126th SESSION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ANNUAL … · Rev. Bergen is the Pastor of Wayman Chapel in...
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126th SESSION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARD OF EXAMINER’S REPORT Held at Allen AME Church Tacoma, WA August 24, 2017 The Rt. Rev. Clement W. Fugh 1
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126th SESSION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BOARD OF EXAMINER’S REPORT
Held at
Allen AME Church
Tacoma, WA
August 24, 2017
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The Rt. Rev. Clement W. Fugh
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Presiding Prelate
5th Episcopal District
The Rev. Spencer Francis Barrett
Presiding Elder
Pacific Northwest Conference
The Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Conference Dean
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
BOARD OF EXAMINERS 2016-2017
Admissions: Rev. Mercedes Tudy-Hamilton
First Year: Rev. Terry McCray-Hill
Second Year: Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Third Year: Rev. Anthony Steele
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Fourth Year: Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Special Examination Committee
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson First AME Church, Seattle
Rev. Anthony Steele Allen AME Church, Tacoma
Rev. Terry McCray-Hill Bethel AME Church, Portland
BOE Registrar: Rev. Allison Cannady-Smith
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ADMISSIONS
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Rev. Mercedes Tudy-Hamilton
Instructor
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Rev. Allison Cannady-Smith
Admissions Registrar
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STUDENTS
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Rev. Darrell Jarmon
Seeking re-obligation into the AME Church
DOB: 2/18/60. Candidate is married to his wife Chemetria, and they are proud parents of six adult children.
Educationally, Darrell holds a BA Degree in Criminal Justice from Park University in Parkville, MO. See attachment.
Rev. Jarmon is serving as the supply Pastor at First AME Church in Fairbanks, AK. He holds an ordination under the Golden Heart Church and Tribal Ministries and is seeking re-obligation in the AME Church.
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The church at Fairbanks has doubled due to the fact that when he took over to supply FAME, Fairbanks, he brought his former congregation with him.
Recommendation:
Bro. Jarmon's work circumstances changed drastically this term and he was unable to complete his assignments nor was he able to take the final exam. The recommendation is that he be retained in the Class on Admissions.
FIRST YEAR STUDIES
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Rev. Terry McCray-Hill
Instructor
STUDENTS
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Sis. Doris Cope
DOB: 4/27/52
Church: First AME Church, Seattle, WA, where the Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson is the Pastor.
Current Address: 3516 96th Ave East, Edgewood, WA 98371
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Phone: 253-561-5188 cell
Email: [email protected]
Marital Status: Married to Bro Willie Robinson
Employment: The Army Corp of Engineers and is a licensed real estate Agent/Broker
Education: BA Degree from California State University, Sacramento; MBA from University of Phoenix; and candidate has less than one year to complete the M.Div. Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.
Local Church Involvement: FAME Discipleship Ministry, youth outreach and retention worker, worship leader, Women’s Ministry.
Orders Seeking: Local Orders to serve First AME Church, Seattle
Recommendation: This candidate has successfully completed their course of study and is to be referred to the Second Year Class of Instruction.
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Bro. Kenneth McWilliams
DOB: February 8, 1982
Church: Allen AME Church, Tacoma, WA, where the Rev. Anthony Steele is the Pastor.
Current Address: 19724 18th Ave. Court East, Spanaway, WA 98387
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Phone: 601-562-1118
Email: [email protected]
Marital Status: Married to Shaina and they have six children (last set were twins)
Employment: Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup, WA. Completed 10 years in the US Army with the rank Staff Sergeant
Education: AA Degree in Education from East Central Community College, Decatur, MS; working on another Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA; working on BA Degree in Liberal Studies from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Local Church Involvement: Serves as a Trustee, Church School Teacher, and Choir ministry
Orders Seeking: Itinerant Elders Orders
Recommendation: This candidate has successfully completed their course of study and is to be referred to the Second Year Class of Instruction.
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Dr. Gail Stewart
DOB: April 30, 1963
Church: Allen AME Church, Tacoma, WA, where the Rev. Anthony Steele is the Pastor.
