West GA Region CTI/CLTS Registration is Open

WEST GEORGIA REGION

Christian Training Institute (CTI) 2022-23

Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, 2022

GREETINGS SIXTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT MEMBERS, PRESIDING ELDERS, PASTORS, MINISTERS, MINISTERS IN TRAINING, LAITY YOUTH & CHILDREN,

On behalf of Bishop Thomas L. & Dr. Louise Baker Brown, Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin, Coordinator of the Practical Ministries Department, Mrs. Karen Searcy, Sixth District Director of Christian Education, and Rev. Montavious Brinson, Dean of Christian Leadership Training School, WELCOME to CTI 2022-23!! We are excited to come together as a Region and discuss the Quadrennial Theme, BE BOLD: FACE NOW, EMBRACE NEXT, SEE NEW in the context of implementing the CME Strategic Plan: Vibrant Church Development, Discipleship, Stewardship, and Congregational Ministry.

https://6thdistrictcme.org

In-person CTI will be held at St. Paul – Shiloh, 3345 Flint Hill Highway, Shiloh, GA 31816. Rev. Dr. Lindsey P. Napier, Jr. is the host pastor.

• CTI 2022-23 Friday, November 11, 2022, 6:00 PM is a required session for ALL Pastors and Ministers on Trial to meet and dialogue with Bishop Brown.

• CTI2022-23 Saturday, November 12, 2022, 8:30 AM invites all pastors and ministers on trial, all laity, and special sessions for children and youth, 5-11 and 12-17, respectively.

In order to receive a certificate from your Region, you must attend in-person sessions. Members of the Region are expected to attend in-person.

PRE-REGISTRATION: Whether you attend in person or online, pre-registration is required for everyone, including the youth and children. To register, please click here.

PRE-REGISTRATION is required in order to prepare sufficient box lunches. THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022. LUNCH CANNOT BE GUARANTEED FOR REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH.

Reminders as you register:

• Pre-Registration will close Friday, November 11, 2022, at 3:00 PM

• ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE $30.00.

• Youth and Children Pre-Registration is free.

• Children and Youth sessions are in-person only.

• Adult Pre-Registration is $25.00 when paying your Elder directly; $28.16 if you pay through Eventbrite.

• If you paid your Elder, please remember to select Enter promo code and enter PaidElderCTI and hit APPLY. This is the first step after hitting Tickets on the first page. The Joint Board will confirm your payment to the Elder.

• If registering for the virtual session, your email address can only be used for one person only. If you use your email address for a second person, the first user is canceled out. Each registrant must have an individual email address.

• Prior to coming to the Zoom room, adults, please RENAME your device with these prefixes and your name:

o CLE Clergy (CLE Jack Doe)

o LAY Laity (LAY Jean Doe)

If you have questions about your registration, please contact your Region’s Joint Board

Member/Representative:

West GA Region Valerie Alexander valeriewalexander@gmail.com

If you have technical problems with registration, please contact Paul Davis at (706) 393-0258 or Que Jacobs at (478) 442-3360.

Should you have other questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at 6thDistrict@thecmechurch.org or by calling 626.625.4108.

Shalom,

Pansy R. Washington

Executive Coordinator

Sixth Episcopal District

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

ACLU of Georgia is seeking volunteers

The ACLU of Georgia is seeking volunteers to become poll observers during this election season. Poll observers are trained to protect voters during the election season against intimidation, harassment and violations against their rights and the voting process. 

You can become a poll observer by simply registering to attend a training session that will be held over Zoom. The next training session is Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 at 6 p.m. You may register here . Future training sessions will be advertised.

Once you complete training, you will be an official ACLU of Georgia poll observer for the 2022 election season, helping to ensure that all Georgia citizens are safe and that their rights are protected.

Christian Leadership Training School travels to South GA

During the South Georgia Region's Christian Training Institute (CTI) (Presiding Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr.)Youth engaged in STEM activities and Biblical Truth activities in the Christian Leadership Training School (CLTS) sessions. Rev. Dr. Rodney Averett, Rev. Montavious Brinson, Dean of Christian Leadership School, Karen Searcy, Belinda Hunt, Annie Adams and members of the South GA Board of Christian Education & Formation along with Cray Chapel CME Church coordinated the activities. Photos by Annie Adams.