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“God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer,the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family.”
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The African Methodist Episcopal Church is a connectional organization and all local churches are a part of the larger connection. Bishops are the Chief Officers of the Connectional Organization. Bishops are elected for life by a majority vote of the General Conference which meets every four years. Presiding Elders are appointed by the Bishop to supervise all the pastors in what is called a Presiding Elder's District. A Presiding Elder's District is a part of an Annual Conference, which in turn is a part of the Episcopal District over which a Bishop presides. Pastors are in full charge of the Church and is an ex-official member of all boards, organizations, and clubs of that Church.
The Wateree District's leadership structure follows the leadership structure set up by the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Wateree District is comprised of 21 churches and is one of the three districts that make up the Central Conference. The Central Conference is one of six Annual Conferences that make up South Carolina's Seventh Episcopal District. Our Presiding Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District is The Right Reverend Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr. Our Episcopal Supervisor is Mrs . Phyllis Green. Our Presiding Elder of the Wateree District is The Reverend Dr. Herbert L. Temoney.
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