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Quadrennium Theme: 2026-2030

Christian Methodism is Open for God's Business:

Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, and Stewardship

First row- L-R: Bishop Ricky D. Helton; Bishop Denise Anders-Modest; Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr.; Bishop Sylvester Williams, Sr.; Senior Bishop James B. Walker; Bishop Teresa E. Snorton; Bishop Clarence Kelby Heath; Bishop Charley Hames, Jr.; Bishop Kwame Lawson Adjei; Second row - L-R: Retired Bishop Othal H. Lakey; Retired Bishop Lawrence Reddick III; Retired Bishop Kenneth Carter; Bishop Da'Henri R. Thurmond; Bishop Richard D. Shaw; Bishop Leon C. Moore; Retired Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr.; Retired Bishop Paul A.G. Stewart, Sr.; Retired General Officer Clifford Harris; Retired General Officer William George.

2026-2030 Quadrennium Episcopal Assignments​

• 6th Episcopal District: Senior Bishop James B. Walker
• 4th Episcopal District: Bishop Sylvester Williams, Sr.
• Ecumenical Bishop and Program Development Officer: Bishop Teresa E. Snorton
• 1st Episcopal District: Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr.
• 5th Episcopal District: Bishop Clarence Kelby Heath
• 8th Episcopal District: Bishop Denise Anders-Modest
• 9th Episcopal District: Bishop Charley Hames, Jr.
• 7th Episcopal District: Bishop Ricky D. Helton
• 11th Episcopal District: Bishop Kwame Lawson Adjei
• 3rd Episcopal District: Bishop Da’Henri R. Thurmond
• 2nd Episcopal District: Bishop Richard D. Shaw
• 10th Episcopal District: Bishop Leon C. Moore

Departmental Chairs

Christian Education & Formation

Chair: Bishop Denise Anders-Modest

Office of Connectional Communication, Publications and Technology

Chair: Bishop Charley Hames, Jr.

Finance & Investment

Chair: Bishop Sylvester Williams

Evangelism And Missions

Chair: Bishop Kwame Lawson Adjei

Lay Ministry

Chair: Bishop Ricky D. Helton

Ministry to Men

Chair: Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr.

Personnel Services

Chair: Senior Bishop James B. Walker

Women’s Missionary Council

Patron Bishop: Bishop Teresa E. Snorton

Christian Index

Chair: Bishop Clarence K. Heath

Ministers’ Spouses, Widows, and Widowers

Patron Bishop: Bishop Da’Henri R. Thurmond

The General Officers

First row - L-R: Rev. Kornelius E. Neal; Rev. Amina McIntyre; Rev. Dr. Reginald Barnes; Dr. Victor Taylor; Retired General Officer Emeritus Rev. Dr. Roderick D. Lewis; Second row- Retired General Officer Rev. Dr. Ore L. Spragin; Mr. James Blackman; Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott; Retired General Officer Emeritus Leo Pinkett; Retired General Officer Jeanette L. Bouknight; Retired General Officer Emeritus Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield; Retired General Officer Dr. Theresa Duhart; Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed. Not shown: Dr. Shannon L. Faulk; Retired General Officer Dr. Anthony Smoaks, Sr.

General Officers

• Dr. Victor Taylor, General Secretary, Department of Finance & Investments, Chief Financial Officer
• Rev. Dr. Reginald G. Barnes, General Secretary of the Department of Personnel Services
• Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott, International President of the Women's Missionary Council
• Dr. Shannon L. Faulk, General Secretary of the Department of Lay Ministries
• Rev. Amina McIntyre, General Secretary of the Department of Christian Education and Formation
• Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed, General Secretary of the Department of Evangelism and Missions
• Rev. Kornelius Edward Neal, Editor, The Christian Index
• Mr. James Blackman, General Secretary of the Department of Ministry to Men

The Judicial Council

Front Row - L-R: Justice Dr. Terri Dyer; Justice Dr. James Morris; Justice Attorney J. Richet Pearson; Back Row - L-R: Justice Dr. Lynda Brown-Wright; Justice Rev. Dr. Koko Daniels; Justice Attorney Tylynn J. Griffin.

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Roots of Resilience: Black History Through the Eyes of Faith

 is a transformative guide designed to empower churches and communities to teach Black History with confidence and conviction. At a time when public education struggles to preserve these vital narratives, this resource places the stories of Black Americans in the context of faith, resilience, and justice.

Grounded in biblical principles, Roots of Resilience connects historical struggles and triumphs to the ongoing call for equity and love in action. Readers, congregations, and small groups alike will discover how understanding the past can illuminate the path toward a better future.

Lane College is pleased to invite you to save the date for a historic moment of momentum: The Presidential Investiture of Dr. Donald W. Comer, the 11th President of Lane College.

Please join us as we celebrate this milestone and officially install Dr. Comer as he leads the college forward under the theme, “A Moment in Time. A Legacy In Motion.”

The investiture ceremony will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Miles College is proud to be recognized among the strongest-performing private HBCUs in the Forbes 2026 College Financial Grades.

While many colleges across the nation face increasing financial challenges, Miles College continues to move forward through strategic leadership, responsible stewardship, innovative partnerships, and a relentless commitment to student success.

This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire Golden Bear family and the support of alumni, donors, community leaders, and corporate partners who continue to invest in our mission.

We have strengthened its financial foundation while simultaneously expanding academic programs, launching graduate education, investing in workforce readiness, advancing AI and innovation initiatives, growing strategic, local and global partnerships, and creating new opportunities for student success.

Together, we are proving that HBCUs can lead the future of higher education.

We passed the test. We made the grade. We Are Future Ready!'

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GOD SAID IT, AND IT IS DONE!

Join us in celebrating a monumental, history-making achievement for our leader!

We already knew him as an extraordinary visionary, a dedicated shepherd, and our esteemed President. But today, by the grace of God and through unmatched academic brilliance, he has officially added those three powerful letters to his name!

A massive, roaring CONGRATULATIONS to President Lester A. McCorn, PhD on the successful defense of his dissertation, "Good News for the Poor and More: Reclaiming Martin Luther King Jr.’s Radical Gospel of Economic Justice in Pursuit of the Beloved Community."

At Paine College, we walk by faith, and today we see that faith made manifest in scholarship, leadership, and divine purpose. God’s favor continues to rest upon his life and his leadership, and we could not be more proud to stand behind him as he continues to lead our institution to new heights.

The work is complete. The defense is won. The mantle is elevated.Help us flood the comments with love, blessings, and congratulations for our President, Dr. Lester A. McCorn!

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Provided by The Editor of the Christian Index - Dr. Ore L. Spragin, Jr. 

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Immediate Past President Mrs. Jolinda Dugger on Behalf of President Ms. Velma Duncan

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