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        Rev. Sandy W. Drayton                            COLUMBIA CHAPTER                 Bro. Andre C. Thompkins
Columbia District, Presiding Elder                                     Email:columbiachaptersoa@yahoo.com                                         Columbia Chapter, President
                                                                                                                                      

 

Theme: "Men Standing on a Firm Foundation" 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

 

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  

                                                                                                                                                                                                

  Objectives

             *    Bring men into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.                                                                                                           Rev. Adam L. China

             *    Unite men in study, fellowship and accountablity.                                                                                                          Columbia Chapter, Coordinator

             *    To become a supportive environment that touches the lives of the entire church family.                                                            

             *    Promote mentoring opportunities that lead to significant vital relationships.

             *    To become a magnet for service and a resource for other church ministries and missions.

             *    Provide a series of events that will promote fellowship, outreach and evangelism.

             *    To become a vehicle to reach out beyond our traditional circle of comfort to other Brothes and Sisters in Christ.

             *    To work in hand in hand with the Women in Ministry (WIM) and Daughters of Sarah Allen (DOSA).

 

Accomplishments

 

Render Thanksgiving Dinner to the William S. Hall Psychiatric Hospital; assisted Williams A.M.E. Church in their outreach ministry;  sponsored our 3rd Annual African American Hertiage Banquet, Tribute to African American Women; provided refreshments to the Columbia District 1st Annual Youth Career Fair-Employment Preparation.; render outreach ministry to Carolina Boy’s Home. In November 2010, the chapter feed the residents of Williams S. Hall for their annual Thanksgiving Day Meal. In December (2010), the Columbia Chapter took 216 youths and adults to Charlotte Bobcats game.

 

                                   

Columbia Chapter Churches

Adams Northeast A.M.E. Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Bishops Memorial A.M.E. Church
Calvary A.M.E. Church

Cedar Creek A.M.E. Church

Chappelle Memorial A.M.E. Church
Emmanuel A.M.E. Church
Friendship A.M.E. Church
Greater Hopewell A.M.E. Church
Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Luz de Cristo/Light of Christ A.M.E. Church
Mill Creek A.M.E. Church
Moores A.M.E. Church
Mount Olive A.M.E. Church
Mount Pisgah A.M.E. Church
New Bethel A.M.E. Church
New Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
Pine Grove A.M.E. Church, Peak
Piney Grove A.M.E. Church, Gaston
Pleasant Springs A.M.E. Church
Rock Hill A.M.E. Church
Spring Hill A.M.E. Church
St. John A.M.E. Church
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Stover Chapel A.M.E. Church
Taylor Chapel A.M.E. Church
Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church
Williams A.M.E. Church
Youngs Chapel A.M.E. Church

 Columbia Chapter Executive Board

Rev. Sandy W. Drayton,  Columbia District Presiding Elder

 

Rev. Adam L. China, Coordinator

 

Bro. Andre C. Thompkins, President

 

Bro. Harold Frierson, Vice President

 

Bro. Franklin Bookert, Secretary

 

Bro. David Gates, Assistant Secretary

 

Bro. Melvin Brown, Treasurer

 

Bro. Albert Wilkerson, Assistant Treasurer

 

Bro. Odell Long, Parliamentarian

 

Bro. Victor Reese, Chaplin

 

Bro. Arthur Butler, Historiographer

 

Bro. Booker Davis, Youth Director