LAY COUNCIL BOARD

MISSION
The mission statement of the Washington District Lay Council is to prepare and equip laity for a life of discipleship in the Kingdom of God by maintaining effective ministries that evangelize, encourage and edify the laity. We will work to have an active Lay Council in each of our local churches.
OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to organize the laity of the A.M.E. Zion church in the connection to the end that the following objectives may be achieved:
1. Deepen the spiritual life of the Laity;
2. Disseminate information;
3. Cultivate denomination loyalty,
4. Expand the denomination through education and evangelism, and to
5. Promote any other interest of the Kingdom of God.
DISTRICT OFFICERS
Mr. Robert Edmonds & Mr. Gilbert Turner
Co-District Directors
Co-First Vice Presidents
Ms. Barbara E. Johnson
Mr. Wilbert Jones
Co-Second Vice President
Ms Marilyn Quow
Ms. Anne Williams
Financial Secretary
Ms. Brenda Ruffin
Treasurer
Mr. Joseph Leak
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Joan A.T. Kelley
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Stanley Kendall
Chaplain
Mrs. Caroline Ransom