Category: Connectional Lay Organization
CLO Historiographer Attends Thinking Like a Historian Workshop
CLO Historiographer Attends Thinking Like a Historian Workshop William (Bill) Ayers On Saturday, August 26, 2023, the Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) Historiographer William (Bill) Ayers attended a workshop sponsored by… Read More »
Gratitude and Vote of Thanks for the 38th Biennial Session
Gratitude and Vote of Thanks for the 38th Biennial Session By MA Makiti, CLO President I greet you in the matchless name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As… Read More »
We are Still the Village
We are Still the Village The African Methodist Episcopal Church has many facets that equip, mentor, and enhance the life of a believer. The Fellowship of Christian Education (FCE) is… Read More »
The Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) President Makiti Unveils Vision for the Next Four Years
The Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) President Makiti Unveils Vision for the Next Four Years A month after Matikane Abednego Makiti’s historic election as the first-ever African President of the Connectional… Read More »
Call for CLO Election of Officers for 2021-2024
Call for CLO Election of Officers for 2021-2024 By The Connectional Lay Organization 2020 Nominating Committee: Felecia Commodore, Chairperson (2nd District), Michael Brown, Vice-Chairperson (6th District), Erin Youngue, YAR (3rd… Read More »
Death of Mrs. Valerie Faith Gary Bell, 14th President of the Connectional Lay Organization (1953-2020)
Family Statement It is with great sadness that Mr. Donald Bell, Sr., Mr. Donald Bell, Jr., Dr. Shirley Cason Reed, and family share the passing of a loving wife, mother,… Read More »
Lay Biennial Reflections
Lay Biennial Reflections By Mr. Simeon P. Rhoden, 5thEpiscopal District The Fifth Episcopal District Lay Organization would like to thank all who attended and supported the Connectional Lay Organization’s 36th… Read More »
Report from the 36th Biennial
By Maggie Grootboom, 15th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative The 36th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization of the AME Church was held in Seattle’s Hyatt Regency Hotel in… Read More »
Portraits Unveiled During Wesley’s Annual Lay Day
By Thelma Kennedy-Malveaux, 10th Episcopal District The Lay Organization of the historic Wesley AME Church in Houston celebrated its Annual Lay Day on September 16, 2018. This year’s Lay Day… Read More »
Lay Witness Sunday
This year, the CLO will compile a list of the various Lay Organizations who observe Lay Witness Sunday. Please forward the name of the church/ lay organization, location of the… Read More »
Meet Dianne Battle, Newly Elected Director of Public Relations for the Connectional Lay Organization
At the November Executive Board Meeting, an election was held to fill the vacant position of Director of Public Relations. After two ballots, Mrs. Dianne Battle of the Ninth Episcopal… Read More »
Connectional Lay Organization Subscription Drive Results
Connectional Lay Organization Subscription Drive Results The Connectional Lay Organization sponsored a drive to promote subscriptions to The Christian Recorder during the 2017 calendar year. The Eleventh Episcopal District, under… Read More »