Current Address: 1901 East 60th, Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: 253-686-0901 cell; 253-472-6561 home
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Email: [email protected]
Marital Status: Single with no children
Employment: College Professor at Seattle Pacific University
Education: BA Degree from University of Washington, 1986; another BA Degree from University of Washington, 1997; Master of Arts Degree from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 2001; another Master of Arts Degree from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 2003; Doctor of Education (Ed. D.), from Seattle Pacific University, 2012.
Local Church Involvement: Youth Church School Teacher, Worship Leader
Orders Seeking: Local Orders to serve Allen AME Church
Recommendation: This candidate has successfully completed their course of study and is to be referred to the Second Year Class of Instruction.
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SECOND YEAR STUDIES
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Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Instructor
STUDENTS:
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Greg Banks
DOB: 8/31/65
Phone: 206-946-2319
Email: [email protected]
Church: First AME Church, where the Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson is the Pastor
Education: Has attended University of Phoenix and is planning on re-enrolling this next year.
Marital Status: Married to Cathy Sisk-Banks and has 4 adult children
Employment: Therapeutic Health Services, which is the largest drug, alcohol and mental health
Agency in the State of Washington.
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Church Involvement: Greg is very active in the Men’s Ministry at FAME Church. He works
As a mentor to our teen males, coordinates the FAME Church Youth Detention
Center ministry where members go into the jail to hold worship services. He also
Serves the greater community by reaching out to families who have lost their
Children due to gun violence and gang warfare. He gathers faith groups together
And the wider community holding prayer vigils at the various locations where
Youth have lost their lives. He works closely with his Pastor in many areas of the
Church.
Candidate is seeking Itinerant Orders but needs to re-enroll in college to complete his undergraduate academic studies.
Recommendation: That this candidate be retained in the 2ND Year Course of Studies.
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THIRD YEAR STUDIES
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Rev. Anthony Steele
Instructor
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Zane Fitch, Sr.
DOB: 7/11/56
Church: First AME Church, Seattle, WA where the Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson is the Pastor
Address: 12523 SE 214th Pl, Kent, WA 98031
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Phone: 206-730-1787
Email: [email protected]
Employment: Dayspring & Fitch Funeral Home, Owner
Marital Status: Zane is married to the Rev. Dr. Sharon Rose Fitch and they have 2 adult sons who work with them in the mortuary business.
Ministerial Goals: Chaplaincy Ministry working with families and individuals
Education: BA University of Central Oklahoma, majoring in science of funeral service.
Church Involvement: Bro. Fitch assists in the ministry at FAME their South Campus and their North Campus. He works with the Spiritual Bootcamp for Spiritual Formation with his wife and the FAME Discipleship Ministry. Bro. Fitch has given his business as an owner operator of Dayspring and Fitch to serve the church in many ways providing quality limousine services when needed and extending his resources to bless youth and people in need.
Bro. Fitch is seeking Local Orders to serve at First AME Church.
Recommendation: Student has successfully completed course of study and is referred to the Fourth Year Class on Admissions.
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Kimberly G. Sales
DOB: July 16, 1962
Church: Allen AME Church – Tacoma, WA, where the Rev. Anthony Steele is the Pastor.
Education: bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Psychology, Michigan State University, 1985; M.S. in Nursing Science, Vanderbilt University, 1991
Marital Status: Married (Carlos Sales), with two children
Employment: Community Health Care, Tacoma, WA, as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Ministry Track: Seeking the Itinerant Ministry
Kimberly Sales is very active and involved in the life of the ministry at Allen AME, Tacoma. She serves in many capacities and assists the Pastor in the assignments given to her.
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Recommendation: Student has successfully completed course of study and is referred to the Fourth Year Class on Admissions.
FOURTH YEAR STUDIES
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Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Instructor
STUDENT
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Dalondric (Simon)Racel Bergen Sr.
DOB: Oct. 13, 1979
Church: Wayman Chapel AME Church , Billings MT -
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Health Studies, Rocky Mountain College,
Masters degree in School Counseling, Montana State Univ., Billings
Marital Status: Married (Autumn Bergen), with four sons
Employment: Aware Mental Health Agency
Ministry track: Itinerant Ministry
Rev. Bergen is the Pastor of Wayman Chapel in Billings and is bi-vocational in his employment. He works with youth and helps in coaching them and mentoring them in athletics, academics and social and spiritual development.
