Executive Board Members
Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, DD, DiocesanDistrict Elder Johnnie Blissett, ChairmanSuffragan Bishop Melvin A. BoydSuffragan Bishop George BurnsSuffragan Bishop James E. Moore Suffragan Bishop Charles TrumboSuffragan Bishop Rader Johnson (Dominican Republic)District Elder Johnny BurrellDistrict Elder Fred ConnorDistrict Elder Anna Davis---EmeritusDistrict Elder Robert HollandDistrict Elder James McDonaldDistrict Elder Larry E. SmithDistrict Elder Anthony E. WaltonDistrict Elder Raymond Whitley---EmeritusElder Samuel Anderson - Vice-Chairman
FAC of KY/TN OfficersDistrict Elder Johnnie Blissett……………..ChairmanElder Samuel Anderson……………………Vice ChairmanMinister Antoinette M. Taylor……………..SecretaryEvangelist Annette Tolbert………………...1st Assistant SecretarySister Michelle Carter……………………...2nd Assistant SecretarySuffragan Bishop James E. Moore………..TreasurerMinister Carolyn T. Dunlap……………… Assistant Treasurer
Meeting SchedulesExecutive Board
Tuesday, September 25th ………….…………...12:00 noon Thursday, September 27th ……………………...11:00 am
PastorsFriday, September 28th …………………………1:00 pm
Ministers’ WivesFriday, September 28th….………………………9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Usher board/Health ProfessionalsFriday, September 28th …………………………9:00 am – 12:00 noon
MinistersFriday, September 28th………………………….1:00 pm
Credentials CommitteeFriday, September 28th.....…………..…………..12:00 noon
Christian Education Saturday, September 29th.…………………,,…..9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Pentecostal Young People’s Union Saturday, September 29th …Day Session….……9:00 am -12:00 noon
1:00 pm– 4:00 pm
Evening Session……..…...5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 25thBrotherhood Evening Worship
7:30 PMMaster of Ceremony .............................................Elder Anthony White
Devotion …………………………………………Elder Charles Cantrell
Prayer ……………………………………………Elder Jonathan White
Scripture …………………………………………Elder Johnny Clark
Praise & Worship ………………………………..Brother James Jackson
Welcome ………………………………………...Brother Ricky D. Smith, Sr.
Selection(s) ………………. Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Huntsville, AL
Ministry of Sharing............................................... Brotherhood Treasury Staff
Ecclesiastical Recognition............ Elder Samuel Anderson Auxiliary Director
Selection(s) ………………. Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Huntsville, AL
Introduction of Speaker ...........Elder Stephen Walker Brotherhood President
The Preached Word/Invitation .......................... Bishop Timothy O. Johnson Greater Bible Way Temple, Montgomery, AL
Announcements/Remarks//Benediction
Wednesday – September 26th
General Body Session
9:30 - Registration
10:00 - Devotional Songs…………Elder Samuel Anderson, Vice Chairman
Prayer Opening of the Council…District Elder Johnnie Blissett, Chairman 10:30 - Panel Discussion………….District Elder Larry E. Smith, Moderator
“The Transformed Life” (Rom. 12:2)
Panelist: Suffragan Bishop Charles TrumboDistrict Elder James McDonald
12:00 Break/Registration
1:00 Bible Class………………… Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, DD, Diocesan
2:30 Business Session
4:00 Dinner
Ushering in His Presence7:00 PM
Mistress of Ceremony………………………… Minister Carolyn Dunlap Introduction of Speaker………………………. Minister Carolyn DunlapThe Anointed Word……………………………Elder Anthony White
Amazing Grace Church, Clarksville, TN
Evening Worship7:30 PM
Master of Ceremony……………… Elder Samuel Anderson, Vice-ChairmanDevotional Songs…………………………………… Lady Felita SmithPrayer……………………………………………….. Elder Marcus JonesScripture…………………………………………… Minister Vanessa DunlapPraise & Worship………………………………….. District V Praise TeamWelcome………………………………….………... First Lady Vera MerrittMusical Selection………………………………….. District V Mass ChoirMinistry of Sharing… Suffragan Bishop James E. Moore & Treasury StaffRecognition of Visitors……………………………. Elder Sanford PinkstonMusical Selections……………………………….. District V Mass ChoirIntroduction of Speaker………………… Suffragan Bishop Melvin A. BoydThe Preached Word/Invitation………………… Elder Dr. Jackie Shannon Good Shepherd Church, Hopkinsville, KYInvitation Selection………………………………. District V Mass ChoirMinistry of Sharing…… Suffragan Bishop James E. Moore & Treasury StaffAnnouncements/Remarks/Benediction
Thursday, September 27thMissionary & Christian Women
Lady Angela Boyd – PresidentPastor Yvonne Bell – MCWA Auxiliary Director
Theme: “Think on These Things"Sub-Theme: Learn, Listen and Lead
We as women of God should to know our worth and place in the Body of Christ.
