An ascription of praise which means words of glory usually referring to the Holy Trinity

Recite the Gloria Patri

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

All things come of thee, oh Lord, and of thine own, have we given thee. Amen.

Name 7 things we believe

God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Church Universal, Forgiveness of Sins, Resurrection of the body, Life Everlasting

What is the role of a local minister?

To serve the church at the will of the Pastor

What will it mean to be ordained a local minister?

I’m inwardly moved by the Holy Spirit to take up the Office of the Ministry in the Church of Christ, to serve God for the promoting of His Glory and the edifying of His people

Recite the Call to Worship.

People: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Minister: O Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells. People: But the Lord is in his holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before him. Minister:

Recite the Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead’ he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin

Name 3 things the Ministerial Institute has instilled in you this year.

Integrity, confidence in the process, Higher level of respect for AME

Name 5 Articles of Religion and explain them.

1. Of faith in the Holy Trinity 2. OF the word, or son of God, who was made Very Man 3. OF The Resurrection 4. Of the Holy Ghost 5. OF the sufficiently of Scriptures for Salvation

What have you learned at the Institute/seminary this year

Better Understanding of Church polity, and how prepare myself for preaching and ministry

What will ordination provide you?

Opportunity to assist the local church

Share about ministry this year.

RAW, Outreach, fighting for justice

What year do we cite as founding of the church

1787- Free African Society, 1816- AME Church

What is your vision for the AME Church

a. To carry on the spirit of the FAS and to seek out and save the lost, serve the needy, and encourage church training.

Who are the four horsemen? What are they noted for?

Bishop Allen- founder and first Bishop; Payne- founder and first President of Wilberforce University, musically took the church in a new direction, longest seated Bishop in history having served 41 years; Quinn- of Asian descent, took the church west; Turner- Polity, took the church to the south to Georgia and Africa.

q2qWhat is the mission of the church?

To minister to the social, spiritual, and physical development of all people.

`What is the purpose of the Official Board?

Administrative body of the local church. Direct the day-to-day work of the church.

What are the duties of a presiding elder?

He or she has a geographical area made up of local church to verify the efficiency of Pastors and the effectiveness of congregations. He or she does so in every three months or four times a year.

What is the quarterly conference?

The supreme governing body of the local church, and how the local church is tied the connectional church. The quarterly conference includes all persons from the official board. The Presiding Elder has the authority over the quarterly conference.

What is the district conference?

Provides the opportunity for pastor, itinerant preachers, and lay person to evaluate the effectiveness of the local church as overseen by the local the Elder.

Who assigns the bishops?

The Episcopal Committee based on the recommendations of the delegates

What are the forms of baptism utilized in the AME Church?

Sprinkling, Pouring, and Immersion

What is the significance of the General Conference?

The supreme legislative body that determines the director of the church for the next 4 years

What is the meaning of the AME Church being a connectional church?

The local church does not stand alone and is part of the connectional body. The head of the church are the Bishops and no church is independent of the full connectional body.

God’s way of pardoning humanity’s sin, delivering up from its penalty of and power. God cleanses us and promises us eternal life.

Why are we called Christians?

We are believers or followers of Christ

Who was Richard Allen?

Founders, and first elected and consecrated Bishop

What was the Free African Society

A mutual aid society formed out of oppression to uplift people of the African descent. It is where the AME church received its start from.

What is the meaning of each of word in our denomination’s name?

African – Church was organized by people of African descent; Methodist- Roots are family of the Methodist Church; Episcopal – Means the church is governed by Bishops

Explain what the Canon of Scripture means.

The authoritative books of scripture.

What is transubstantiation? Do we believe in it?

It is the belief that once the elements are consecrated, they become the actual body and blood of Christ as opposed to being symbols. We do not believe in this.

Does the AME Church practice infant baptism? Why?

Because children are under the atonement of Christ and heirs to the kingdom of God.

What are the main duties of the office of an Itinerant or Local Deacon within the AME Church?

a. Expound upon and read God’s word, assist with the sacraments, to baptize, marry, bury the dead, instruct the young, and assist the Elder.

What are main duties of the office of an Itinerant or Local Elder within the AME Church?

Elders have a fourfold ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service and thus serve in the local church and in extension ministries in witness and service of Christ's love and justice.

What are at least three ways to perform the Decalogue?

3- the full, abridged, and the summary

Who was John Wesley? Who said that his heart was strangely warmed?

Founder of the Methodist Movement. John Wesley said, “I Felt My Heart Strangely Warmed”.

