Second Episcopal District is First for Christ and Second to None!
By Presiding Elder A. Qismat Alim, 2nd Episcopal District
Under the capable and forward-thinking leadership of our Servant Leaders Bishop James Levert Davis and Episcopal Supervisor Arelis Bevers Davis, this District is doing GREAT THINGS for the Glory of God!
Not to mention purchasing an office building named after former connectional Lay President Valerie Faith Gary Bell to generate revenue for the District; not to mention burning the three million dollar mortgage note on the building at the recent Summer Summit in July 2023; not to mention the gathering of the five annual conferences of the District for a combine ordination service; not to mention the powerful preaching of Bishop Samuel L. Greene, Sr.(7th) encouraging the ordinands; not to mention regathering the people of God to glean from one another and to sit at the feet of Bishop E. Earl McCloud (3rd) who poured into stewards and trustees in a training session; not to mention clergy reignited and refueled during the clergy retreat; not to mention youth and young adults engaged in workshops to promote Christian values wrapped in fun activities; not to mention the recognition of those honored as pastor of the year at an awards celebration service; not to mention award winning gospel artists as Minister Ricky Dillard and JeKalyn Carr moved by the Spirit of the Most High God to ignite hearts with praise and thanksgiving; not to mention an explosion of youth and young adults reminding us they love Jesus too and know how to worship and praise Him; not to mention the number of lives saved through prophetic preaching, and nurturing ambassadors from The Rev. Dr. Christopher Burnett and The Rev. Anton G. Elwood, Sr.
The Second Episcopal District also welcomed and received three new Presiding Elders during this last series of Annual Conferences…The Rev. Dr. Jonathan L. Weaver, The Rev Thomas O. Nixon and The Rev. Dr. A. Qismat Alim.
These new Presiding Elders join the Presiding Elders Council with – The Rev. Chester W. Morris,President of the Council, The Rev. Dr. Samuel E. Hayward, The Rev. Evelyn G. Dunn, The Rev. Conrad K. Pridgen, The Rev. Charles T. Sembly, The Rev. Johnny R. Calhoun and The Rev. Wanda E. London to provide middle level service to the Body of Christ under the esteemed leadership of our Servant Leaders, Bishop James L. Davis and Episcopal Supervisor Arelis B. Davis.
God is up to something Extraordinary, and He is up to something Extraordinary in the Second Episcopal District, SECOND to NONE and First for Christ making a difference in the African Methodist Episcopal Church!