There is more to Women than a pretty face and dress. Know how to follow instructions and do the right thing.
Philippians 4:8-129:30 am – 12:00 noon - Registration Opening Session…………………………Lady Angela Boyd, MCWA President
Prayer and Scripture Sisters greeting Sisters:
Introduction of new MCWA Officers10:30 am – 12:00 noon - Morning Session
“LET’S JUST TALK”Moderator: Evangelist Reatha Holts, Lively Stone Church South/Bowling Green, KYSpeak Up - Get RespectSister Rosalind Burrell, Pentecostal Lighthouse Church /Huntsville, ALStand Strong - Not Scared Evg. Diana McDonald, Emmanuel Apostolic Church of Zion/Lexington, KY 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm …………………Lunch and MCWA Choir Rehearsal
Sister Renee Yates - Choir Director1:00 pm-3:00 pm……………………….. Afternoon Session:
“LET’S JUST TALK”
Knowing What’s Right and WrongEvangelist Betty Blissett, Our Lord’s Temple/Bowling Green, KYYou Have a Position - But What Do You Do with It?Evangelist Betty Jones, Christ Temple New Assembly/Lexington, KY
3:00pm - 4:00pm……………………. MCWA Business Session
4:00pm ……………………………… Dinner Break
Thursday, September 27thBrotherhood Day Program
9:00 am -Welcome “Let’s Throw It Around” 9:30 am - Registration10:00 am - Opening Session .. Elder Stephen Walker Brotherhood President Devotion ……………………………………….. Elder Marcus JonesPrayer …………………………………………... Elder Tyron JenkinsScripture ……………………………………....... Elder Reginald Burrell10:45 am - Business Session: Elder Stephen WalkerMinutes ……………………………………......... Brother Ronald MurphyTreasurer Report ……………………………....... Elder Jonathan WhiteDelegate Report ………………………………… Brother Ricky D. Smith Sr. 11:15 am ………………………. Introduction of New Brotherhood Officers 12:00 - Break/Lunch1:00 pm - Sharing the Vision ……………………... Elder Stephen Walker 2:00 pm ………………………………………… Local Presidents - SpeakRemarks from the President …………………… Elder Stephen WalkerClosing Remarks / Dismissal … Elder Samuel Anderson Auxiliary Director4:00 pm Dinner
Ushering in His Presence7:00 PM
Mistress of Ceremony………………………… Evangelist Jessena Moore
Sermonic Solo……………………………… Evangelist Katherine Morrison
Introduction of Speaker……………………….. Evangelist Jessena Moore
The Anointed Word…………………………… Evangelist Helen DrakePentecostal Lighthouse Church, Huntsville, AL
Missionary & Christian WomenNight Service
7:30 PMMistress of Ceremony. ………………………… Evangelist Rena Drummond
Devotional Songs ……………………………… Lady Bessie Pinkston
Prayer………...................................................Deaconess Angela Shannon
Scripture …………………… ………………… Evangelist Paula Sanders
Praise & Worship …………………………… Greater Mt. Zion Praise Team
Welcome……………………………………… Evangelist Margaret Thomas
Ecclesiastical Recognition ………… Pastor Yvonne Bell, MCWA Director
Ministry of Giving………………………........ MCWA Treasury Staff
MCWA Choir………………………………… Sister Renee Yates
Ministry of Sharing ………………….… MCWA Treasury Staff & Officers
