Candler School of Theology
African Methodist Episcopal Connection
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Connection seeks to provide educational support, networking, spiritual well-being, and a sense of community for students who are members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Connection's purpose is to encourage Christian witness at Candler School of Theology by challenging people to recognize the presence of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. In order to achieve this mission, the Connection strives to provide opportunities for Christian fellowship in an environment that seeks to encourage growth and discipleship; encourage students, faculty, and administration to analyze their values and ethical beliefs from a Christian perspective; provide a connecting link between local African Methodist Episcopal churches and students; and develop ways of working together ecumenically with other campus organizations.
The ABCs of the AME Connection:
- African Methodism
- balance between theology school and spiritual growth and development
- community connecting local AME churches
- discipleship
- exhortation
- fellowship and networking
- one God, one Faith, one Baptism
- health initiatives (AIDS awareness)
Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Adviser
5th District
Dr. Michael Brown, Adviser
4th District
Current Members of the AME Connection
- Edward Cleveland Walker, President (3rd district)
- Conitras Houston, Vice President (6th district)
- Carmen Avery-Walker, Treasurer (6th district)
- Yolanda Davis, Secretary (6th district)
- Candice Austin (11th district)
- Karen Bennett (6th district)
- Darlene Hutto (2nd district)
- Toni Belin Ingram (6th district)
- Anne Marie Mingo (11th district)
- Shanika Perry (1st district)
- Alvelyn Sanders (6th district)
- Malcolm Stephens (11th district)
- Karla Vogel (6th district)
- Cheryl Wilcox (11th district)