YPD ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT

To: Bishop Adam J. Richardson Jr., Presiding Prelate

Connie Speights Richardson, Episcopal Supervisor

Ms. Wanda T. Ringgold, Connectional YPD Director

Mrs. Bettye Bryant, Episcopal WMS President

Ms. Sajena Clay, Episcopal YPD Director

Mr. Jamarien Moore, Episcopal YPD President

Miss Ronnika Fountain, Episcopal YPD 1st Vice President

Mr. Laurence Thompson, Episcopal YPD 2nd Vice President

Ms. Bettye Ivey, Conference WMS President

Miss Chacoryia Burns, Conference YPD President

Elders, District Consultants, WMS Members, Directors, YPDers and Pastors

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will

not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

The Central Conference YPDers are pleased to present to the 117th Session of the Central Annual Conference the Director’s Annual Report.

YPD Annual DayDevotion was led by Worship Director: Kiana

Jones-Martin Scripture: Isaiah 40: 28-31

Monique Gonzales Memorial ServiceLed by Conference 2nd Vice President Tristen

Johnson Norris Adams Jr. January 21, 1997 – January 3, 2016Gone but not forgotten – he will forever be in

our hearts

Business Session

Welcome by Lillie M. Pickett Area and Allen Chapel – Daytona Beach

Greeting by Conference Director Area Presidents reports: Morse-Tucker Area – Cheyenne Tucker Lillie M. Picket Area – Tyla Plowden Mary L. Jennings Area – Reed-Cole Area – Aaliyah Seabrooks Jessie D. Smith Area – Lia Williams Laura Sampson Area – Anaria Solomon L.R. Randall Area – Joshua Black

Business Session

Awesome work presented from each area to show the mission work for 2015-2016

Election of Officers – Jamarien Moore –Episcopal YPD President

Workshop: Dress to Impress – Presented by Rev. Willie Barnes and Lady Fran Barnes

Election of 2016 – 2017 YPD Officers

o Chacoryia Burns, Conference President o Joshua Black, 1st Vice President o Alexis Pollard, 2nd Vice President o Netanye Brown, Recording Secretary o Demiya Biggs, Assistant Recording Secretaryo Maya Robinson, Financial Secretary o LaTasha Taylor, Communication Secretary o Kiana Jones-Martin, Worship Director o Ka’Reena Hull, Historiographer/Statistician

o 72 Local Churches in Conference o 07 Areas in Conference o 48 Churches with Local YPD Organizationso 24 Churches without Local YPD Organizationso 969 Members in Local YPD Organizationso 732 Active Members on the Conference Levelo 3 Episcopal Officerso 4 Meetings held throughout Conference Year

Central Conference YPD Statistical Report

o Theme: There’s No Place Like Homeo Scripture: Luke 15: 11-24o Production: “Straight Outta OZ”o Included: Dancing, Singing, and Drama by

the Central Conference YPDers with a powerful message of “Life Lessons” by Bro. Mikel James

o Many thanks to all participants, YPDers and Directors that made this worship experience one of the best we have had thus far.

Worship Service

o Volunteer of the Year Award o Whitney Collins

o Director of the Year Award o Rosa McCarthy

o YPDer of the Year Award o KaReena Hull

o Missionaries of the Year Award o Brenda Mooreo Mary Ann Adams

YPD Awards

2016-2017 Conference Goals

o Increase involvement of Mother Sunbeams and provide more learning workshops geared to their age group

oRetain YPDers with more initiative programs that displays talents in all areas.

oWork to continue increasing the number of Churches with Local YPD Organizations

Thanks Central Conference for such an Amazing year!

Humbly Submitted,

Timika Fountain-ConeyCentral Conference YPD Director