The 140th Session The West Tennessee Annual Conference St

The 140th Session
The West Tennessee Annual Conference
St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sis. Lovie Katrina Jacocks, President
Date of Annual Conference: October 9-12, 2014
Component Report
Name of Component _____________________________West Tennessee Lay Organization
Number of Members in the Annual Conference___________ 120
Number of Conference Meetings Held___________________13
Average Attendance at Conference Meetings______________20
Number of Executive Board Meetings____________________4
Average Attendance at Executive Board Meetings__________10
List Dates and Locations ffor Conference meetings (*Denotes Executive Board Meeting)
Dates
*October 26, 2013
November 17, 2013
**December 27-28, 2013
January 25, 2014
February 22, 2014
March 22, 2014
* April 26, 2014
May 24, 2014
June 28, 2014
July 9, 2014
*August 9, 2014
September 27, 2014
October 9-12, 2014
Locations
Galilee A.ME. Church
St. Andrew A.M.E. Church
Retreat Planning Meeting- Galilee A.M.E Church
New Tyler A.ME. Church
Business Meeting - Bethel A.M.E. Church
Parade of States Fundraiser
St. John A.M.E. Church
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Nashville 13 District Lay Meeting
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Galilee A.M.E. Church (Slated for White’s Chapel)
Providence A.M.E. Church
Learning Academy Bowling Green, KY
Galilee A.M.E Church (Slated for New Allen)
Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church
Annual Conference
What were the goals for the last conference year?
• Schedule a retreat for local and conference officers
• Develop a resource file for local churches especially rural churches
• Encourage social action committee to devise community involvement
• Monthly incentives to increase participation and attendance
• Election of officers 2014-2016 (Biennial)
Do you have your goals for the coming year? If so, please list.
• Publication of monthly newsletter “ The Lay Western Flyer Gazette”
• To build an Archival Room
What was accomplished on the annual conference level?
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Add a Legendary Member to the Hall of Fame
Organized Lay Organization at 2 rural churches
The opening and blessing of the West TN Lay Office located at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
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Blessed to attend all conference and 13 District meetings, conventions and Learning Christian Education
Convention
Assisted with school church, World Day of Prayer, sleepover, and two fundraisers
Resource persons presented workshops (1) school truancy and (2)black crime among school aged children
Component Financial Information
• Balance in Treasure as of July 1, 2014
• Total income (July 1, 2013-June 2014
• Total expenses (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
• Current Balance
Please attach the following:
1. Financial Statement of summary details of income and expense (see attachment below)
2. Copy of your Budget for the last annual conference year. (see attached 2013 projected budget)
3. Copy of the financial assessment requested on each local congregation (see attachment) Each local
congregation is assessed $30 per year.
4. List of officers
President, Lovie K, Jacocks
First Vice President, Roxie Ball
Second Vice President, Wand Brown
Third Vice President, Michael Steward
Recording Secretary, Ruthie Spearman
Assistant Recording Secretary, Gloria Foster
Corresponding Secretary, Gloria Ward
Financial Secretary, Sidney Davis
Historiographer, Daniel Lewis
Treasurer, Hughley Moore, Sr.
Chaplain, Joseph G. Martin
Parliamentarian, Gloria Whitehead
Director of Public Relations, Verda Phipps
Director of Lay Activities, Mae Pegues
Young Adult Representative, Rejanea Braxton
Beginning Balance 07/01/13
$6,496.75
Date
Deposit Total
Checks Expense
07/31/13
08/31/13
09/30/13
10/31/13
11/30/13
12/31/13
01/31/14
02/28/14
03/30/14
04/30/14
05/31/14
06/30/14
$1,429.70
$151.00
$170.00
$680.00
$105.00
$95.00
$743.00
$208.00
$1,335.50
$170.00
$218.00
$208.00
$6,642.20
$815.00
$0
$275.00
$140.00
$0
$250.00
$25.00
$850.00
$0
$155.00
$0
$5,513.20
$9,152.20
Ending Balance 6/30/14
$2,857.75
July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Last year reported check #1045
Starting check #1046 (* indicates skip in check number)
#1046 August 1, 2013 Mae Pegues (Father’s Death)
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#1047* –July 27, 2013 (13 District)
#1048 – August 20, 2013 – Ad (New Greater Bethel)
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#1050* - July 2, 2013 – 13 District Black Tie
#1049* - September – Use of Ward Chapel
#1054 – October 10, 2013 Damita Martin (Annual Conference)
#1051 – October 28, 2013 – Breakfast Tickets
#1059 –January 12, 2014 –Rev. Michael Broadnax (Christmas Fellowship)
#1060 – January 12, 2014 Jimmy Joy Music (Christmas Fellowship)
#1061* - February 22, 2014 – Sidney Davis (Delegate)
#1055 – February 22, 2014 – Mae Pegues (Honoree)
#1056 – February 22, 2014 – Bertha Garner (Shirt)
#1057 – Check Returned
#1058 – Check Returned
#1062 – February 22, 2014 – Ruthie Spearman (Delegate)
#1063 – February 22, 2014 – Lovie Jacocks (Delegate)
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#1064 – March 7, 2014 – 13 District Budget
#1052 – April 8, 2014 – White’s Chapel (Ealy Appreciation)
#1065 – April 26, 2014 - Cooperwood Death (Flower)
#1066* - June 24, 2014 Rutha Pegues (Flower)
#1068* - June 28, 2014 – Reimbursement Bishop Invest. Ad
#1069 – June 28, 2014 – Reimbursement 3 Housing Meetings
#1070 – June 26, 2014 Michael Steward (Workshop)
#1071 – July 2, 2014 13th District Banquet Tickets (33)
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$400.00
$100.00
$200.00
$140.00
$200.00
$50.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$750.00
$100.00
$55.00
$25.00
$100.00
$481.58
$71.89
$1,485.00
West Tennessee Conference Lay Organization Treasurer’s Report January 2014
Balance brought forward as of 12/31/2013
$1,255.25
Payments from Annual Fellowship 01/12/2014
New Tyler
Bethel
Mt. Zion
White’s Chapel
Providence
New Allen
Ward Chapel
St. James
St. Andrew
Galilee
Noah Chapel
Greer Chapel
Payne Chapel
Mt. Herman
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
Cash on hand as of 01/15/2014- $1,453.25 (does not include checks on this date $420.00)
West Tennessee Conference Lay Organization
Thirteenth Episcopal District
2013 Budget
Income/Fundraisers
Annual Lay Luncheon
Parade of States
Lay Witness Night
Christmas Fellowship
Leadership Academy
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Biennial Delegate Stipend from 13 District
Dues/Benevolence
Membership Dues
June Convention Meeting
2013 Total Income
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$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$3,750.00
$400.00
$600.00
$500.00
$12,750.00
13 District Lay Assessment
Member Delegate Stipend
Lay Convention/Honoree’s Expense
District Pres. Honorarium
Honorarium/Birthdays
Benevolence
Musicians
Ads
Biennial Delegates
Presidents Registration
Presidents Sustentation
Bishop’s Honorarium
Leadership Academy – Travel Expenses
Christmas Fellowship – Expenses
Lay Witness Night - Expenses
Lay Office Expenses
Local/Conference Travel Expenses
Misc. Expenses
$750.00
$150.00
$300.00
$200.00
$200.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$750.00
$3,750.00
$100.00
$300.00
$350.00
$1,200.00
$500.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$200.00
$1,000.00
2013 Total Expenditures
$12,750.00