The Department of Christian Education embraces the vision of our founding father, Richard Allen, who organized the first African American Sunday School at Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia, PA in the year of 1794. The Department of Christian Education has developed a comprehensive program of Christian education which leads persons to obtain the knowledge of the doctrine of the A.M.E. Church, the holy scriptures and the Christian Church.

The Eighth Episcopal District's Department of Christian Education provides resource materials for all the education work of the church. This department also provides members of the district the opportunity for certification (Christian Education Director, Sunday School Superintendent, etc.), training and development through our Annual Christian Education Congress, Annual and District Conferences as well as Sunday School Conventions.

Because the African Methodist Episcopal Church recognizes the need for specialized ministries of Christian education, the Connectional Church has developed the following departments to meet the needs of its members:

Church School - Mr. Henry Edwards, Episcopal Superintendent
Christian Debutantes and Masters Commission - Mrs. Audreye Hall, Episcopal Commissioner
Richard Allen Young Adult Council - Mr. Allen Williams, Episcopal Director
Music and Christian Arts  - Ms. Florine Herron, Episcopal Director
Sons of Allen - Rev. Timothy Stallworth, Episcopal Director
Association of African American Episcopal Scouts- Bro. John Armstead, Episcopal Scout Leader

We hope that this Website will be a resource for Pastors, Christian Education Directors, Sunday School Superintendents and Teachers and Youth Workers. We invite all our members to use this Website as a vehicle for Christian education.

Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry- Presiding Bishop
Mrs. Lola Cheltenham- Episcopal Supervisor
Rev. Douglas Taylor - Episcopal Chairperson
Ms. Myrtis Johnson - Episcopal Director
Mr. Eddie Pitts - Episcopal Treasurer

CONFERENCE DIRECTORS

Rev. Russell Obee
Dr. Patricia Jernigan
Rev. Larry Story
Rev. Walter Wilson 
Rev. Willie B. Johnson
Rev. Gwendolyn Snearl
Rev. Herbert Spears

Links:   www.8thdistrictamec.com/
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