Holsey Chapel Attends Spring Convocation

The Columbus Convention & Market Center, 801 Front Street, Columbus, Georgia was the site for the Annual spring Convocation of the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Under the theme, "From Good to Great--Cherishing our Heritage" the annual confab brought together several hundred pastors, Presiding Elders, Regional officers, and lay men and women from throughout the State of Georgia for two days of worship, teaching, and fellowship. Bishop Othal Hawthorne Lakey, Presiding Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District was in charge. The Convocation was officially hosted by the Holsey Monumental C.M.E. Church of Columbus, Reverend Marquis Hardrick, Pastor. Reverend Jesse A. Averette, Jr., was the Hosting Presiding Elder.

The main educational feature was a symposium on managing conflict within the church. This symposium was facilitated by Dr. Elfreda A. Lakey, with one of the focus groups led by Sixth Episcopal District Ministry to Men Coordinator and Holsey Chapel Lay Leader Jim Turner. Another feature was "Excursions into the Heritage of Negro Spirituals" entitled "Stealing Away to Jesus" facilitated by Holsey Chapel Director of Christian Education Charles Coney. One of the Preachers for the Convocation was the Holsey Chapel Pastor, Reverend Dr. Marvin J. Howard, Sr.

excerpt from "The Sixth Epistle" Volume XVI No. 1 - Offical Publication of the Sixth Episcopal District