08/26/2024
"Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood." - #77 AMEC Hymnal (Come Thou Font)
It's because of that precious blood! It's because of Jesus! It's because of the faith of my parents and my grandparents and the people of Bethel-Stamford who prayed for me when my parents brought me the altar for baptism praying that I would experience the impartation of the Holy Spirit so I would give my life and spend my life working for God's Glory and Our Good!
To my parents, who have gone on to be with the Lord but left me their faith; to my family, who gave me the freedom to serve God even when it meant being absent for birthdays, reunions, and graduations; to my father in ministry, all my spiritual parents, and to every mentor who poured into me - thank you!
To my First District family, every friend and supporter who offered encouragement, rolled a rock under me when I was weary, sat with me under the juniper tree, or put a little change in my hand so I could make this journey - thank you!
To the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, incorporated, the Links incorporated and the members of women in ministry - thank you!
To my campaign team, who worked day in and day out for God's Glory - thank you!
To every congregation I served, that gave me room to grow and mature in faith as a leader while trusting God enough to follow me - thank you!
To everyone who heard God call my name and repeated it in private and public places, no matter the political or personal cost or consequence - thank you!
And to all the children of Richard, Flora, Sarah and Jarena who elected me to serve God as the 143rd Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church today. - THANK YOU.
