Funeral Services for Mrs. Edolya Napier, the Widow of Dr. L.L. Napier

Dear CME Church Family,

It saddens the Second Episcopal District to share the passing of Mrs. Edolya Napier, the widow of the late presiding elder Dr. L.L. Napier who also served as General Secretary of Publications from 1986-1993. Mrs. Napier transitioned from labor to reward on December 19, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 6:00pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 11400 Winton Rd., Forest Park, OH. Visitation 5pm-6pm at the funeral home. Viewing and Graveside Ceremonies will also take place in Atlanta, GA at Lincoln Cemetery on December 30, 2021.

Please keep the Napier family in your prayers.



With humble submission,

Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr.

Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Community Partnership Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccinations/Boosters Targeting Communities of Color

The emergence of COVID-19 stunned the globe as it spread rapidly from continent to continent and community to community. The healthcare system was stressed and resources to prevent and treat COVID-19 were scarce in most communities. In communities of color, access to testing, vaccines, and medical care was even more limited. This disparity

caused increased illness and even death.

This realization prompted the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church under the leadership of Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr. to partner with community organizations to provide access to testing, vaccines, and education. To this end, the West Georgia Region is hosting a Vaccination Extravaganza at Holsey Chapel CME Church, in the historic Liberty District, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) and the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-

19 Disparities. The Georgia CEAL research teams will be focused on providing COVID-19 awareness and education, especially among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos in the Chattahoochee Valley community.

According to the CDC, 40.1% of the Muscogee County population has at least one dose and 33.7% are fully vaccinated as of December 6, 2021. This low vaccination rate is an example of the importance of events such as these. The Mayo Clinic states that the COVID-19 vaccine will prevent the spreading the COVID-19 virus to others and from replicating, which allows

it to mutate and possibly become more resistant to vaccines. Vaccinated people who contract the virus are less likely to become seriously ill and/or hospitalized. With the new Omicron variant emerging and the holidays just around the corner, vaccination is more important than ever.

Rev. Dr. Curtis L. West, Jr., pastor of Hosley Chapel CME Church, encourages all faith and community leaders to join in this effort to restore the health of the communities of color. The Women of Holsey Chapel Women’s Ministry will be hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Shop alongside this event with local vendors, live music, and COVID-19 education. “We have the opportunity to advance community-engaged approaches to vaccinations during unprecedented times,” said Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi, Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Associate Dean of Community Engagement, and Director of the Prevention Research Center at Morehouse School of Medicine. “Community co-creation

of culturally sensitive outreach, health communication, and science, from those who are trustworthy, are at the core of changing the path towards reduced hospitalization, sickness, and death related to COVID-19.”

The Vaccination Extravaganza will be held on the campus of Holsey Chapel CME Church at the Page-Doleman Complex at 800 8th Street. It is free and open to the public. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available for the first or second shot or the booster. Registration is available at www.HolseyChapelColumbus.org prior to the event and on a first-come-first-served basis on the day of the event.

Important: Winter Gathering Information

Greetings,

As you all know our Winter Gathering is this Saturday, December 4th, beginning at 8:30 AM via Zoom. The accounting meeting is a required meeting for all pastors and officers of the Regions and Episcopal District. You may register for the meeting on our website, 6thdistrictcme.org. The registration is $25.00 if you pay your Elder, and $28.16 if you pay through Eventbrite. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE FRIDAY AT 7:00 PM.

All pastors are required to register and attend. Roll call of all pastors and Regional officers will be held in Regional breakout rooms at 8:00 AM. Regional Secretaries will conduct roll call. Once a pastor or officer is named by the secretary, they will be asked to move to the main room. You will be assisted by a member of the tech team.

Remember, REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE FRIDAY AT 7:00 PM. In order to ensure that everyone has their login information, we will be processing the registrations and resolving outstanding issues. Therefore, we will not reopen registration Friday night. We will send everyone their login information Friday night between 9:00 PM and 11:59 PM, even though they may have received it previously. The login information will be sent to the email address that was entered during the registration process.

As a reminder, please use these prefixes to rename your devices. This provides the quickest way to get in and out of the roll call breakout room.

o Central GA Region Clergy ex. CGR CLE Rev. Dr. Jack Doe o Central GA Region Laity ex. CGR LAY Jean Doe o Central GA Region Youth ex. CGRY Kati Doe o Central GA Region Child ex. CGRC Jon Doe o GA North Region Clergy ex. GNR CLE Rev. Dr. Jack Doe o GA North Region Laity ex. GNR LAY Jean Doe o GA North Region Youth ex. GNRY Kati Doe o GA North Region Child ex. GNRC Jon Doe o South GA Region Clergy ex. SGR CLE Rev. Dr. Jack Doe o South GA Region Laity ex. SGR LAY Jean Doe o South GA Region Youth ex. SGRY Kati Doe o South GA Region Child ex. SGRC Jon Doe o West GA Region Clergy ex. WGR CLE Rev. Dr. Jack Doe o West GA Region Laity ex. WGR LAY Jean Doe o Central GA Region Youth ex. WGRY Kati Doe o Central GA Region Child ex. WGRC Jon Doe

Shalom,

Pansy R Washington