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The 20th Quadrennial Assembly
June 23-30, 2023
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Online Registration is Now Open!
Tentative Schedule - See Below
WMC Quadrennial Assembly Souvenir Journal - Advertise Information (Download)
Submit by May 1, 2023
Pauline B. Grant Status of Women Quadrennial Journal
Download a Nomination Form (if you interested in running for an office) and submit by March 1, 2023
Official Announcement Regarding the Quadrennial Assembly
Dear Missionaries, CME Members and Friends,
The Women's Missionary Council will convene its 20th Quadrennial Assembly, June 23-30, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront located at 225 E. Coastline Drive in Jacksonville, Florida. Presiding Bishop C.K. Heath and First Lady Mrs. Lakisha Heath along with the Fifth Episcopal District will host the Quadrennial Assembly.
This message will provide you with an overview of the Quadrennial Assembly and general information including the tentative Program Schedule, registration and event meal tickets.
About the Quadrennial Assembly
Join the Women's Missionary Council as we celebrate 104 years of Ministry in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at the 20th Quadrennial Assembly which meets every four years subsequent to the General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. It is at the Quadrennial Assembly that the Council Officers, Department Secretaries, and Chairpersons are elected for a four-year term, with the possibility of serving a maximum of two terms or eight years.
The Assembly is comprised of the Presiding Bishops of the Episcopal Districts, ex-officio without vote, the Executive Committee, the Executive Board, the Retired Presidents of the Women's Missionary Council, and the duly-elected delegates.
General Information & Program Schedule
General information about the Women's Missionary Council (WMC) Quadrennial Assembly is available here, The tentative Program Schedule for the 20th Quadrennial Assembly is available below,
Official announcements, news and updates will be posted on the official WMC and CME Web sites, the CME Facebook page, the CMEChurch app, Twitter (#cmewmc23) and e-mailed to connectional members and friends.
Registration
Registration for the WMC Quadrennial Assembly is $150. The fee includes badge, conference kit, workshop materials, reports of Officers, Secretaries, Chairpersons and other working materials. The late registration fee (May 26-June 2, 2023) is $160. The on-site registration fee is $200. Refunds will only be granted upon receipt of written request prior to May 5, 2023.
Online registration is now available here at the WMC Web site (see link below). After registering, you will receive a link to reserve your hotel room. You may download a registration form at the WMC Web site: www.cmewmc.org/qa2023
Event Meal Tickets
The WMC Quadrennial Assembly will feature three ticketed meal events: a Prayer Breakfast, Presidents' Luncheon and Quadrennial Banquet. The deadline date to purchase the tickets was May 30, 2023. Tickets will not be sold on site.
Hotel Information
The official hotel for the Quadrennial Assembly is the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront located at 225 E. Coastline Drive in Jacksonville, Florida. The hotel rooms at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront are sold out. You may check your reservation confirmation sent to you by email or by clicking here.
Overflow Hotel: Reservation Deadline is Midnight on 6/9/2023
The overflow hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront located at 1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. After registering for the Quadrennial Assembly, you will receive a link to reserve your hotel room online. You may make reservations using the following methods after registering for the Quadrennial Assembly. Reservation Cut-off Date –reservations must be made before midnight on 6/09/2023.
By phone (available 24 hours a day) to 1-800-222-8733 and be sure to ask for “Women’s Missionary Council” or Group Code WMC
By Internet—click on this link: Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=JAXJRDT&groupCode=CDTWMC&arrivaldate=2023-06-26&departuredate=2023-06-29&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
**Be sure to copy and paste the entire link (it may be 2 lines long) in order for it to work properly**
Reservation Cut-off Date – as a reminder, reservations must be made before midnight on Date 6/09/2023.
The hotel group rate is $129 per night plus tax.
Deposit Policy: Credit Card Guarantee Required
Cancellation Policy: 24 hours Prior To 11:59 Pm Local Time The Day Of Arrival Or 1 Night Fee/ Credit Card is Required
We look forward to seeing you at the 20th Quadrennial Assembly. Please pray for the Women’s Missionary Council and the success of the meeting and activities as we continue to serve Jesus Christ and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in this present age.
In the Service of the Lord,
Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott, International President
Patron Bishop Charley Hames, Jr.
Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Tentative Schedule - See Below
Friday, June 23
The arrival Madame President and her personal assistants
Day 1 – Saturday, June 24
Administrative Staff
Executive Board
Registration Committee
Institute Directors
Christian Social Relations
6:00 p.m. Staff meeting
7:30 p.m. Executive Committee meeting
Day 2 – Sunday, June 25
9:00 a.m. (EST)-4:00 p.m. Scholarship Competition
10:30 a.m. Officers and Staff attend Church
College of Bishops service at the hotel
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration
12:00 noon Grand Opening
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Assembly Committee Meetings
(Please Note)You may choose to attend one of the committee meetings below
Region Presidents
Region Vice Presidents
Steering Committee
Quadrennial Theme Committee
Election Committee
Conference Banner Committee
Scrapbook Committee
President’s Luncheon Committee
Necrology Committee
Ecumenical Committee
Souvenir Journal Committee
Nominating Committee
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Thelma Dudley Missionary Education – Ida Suggs
Credentials Committee – Vickie Rogers
Rossie T. Hollis Department – Adrienne C. Speas
Mattie E. Coleman Department - Camille Armstrong Warren
Phyllis H. Bedford Department – Shameka Paige Perry
Literature & Publications – Pamela Springfield
Pauline B. Grant Status of Women – Crystal D. Lewis
Fine Arts – Anita Walton Moore/W. Jean Moore
Organization & Promotions – Rosetta Edwards
Finance Committee – Thelma Henderson
Compilation & Statistic – Evelyn Gosey
Life Membership – Liz Bishops
Public Relations – Faye Crowder Phillips
Health Initiative – Sandra Jones
Prayer Breakfast – S. Paige Perry
Quadrennial Banquet – W. Jean Moore
Committee on Minutes – Dr. Theresa Duhart
Council Presidents’ Fellowship Breakfast – Juliet Pittman
Town Hall Meeting – Deborah Dickenson
(Dinner on your own)
7:00 p.m. -6:00 a.m. Prayer and Praise Service
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 7th Episcopal District, 3rd Episcopal District, & 1st Episcopal District
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 8th Episcopal District, 4th Episcopal District & 6th Episcopal District
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. 9th Episcopal District, 5th Episcopal District, 2nd Episcopal District, 10th & 11th Episcopal Districts
11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Individual Prayer Warriors (in hotel room)
Day 3 Monday, June 26
Note: A licensed nurse will be on duty at the Assembly (Monday’s ATTIRE: White with stoles)
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration
7:50 a.m.-8:00 a.m. THE BANNER PROCESSION – Opening Session
Council Marshalls
The Announcer: Ms. Sheila Holman
Council Officers
The College of Bishops/Region Presidents
The Mattie E. Coleman Delegates
The Bishops’ Spouses
The Ecumenical Guests
The General Officers
The Judicial Council
Heads of Institutions
Connectional Officers
Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott, Presiding
Welcome – City Officials
Musical Selection
Prayer – Mrs. Louise Hardy, Secretary Spiritual Life and Message
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Meditation: Mrs. Christine Buchanan
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Bible Study: Presiding Elder, Rev. Lavisha Williams
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION
Steering Committee, Mrs. Ida Suggs, Chair
Welcome: (City Officials)
Greetings from Mrs. Marian J. Hannah, Host Missionary President, Florida Region
Region Ms. Mary Thompson, President, Birmingham
The Rt. Rev. Charley Hames, Jr., Paton Bishop
The Host Bishop for the Fifth Episcopal District
The Rt. Rev. Clarence K. Heath
Response: Council Vice President
Mrs. Calandra Foster Hunter
Rules, Adoption of Agenda
Attorney Trena Williams, Parliamentarian
Certification: Roll Call and Seating of the Delegates
Mrs. Vickie Rogers, Chair of Credentials
Minutes: Dr. Theresa Duhart, Council Secretary
Moments of Sharing
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. ECUMENICAL PROGRAM
Mrs. Maria Hannah, Chair; Mrs. Roxanne Porter, Co Chair; Mrs. G. Bernice Richardson, Ms. Sandra Chambers, Mrs. Isola Lark and Dr. Jeanette Bouknight
The following organizations will be represented: Bread for the World, Church Women United, One Church One School, World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, the Black Woman’s Agenda, Balm in Gilead and the American Bible Society.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Lunch on your own)
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Opening of the Health Room – Mrs. Sandra Jones
(The Health Room will be open 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. daily)
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. COUNCIL OFFICERS’ REPORTS
THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott
THE VICE PRESIDENT
Attorney Calandra Foster Hunter
THE EDITOR MISSIONARY MESSENGER
Mrs. Geraldine Taylor Winslett