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Question	Answer
What is a doxology?	An ascription of praise which means words of glory usually referring to the Holy Trinity
Recite the Gloria Patri	Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Recite the offertory	All things come of thee, oh Lord, and of thine own, have we given thee. Amen.
Name 7 things we believe	God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Church Universal, Forgiveness of Sins, Resurrection of the body, Life Everlasting
What is the role of a local minister?	To serve the church at the will of the Pastor
What will it mean to be ordained a local minister?	I’m inwardly moved by the Holy Spirit to take up the Office of the Ministry in the Church of Christ, to serve God for the promoting of His Glory and the edifying of His people
How many Articles of Religion?	25
Recite the Call to Worship.	People: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Minister: O Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells. People: But the Lord is in his holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before him. Minister:
Recite the Apostle’s Creed	I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead’ he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin
Name 3 things the Ministerial Institute has instilled in you this year.	Integrity, confidence in the process, Higher level of respect for AME
Name 5 Articles of Religion and explain them.	1. Of faith in the Holy Trinity 2. OF the word, or son of God, who was made Very Man 3. OF The Resurrection 4. Of the Holy Ghost 5. OF the sufficiently of Scriptures for Salvation
What have you learned at the Institute/seminary this year	Better Understanding of Church polity, and how prepare myself for preaching and ministry
How did you spend your year in ministry?	Being a servant, advocate
What will ordination provide you?	Opportunity to assist the local church
Share about ministry this year.	RAW, Outreach, fighting for justice
What year do we cite as founding of the church	1787- Free African Society, 1816- AME Church
What is the significance of the Apostles Creed?	Affirmation of Faith
What year did the AME Church formally become a denomination?	1816
What is your vision for the AME Church	a. To carry on the spirit of the FAS and to seek out and save the lost, serve the needy, and encourage church training.
Who are the four horsemen? What are they noted for?	Bishop Allen- founder and first Bishop; Payne- founder and first President of Wilberforce University, musically took the church in a new direction, longest seated Bishop in history having served 41 years; Quinn- of Asian descent, took the church west; Turner- Polity, took the church to the south to Georgia and Africa.
What does it mean to be a minister?	To be a servant
q2qWhat is the mission of the church?	To minister to the social, spiritual, and physical development of all people.
`What is the purpose of the Official Board?	Administrative body of the local church. Direct the day-to-day work of the church.
How long do pastors serve local churches?	One conference year
What are the duties of a presiding elder?	He or she has a geographical area made up of local church to verify the efficiency of Pastors and the effectiveness of congregations. He or she does so in every three months or four times a year.
What is the quarterly conference?	The supreme governing body of the local church, and how the local church is tied the connectional church. The quarterly conference includes all persons from the official board. The Presiding Elder has the authority over the quarterly conference.
What is the district conference?	Provides the opportunity for pastor, itinerant preachers, and lay person to evaluate the effectiveness of the local church as overseen by the local the Elder.
What does general superintendent mean?	Bishop
Who assigns the bishops?	The Episcopal Committee based on the recommendations of the delegates
How many sacraments in the AME Church?	Two/ Lords Supper and Baptism
What are the forms of baptism utilized in the AME Church?	Sprinkling, Pouring, and Immersion
What are the elements used in communion?	Bread and Wine
What do we mean by the “quick and the dead?”	The living and the dead
How many conferences are there in the First Episcopal District?	7 conferences
What is the significance of the General Conference?	The supreme legislative body that determines the director of the church for the next 4 years
What is the meaning of the AME Church being a connectional church?	The local church does not stand alone and is part of the connectional body. The head of the church are the Bishops and no church is independent of the full connectional body.
What is salvation?	God’s way of pardoning humanity’s sin, delivering up from its penalty of and power. God cleanses us and promises us eternal life.
Why are we called Christians?	We are believers or followers of Christ
Who was Richard Allen?	Founders, and first elected and consecrated Bishop
What was the Free African Society	A mutual aid society formed out of oppression to uplift people of the African descent. It is where the AME church received its start from.
What is the meaning of each of word in our denomination’s name?	African – Church was organized by people of African descent; Methodist- Roots are family of the Methodist Church; Episcopal – Means the church is governed by Bishops
