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

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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