Good News
By The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors
While observing the month of Black History in February of this year and remembering our past, present, and future trailblazing men and women of our AME Church, a sense of pride became my emotion. There are numerous clergy and laity that have provided some spectacular creations, programs, and developments across the world.
The initial reference of the Jubilee Prayer and Intercessor Team was put in place by Bishop Sarah Francis Redmond Davis. This began during the fiscal year of 2004 and 2007. “Bishop Sarah,” as she was affectionately known, gave the original assignment to T.C. Richardson, Esq. to prepare legislation for the General Conference that was going to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, for inclusion and submission. This was a mighty task; however, Attorney Richardson was willing and prepared a document that Bishop Sarah decided to hold for an additional four years until the next General Conference that was held in St. Louis, Missouri, during the 2008 conference year.
Originally, this group of prayer warriors was an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of clergy and lay males and females of the AME Church. The major purpose was to provide the biblical mandate of praying and fasting for our leaders, which included all bishops, Episcopal supervisors, general officers, connectional officers, presiding elders, clergy, laity, all children, the President of these United States of America, all non-domestic national leaders, and the body and souls of those who are yet lost.
After that General Conference, Bishop Sarah conveyed an enormous need for prayer. The original leadership with Bishop Davis was the Rev. Dr. James C. Wade and Attorney Richardson. Bishop Sarah assigned the Rev. Dorisalene Y. Hughes of the Fifth Episcopal District to serve as the director. A mission and objective exist for what we do and how we go about doing it. Many waved the spiritual flags during the 2012 General Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee, and at the 2016 General Conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This harmonious team of clergy and laity meet by teleconference calls and conduct the business of training in subjects including Putting On The Whole Armor of God, The Biblical Principles of Fasting and Praying, How To Fast, The Purpose of Blowing the Shofars, the Meaning of Various Hours of Prayer, Spiritual Flags and their Purpose, Speaking In Tongues, Spiritual Gifts, Gifts of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Etiquette of a Prayer Warrior, Intercessor and Covenant Keeper, History of the AME Church, Prayer Shawls, Various Religions and Cults, Street and Public Prayer, Intercession, and Spiritual Mapping. This team has volunteers that conduct research, keep minutes, and perform other aspects of operations.
The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors include Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., the Senior Bishop of the Connectional AME Church; Bishop Michael Mitchell, Council of Bishops President and Chairperson of The BSFDCK & I; the Rev. Dr. James C. Wade, Executive Director of the Department of Church Growth; the Rev. Dorisalene Y. Hughes, the director of The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors; and Evangelist Dr. Valeria Eloby-Slade, the Executive Ad Hoc Team Editor of The BSFDCK & I.