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Recommendation: This candidate is being retained in the 4th Year Class of Instruction until he meets the minimum requirement of obtaining the Master of Divinity degree to be elected and ordained an Itinerant Elder in the AME Church. Pastors in the Conference provide supportive services to him as well as mentoring and coaching to enhance his pastoral skill set.
OTHER STUDENTS IN THE 4TH YEAR COURSE OF STUDY WORKING TO MEET THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT AS PRESCRIBED BY OUR BOOK OF DISCIPLINE.
Allison Cannady Smith
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DOB: April 6, 1968
Church Membership: Allen AME Church, Tacoma where the Rev. Anthony Steele is the Pastor.
Employment: University of Puget Sound Title: Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
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Education: BS from the University of Pennsylvania. Allison is currently enrolled at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry pursuing the M.Div. Degree.
Marital Status: Married (Greg Smith) with two Children
Church Involvement: Candidate is involved in the total program of her local church serving as an assistant to the Pastor, involved in women’s ministry and church school, and many other ministries within the life of the church.
Recommendation: Candidate has completed all required course work with the Board of Examiners and has already been elected to be ordained an Itinerant Elder. The Board is waiting on her M.Div. completion.
Betsy Williams
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DOB: August 2, 1959
Church: Bethel AME Church, Spokane, WA – Pastor: Rev. Lonnie Mitchell
Employment: Richard Allen Apartments, Spokane, WA
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Education: Candidate is a graduate of Ashford University and holds both a B.A. Degree in psychology and a Masters Degree in education from this institution. Currently, Rev. Williams has been approved for Financial Aide at Fuller Seminary. Her intention is to attend in the fall for the Master of Divinity program.
Marital Status: Married (Charles) with two children.
Recommendation: Candidate has completed all required course work with the Board of Examiners and has already been elected to be ordained an Itinerant Elder. The Board is waiting on her M.Div. completion.
Rev. Berry Wilson (Desert Mountain Supplement)
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DOB: 03/17/1955
Rev. Wilson is an Itinerant Deacon who was ordained by Bishop T. Larry Kirkland in the Desert Mountain Conference on August 30, 2015. He is a member of Jordan Chapel AME Church in Denver but has relocated to Seattle, Washington for his job.
He is employed by DaVita, Inc., where he works as the Director of Internal Audit, Professional Practices and Career Development.
He is married to Mrs. Latoya Wilson and is the father of three children. Academically, Rev. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (major in accounting), from Kennesaw State University (Marietta, GA), 1990; a Master of Business Administration (focus on leadership), from the University of GA (Atlanta and Athens, GA), 2003; and is in his final year at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO, with an expected date of graduation by December 2017.
Although a member of the Desert Mountain Conference, Rev. Wilson attends FAME Seattle and is engaged in the clergy meeting schedule and will be working in the pastoral care field at FAME. Most recently, Rev. Wilson has been accepted into the CPE program at Catholic Health Initiative – St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. He will start this Fall.
Rev. Wilson has completed his work with the PNWC BOE and has successfully completed the Polity and History exams and assessments, which are included in this report.
His records will be forwarded to the Desert Mountain Board of Examiners.
Recommendation: This candidate has successfully completed all course work requirements for the Fourth Year Class on Instruction. Once, he is conferred with the Master of Divinity Degree, he should be elected and ordained an Itinerant Elder in the AME Church.
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DEACONESS CONSECRATIONS
The following persons are being recommended by their local churches to be consecrated a Deaconess in the AME Church.
Primm Tabernacle: Helen Buckley
Bethel, Yakima: Sis. Helen Weary
Both candidates have received proper instruction and have been examined for this godly work. The Board of Examiners wishes them God Speed as they take this Holy Office in the life of the church.
To God be the glory!
So ends the reading of the report.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson, Chairman
Board of Examiners
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