THE TREASURER
Dr. Nellie B. King
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. DIVISION LEADERS REPORTS
STRUCTURE, Mrs. Paulette G. O’Neill
PROGRAM, Mrs. Ardelia Briggs
SERVICE AND OUTREACH, Mrs. Marguerite Guy
RECESS
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own)
7:30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Location)
Bishop L. L. Reddick, III, Senior Bishop, Liturgist
Preacher:
Program under separate cover – Bishop Charley Hames, Jr. in charge) (ATTIRE: White)
Day 4 – Tuesday, June 27
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The Council President’s Fellowship Breakfast
Mrs. Juliet W. Pittman, Chair; Mrs. Carol Ferrell, Co-chair (By invitation only) Program under separate cover
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Plenary Session
Steering Committee, Mrs. Ida Suggs, Chairperson
9:20 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bible Study: Presiding Elder, Rev. Lavisha Williams Devotion Rossie T. Hollis Department
Mrs. Adrienne Speas, Department Secretary
Committee on Minutes
Dr. Theresa Duhart, Council Secretary
First Reading of the Theme 2023 – 2027
Mrs. Michele Jackson, Chair
Mrs. Mary Thompson
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Town Hall Meeting
Ms. Deborah Dickenson, Moderator
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. Fifth Episcopal District Luncheon
(By invitation only)
3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Introduction of the 2023 – 2024 Study
Mrs. Ida Suggs, Missionary Education Secretary Episcopal Caucus Meetings
Announcements
Recess
7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. HONORS AND AWARDS NIGHT
10:00 p.m. EPISCOPAL CAUCUS MEETINGS
First Episcopal District
Second Episcopal District
Third Episcopal District
Fourth Episcopal District
Fifth Episcopal District
Sixth Episcopal District
Seventh Episcopal District
Eighth Episcopal District
Ninth Episcopal District
Tenth Episcopal District
Eleventh Episcopal District
Election Committee
Day 5 – Wednesday, June 28
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Devotion
Spiritual Life and Message, Mrs. Louise Hardy
8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Bible Study: Presiding Elder, Rev. Lavisha Williams
9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Steering Committee, Mrs. Ida Suggs, Chairperson
Committee on Minutes, Dr. Theresa Duhart
Special Reports
E. W. F. Life Membership, Mrs. Liz Bishop
Theme Committee (Second reading) Mrs. Michele Jackson
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Presidents’ Luncheon
Ms. Sheila Holman, Chairperson
Program under separate cover
(ATTIRE ???)
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Free Afternoon (to visit the exhibitors and vendors)
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NIGHT SERVICE
Youth and Young Adult Showcase*
Mattie E. Coleman, Mrs. Camille Armstrong Warren
Phyllis H. Bedfords, Ms. Shameka Paige Perry
Summary Update of our Overseas Mission
Mrs. Hilda Boue, Overseas Mission Secretary
Bishop Kwame Adjei, Eleventh Episcopal District
Senior Bishop L. L. Reddick, III
Jamaica, Eighth Episcopal District
Bishop Rickey Helton, Tenth Episcopal District
Report from our Global Sisters (African, Jamaica & Haiti)
Day 6 – Thursday, June 29
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast – Ms. Shameka Paige Perry, Secretary
Phyllis H. Bedford Department
(Program under separate cover)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Bible Study: Presiding Elder, Rev. Lavisha Williams
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Steering Committee, Mrs. Ida Suggs, Chairperson
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Council Officers, Secretaries, Chairpersons and Standing Committees
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH (on your own)
2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Theme Committee Final Report, Mrs. Michele Jackson, Chairperson
Evaluation/Recommendations
Announcements
4:00 p.m. RECESS
7:00 p.m. TWENTIETH QUADRENNIAL BANQUET
(Program under separate cover)
Theme: “The Color Purple: A BOLD Hue for Greater Service”
Colors: Shades of Purple with White, accented with Gold
Attire: Formal
Females will wear Purple with Gold Accessories: dresses may be long, midi, or street length; , and males may wear Black with Gold or Purple tie.
Day 7 – Friday, June 30
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
Steering Committee, Mrs. Ida Suggs, Chairperson
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Devotion and Service of Necrology- Spiritual Life and Message Department, Mrs. Louise Hardy and committee
Committee on Minutes, Dr. Theresa Duhart
Mattie E. Coleman Department
Resolution Committee, Mrs. Cheryl Scales
Registrar’s Report, Mrs. Willa Terry
Finance Committee Report, Mrs. Thelma Henderson, Dr. Nellie King, and Mrs. Carol Ferrell
Unfinished Business
12:00 noon THE TWENTIETH QUADRENNIAL ASSEMBLY IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED