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Pastors Roosevelt & Shelia Williams
Rev. Marion Brock, Jr. (Retired) - Ministerial Staff
LeKeedric Taylor - Ministerial Staff
Brenda Burns - Ministerial Staff
Donna Johnson - Ministerial Staff
Rosenita (RC) Strayhand, Evangelist
Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson, Presiding Elder
Rev. Sherita Moon Seawright, Episcopal Supervisor
Rt. Rev. Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate
“God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, The Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family.”
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Young People’s Division
The YOUNG PEOPLE and CHILDREN'S DIVISION (YPD) is a youth organization, established October 1915, under the auspices to the Womenʹs Missionary Society (WMS) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. You will find African Methodists Episcopal Churches in the United
States, Caribbean, South America, England, India, and Africa. YPD units may be found in most local churches throughout the Connection. The YPD membership is estimated at over 800,000.
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YPD Pledge:
I pledge my willing and untiring service to all efforts of the Young People's and Children's Division to aid the needy and suffering people, regardless of race, color or creed. I further pledge to take the Bible as my guide, to aid my church, and to attend meetings regularly. In all these tasks I seek the Savior's guidance.
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YPD Colors:
Forest Green is symbolic of growth and Christian Vitality; white represents purity, light and faith.
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YPD Motto:
"Grow, Glow and Go for Christ"
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YPD/Missionary Benediction:
In the name of the triune God
May the spirit of Christian mission
Enter every heart
This we ask in Jesus' name
Amen.
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YPD Chautauqua (Clap 8-8-4-4-1)
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave!
I will be strong!
YPD
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave! I will be strong!
WMS
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave and strong and true!
I will be brave!
I will be strong!
AME
2017 -2018
YPD Officers
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YPD President
Jaya Armstrong
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YPD Vice President
Joseph Crosby
YPD Secretary
Jada Burroughs
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Assistant Secretary
Jalyn Crosby
YPD Parlimentarian
Teriana Powell
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YPD Usher President
Jaya Armstrong
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YPD Usher Vice President
Jalyn Crosby
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YPD Choir President
Jalyn Crosby
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YPD Choir Vice President
Bryan Burns
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YPD Social Media Specialist
Joy Underwood
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YPD Photographer
Peace Underwood
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YPD Yearbook Editor
Jordyn Crosby
YPD Structure:
Mother Sunbeams (2-6 years)
Allen Stars (7-12 years)
Youth Auxiliary (13-17 years)
Young Adults (18-26 years)