Explain what the Canon of Scripture means.	The authoritative books of scripture.
What is transubstantiation? Do we believe in it?	It is the belief that once the elements are consecrated, they become the actual body and blood of Christ as opposed to being symbols. We do not believe in this.
Does the AME Church practice infant baptism? Why?	Because children are under the atonement of Christ and heirs to the kingdom of God.
Does the AME Church practice re-baptism?	NO
How many Episcopal districts make up the connection of the AME Church?	20
How many active bishops are there in the AME Church?	21
What are the main duties of the office of an Itinerant or Local Deacon within the AME Church?	a. Expound upon and read God’s word, assist with the sacraments, to baptize, marry, bury the dead, instruct the young, and assist the Elder.
What are main duties of the office of an Itinerant or Local Elder within the AME Church?	Elders have a fourfold ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service and thus serve in the local church and in extension ministries in witness and service of Christ's love and justice.
What are at least three ways to perform the Decalogue?	3- the full, abridged, and the summary
Who was John Wesley? Who said that his heart was strangely warmed?	Founder of the Methodist Movement. John Wesley said, “I Felt My Heart Strangely Warmed”.
Who is the 118th elected and consecrated bishop in the AME Church?	Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram
Name five active bishops of the AME Church.	1. Bishop Jeffery Leath 2. Bishop Julius McAllister Sr. 3. Bishop John White 4. Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie 5. Bishop James Levert
Name two departments of the AME Church overseen by a General Officer.	1. Chief Information Officer 2. Christian Information 3. Treasure
Name the bishop who currently serves as the ecumenical officer and endorsing agent for the denomination.	Bishop Rwhynica Daniels, JR.
What is the significance of the General Confession?	It acknowledges the Trinity and who God is, acknowledges our sin, repentance, and restores our covenant.
What are main duties of the office of an Itinerant or Local Elder within the AME Church?	Elders have a fourfold ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service and thus serve in the local church and in extension ministries in witness and service of Christ's love and justice.
What is the purpose of the call to worship?	A scriptural address spoken by a leader or sung by the choir to bring people’s attention to prepare for worship.
What is the purpose of the benediction?	A benediction invites or asks God for divine blessing, help, guidance, and peace
1. What is the name of Article #14?	a. Of Purgatory
2. What does Article #14 state?	a. We do not believe in the idea of Purgatory, which is the doctrine that there is a place other than heaven or hell where souls go after death to be cleansed of sin. Nor do we believe in the worship of images, relics and saints.
3. What is the name of Article #25?	a. Of a Christian Man’s Oath
4. What is the name of Article #24?	a. Of Christian Men’s Goods
5. Which article quotes Christ and what does it say?	a. Of Christian Men’s Goods
6. What does Oblation mean?	a. A solemn offering or presentation to God.
7. Name five attributes of the Holy Trinity	a. Living and true God; Everlasting without body or parts of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; maker and preserver of all things; both visible and invisible and in unity of the God head; 3 persons in one substance
8. Who approves the church budget?	a. The official board approves the church budget and then it is presented to the church.
9. How many meetings does the Presiding Elder hold?	a. 3 – District Conference, Quarterly Conference, Church School Convention
10. What are the three purposes of the church?	a. Make available God’s biblical principles, spread Christ’s liberating gospel, and provide continuing programs to enhance the development of all people.
11. How many objectives are there?	Six
12. How many purposes are there?	a. Three
13. What is tithing?	a. A biblical mandate governing the individual’s support (10%) of the mission and ministry of the church symbolizing ones commitment to Christ and His church. The official means of supporting the church.
14. Who composes the General Board?	a. General Secretary, General Treasurer, the active bishop, the heads of all departments and institutions
15. What does article #9 state?	a. We are saved by faith in Christ and by that faith alone. Good works cannot save us.
16. What is the name of article #9?	a. Of the Justification of Man
17. What does article #12 state?	Christians who truly repent receive God's forgiveness adn rise again to a good and holy life
18. What is the title of article #12?	a. Of Sin After Justification
19. What does the AME Hymnal contain?	a. The Hymnal contains prayers, songs, lectionary, order of service, communion, marriage, reading in people, special readings
20. What is a Rite?	a. A formal act of religious observance practiced in a denominational tradition.
21. What is a blessing?	a. An authoritative declaration of divine favor
22. What is an invocation?	a. It is a unifying prayer that lifts God and brings Him into the service. Praying for God’s blessings in the service.
