John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church - Southfield

Townhall & Organizational Meeting Recap

Greetings John Wesley,

Thank you to all who attended the hybrid Organizational Meeting this past week. This email contains a short summary of the proceedings of the meeting. Below is a recap of the meeting, meeting minutes, adopted budget summary, and Pastor's Appointments/Nominations.

Budget Summary: JW_May_31__2023-2024_Budget_Report_-_Google_Sheets.pdf 314 KB

Meeting Minutes: JWC_Meeting_Minutes__8_10_23_.pdf 219 KB

Note: This email is being sent to all Full Connection Members (members who can vote within our church). Please do not share church financial information outside of JWC -Southfield Membership.

Upcoming events for 2023-24

• August 20^th – 99^th Church Anniversary
• September every Wednesday at 6:30pm | Bible Study in your neighborhood
• September 17th– Meet & Greet
• October 7,8^th – Domestic Violence Weekend
• October 8^th – Pastor's Appreciation (Stewardess)
• December 16^th – Sunday School Christmas Program?
• December 17^th – Soul Food Dinner

• 1st Quarterly Conference - August 22, 2023 at 6:30pm – In person
• 2nd Quarterly Conference - November 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm via zoom
• 3rd Quarterly Conference - February 20, 2024 at 6:30 pm via zoom
• 4th Quarterly Conference - May 21, 2024, 2024 at 6:30 pm via zoom
• Mega Annual Conference (Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Missouri) - May 28 - June 2 in Indianapolis, IN

• Men & Women Day Weekend – May 16^th & 17^th, 2024
• Family & Friends Day – June 23, 2024
• 100^th Church Anniversary – August 24^th & 25^th, 2024

Appointments

Trustee Board

• Alan Hunt, I
• Linnea Beal
• Marlowe Crawford, Sr.
• Jeanne Franklin
• Denise King
• Linwood C. Lyles
• Frank Jackson, III
• Patricia Phillips
• Valeri Stansbery
• Jacqueline Adedokun
• Essie Shaw
• Adam Harris
• Jeremy Jones, Junior Trustee
  

Steward Board

• Aderemi Adedokun
• Michael Gordon, Sr., Preacher's Steward
• Leslie Hardy, Ministry of Kindness Treasurer
• Sigmund Irby
• Leon Lucas
• Myron Dunlap
• Carrie Dillard
• Ronald Johnson, Sr.
• Joan Harvey
• James Kinney
• Alan Hunt, II
• Allen Burroughs
• Glenda Stainback
• Karen Gatwewood-Carlton
• Jacob Mosley
• Shirley Tillman
• Lawaune Reed
• William Amis, Emeritus
• Antonio Davis, Junior Steward
• Anthony Davis, Junior Steward
• A'Marria Williams, Junior Steward
  

Stewardess Board

• Ann Amis
• Brigitte Irby
• Cheryl McKenzie
• Clarissa Woods
• Emmalene Hunter
• Agatha Gordon
• Maime Washington
• Mildred Lucas

GROW Leaders (Class Leaders)

• Lawaune Reed
• Rozmari Gardener
• Maime Washington
• Annette Wooden
• Cheryl McKenzie
• Patricia Phillips
• Leslie Hardy
• Mildred Lucas
• Rev. Polly Talison
• Rev. Willie Perkins
• Rev. Yvette Lyles
• Ralph Moses
• Christina Perkins
• Bernestine Whitmore
• Bro. Edward Heard
• Eleanor Stewart
• Mark Jones
• Chelsea Smith
• Sis. Kailla Ogunnupe

Women's Home & Overseas Missionary Society (WH&OMS)

• Parent Body President - To Be Elected
• Secretary of Supply - Mildred Lucas
• Life Members Chair - To Be Elected
• Secretary of Youth Missionaries - To Be Supplied
• Coordinator of Young Adult Missionaries - Chelsea Smith
• Superintendent of Buds - To Be Supplied

Christian Education Director 

• Rev. Polly Talison, Director of CED
• Rev. Yvette Lyles, Director of Varick's Children
• Agatha Gordon, Director of Youth
• Aaron Harris, Director of Young Adults in Christian Ministry
• Venida Jeter, Director of the Assembly of Christian Educators
• Pat Clemons, Superintendent of Sunday School

Scholarship Committee

• Colleen Nickerson
• Linnea Beal
• Cassie Curtis
• Wilbert Curtis
• Michael Wynn
• Joye Mosley
• Aretha Bidden
• Tangia Walker
• Beverly Tucker

Other Appointments

• Kendra Hunt, Director of Health Ministry
• Beverly Tucker, Super Saturday Coordinator
• Willie Conley, Quarterly Conference Secretary
• Beverly Tucker, Community Liason
• Ronald Johnson, Community Liason
• Towanda Spigner, Kitchen Committee Chair

Research & Development Committee

• Dr. Alania Jackson, Chair
• Ronald Johnson
• Karl Lucas
• Rhonda Phillips
• Leslie Andre Stansbery
• Lindwood Lyles
• Dr. Lynda Wood
• James Smith
• Linda Carter
• Adam Harris
• Calvin Tucker

Staff

• Rev. Yvette Lyles, Administrative Minister
• Brenda Tims, Administrative Assistant
• Glenda Stainback, Financial Assistant

Support Staff

• Linwood Lyles, Project Manager
• Valeri Stansbery, Events Coordinator
• Denise King, Human Resources Coordinator
• Joan Harvey, Internal Auditor
• Carrie Dillard, Internal Auditor
• Linda Kinney, Communications Assistant
• Tanya Samuels, Announcements Assistant

Ministerial Staff

• Rev. Yvette Lyles, Administrative Minister
• Rev. Willie Perkins, Congregational Care
• Rev. Kathy Hunt, Minister Evangelism & Minister to Women
• Rev. Ruth Usher, Minister of Social & Spiritual Support
• Rev. Polly Talison, Minister of Discipleship
• Sis. Alinda Miller, Minister of Outreach & Public Relations
• Rev. Judie Stewart, Minister of Music & Arts & Co-Minister of Prayer
• Rev. Evelyn Ekeng-Okon, Co-Minister of Prayer
• Bro. Edward Heard, Minister of Prison Ministry
• Sis. Kailla Ogunnupe, Minister of Media Ministry
• Rev. LaKeasha Fitzpatrick, Ministerial Intern & Asst. Administrative Minister
• Rev. Dr. Edwin Harris, Pastor on Loan
• Rev. Frank W. Jackson, IV, Pastor on Loan