him.”
The Department utilizes the efforts of the Connectional Lay Ministry Council, Connectional Stewards, Connectional Stewardesses, and Connectional Ushers to further assist God’s people enhance and develop their service capacities. The General Secretary provides oversight and leadership for the President of the: Connectional Lay Ministry Council; Connectional Steward Ministry; Connectional Stewardess Ministry; and Connectional Usher Ministry.