The Alabama-Florida Episcopal

District is very delighted to

welcome you to Orlando, Florida

for the WH&OMS 29th

Quadrennial Convention!

We want you to have the best

experience during your stay in

Orlando. Be sure not to miss the

surprises and miracles that will

occur during your time there.

May God bless us with amazing

worship, productive meetings, and

great fellowship during our time

together in Orlando, Florida! By His Grace,

Bishop and Mrs. Seth O. Lartey Your Episcopal Hosts

02 Registration & Information 03 Convention Meal/Dining 05 Convention Workshops 07 Vendors/Booths

02 Hotel 04 Department Celebrations 05 Agape Luncheon 07 Convention Attire

03 Transportation - Parking 04 Adlise I. Porter Expo 06 Quadrennial Banquet 08 Grand Opening Session

03 Shuttle Service 04 Vilma D. Leake Walk-A-Mile 06 Installation Service 08 Elections

The Great Commission - #MissionsMatter

Globally Committed to:

Social Justice • Environmental Stewardship •

Transformative Service • Agape Love

As members of the Women’s Home and Overseas

Missionary Society, we have made the decision to bring a

heightened voice of awareness to our mission work as we

build on our previous message to develop our personal

relationships with Christ. By using the hashtag

#MissionsMatter, we are intentionally engaging one an-

other (Buds of Promise through Parent Body) and those

connected to us by way of our missional work to raise

awareness of the importance of mission activity at home

and abroad showing our global concern and commitment

to win “The World for Christ.”

Vicki L. Breaux Convention Chairperson

Iris M. Battle Convention Co-Chairperson

Rosetta J. Dunham Executive Director

Jacqueline Williams-Lartey Host Missionary Supervisor

Dr. Sandra L. Gadson International President

It is with excitement and joy that I

greet you as the 29th Quadrennial

Convention Chairperson!

The Convention is fast approaching,

and it is countdown time! Time to

register, make those hotel

reservations and start looking into

your mode of transportation, be it

plane, train, or automobile. The

Executive Board is working

diligently to make the Convention

one you will not forget!

Our website, www.whoms.org and

Convention Monitors will keep you

updated and informed.

All are invited to Shine at the

Shingle in 2019 as we set our course

to meet July 13-19, 2019 in

Orlando, Florida! “Yes, Shining at the Shingle - We’re going to have a ball - Giving God our all and all!” (see page 4) Blessings,

Vicki L. Breaux 29th Quadrennial Convention Chairperson

Do you have family, friends, or church members who would like to register

for the convention? No problem!

Delegate Registration: ** Closed **

Delegates include the six District Officers, one Youth Delegate per

District and the Annual Conference Delegate. (Registration for the six

District Officers must be submitted whether they are in attendance or

not in attendance.)

• Delegate Registration Due Date: February 28, 2019

• Registration Includes: Convention Bag, one piece of literature, and

admission to the Quadrennial Banquet Agape Luncheon, Prayer

Breakfast, and the Overseas Luncheon.

Non-Voting Attendee Full Registration: $300

• Non-Voting Attendee Full Registration Due Date: June 30, 2019

• Registration Includes: Convention Bag, one piece of literature, and

admission to the Quadrennial Banquet, Agape Luncheon, Prayer

Breakfast, and the Overseas Luncheon.

Observers Registration: $245

• Observers Registration Due Date: June 30, 2019

• Registration Includes: Convention Bag, special seating , and

admission to the Quadrennial Banquet and Overseas Luncheon.

The Convention Meal Plan: $315

• Sunday, July 14, 2019 (Breakfast and Dinner)

• Monday, July, 15, 2019 (Breakfast and Dinner)

• Tuesday, July 16, 2019 (Breakfast and Dinner)

• Wednesday, July 17, 2019 (Breakfast)

• Thursday, July 18, 2019 (Dinner)

• Friday, July 19, 2019 (Breakfast)

Additional Tickets

A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase on a first-

come, first-serve basis for the following events:

• Adlise Ivey Porter Expo: $50

• Agape Luncheon: $50

• Quadrennial Banquet: $65

• Prayer Breakfast: $40

Online Convention Registration is available through CVENT.

Note: Please be advised that you will be responsible for any transactions

posted to the live CVENT site. If you need to practice or try out the site,

please contact Rosetta J. Dunham at rodunham@amehqtr.org.

Rosen Shingle Creek:

9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819

Toll Free: 1 (866) 996-9939

Local: (407) 996-9939 / Fax: (407) 996-9935

LODGING: $135 per night plus $12.5% room tax (hotel, city and state taxes)

Reservation Deadline: June 14, 2019

One (1) night/room and tax deposit is required with a reservation.

