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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.

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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.

 

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YPD Colors:

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

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YPD Motto:

"Grow, Glow and Go for Christ"

 

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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.

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

I will be brave and strong and true!

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 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 and strong and true!

I will be brave!

I will be strong!

AME

2017 -2018

YPD Officers

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YPD President

Jaya Armstrong

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YPD Vice President

Joseph Crosby

 

YPD Secretary

Jada Burroughs

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Assistant Secretary

Jalyn Crosby

 

YPD Parlimentarian

Teriana Powell

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YPD Usher President

Jaya Armstrong

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YPD Usher Vice President

Jalyn Crosby

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YPD Choir President

Jalyn Crosby

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YPD Choir Vice President

Bryan Burns

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YPD Social Media Specialist

Joy Underwood

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YPD Photographer

Peace Underwood

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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)

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