7:00am Worship Service

Bishop Vernon Byrd was the Pulpit Conductor: Rev. Sylvia Harris gave The Prayer. The Preacher of the hour was Rev. Ben Finnell and the sermon title was "To whom shall we go" Scripture John: 6:53-59 & 66-68. Rev. Finnell challenged us that we have some to go.

8:40am - Devotions by the Worship Leaders

9:00am - Bishop Bryd called the 124^th session of the Kansas Nebraska Conference into session. Presiding Elder Ted Evans moved that the 1st 5 rows be used as the conference boundaries. Bishop Byrd suggested that we use the first 3 rows across the front of the church as the conference boundaries. This motion was moved and second. The Bishop asked all members to work and move within the conference boundaries.

Bishop Byrd requested that the Role call be read.

Rev. Clinton L. Stancil called the role. Each Minister gave Bible verses

The following person were not present:

Euzell Ball – reported in route

Joe Bywaters – Reported in route, he later answered the role, however he had to leave because of a shortage of teachers.

Loyce Clay – Reported in route

Theodore Lee – No Answer

Penny Pitchford – In route, she answered the role later

Mary Ross – Absent due to health reasons

Doretha Horn – Absent due to health

Edgerton Taylor – In route

Rev. Joseph H. Forbes

W.F. Dancy

Charles Farris

John Curtis Foster

Shirley Hermance

Ronald Williams

Corrections to the role: Rev. Sylvia Harris stated that her name was Sylvia Ann Harris.

Nathaniel Harper reported he was in a nursing home

Holly Jerome reported in route

The Memorial Committee was referred the name of Glenda Warren who is deceased.

It was reported that the name of Willie Morris was not called but was added to the role.

Robert Eugene Biekman – Elder Evans reported he was on the grounds but was not present

Robert Chatman - Came in later

Lenora Alice Hunter – Reported in nursing home

Albert Robinson

James Hugh – Reported as deceased and referred to the memorial committee

Robert Eden

Herbert Jones – It was reported that was the second time he did not answer the role

W.C. Shelton reported on Rev. Erleen Clairborne

David Wayne Author

Shaun Ball

Carl Fells

Rev. Cunningham reported that Shavonne Holmes was in route.

Sharon Stokes

The name of Will James Curry was left off the role

President of the women Missionary Society

Betty Dean

Director of the Youngs Peoples department

Ellen Jones

Bishop’s call for Transfers

P. Albert Williams transferred from Northwest Missouri to Kansas Nebraska

Portia Cavitt transferred form the Puget Sound to Kansas Nebraska

Gwendolyn Phillips transferred from the Southern California Conference to Kansas Nebraska

Rev. Coates transferred from the Southern California Conference to Kansas Nebraska

Jonathan Rhone transferred from the Northwest Missouri to the Kansas Nebraska

The organization of the conference was called for:

Rev. Theodore Evans moved the motion for the following:

Chief Secretary – Rev. Clinton L. Stancil

Assistant: Secretary – Rev Ben Finnell

Assistant: Secretary – Margaret Riley

Statistical Secretary – Rev. Sylvia Harris

Music Department:

Rev. Author Carter

Mrs. Alberteen Jennings

Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerome Jefferson and all the licentiates

Finance committee:

Rev. Hughes, Cousins, Calloway, Drew, Rhone, Baker

Bishop suggested that Portia Cavitt be added to the finance committee

Publicity Committee:

Rev. Penny Pitchford

Rev. Penny Pitchford stated that they need more advance notice as well as a budget to complete the work and distribute it in a timely manner.

Rev. Drew presented papers where he had advertised and placed ads in the paper.

Rev. Pitchford also wanted it to be noted that there was a lack of women representation on major committees participating in the conference.

Dr. Calloway stated that women were included in all aspects of the conference throughout the week.

Bishop Bryd stated the church is different from Corporate America: Dr. Calloway made note of the Rev. Sylvia Harris.

Marshall’s

Rev. Leon Burley

Rev. Robinson

Rev. William Ellison Drew

Bishop Assistant: Nedra Locke

Motion Passed:

Bishop called for the calling of the delegates form both districts"

Bishop then ask all the delegates from the Electoral College to stand, they were recognized for being present.

Bishop Byrd then called for the Board of Examiner reports:

The Dean, Dr. Kevin Calloway and the Board presented all candidates to the Bishop and the Bishop inquired of each one, "are you saved." A copy of that report is reflected in the minutes

Bishop Byrd then called for the Presiding Elder reports

Presiding Elder Evans gave his 14^th Report, he thanked the Pastors for their work and he thanked God for looking after him: A copy of that report is reflected in the minutes

Elder P. Albert Williams stated that he would give his report later due to it not being available at that time. Elder Williams obtained his report and gave his 53^rd report to the conference: A copy of that report is reflected in the minutes.

