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May 17, 2011
 
 
TO:  The Loyal Laity and Pastors of the CME Church
 
RE:   Recent General Connectional Board Meeting
 
 
 
Greetings to all and I pray that the joy of the Lord continues to be yours! 
 
A little over a week ago, I gave my first report to the General Connectional Board.  The meeting was held, as in years past, at the Memphis Airport Hotel (previously known as the Holiday Inn Select) in Memphis, TN.  I want to again thank the Standing Committee on Lay Ministry for your presence and the input and work that you provided during our meeting.  Moving forward, I will be communicating with you individually and collectively. 
 
My full report to the General Connectional Board is posted on the Lay Ministry Web site; the Minutes from the Lay Ministry Standing Committee Meeting are posted as well.  After reading the content of each, if you have questions or would like to assist with any of the needs that are mentioned, please contact me. 
 
Please let your voice be heard by responding to the survey that is being conducted by the College of Bishops to seek feedback from connectional leaders and members to assist with planning for the 2013 Annual C.M.E. Convocation and Consolidated meetings.  The survey is available at www.c-m-e.org/convocation/convocationplanningsurvey.htm.   The deadline for completion of the survey is tomorrow (Wednesday, May 18, 2011) at 12:00 p.m. EST. This is important!
 
I trust that you are promoting the Graham/Webb Scholarship and encouraging qualified young men to apply; remember that applications must be post-marked by June 17, 2011.
 
 
Sincerely and in Christ I trust,
 
Clifford L. Harris
 
Clifford L. Harris, General Secretary
Department of Lay Ministry