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Young People’s Division

The YOUNG PEOPLE and CHILDREN'S DIVISION (YPD) is a youth organization, established October 1915, under the auspices to the Womenʹs Missionary Society (WMS) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. You will find African Methodists Episcopal Churches in the United

States, Caribbean, South America, England, India, and Africa. YPD units may be found in most local churches throughout the Connection. The YPD membership is estimated at over 800,000.

YPD Pledge:

I pledge my willing and untiring service to all efforts of the Young People's and Children's Division to aid the needy and suffering people, regardless of race, color or creed. I further pledge to take the Bible as my guide, to aid my church, and to attend meetings regularly. In all these tasks I seek the Savior's guidance.

YPD Colors:

Forest Green is symbolic of growth and Christian Vitality; white represents purity, light and faith.

YPD Motto:

"Grow, Glow and Go for Christ"

YPD/Missionary Benediction:

In the name of the triune God
May the spirit of Christian mission
Enter every heart
This we ask in Jesus' name
Amen.

YPD Chautauqua (Clap 8-8-4-4-1)

I will be brave and strong and true!

I will be brave!

I will be strong!

YPD

I will be brave and strong and true!

I will be brave! I will be strong!

WMS

I will be brave and strong and true!

I will be brave!

I will be strong!

AME

2017 -2018

YPD Officers

YPD President

Jaya Armstrong

YPD Vice President

Joseph Crosby

YPD Secretary

Jada Burroughs

Assistant Secretary

Jalyn Crosby

YPD Parlimentarian

Teriana Powell

YPD Usher President

Jaya Armstrong

YPD Usher Vice President

Jalyn Crosby

YPD Choir President

Jalyn Crosby

YPD Choir Vice President

Bryan Burns

YPD Social Media Specialist

Joy Underwood

YPD Photographer

Peace Underwood

YPD Yearbook Editor

Jordyn Crosby

YPD Structure:

Mother Sunbeams (2-6 years)

Allen Stars (7-12 years)

Youth Auxiliary (13-17 years)

Young Adults (18-26 years)