Online Hotel Reservation is available through CVENT.

Toll Free: 1 (866) 996-6338 Local: (407) 996-6338 / Fax: (407) 996-3150

Check-In Time: 3:00 p.m. (No Early Check-In and No Exceptions)

Check-Out Time: 11:00 a.m.

Self and Valet Parking (50% Discount); Handicap Accessible; Free Wi-Fi in Rooms & Lobby; Full Service Spa & Fitness Center; Laundry/Valet Service; RICOH Business Center; Shingle Creek Golf Club; Four Outdoor Pools; Video Arcade; Concierge I Information; Luggage Hold; Bags Remote Skycap Service; and Basketball / Tennis Court.

Complimentary Transportation to and from Universal

Orlando® theme parks and to Sea World® and

Aquatica® and Wet n’Wild®. Reservations are

required.

GUEST ROOMS - Each Rosen Shingle Creek guestroom includes: a luxurious Creek Sleeper bed; 40” flat screen TVs with NXTV connectivity; complimentary Wi-Fi in guestrooms and public areas; two telephones with voicemail; in-room safe (fits up to 17” laptop); mini-refrigerators; coffee maker; hair dryer; plush robes; iron and ironing board; and first-class

The optional meal plan (Not Included in the

Registration Fee) includes nine meals: five (5)

breakfasts and four (4) dinners. The Meal Plan

Schedule follows for attendees who pre-registered

for the Meal Plan at a cost of $315. There is NO

on-site registration for the meal plan.

(Location: Gatlin E)

Meal Plan Schedule:

Breakfast 7:00 a.m.

Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 14 Breakfast & Dinner

Monday, July 15 Breakfast & Dinner

Tuesday, July 16 Breakfast & Dinner

Wednesday, July 17 Breakfast

Thursday, July 18 Dinner

Friday, July 19 Breakfast A variety of dining options are available at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. There

is no need to leave the grounds if you prefer to dine on-site or are not on the

Convention Meal Plan. Here are a few of the venues to choose from:

Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria ● Cala Bella ● 18 Monroe Street Market ● Banrai Sushi ● Tobias Burgers & Brews ● Café Osceola & Osceola Bar ●

Smooth Java ● Creek Ice Creamery

Adlise Ivey Porter Expo “Presidential Gala” - Mrs. Iris M. Battle, Chairperson

An event to celebrate the Retirement of our International President, Dr. Sandra L. Gadson.

Recording Artist Regina Belle will be our special guest at the “Presidential Gala,” so be

there to witness an unforgettable performance. The cost of a ticket for the Expo is $50, so

get your ticket early. If tickets are still available, on-site ticket sales will be held on

Saturday, July 13, until 12 noon only.

International President’s Golf Tournament

President’s Golf Tournament is located at the Rosen Shingle Creek on Saturday, July 13,

starting at 8:00 a.m. Cost is $75 per person. Format: 2 person Scramble with prizes

awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, hole-in-one. For questions and registration

for a great day of golf, go to WHOMSgolf@gmail.com.

Life Members Celebration - Mrs. Vanessa E. Clayton, Chairman

In preparation for an exciting Life Members Celebration, all District Chairmen are asked

to meet Mrs. Clayton immediately following the 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, Official

Opening Service. The Life Members Celebration will begin at 8:00 p.m. that evening in

the Gatlin Ballroom. We will begin lining up for the Processional at 7:30 p.m. Please

bring your Life Matron, Life Patron, or Life Member stole and a battery-operated flash-

light. Don’t forget to bring your large white handkerchief. Ladies, all stoles are to be

worn over white attire. The men should wear white or dark suits with their stole.

All stole orders are due in the WH&OMS Centralized Office by May 1, 2019 (no

exceptions) if they are to be counted towards the Lenora Cooke Crutchfield Award. (This

award is for the most stoles purchased during this Quadrennium.)

All “Heart for Overseas Missions” stole orders (HOM/HOP) are due to WH&OMS

Centralized Office by June 1, 2019 (no exceptions) to be counted towards the (3) three

“Heart for Overseas Missions” purchases, within this Quadrennium, to receive the

WH&OMS Medallion. These medallions will be given during the program on Sunday

night.

