10th Episcopal District
Lay Organization
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photo Gallery - Laity On the Move
We Are
Our Brother's Keeper
Hurricane Ike assaulted the Texas coast on the morning of Saturday, September 13, 2008. The Texas Conference was hardest hit in the areas of Galveston (where Ike made landfall) and Houston. By God’s Amazing Grace none of our membership lost their lives, as many had evacuated inland. However, there was a tremendous loss and much damage to property both individually and to many of our churches (we all probably now have a much deeper appreciation for what the 8th District had experienced with Hurricane Katrina). Many of the evacuees came to shelters in the cities of Austin and San Antonio, in the Southwest Conference. The 10th District’s Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) and the Southwest Conference WMS sprang into action to respond to the needs of those in shelters, as well as those who stayed and rode out the storm in the Houston area. They did enormous work – feeding, helping to take people to do their laundry shop and worship, as well as distributing gift cards to help individuals go shop for basic necessities. The 10th District Lay, looking for ways to provide support to people in need during this calamity, secured and distributed $1,675.00 in gift cards. Bishop Ingram, thought it not robbery to take time to come and see about his flock. He is pictured visiting members at a shelter in Austin.
(photos by Shirley Alexander)
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Scenes from the Episcopal District Election 2008Waco, TX
~ ~ They came to vote ~ 
The Nominating Committee
Elections conducted by our own Russell Livingston 
Voting!!!
Biennial 2007
Washington, DC
In November during Planning Meeting 2008 Episcopal Supervisor, Rev. Dr. Jessica Ingram (and Bishop Gregory Ingram), presented the 10th District Lay Organization with an award from the 10th Episcopal District WMS (Women's Missionary Society) ; for assistance rendered to the Society during the early aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
(pictured are Bishop Ingram, Rev. Jessica and Lay President Leon Thornton)
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Founder's Day 2009
(photos courtesy of L. McBride)
President Leon Thornton addresses the assembly
Jesse Burns, Connectional Lay President visits and addresses the 10th District Lay Organization
Beverly Nutall (DOLA) presents the body with a multifaceted study session
Connectional Lay 3rd Vice President, Johnny Tellis, Jr. and Beverly Nutall share information with those at the meeting
The Registration Committee ensures that everyone is properly checked in for the meeting
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Convocation 2008
Paul Quinn College Campus
Waco, TX
(Convocation photos
courtesy of L. McBride)
Newly elected President Leon Thornton conducts his first meeting
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Supporting cast of new officers
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State Convention 2006
Austin, TX
