African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The General Officers of the A.M.E. Zion Church are elected administrative department heads that are created by and responsible to the General Conference and a supervising bishop. The purpose of these departments is to provide resources and services that will enable individual congregations to serve God effectively in the world. Through the work of these departments, The A.M.E. Zion Church is able to maintain a common vision, mission, and ministry throughout its worldwide connectional system.

Most all of the administrative departments have their own governing board of lay and clergy members. Others may just have a supervising bishop. Members of these boards are selected from individuals nominated by annual conferences and other groups. In addition to board members, there are staff members who coordinate and carry out the day-to-day ministry work of each department.

These administrative departments are organized by function. If you or your church organization needs assistance in any part of your ministry, the general officer or a staff person stands ready to assist you.

Rev. Dr. W. Robert Johnson III
General Secretary
Department of Records & Research
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Mrs. Shirley Welch
Chief Financial Officer
Department of Finance
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Mr. Mike Lisby
Editor
The Star of Zion
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Rev. James D. Armstrong
Editor
A.M.E. Zion Quarterly Review
and Secretary, A.M.E. Zion Historical Society
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Dr. Kermit DeGraffenreidt
Secretary-Editor
Department of Overseas Missions and Missionary Seer
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Dr. David Miller
Secretary-Tresurer
Department of Brotherhood Pensions and Ministerial Relief
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Dr. Raymon Hunt
Secretary
Christian Education Department
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Dr. Mary A. Love
Editor
Department of Church School Literature
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Rev. Terrence J. Jones
Treasurer
Department of Church Extension and Home Missions
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Dr. Darryl B. Starnes
Director
Bureau of Evangelism
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Rev. George E. McKain
Director of Public Affairs
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Dr. Bernard Sullivan
Director
Department of Health and
Social Concerns
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