WNCC Lay Minutes
Western North Carolina Conference Lay Organization
Minutes from August 4, 2007 @ St. Joseph A.M.E. Church, Durham, NC @ 10am
Meeting was called to order @ 10 am by President Dwight Patterson, 1817 Russell Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28216.
I. Devotion:
Devotion led by Bro. Wilbert Hooker, Chaplin, 6524 Lincolnville Road, Raleigh, 27606.
Devotional service opened with the Laymen’s Song (#582); Prayer and Scripture Reading First Corinthians 13: 1-6. Bro. Hooker spoke regarding ‘Unconditional Love’ – Showing Charity and Love and meaning it towards your fellow Brothers and Sisters.
II. Greetings:
Sis. Phyllis Shumate, St. Josephs A.M.E. Church, gave greetings and welcome.
Rev. Phillip Cousin, Host Pastor, greeted the membership and expounded on his platform for Bishop,
2nd Episcopal District: Economic Self-Help Programs.
III. Opening Remarks:
IV. Adoption of Agenda:
V. Roll Call:
Sis. Karla Brooks, Recording Secretary, POB 1915, Liberty, NC 27298, conducted roll call of Executive Board Members and Ex-Officio Officers present and roster was circulated of conference lay members and meeting dues paid.
Bro. Kenneth Woods - 2nd Vice President (Excused); Sis. Mary Locklear - 3rd Vice President (Excused); Sis. Agnes Foushee - Assistant Recording Secretary; Bro. Richard Hunter - Corresponding Secretary (Excused); Bro. George Johnson - Director-Public Relations; Sis. Lenora Woods - Central District Coordinator; Sis. Gertrude Upperman; Bro. Ward Miller and Bro. James Johnson - Ex-Officio Officers were absent.
VI. Minutes and Minutes Approval: Minute reading of last meeting was waived by President
VII. Correspondence: Bro. Richard Hunter, 4420 Sun Valley Drive, Durham, NC 27707, was excused and Correspondence reading waived by President.
VIII. Director of Lay Activities:
Sis. Florence Avery, Director – Lay Activities, 2507 Trout Stream Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604.
¤ Presentation of new workbook materials
o The Journal of Christian Education (Available to the church through the Pastor for Lay Organization usage.)
o We Speak (Lay Magazine)
¤ Had General Conference information available for delegates.
¤ Lay Organization workbooks for sale - $30
¤ September 8th, Lay Institute – Mt. Zion, Greensboro
o Lay Organization
o Responsibility/Duties of Lay Members
o Budget: Local Organization, Conference and Local Church
¤ Plan additional Institutes in the Western District
IX. Business Reports:
A. Membership Sis. Janie Wilson, 2711 Pheiffer Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603, Financial Secretary reported current membership of 1,355 (Adult = 1,240 / Youth 115).
B. Treasurer Bro. William James, Treasurer, 3506 Meadowrun Drive, Durham, NC 27707, submitted financial report:
Beginning Balance: $14,395.57; Raised: $4,676; Expenditures: ($9,261.41);
Ending Balance: 9,810.16
Pres. Dwight Patterson verified Reconciliation statement. It was approved by motion (Bro. Winchester) and seconded by the body that the financial report be received and filed for information.
C. Coordinators
Western District: Sis. Jacqueline Kanipe, 207 Branch Street, Morganton, NC 27655
¤ Bethel , Pleasant Garden and Corpening Chapel, Morganton organized Lay Organization.
¤ Spoke at Adams Metropolitan at 11am service in August 12, 2007
Central District: Sis. Lenora Woods, 5279 Windy Hill Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Eastern District: Sis. Emma Devine, 2703 Hinson Drive, Durham, NC 27704 .
¤ Sis. Emma Devine – Kentè scarves available for $20
¤ Coordinators presented a list of church in each district with Lay Organizations and will contact those without.
D. Jack and Jill Extravaganza
Sis. Bettie Duell, Director-Youth Activities, 403 Plaza Drive, Garner, NC 27529.