23. What is an Ecumenical Prayer?	a. It is a prayer for all people present from different faith and denominations.
24. What is the motto of AME church?	a. God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family
25. Who was the representative from New Jersey at the 1st Conference?	a. Ruben “Cuffee” Cuff
26. What two historical documents for the basis for what we as African Methodists	a. The 25 Articles of Religion and the Apostle’s Creed
27. Which conference has the highest power?	a. The General Conference
28. How many Stewards can serve on a board?	a. Not fewer than three or more than nineteen
29. Who negotiates the salary and benefits package of the Pastor?	a. The Stewards
31. What is a Litany?	a. A solemn form of prayer with fixed responses
32. Who are local deacons assigned to?	a. The church
33. Who sets the meeting and boundaries of the Annual Conference	a. The Bishop
34. How many conferences are there in the church? What are they?	a. Five- Church, Quarterly, District, Annual, and General
35. Who is the chairman of the Trustee Board?	1. Who is the chairman of the Trustee Board?
36. Are Trustees appointed or elected?	a. They are elected.
37. How long do Stewards hold their office?	a. One year
38. What was Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne known for?	a. Being the founder and first president of Wilberforce University, musically taking the church in a new direction, he is the longest seated Bishop having served 41 years.
39. Who decides the time and place of the Quarterly Conference?	a. The Presiding Elder after consultation with the Pastor
40. What is the name and number of our Bishop?	a. Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green Sr. #128
41. Can a deacon serve communion?	a. Yes, but they cannot consecrate the elements
42. Are preachers who are admitted on trial members of the Annual Conference?	NO
43. What are male and female Bishops called?	a. Reverend Mothers and Reverend Fathers
44. What are articles 5 and 6 about?	a. They are about Scripture
45. What is the name of article #13?	a. Of the Church
46. What is the name of Article #1?	a. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity
47. What is the name of Article #3?	a. Of the Resurrection of Christ
48. What do we mean by the quick and the dead?	a. The living and the dead
49. What is the name of Article #11?	a. Of Works of Supererogation
50. What is the name of Article #6?	a. Of the Old Testament
51. What is the name of Article #10?	a. Of Good Works
52. What is the name of Article #2?	a. Of the Word or Son of God Who Was Made Very Man
53. Name three liturgical seasons and the colors for those seasons.	Advent – Purple; Pentacost – Red; Christmas – White and Gold
54. What are articles 7-12 about?	a. Sin and Salvation
55. What are articles 23-25 about?	a. The Christian in society
56. What is the name of Article #8?	a. Of Free Will
57. What are articles 1-4 about?	a. The Triune God
58. What is the Decalogue?	a. The Ten Commandments
59. What does article #10 state?	a. Good works are the fruits of our faith in Christ, like a tree is known by its fruit. Good works cannot put away sin.
60. What are the six objectives of the church?	a. Christian discipleship, Christian leadership, current teaching methods and materials, history of the church, God’s biblical principles, and social development
61. What is a collect?	a. A prayer of distinctive from found in the Holy Communion
62. What does article #20 state?	a. The sacrifice of Christ is for the sins of the whole world, both original and actual. There is no other satisfaction for sin but that alone
63. What is the most important part of service/worship, and why?	a. The preaching moment because this is when the inspired word of God is proclaimed.
64. Recite the Doxology.	a. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
65. What is the purpose of the Book of Discipline of the AME Church?	a. To seek to treasure and reaffirm our faith in the fundamental doctrine and polity of our Methodist tradition and heritage.
66. What is the purpose of the Council of Bishops?	It has the general oversight of the church during the interim of General Conferences.
67. What is the name of article #24?	Of Christian Men’s Goods
68. Give a text for Advent, Lent, and Pentecost.	Advent - Is 40:9-11 Lent - Ps 42:1-2 Pentacost - Act 2:1-13
69. What is the name of your Presiding Elder?	Elder Carlton Woodward
70. What is the title of Article # 25?	Of A Christian Man’s Oath
71. What is the Free African Society	A mutual aid society formed out of oppression to uplift people of the African descent. It is where the AME church received its start from.
72. What is a chalice?	A cup from which wine or juice is served when used for Holy Communion
73. What does Gloria Patri mean?	Glory be to the Father
74. What scriptural reference is the offertory taken from?	I Chronicles 29:14
75. How many Conferences make up the First Episcopal District?	New York, New Jersey, Bermuda, Philadelphia, Western New York, New England, and Delaware
77. What is a local elder?	A local deacon of two years good and regular standing is eligible for the office. They shall have satisfied the Annual Conference in the course of study.
78. What is a local deacon?	A local preacher of two years good standing that has been recommended by the District conference and satisfies the Annual Conference in regard to the course of study for local ministry.
79. What is love feast?	A devotional service which precedes and is preparation for the partaking of Holy Communion where water and bread are exchanged between congregants as an act of love and forgiveness.
80. Where did Absalom Jones receive his ordination from?	From Bishop William White- a priest form the Protestant Episcopal Church
81. What are the requirements of a Steward?	They should be of solid piety, practical in all business habits and a member for at least 2 years. Know and love the word of God, the AME Church, and the Book of Discipline. Nominated by the Pastor andNominated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Quarterly Conference.
82. What is the role of a Steward?	They handle all the spiritual and temporal matters of the church. They shall make an exact count of all money or provisions collected. Seek the needy and relieve and comfort them. Make reports, register all baptisms, marriages, and deaths.
83. What does a Bishop do?	He/she is the chief prelate. Responsible for overseeing the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church in a particular Episcopal District
84. Articles 5 and 6 focus on scripture. What are they?	5. Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation. 6. Of the Old Testament.
85. The first AME church in America was named?	Bethel which means house of God.
86. What is meant by Apostolic Succession?	It is a ministerial succession claimed by the Roman Catholic Church that they can trace the line of Bishops (Popes) to Peter. AME’s do not believe in this.
87. How are Stewards put in their positions?	They are nominated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Quarterly Conference
88. How old must Trustees be?	18 years of age or over
89. What do we know about William Paul Quinn?	He is of Asian descent, he is the 4th Bishop, served 28 years, consecrated in 1844
90. Lift a Hymn!
91. How many former Pastors of Mother Bethel Church have been elected and consecrated to the office of Bishop?	10- Richard Allen, Richard Franklin Norris, Morris Brown, Willis Nazrey, Levi Coppin, Cornelius Shaffer, William Heard, Jeffrey Nathaniel Leath, John Bright, Sr., Jabez Pitts Campbell
92. What are class dues?	a. Monies collected for the support of the Pastor’s travel expenses.
93. What is the title of article #8?	Of Free Will
94. What does article # 8 state?	Every person is free to choose right or wrong, but even if he chooses to do right he must have God’s help to live a good and holy life.
95. What is Baptism?	The rite or Christian sacrament marked by the ritual use of water and admitting a recipient to the Christian community. An outward sign of an inward grace. Article # 17. A sign of regeneration or new birth.
96. What is Methodism?	An evangelical religion that promised equality to all believers in Christ.
97. What is a sacrament?	A sacred ordinance to be enjoined by Christ to be observed by His followers, which binds us to Him anew. Article #16
98. Who makes up the official board?	Class leaders, exhorters, deaconesses, stewards, trustees, stewardesses, and presidents of all organizations of a church.
99. What is the church militant?	†he living Christians.
100. Which Bishop is of Indian descent?	William Paul Quinn
101. What is a Circuit?	Two or more churches under the supervision of a single Pastor
102. What is the purpose of the church conference?	To give information to the church.
103. Who was Henry McNeal Turner?	The 12th Bishop, born in South Carolina, consecrated in 1180, served 35 years, organized the Sierra Leone and Liberia Annual Conference in 1891, brought the church to Africa, known for Polity, refused to die in the US.
104. Recite the General Confession
105. Who are the Presiding Elders in New Jersey and what District do they serve	Gregory Nelson (Atlantic City), Vernard Leak (New Brunswick), Carlton Woodard(Newark), James Coaxum III (Camden-Trenton)
106. Cite three responsibilities of a Presiding Elder.	Hold District Conference, quarterly conferences and the Church School Convention; and verifies the efficiency of Pastor’s and the effectiveness of congregations.
107. What is a celebrant?	a. One who performs a religious rite
108. What are the duties of a Stewardess?	a. To provide the elements for Holy Communion and Baptism and dress the pulpit and altar.
109. How many women have been elected and consecrated Bishops in the AME Church?	Six
110. Names of Women Elected and Consecrated Bishops	Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Sarah Frances Davis, Carolyn Tyler Guidry, and E. Anne Henning-Byfield; Erika D. Crawford; Francine A. Brookins
111. Which Bishop served for 41 years?	Bishop Payne
112. What year was the church founded?	Free African Society, 1816- AME Church
113. Who is the first elected Bishop?	Daniel Coker
114. Who is the first elected and consecrated Bishop?	Bishop Richard Allen
115. How many Articles of Religion were there originally?	39
116. How many did we adopt?	24 and added one more
117. What is an Affiliated Member?	A member of an AME church, who residing elsewhere for an extended period is enrolled in an AME Church in the vicinity of their current residence.
118. What are each of the four horsemen noted for?	Allen- founder and first Bishop; Payne- founder and first President of Wilberforce University, musically took the church in a new direction, longest seated Bishop in history having served 41 years; Quinn- of Asian descent, took the church west; Turner- Polity, took the church to the south to Georgia and Africa.