The Bishop called for the reading of the reports:

The reports were read by:

St. Matthew Bonner Springs, Rev. Joe Bywater

St. Luke KCK, Rev. Frank Grey

St. John Omaha Nebraska, Rev Jonathan Rhone

Grant Chapel Wichita, Rev. Anthony Hughes

Due to time constraints the Bishop called for a 5-minute recess to prepare for the Women Missionary noonday service.

Rev. Author Carter requested that all interested singers gather in the choir stand, to prepare for the

Noonday service began promptly at 12 noon

Worship Leader: Sara Sowell

Call to Worship: Rosemary Finnell

Scripture: Psalms 100 by Sheila

Invocation: Laura Johnson

Introduction of the speaker: Theodore Evans

Preacher: Rev. Andrew Rollins Pastor Quinn Chapel Omaha Nebraska

Scripture: Romans 8:37 Title: "A story that conquers fear"

Rev. Rollins challenged us "to be more than conquers

3:00pm Conference resumed with the worship leaders and their powerful worship service

7:00pm Opening Worship Service:

3:27 pm - The Conference resumed. The Bishop requested that the list of the lay delegates be announced by Nedra Locke. He also requested that the Lay Delegates stand. A copy of the lay delegates election will be reflected in the final minutes.

3:45pm - The Rev. Jonathan Rhone stated that the delegation go to the general conference with the expressed purpose to bring Bishop Byrd back to the 5^th district. Because of the request, Bishop Byrd requested that Elder Branch preside over that motion. The motion was second by Rev. C.N. Austin, Sister Gertrude Jackson and Sister Doris Bailey.

Brother Shields asked the Bishop if there is a tie between two delegates, will there be a run off? The Bishop stated "only if you don’t have a Bishop."

4:15pm - A call was placed for the continuation of the Pastoral reports. A copy of those reports will be reflected in the final minutes. The following churches gave their reports:

Allen Chapel, Rev. H.T. Cunningham

Quinn Chapel, Rev. Andrew Rollins

Then the Rev. Loy C.Clay presented the Bishop with a present of jumping flowers.

Trinity AME, Rev. Kelvin T. Calloway

Bethel AME, Rev. Portia Cavitt

First AME, Rev. L.C. Drew

St. Mark Topeka, Rev. John DeVeaux

Hiawatha Circuit, Rev. Jerome Jefferson

Presiding Elder Evans stated that the Hiawatha Circuit was the smallest of all the circuits but they always paid their funds on time.

Brown Chapel, Rev. Mary Frances Everett

Rev. Drew gave announcements

4:55pm - The meeting was adjourned

The minutes reflect that there was a Historical March from the Jack Reardon Civic Center to First AME church, proclaiming Men retaking their roles in the church, homes and in the community. The Following clergy were present:

Rev. L.C. Drew

Rev. Anthony Hughes

Rev. Clinton L. Stancil

The march ended at First AME Church, with motivational speakers, who moved that Men should return to their role as Men.

7:00pm - Ecumenical night service began

Presiding: Rev. Grady Brown

Call to Worship: Rev. L.C. Drew

The Hymn of Praise: Rev. Theodore Lee Sr.

The Invocation: Rev. William E. Drew

Old Testament: Rev. Clinton L. Stancil

New Testament: Rev. Steven Cousins

The Decalogue: Rev. Joe Bywaters

Benevolent Offering: Rev. Leon Burley

Introduction of the Speaker: Rev. Grady Brown

The Message: Rev. Jackie Vaughn

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38 Title: Understanding the time he was moved with compassion

Invitation: Rev. Benjamin Finnell

The Finance Committee came forth for the offering. The Bishop requested that each Minister give $200, plus an additional $200 for their spouse. Bishop Byrd lead with an offering of $400 dollars from himself and Mrs. Byrd. Total Monies received was 6,001, which was presented to Paine Theological Seminary.

The Presentation of the honorees for outstanding service:

Rev. L.C.Drew presented an award to John Henderson for his service.

Rev. Jonathan Rhone presented an award to Douglas MacArthur Moore, he was in route.

Benediction was given by the Preacher of the evening.

8:40am - Devotions by the Worship Leaders

9:05am Bishop called for the reading of the minutes. The minutes were read with the following corrections.

Finance Committee New total Bishop Byrd $400.00 check had been counted as $40.00 the new total was $6,361.00 last years total was 6,305.00

Preachers for the 7:00pm service was Jack Vaughn instead of Jackie

Rev. Carter sated the minutes should reflected when the conference choirs sings. That reflection has been added to the minutes

9:25am - Bishop Bryd called the Conference into session. With the continuation of the pastoral reports. The following reports were given with a copy reflected in the final minutes.