Sacrificial Legacy - Mrs. Jacqueline I. Williams-Lartey, Chairperson

Lomax-Hannon Junior College in Greenville, Alabama will be the recipient of the

Sacrificial Legacy offering for this Quadrennium. The launching of the Sacrificial Legacy

occurred at the 24th Quadrennial Convention to provide a financial ministry to be “Sowers

of Good Seed” for the Host Episcopal District of the convention. Come prepared to give.

Funds will be collected on Sunday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. during our Official Opening

Ceremony.

Communion Worship Service

The Board of Bishops will conduct the Communion Worship Service on Sunday, July 14,

at 9:00 a.m. in the Gatlin Ballroom. All missionaries are asked to wear white attire.

Overseas Luncheon - Mrs. Laurenna Crenshaw, Chairperson

The Overseas Luncheon will be an opportunity for our Overseas Delegation to share

certain aspects of their culture with the entire Convention Delegation, in their own creative

manner. Slip on your cultural attire and join us for this event, Monday, July 15 at 12:00

p.m. in the Panzacola Ballroom F/G. Only registered delegates, registered non-delegates, and registered observers may attend.

Y.A.M.S. - Dr. Joy L. Kennedy,

General Coordinator

#YAMSCelebration #YAMSSocial

#YAMSRock

On Monday, July 15, 8:00 p.m., the

Y.A.M.S. Celebration will occur in the

Gatlin Ballroom to highlight the District

Coordinators, Local Coordinators, and

Local Y.A.M.S. The requested attire for

the evening is departmental colors, peach

and taupe. A Y.A.M.S. Choir will be

featured and practice will be announced

on Sunday evening. In addition, a

Y.A.M.S. Social, an informal gathering

for all young adults, will be held after the

Y.A.M.S. Celebration at 10:00 p.m. in

the Conway Room.

Vilma D. Leake Walk-A-Mile for

Second Mile

Ms. Angela Davis-Baxter,

First Vice President

I need You, You need Me; We’re all a

part of God’s Body; “Walk with Me”

You are Important to Me, I need you to

survive.

Join me for the “Vilma D. Leake Walk-A

-Mile for Second Mile.” Walkers may

walk any and every day, but here is a

schedule by Episcopal District:

• Monday, July 15, at 6:00 a.m.

Piedmont Episcopal District, Western

West Africa Episcopal District,

Western Episcopal District,

Southwestern Delta Episcopal District

• Tuesday, July 16, at 10:00 p.m.

Central Southern Africa Episcopal

District, South Atlantic Episcopal

District, Alabama/Florida Episcopal

District, North Eastern Episcopal

District

• Wednesday, July 17, at 6:00 a.m.

Eastern West Africa Episcopal District,

Eastern North Carolina Episcopal

District, Mid-Atlantic Episcopal

Youth - Mrs. Vicki Breaux, General Secretary

All youth are encouraged to participate in the Youth Activities planned just for you. The

Activity Fee is $50 (Delegates must also register). The Activity Fee pays for Y-Night Out,

transportation to UP Orlando outreach, and the “V Chat & Chew” Sessions. Registration

forms can be found on www.whoms.org. On-site registration is Saturday, July 13, only.

The schedule of activities is as follows:

Tuesday, July 16

• Youth Celebration, 8:00 p.m.

• Youth Night Out – Supreme Party Machine Game Truck, 10:00 p.m. - 12 Midnight

Wednesday, July 17

• UP Orlando Volunteer Outreach Project, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 p.m.

• “V-Chat & Chew” Youth Session, *10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 18

• “V-Chat & Chew” Youth Session, *10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

*Start Time: Immediately after the close of the scheduled program and/or business session.

All Youth Secretaries, Youth Delegates, and Non-voting Youth are asked to meet with Mrs.

Vicki Breaux immediately following the Life Members Celebration on Sunday evening.

29th Quadrennial Convention Workshops

Mrs. Renee Felton Pullen, Second Vice President

Thought-provoking group workshops are planned for the afternoon of Wednesday, July 17.

Registrants can enjoy their lunch while participating in an Environmental Stewardship

Town Hall meeting at 1:00 p.m. and then choose (2) two workshops based upon their

selection and the availability of such by order of preference.

Environmental Stewardship Town Hall, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The discussion will focus on our environment, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and

the food we eat – is it safe? Workshop Times: 2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

1. Balm In Gilead-Healthy Churches 2020 presents “Aging Gracefully” (2 Parts) - A

wellness journey to understanding and living with Alzheimers and Dementia for you and

the Caretaker. A national, multi-platform initiative bringing public health and faith

together.

2. My Purpose - Discovering and stirring up those spiritual and physical gifts that

maximize God’s purpose for you.

