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Saint Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) Sarah E. Tanner Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Byron C. Moore Executive Pastor: Rev. Sharon D. Moore Assistant Pastor: Rev. Debby Gaskin

Global Mission Statement “We are called to strengthen our faith and sent to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by service and witness in the world.” *Taken from the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church website

• “Build stronger global partnerships to enhance the significant foundation laid by our forerunners. • Birthing new and innovative initiatives that positively respond to relevant 21 st century and intergenerational issues. • Bridging the gaps for women in education, wealth building, health, and Global Vision wellness and leadership to create a more substantial Global and Intergenerational footprint • Branding WMS-AMEC as a powerful for advocacy and action.” *Taken from the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church website

“TRANSFORMING LIVES -- BUILDING COMMUNITIES” In 1896, the first missionary society was organized at Saint Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Society became a member of the West Tennessee Conference in 1906 and was named the Sarah E. Tanner Missionary Society in 1910 in honor of the wife of Bishop Benjamin Tanner. The Society was divided into organized circles, which later became known as units. In the beginning there were three units: Dorcas, Esther, and Lucy M. Hughes. As the membership and interests of the Society expanded the M.R. Todd Unit was added and in more recent years the Lydia Unit was formed. The first Junior Missionary Society, History of the now known as the Young People’s and Children’s Division (YPD), was organized under the leadership of Mrs. Velma Sherman. Following the Mrs. Sherman the YPD was under the direction of Sarah E. Tanner women called by God to teach the youth and perform mission projects. Those leaders include: Mrs. Leona Jamison, Mrs. Ernestine Rivers, Mrs. Gloria Massey-Ward, Dr. Helen Reed- Women’s Broughton, Mrs. Rosemary Todd-Johnson, Mrs. Irma Self-Davis, Mrs. Brenda Gaines-Ollie, Mrs. LaTonya Ward-Lacy, and currently Ms. Allison M. Thompson. Our Society has maintained a standard of excellence in missions for one hundred and twenty years under Missionary the leadership of it’s former presidents. The former presidents, in chronological order, were: Josie Carr- Society Pruitt, who served thirty-six years, Pinkie Robinson, Willa Gilton, Roberta Edmiston, Irma Bearden, Willie Young, Mamie R. Todd, Maggie Ball, Sylvia Jeffferson, Hattie Gilton, Irene Phillips-Massey, Gloria Massey-Ward, Lesa Halfacre, and Naomi Dyson. Today, under the leadership of Mrs. Deborah Dawkins-Massey, we continue our tradition of providing service to the needy of the church and the community. Because of its committed and illustrious leaders, especially the ones we honor today, we look forward to transforming lives and building communities during the 21 st century. One Hundred-Twenty Years of Service : 1896-2016

• President: Mrs. Deborah Massey deborahdvd@aol.com • First Vice President: Dr. Irma Davis daviswtennypd@gmail.com Sarah E. Tanner • Second Vice President: Mrs. Brenda Gaines-Ollie brendaollie3@gmail.com WMS Officers • Third Vice President: Ms. Thelma Mott thelmamott@gmail.com • Treasurer: Ms. Rhodis Thompson thompsonfw@gmail.com

Highlighted Mission Project: Karat Place, Inc. • *Karat Place, Inc.: A re-entry transitional center for women/ex-offenders. • Quarterly donations are made such as toiletry items, Christmas presents for the residents, linens, pillows, comforters, panel drapery, and bedside lamps.

Highlighted Mission Project: Shelby County, Tennessee’s Jail East • Fabric for facial masks were donated. As a result, a jail seamstress made more than 100 face coverings for female detainees. • The Sarah E. Tanner WMS was featured in the Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2020, monthly newsletter for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

• Christmas in July: A school supply drive where approximately 1,500 backpacks full of school supplies are donated to students and families in need. • Angel Tree Christmas Presents: Christmas presents are collected and donated to 50+ children whose parents are incarcerated. • Christmas Food / Fruit Baskets: A total of 60 Other Mission food baskets and 30 fruit baskets were donated. Projects • Partnership with the Cook’s Missionary Society at Vernon Chapel AMEC, Flint, Michigan: Provided support in the water crisis, assisted the local schools, daycares, and private homes by donating 350+ hand sanitizers, Clorox wipes, and bleach. • 2015 Global Mission: Ensuring that clean drinking water is available to children in African by placing water wells in Machakos, Kenya.

• Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. (2019-2023). About the WMS-AMEC. References Retrieved from https://www.wms- amec.org/about.html • Karat Place Inc. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://karatplace.org/

If you would like more information about the Sarah E. Tanner Women’s Missionary Society and/or are interested in joining our ministry, then please submit your contact information using the electronic link: https://forms.gle/ZNWN6zSay74pUY7C8, and a Contact Us representative will get back with you. For a more immediate response, then please email the President, Mrs. Deborah Massey, at deborahdvd@aol.com.