Remarks from our Council Chairman …… District Elder Johnnie Blissett
Special Remarks………………. Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, D.D. Diocesan
MCWA Choir………………………………….. Sister Renee Yates Honoring our Mothers of Faith: …... Sisters Darlene & Charlene Spaulding,
Moderators
Mother Hallie Easley……………..Greater Bethel TempleMother Nancy Holland.……...Newburg Apostolic ChurchMother Annie Merritt, ………..Greater Christ Temple Apostolic ChurchMother Lucile Burrell……Pentecostal Lighthouse Church
Introduction of Speaker…………… Lady Angela Boyd, MCWA President
Preached Word/Invitation………………………… Evangelist Shree Isabell Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church, Nashville, TN
Announcements/Remarks/Benediction……….. District Elder Johnnie Blissett, Chairman
Friday, September 28, 2018Ministers’ Wives Alliance
First Lady Vera E. Merritt, PresidentGreater Christ Temple Apostolic Church, Nashville, TN
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Closed Session
Devotion
Prayer
Scripture
Minutes
Treasurer Report
Bereavement Since last Council
Sick Report
Old/New Business
Introduction of New Officers
Report and Discussion from the PAW 103rd Summer Convention
Announcements/Remarks/Dismissal
Usher Board9:00am – 12 noon
District Elder James McDonald, Auxiliary DirectorDoctor Mitzy Johnson, President, Presiding
Sister Janice Johnson, Vice President
Registration and Collection of Dues……………Sister Sandra Bush, Secretary
Call to Order…………………………………Doctor Mitzy Johnson, President
Devotion ………………………………Sister Janice Johnson, Vice President
Prayer
Scripture
Welcome…………………………………… Doctor Mitzy Johnson, President
Response Recognition of Guest………………………..Doctor Mitzy Johnson
Opening Remarks………District Elder James McDonald, Auxiliary Director Minutes…………………………………………Sister Sandra Bush, Secretary
Reading of last Financial Report……………Sister Cora Brown, Treasurer Old Business/New Business/Nominations…Doctor Mitzy Johnson, President
Ministry of Sharing………………………………Usher Board Treasury Staff
Final Remarks………… District Elder James McDonald, Auxiliary Director
Benediction…………………………………Doctor Mitzy Johnson, President
Friday, September 28th
General Body Session
9:30 - Registration 9:30 - Prayer Clinic ………………………… District Elder James McDonald
10:30 – Debate ……………………………… Pastor Yvonne Bell, Moderator
“Oneness Doctrine vs. Trinitarian Doctrine”
Oneness Debaters: Suffragan Bishop Rader JohnsonSuffragan Bishop Melvin A. Boyd
Trinitarian Debaters: District Elder Anthony E. WaltonDr. La Monte McNeese
12:00 ............................... Break / Registration / Credentials
1:00 Pastors’ Meeting ………… Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, DD, Diocesan
1:00 - Minister’s Meeting ……………………”Biblical Word Studies Pt. II”Dr. La Monte McNeese
1:00 - Panel Discussion………………… Elder Reginald Burrell, Moderator“Have Gadgets Become our gods?”