119. Name 5 things about Jesus	Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, Crucified, dead, and rose, Ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God.
120. Who was Jarena Lee?	The first licensed woman preacher in the AME church.
121. What is the collective body of Bishops called?	The Council of Bishops
122. When was the first hymnal written?	1818
123. When did Richard Allen publish a collection of hymns and spiritual songs	1801
124. Why don’t we believe in rebaptism?	Because the Bible says one faith, one baptism
125. What is grace?	Undeserved or unmerited favor from God
126. What is the name of the church where Jarena Lee was buried at in New Jersey?	Mount Pisgah, Lawnside.
127. What is the Catechism?	A series of questions and answers about our faith to indoctrinate us in the AME denomination.
128. What are the meanings of the words in the denomination’s name?	African- Our church was organized by people of African descent and heritage; Methodist- Our church is a member of the family of Methodist churches, Episcopal- The form of government under which our church operates, with Bishops as the chief executive and administrative officers.
129. What is the church?	A group of people called out of the world to serve God.
130. What is the difference between the abridged and the full versions?	130. What is the difference between the abridged and the full versions? The abridged consists of the first commandment, Nearer my God to Thee, and the Summary
131. What article of religion is about marriage?	21- Of the Marriage of Ministers
132. Explain the Son of Man.	He took Man’s nature from the womb of the blessed virgin so that two whole and perfect natures: the Godhead and the manhood would be joined together in one person
133. What is significant of the cup and bread? Which one is first and why?	The bread represents the body of Christ and is first because at the Last Supper Jesus took the bread first. The cup represents the blood of Christ.
134. What does it mean to be a minister?	To be a servant
135. What country did Henry McNeal Turner die in?	Canada because he refused to die in the US due to possible racial issues and politics.
136. Where is Saint George’s Methodist Episcopal Church located?	235 N. Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA
137. Who was the founder of the Missionary society?	Sarah Allen
138. What is the difference between transubstantiation and consubstantiation?	Transubstantiation- The belief that once the elements are consecrated they change into the body and blood of Christ. Consubstantiation- The belief that once the elements are consecrated they exist alongside the body and blood of Christ.
139. Do we believe in transubstantiation and consubstantiation	NO
140. What do we believe rater thantransubstantiation and consubstantiation ?	We believe that the elements are symbols that represent the body and blood of Christ.
141. What scripture did Bethel’s name come from?	Genesis 28:19
142. Name four parts of a sermon.	Subject (title), introduction, main points, conclusion
143. Who were the first seven Bishops?	Richard Allen, Morris Brown, Edward Waters, William Quinn, Willis Nazrey, Daniel Payne, Alexander Wayman
144. What is the difference between a call and a conversion?	A call is regarding ministry. A conversion is about your transformation from the old man/woman to the new.
145. What does superannuated mean?	A retired elder
147. What are the first five books of the Bible called?	The Pentateuch
148. Name all of the books of the Bible.
149. What does the AME church believe about the Holy Scriptures?	Articles 5 and 6
150. Define the Apostle’s Creed and three beliefs.	An Affirmation of faith 1. The Holy Spirit 2. The Church Universal 3. The forgiveness of sins
151. When are Stewards elected in the AME church?	They are not; they are nominated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Quarterly conference.
152. Who is the head of the local church?	The Pastor
153. What is the significance of Mother Bethel?	It is the first AME Church, founded by Richard Allen.
154. Name three Catechism questions and answers	(Who Made you) - God (Who is God) - The creator of al things c. (Where is God) - Everywhere
155. Is the Old Testament contrary to the New Testament?	No
156. When is a child Christened in the AME church?	Never
157. Define a Pastoral Prayer.	It is a prayer given by the Pastor for all persons present covering the concerns of the people.
158. Where did the first AME church conference meet?	Bethel Church in Philadelphia, PA
159. What is the difference between a morning prayer and an altar call?	In the AME Church, morning prayer is typically a communal prayer offered at the beginning of the worship service, focusing on seeking God’s presence, guidance, and blessings for the day or service ahead. In contrast, an altar call or altar prayer occurs later in the service and invites individuals to come forward to pray, seek intercession, or respond personally to God’s message, emphasizing a more intimate and personal connection to faith and community.
160. How many elected and consecrated Bishops have there been in the AME Church?	148

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