Allen Chapel Omaha Rev. Stanley Harris

Bishop complemented his report for taking time to recognized his Elder

Ward Chapel Rev. Euzell Ball

Myers Chapel Rev. Loyce C Clay

Rev. Clay presented the Bishop with a pen and umbrella

Bishop stated we should be free in the Holy Spirit

Mt. Olive Emporia Rev. Ben Finnell

Halls Chapel Newton Rev Farris

Rev. Marion Jones

Rev Ronnie stated he would gladly have her as part of his staff at St. John

Allen Chapel Rev. Stanley Harris

Bethel Rev. William Drew

Wellington Rev. Viola Jones

The minutes reflected the presence of Mrs. Hugh the wife of the late Rev. Hugh. We thank God for her presence.

Claytor Chapel Rev. Albert Robinson

Grant Chapel Rev. Albert Robinson

Grant Chapel Rev. Slyvia Harris

St. Luke Lawrence Rev. Verdall Taylor

Quinn & Brown Chapel Rev. Margette Tinney

St. Paul Ottawa Rev. Leon Burley

Campbell Chapel Rev. Theodore Lee

11:45 Break for the Hour of Power

12:00 Hour of power

Worship Leader Rev. Leslie White

Pryar Rev. Shaun Menction

Scripture Rev Reben Eckels

Message Dr.. Cecil Howard General Connectional Sectary

3:15 Worship leaders

3:35 Rev. Ronne and Rev Cousins on behalf of the Omaha Wichita district presented the Elder with a scrap book

Rev. Frank Clay and Rev. LC Drew recognize Presiding Elder P. Albert Williams

Bishop then called for the finance report. Copy reflected in the final minutes. Report read by Rev. Steven Cousins. Rev. Hughes stated his name was left off the report.

Bishop called for the Sunday school Report. Copy reflected n the final minutes

Bishop ask the Sunday department and the Presiding Elders to sit down together

The Board of Examiners gave an addition to there and presented three candidates who were not present on Wednesday to the bishop.

Bro. Eden Local deacon

Angle Perryman Admissions

David Wayne Author Interinant Deacon

It was noted that Bro. Beikamn was not present because he had to return to Payne.

7:00pm The Lay night service under the direction of Mr. Cedric Patton the lay president

The lay presented us with a narrative of our history as AMES.

Call to Worship by Bro. Cedric Patton

Prayer by Bro. Wade Banks

Scripture by Sis. Rosie Horn

Invitation by Bro. Harold Sheilds

The lay move us and challenge us to remember our rich history as those who have paved the way for us.

A copy of the program is reflected in the final minutes.

7:00am service with the preacher of the hour Rev. Verdall Taylor, Pastor of St. Luke Lawrence Kansas

9:30am Business secession

Corrections:

Frank Gray stated his name was pronounce Frank Clay

Rev. Steven Cousin indicated his name did not have a s on the end.

Lay night service was left off the minutes

10:00 am Election of trustees the following persons were elected

Elder P. Albert Williams

Elder Ted Evans

Rev. John Rhone

Rev. L.C. Drew

Rev. Anthony Hughes

Rev. Donald Baker

Rev. Kevin Calloway

Rev. Steven Cousin

Rev. Porshe Cavaitt

Rev. Leander Coats

-Lay Members-

Leola Marks

Spencer Ambel

Nadine Terry

Bishop stated that the trustee carry on the temporal affairs of the church

10:20am Bishop called for abandoned property

Rev. Jerome Jefferson talked about our church at Highland Kansas with only one member and no plumbing. The matter was referred on to the conference trustees.

10:37 Board of examiners made a supplemental report and presented the following persons to the bishop:

Ms. Sandra Kay Sutton-Nevils to be admitted on trail

Bro. Samuel Q Ksyer seeking local status

Bishop moved both be pass on!

11:00am Ordination Service

The preacher of the hour was the Rev. Dr. Simon Perkins, Pastor of St. James AME Church St. Louis Missouri. The 5^th district Pastor of the year as voted by the lay organization.

The scripture lesson was form Jeremiah 12:5 The sermon was entitle " The Tragedy of Inadequacy" compelling the ordinates to be all they can be for Christ.

Bro. Calvin Eden and Sis. Sylvia Drew were Ordained as Local Elders

Bro. David Arthur and Willie Curry Ordained Itinerant Deacons

Rev. Willie Morris was ordained a local elder

The following persons were consecrated Deaconesses, Sisters Willie Mae Knight, Almentia Beard, Charlene McCalop, Loreen Norman, Lola Broils, and Mary Traylor.

The Rev. Arthur Carter, Minister of Music, Kansas/Nebraska Conference, directed the combined Kansas/Nebraska, rendering anthems, and songs of praise, throughout the Conference worship services, assisted by the Rev. Sylvia Drew, and Sister Albertina Jennings.