Panelists: Evangelist Diana McDonaldElder Jonathan White
Evangelist Zola Donaby
2:30 - General Business …………District Elder Johnnie Blissett, Chairman
4:00 - Dinner
Ushering in His Presence7:00 PM
Master of Ceremony………………………………….Elder Gregory Brooks
Sermonic Solo……………………………………...Lady Damita Covington
Introduction of Speaker………………………………Elder Gregory Brooks
The Anointed Word…………………………………Minister David JacksonChrist Temple Church, Brownsville, TN
Evening Worship7:30 PM
Master of Ceremony………………Elder Samuel Anderson, Vice-Chairman
Devotion………………………………………………. Lady Diana McDonald
Prayer…………………………………………………... Elder J D. Crockrel
Scripture…………………………………………... Minister Yolanda Smith
Praise & Worship…… Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church Praise Team
Musical Selection……...………… Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church
Ministry of Sharing…...Suffragan Bishop James E. Moore & Treasury Staff
Ecclesiastical Recognition…………………District Elder James McDonald
Musical Selections………………… Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church
Introduction of Speaker………………………District Elder Johnnie Blissett
The Preached Word/Invitation… Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, DD, Diocesan
Ministry of Sharing……Suffragan Bishop James E. Moore & Treasury StaffAnnouncements/Remarks/Benediction
Saturday, September 29, 2018CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Where Are Our Millennials in Christian Education?Focus Theme: Listening Is Learning
8:30 - 9:00 am - Registration
9:00am - 9:30 am - Devotion & Prayer ...............................Lady Felita SmithAssistant Superintendent
Greeting ………………………………Minister Janet Carter, Superintendent
9:30 am -10:30 am - Bishop’s Insight ….…Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, D.D.“Listening to Learn from the Millennial Generation”
10:30 am – 11:15 am - CEA in Local Assembly …....…Elder Isaac WilliamsTemple of Grace, Murfreesboro, TN
11:15am – 12:00 noon …………...…………………… Brother Donte’ CarterGreater Christ Temple Apostolic Church, Nashville, TN
12:00 pm - Questions & Answers
12:30 pm - Remarks & Business …… Minister Janet Carter, Superintendent
12:45 pm - Remarks & Dismissal …………..…….... Dr. La Monte McNeeseAuxiliary Director
Young People’s ProgramDay Session 9:00am
Nashville, TN
Breakfast Fellowship 9:00-10:00amMorning Glory 10:00 am
Master of Ceremony ………………… Brother Melvin Boyd, Vice-President
Devotion …………………………………………. Brother Benjamin WansleyPrayer
Scripture
Praise & Worship ……………………………………… PYPU Music Staff
Announcements ……………………………………. PYPU Secretarial Staff
Ministry of Sharing ………………..……... Minster Andrew Boyd, TreasurerSister Samea Anderson, Assistant Treasurer
Musical SelectionIntroduction of Speaker ……………. Brother Melvin Boyd, Vice-President
Morning Glory Speaker ………… Minster David Jackson, Brownsville, TN
Remarks ……………………………………. Elder Jonathan White, President
Seminars/Break-Out Sessions 1:00 pmTheme: The Speak Out Project: Breaking the Silence
Topic 1: “Netflix and Chill” The Hook-up Culture – Elder LaRon Tansley Topic 2: “Physical and Digital Bullying” – Sister Vanacia Barner
KENTE Kids: Sister Karen Johnson, Temple of Grace, Murfreesboro, TN
Choir Rehearsal ……………………………… FAC of KY/TN Music Staff Dinner
Young People’s programNight Service 5:00 pm
Master of Ceremony ……………………... Elder Jonathan White, President
Devotion
Prayer …………………………………………….. Elder Terrance Sowerby
Scripture ………………………………………. Sister Demetrice Kirkwood
Praise & Worship
Welcome & Announcements ……………………… PYPU Secretarial Staff
Response ……………………………………………… KY Youth President
Musical Selection …………………………………. PYPU of KY/TN Choir
Ministry of Sharing …………..…………... Minster Andrew Boyd, TreasurerSister Samea Anderson, Assistant Treasurer
Ecclesiastical Recognition ……...… Elder Isaac Williams, Auxiliary Director
Musical Selections ……………...…………………… PYPU of KY/TN Choir
Introduction of Speaker ……………….……………... Elder Jonathan White
The Preached Word/Invitation ………………………. Elder Jeremy SewardTrue Holiness Deliverance Temple, Milan, TN
Invitation to Discipleship ……….. Ministers/FAC of KY/TN Altar Workers
Ministry of Sharing ……………………... Minster Andrew Boyd, TreasurerSister Samea Anderson, Assistant Treasurer
Remarks and Benediction - District Elder Johnnie Blissett Council Chairman