E. Annual Lay Program
F. Biennial/District Convention
G. SED Lay Convention
H. Snapshots Reports from Local Presidents
¤ Bro. Wilbert Hooker, Lincolnville, Raleigh
o Partnership with Ashebury Community
o 2007 gave nine High School Scholarships ($600)
o Junior Lay: Support Groups at Rest homes
o Bible Study for the Sick/Shut-ins
o Class forums on Discipline and A.M.E. Church
o Sponsored Youth trip to Canada
o Fundraiser for new sanctuary
o AIDS Committee – Visit and provide assistance
o Lay Program, October 14, 2007 @ 11am
o Gain new member
¤ Sis. Jacqueline Kanipe, Gaston Chapel, Morganton
o Educational Discipline Seminar – Healing of AIDS
o Hosted workshops and meetings
o Founder’s Day Program
¤ Sis. Phyllis Shumate, St. Josephs, Durham
o Lay Witness Program
o 30th Annual Lay Prayer Breakfast (Fundraiser)
o New member Pamela Ballard (Maryland)
¤ Sis. Mebane, Shiloh, Morganton
o October 1st, 2006
§ Lay Meeting
§ Lay Day – Speaker, Bro. Corpening: ‘In My Household, I Am Going to Serve the Lord’
I. Legislature for Biennial
J. Social Action Committee
K. President’s Word
¤ Talked with Dr. Celestine Cheeks, SED President concerning Focus Groups in the WNCC to strengthen items in Discipline or change items.
¤ Complimented Lay Night Committee
¤ Contact Scholarship Committee Chairperson in regards to appointment and fax machine for Corresponding Secretary, Richard Hunter.
¤ Fundraiser suggestions to increase financial means for WNCC:
o Bro. Winchester Wellness and Wealth Seminars.
o Bro. Hooker in regards to the Jack and Jill: Divide the three conferences to start now collecting money.
¤ The Host Lay President or Designee of the Host Church for the Conference will be the Chair of Lay Night. This motion (Sis. Emma Devine) was seconded (Bro. Wilbert Hooker) and approved by membership
¤ Nominating and Credential Committee
X. Scholarships:
Sis. Maxine Jones, 1600 Argonne Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27107 was absent.
XI. Historiographer: Bro. Leonard Flake, 510-A Webster St., Cary, NC 27511.
XII. Old Business:
¤ Website for WNCC (www.wncclay.org), Sis. Bobbi Hague
¤ Disposable camera will be used for events and transfer pictures to CD for website downloads.
¤ Website to contain Ads, Events, individual Lay Organizations Updates and Pictures of Annual Conference.
o Local Lay Organizations will not be charged for website with the exception of domain name.
o Fee for ads based on tenure on website.
¤ Committee of ads for website: Bro. Dwight Patterson, James Hill, L. C. Corpening and Bobbi Hague
o Set criteria for ads
XIII. New Business:
¤ Bro. James Hill stated the committee ‘Reuniting of the Conference’ endeavor will be taken up at the 2008 Annual Conference.
XIV. Next Meeting:
¤ August 25th, 2007 SED Executive Board Meeting, Bethel, Hampton, VA.
¤ September 8th Lay Institute – Mt. Zion, Greensboro
¤ October 13th St. John, Raleigh
¤ November 8th - 11th Lay Retreat, Roanoke, VA .
¤ January 12th, 2008
¤ February 9th Clapps Chapel, Whitsett
¤ March 8th
¤ April 12th
¤ May 17th
XV. Announcements:
¤ September 23rd – 25th, 2007 Southern Region National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (800.950.2045) – ‘Cancer Disparity’ - Durham Marriott at the Civic Center
o Contact Sis. Ruth Royster (336.599.8481), Allen Chapel, Roxboro
o Free to the public
¤ November 1st - 3rd Mid-Year Conference - Hilton, Raleigh, NC
¤ April 12th, 2008 Jack and Jill – St. James AME, Winston-Salem, NC
¤ May 19th, 24th Annual Conference - Koury Center, Greensboro, NC
¤ June 12th, 14th Planning Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC
XVI. Closing Remarks:
President Dwight Patterson.
XVII. Adjournment:
Membership adjourned with the reading of the Lay Benediction.
Submitted by,
Sis. Karla Brooks, Recording Secretary
WNNC Lay Organization
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