6:00PM YPD Service

The Kansas/Nebraska Y.P.D utilized their special God-given gifts in worship and as they presented the play, "This Train is bound For Glory." (Can’t touch that thing!); and are commended for the community service project at the Glanville Towers where each resident received a care package and floral arrangements for each floor.

Master of Ceremonies: Marion Jones

Call to Worship: Corey Lee

Prayer: Adia Bell

Old Testament: Donna Bell

New Testament: Janell Wright

Decalogue: Everett Fletcher

Welcome: Ashley Love

Offering: Tiniquea Saunders, Holly Brown and Ronald Marks Jr.

The youth adjourned to the YMCA for the youth night activities.

2:00pm Memorial Service

Worship Leader: Rev. Leon Burley

Greetings: Rev. Sudie White

Hymn: Rev. Verdell Taylor

Prayer: Rev. Albert Robinson

Scripture: 1^st Thessalonians 4:13-18 Rev. Leon Burley

Remarks: Rev. Sudie White

The following Pastors were memorialized:

Rev. Glenda Warren

Rev. James Huff

Leroy Nesbritt

3:00pm Commissioning Service of the 124^th Session of the Kansas Nebraska Conference

Call to Worship: Rev. L.C. Drew

Opening Hymn: Rev. Leander Coates

Call to Prayer: Rev. Clinton Stancil

Invocation: Rev. Clinton Stancil

Old Testament: Psalms 70, Rev. Stanley Harris

The Epistle: II Timothy 4, Rev, Johnetta Shelton

The Gospel: Mathew 10:1-16, Rev. Anthony Hughes

The Decalogue: Rev. Donald Baker

Missionary Offering: Rev. Euzell Ball

The Litany: Rev. Vernell Taylor

Presentation of the Bishop: Presiding Elder Evans

Sermon: Rt. Rev. Vernon R. Byrd

Scripture: Proverbs 30

Title: Two Things Before I die

1.) One Vanity and Lies

2.) Two Proverty nor Riches

Invitation: Rev. Andrew Rollins

Bishop called for Resolutions to be read aloud. The resolution was read by Rev. Johnetta Shelton. A copy will be reflected in the final minutes.

Presentation of Certificates

Certificates were presented by Episcopal Supervisor Mrs. Theora Byrd to the Womens Missionay Society. A copy of those certificates will be reflected in the final minutes.

Bishop Byrd recognized the conference officers, trustees, delegates both lay and clergy. A copy of those persons will be reflected in the final minutes.

4:22pm The Commissioning service began with the following appointments:

• Bethel Leavenworth - Donald Baker

• Bethel Coffeyville - C.N. Austin

• Brown Chapel/Parsons – M. Tinney

• Campbell Chapel/Atchison - Theodore Lee
• First - L C Drew

• Grant Chapel/Sterling Claytor Chapel/Lyons - Albert Robinson

• Allen Chapel/KC - H.T. Cunningham

• Allen Chapel/Salina - Ruben Eckels

• Bethel/Manhattan - Sudie White

• Bethel/Winfield - William Drew

• St. James/Wellington - Viola Jones

• Mt. Olive/Emporia - Ben Finell

• St. James/Arkansas City – Joseph Taylor

• Hall Chapel/Newton - Earl D. Farris

• Gregg Memorial/Omaha - Joseph Taylor

• Quinn Chapel/Lincoln - Andrew Rollins

• Greater Brown Chapel/Topeka – Joseph Taylor

• Myers Chapel/Great Bend - Loyce Clay

• St. Mark/Topeka - Arthur Carter

• Bethel/Omaha - Leander Coates

• Bethel/Hutchinson - Portia Cavitt

• Allen Chapel/Omaha - Stanley Harris

• Ward Chapel/Junction City - Euzell Ball

• St. John/Omaha - John Rhone

• St. Paul/Wichita - Steven Cousin

• St. John/Topeka - John DeVeaux

• Grant Chapel/Wichita - Anthony Hughes

• St. Paul/Kansas City - Mark Smith

• St. Paul/Olathe - Rev. P. Albert Williams

• St. Paul/Ottawa - Leon Burley

• Trinity/Kansas City - Kevin Calloway

• Ward Chapel/Independence Margaret Tinney

• St. James/Paola -Clinton Stancil

• St. James/Lawrence - Verdell Taylor

• St. Luke/Lawrence - Open

• St. Luke/Kansas City - Frank Gray

• St. Matthew/Boner Springs - Joe Bywaters

• Grant Chapel/Kansas City Slyvia Harris

• Grant Chapel/Chanute - Johnetta Shelton

• New Bethel/Kansas City - Adolfus Favors
• Quinn Chapel/Independence - Open

• Hiawatha Circuit - J. Jerome Jefferson

• Brown Chapel - Joseph Taylor