The Lay Organization
~From the Connectional Lay Organization web site: (Click on photo above to go to the web site)
The objectives and purpose of the Lay Organization are outlined in its Constitution. The main objectives are stated in brief as follows:
The First Community AME Church Lay Organization meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 am.
The objectives and purpose of the Lay Organization are outlined in its Constitution. The main objectives are stated in brief as follows:
- To create a love and appreciation of the History and Principles of African Methodism.
- Keep the memory of Richard Allen alive.
- Respect Constituted Authority.
- Stimulate and Educate the Laity in the Total Program of the Church.
- Study the Discipline and learn the laws of the Church.
- Encourage Financial Support of the Church's Program.
- Teach and Practice Stewardship and work with the Youth to teach them Methodism.
- These objectives can best be met when one works to understand the program of the church and relate the church to the World around us. Become involved in Social Action such that the church is then our Community - our Job - Our School, and everywhere that many assembles he carries the church with him.
The First Community AME Church Lay Organization meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 am.