3. Match.Com - A look at Christian dating and relationships for singles.

4. #Missions Matter - Discovering and defining local Society’s departmental goals to

establish successful mission programs.

5. Money Makeover - A fresh glimpse at money issues and achieving financial freedom.

6. Racism: A Reality Still – Looking at ways of living beyond the color line.

7. Voting Right – Establishing strategic planning and partnerships in voting from local to

national.

8. Bread for the World - A collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers

to end hunger at home and abroad.

Buds of Promise

Mrs. Cynthia Revels-Young,

General Superintendent

Fun and excitement await our children

(ages 4-12) during the Buds special

activities program scheduled for

Monday, July 15-Thursday, July 18,

8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. daily. A

registration of $150 includes lunch,

t-shirt, backpack, activities, an outing,

and more!

The Buds Celebration will be held

Tuesday, July 16 at 2:15 p.m.

Registration forms can be found on our

website (www.whoms.org). On-site

registration will be held on Saturday,

July 13, only.

Agape Luncheon

Ms. Angela Davis-Baxter,

First Vice President

The Agape Luncheon is a Second Mile

Project established in honor of Mary

Gaither Meeks, former First Vice-

President of the W.H.&O.M. Society.

During the Agape Luncheon,

recognition will be given to the highest

contributors to Second Mile. Also, the

walker reporting the highest amount for

the Vilma D. Leake Walk-A-Mile held

at the convention will be honored. The

Luncheon will be held Tuesday, July

16 at 12:30 p.m. in the Panzacola

Ballroom F/G. The ticket for this

Luncheon is included with registration

and, if sold separately, the ticket is $50.

On-site sales are available until

Monday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. only.

Quadrennial Banquet - Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Chairperson

On July Wednesday, July 17, 2019, this Celebratory Event will be held in the Gatlin

Ballroom, to honor retiring Executive Board members: Dr. Sandra L. Gadson, Mrs.

Jacqueline R. French, Mrs. Vicki L. Breaux, Mrs. Sara S. Cherrington, and Missionary

Supervisor, Mrs. Iris. M. Battle. Dress in evening attire. Banquet Ticket is included in the

Registration. The cost is $65, if purchased separately. On-site sales are available until

Monday, July 15, 6:00 p.m. only.

Prayer Breakfast - Mrs. Sara Cherrington, General Secretary

The Prayer Breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18 in the Panzacola

Ballroom. All missionaries are asked to wear white. The ticket for the Prayer Breakfast is

included for registered persons. The cost is $40, if purchased separately. Mrs.

Cherrington will present her quadrennial report.

#MissionsMatter Community Outreach

The Society is sponsoring a "No Child Hungry" Meal Packing Event, a feeding program

of My Neighbor's Children. This Mission Outreach Project will take place in-house at the

Rosen Shingle Creek on Thursday, July 18 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Panzacola G1.

We will be working in shifts and everyone is invited to volunteer and donate your time.

My Neighbor's Children provides everything needed for packing. They deliver and pick

up. Our job is to pack the meals and box them on-site. Our GOAL is 20,000 meals. The

cost per meal is $0.30 for a total of $6,000. In order to raise the funds, we are asking each

Delegate to give a donation of ($10) ten dollars minimum towards the outreach project.

Funds will be collected on Tuesday morning, July 16, as Delegates enter the opening

session for the day.

Pump up the donations now so this outreach will pay for itself! If anyone wants to

donate, who will not be attending or just wants to make a donation from their area to

support, you can send in funds now! Send the funds to the WH&OMS Centralized Office,

marked for “My Neighbor's Children.” Checks are payable to WH&OMS.

Memorial Service, Mrs. D. Diane Proctor, Chairperson

A “Moments of Remembrance” Service will memorialize departed Zion church leaders

and missionaries who have made valuable contributions and sacrifices for the cause of

Kingdom building and missions. The service will be held on Thursday, July 18 at 9:15

a.m. in the Gatlin Ballroom. All missionaries are asked to wear white attire.

Installation Worship Service, Bishop Kenneth Monroe,

Chairman, Global Missions Board, Presiding

The Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society Executive Board for the 2019-

2023 Quadrennium will be installed at the Installation Service on Thursday evening,

July 18, at 8:00 p.m. in the Gatlin Ballroom.

The Y.A.M.S. Domestic Violence Prayer

Book will be ready for purchase in the

Bookstore. The book is a compilation of

prayers written by District Coordinators,

Local Coordinators, Local Y.A.M.S., and

other members across The A.M.E. Zion

Church.

Take some quiet time and visit the

WH&OMS Prayer Closet. If we are

prayed up, we will have a powerful

convention!

Morning Glory begins at 6:00 a.m. each

morning and you are welcome to drop in

anytime for meditation and prayer. The

Prayer Closet, located in Suwannee 13,

will remain open until 11:00 p.m. daily.

The Convention Choir will render the

music at the Sunday morning Commun-

ion Worship Service, the Grand Open-

ing on Sunday afternoon, and the Installa-

tion Worship Service on Thursday even-

ing.

Attire:

• Sunday Morning – White dress or suit

• Sunday Afternoon – Cultural attire

• Thursday Night – White dress or suit

All choir members should also bring a

black outfit if needed. Choir rehearsal

will be held on Saturday evening

immediately following the Adlise Ivey

Porter Expo in the Gatlin Ballroom.

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Vendors/Booths Mrs. Chantay F. Bouler, Chairperson

All roads will lead to Orlando, Florida for

the 29th Quadrennial Convention of the

Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary

Society, July 13-19. Follow us to

Missionary Manor, the elite vendors and

exhibits marketplace housed at the Rosen

Shingle Creek Hotel. Don’t miss out on this

unique opportunity to showcase your prod-

ucts and services before the masses!

Reserve your space today by contacting

Mrs. Rosetta Dunham, Executive Director

at 704.599.4630, ext. 2570 or Mrs. Chantay

Bouler, Vendors/Exhibits Committee

Chairperson at cbouler@fortmillsc.gov.

You may also visit the website at

www.whoms.org.

For your shopping pleasure, conventioneers

and guests are free to visit the Marketplace

on the following days during the specified

times.

• Saturday, Monday-Thursday ………….

8:00 a.m. until 10:00 PM (Saturday in-

cludes vendor set-up time)

• Sunday ………………………………...

After the morning worship service until

10:00 PM

All vendors must be packed and all exhibits

unassembled by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July

19. We are looking forward to this mutual-

ly beneficial partnership!

SAT Adlise I. Porter Expo “Presidential Gala” - Evening/After Five Attire

SUN Communion Service [9a.m.] - White Life Members Celebration [8p.m.] - White

MON Business Casual [Day] Overseas Luncheon - Cultural Attire YAMS Celebration [8p.m.] - YAMS Blazer or Peach & Taupe

TUE Business Casual [Day] Buds [2p.m.] - Green & White

WED “Color Day” Support your Department Quadrennial Banquet - Formal Attire

THU Prayer Breakfast [7a.m.] - White Memorial Service [9 a.m.] - White

New technology "Request to Speak" will

assist the 29th Quadrennial Convention to

capture requests from voting delegates

during the plenary sessions.

This system develops a speaker queue for

the presiding officer to identify speaker

and order in which they address them

allowing a more orderly process in

discussions from voting delegates.

29th Quadrennial Convention

GRAND OPENING

SESSION

#ShiningAt Missionary Sisters -

Shining at the Shingle In Orlando - Ready to Mingle

Chorus:

Yes, Shining at the Shingle We’re going to have a ball Giving God our all and all!

Can-di-dates offering to serve Sharing their platform - With a curve

(Chorus)

On a mission - to do his will Making laws and passing bills.

(Chorus)

Elections

Dr. Gwendolyn B. Brumfield,

Chairperson

On Thursday, July 18, be ready to cast your vote electroni-

cally for instant voting results. Only certified Delegates of the

29th Quadrennial Convention are eligible to vote. Here is a

listing of all announced candidates vying for office in the most

awesome organization in The A.M.E. Zion Church!

International President

• Mrs. Sandra B. Crowder

• Mrs. Mary H. Jones McNeely

Treasurer

• Ms. Verdelle M. Cunningham

Secretary of Youth

• Mrs. Johnsilynn Maize-Daniels

• Mrs. Melva Polk Wright

Secretary of Supply

• Mrs. Alice Brannon-Williams

• Rev. Antoinette E. Joiner

• Mrs. Jo-Ann O. Monroe

Incumbents

• First Vice President, Mrs. Angela Davis-Baxter

• Second Vice President, Ms. Renee Felton Pullen

• Recording Secretary, Mrs. Chantay F. Bouler

• YAMS Coordinator, Dr. Joy L. Kennedy

• Buds Superintendent, Mrs. Cynthia L. Revels-Young

• Life Members Chairman, Mrs. Vanessa L. Clayton

• Director of Communications, Ms. Jacqueline L. Anthony